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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 0000
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UNCLAS STATE 005506 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: UNSC PGOV PREL UNMIN NP
SUBJECT: GUIDANCE FOR UNMIN RENEWAL VOTE 
 
¶1. The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the 
resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal 
(UNMIN) by six months, scheduled for consideration by the UN 
Security Council on Friday, January 23.  Please refer to the 
Department for guidance regarding further substantive changes 
to the current text of the resolution, included in para 2, 
prior to the vote. 
 
¶2. Begin resolution text: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Recalling its resolutions 1825 (2008), 1796 (2008) and 1740 
(2007), 
 
Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and 
political independence of Nepal and its ownership of the 
implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and 
subsequent agreements, 
 
Recalling the signing on 21 November 2006 by the Government 
of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) of a 
Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and the stated commitment of 
both parties to find a permanent and sustainable peace and 
commending the steps taken to date to implement the Agreement, 
 
Acknowledging the strong desire of the Nepalese people for 
peace and the restoration of democracy and the importance in 
this respect of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace 
Agreement and subsequent agreements by the relevant parties, 
 
Expressing its continued readiness to support the peace 
process in Nepal in the timely and effective implementation 
of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and subsequent 
agreements, in particular the 25 June Agreement, as requested 
by the Government of Nepal, 
 
Welcoming the successful conclusion of the Constituent 
Assembly elections on 10 April 
2008, and the progress made by the parties since the 
formation of the Constituent Assembly in working towards a 
democratic government, including the decision made at the 
first session of the Constituent Assembly to establish Nepal 
as a federal democratic republic, 
 
Welcoming the formation of a democratically elected 
government and institutions in Nepal, 
 
Welcoming the establishment of the Special Committee for the 
supervision, integration and rehabilitation of the Maoist 
army personnel, and calling upon the Government of Nepal, and 
all political parties to work together to ensure the 
effective working of the committee, and to complete the 
integration and rehabilitation of demoblized combatants, 
 
Echoing the Secretary-General's call for all parties in Nepal 
to move forward swiftly in the implementation of the 
agreements reached, noting the Secretary-General's assessment 
that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) will be well 
placed to assist in the management of arms and armed 
personnel in accordance with the 25 June Agreement between 
the political parties, and recognising UNMIN's willingness to 
assist the parties in this, as requested, in order to achieve 
a durable solution, 
 
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 2 January on 
the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), in accordance 
with his mandate, 
 
Welcoming the completion of two phases of the verification 
process and continuing assistance with the management of arms 
and armed personnel of both sides in accordance with 
resolution 1740 (2007) and in line with the provisions of the 
Comprehensive Peace Agreement, noting the importance of a 
durable long term solution in helping to create the 
conditions for completion of UNMIN's activities and noting 
also in this regard the need to address outstanding issues, 
particularly the release of minors in cantonment sites, and 
welcoming the Government's commitment to discharge minors 
without further delay, and calling upon it to implement this 
commitment as soon as possible, and continued reporting on 
this issue as required under resolution 1612 (2005), 
 
Noting with appreciation that with the successful holding of 
the Constituent Assembly elections, some of the elements of 
the mandate relating to UNMIN as set out in resolution 1740 
(20007) have already been accomplished, 
 
Taking note of the Government of Nepal's letter to the 
Secretary-General of 12 December 2008 (X/2008/837), which 
recognises UNMIN's contribution and requests an extension of 
UNMIN at a smaller scale to carry out the remainder of the 
mandate for six months, and further taking note of the 
intention of the Government of Nepal with regard to 
termination of UNMIN's monitoring requirements by the end of 
this six month period, 
 
Noting the recommendations in the report of the High 
Commissioner for Human Rights, and encouraging the Government 
of Nepal to address these recommendations, 
 
Recognising the need to pay special attention to the needs of 
women, children and traditionally marginalized groups in the 
peace process, as mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace 
Agreement and resolution 1325 (2000), 
 
Recognising that civil society can play an important role in 
democratic transition and conflict prevention, 
 
Expressing appreciation for the contribution of the 
Secretary-General's Special Representative and the efforts of 
his team in UNMIN, and the United Nations Country Team, 
including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human 
Rights which is monitoring human rights at the request of the 
government, and stressing the need for co-ordination and 
complementarity of efforts between the mission and all the 
United Nations actors in the mission area, particularly in 
order to ensure continuity, as the mandate comes to an end, 
 
¶1.     Decides in line with the request from the Government 
of Nepal and the Secretary-General's recommendations, to 
renew the mandate of UNMIN as established under resolution 
1740 (2007) until 23 July 2009, taking into account the 
completion of some elements of the mandate, the ongoing work 
on the monitoring and the management of arms and armed 
personnel in line with the 25 June Agreement among the 
political parties, which will support the completion of the 
peace process; 
 
¶2.    Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the 
expertise and readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to 
support the peace process to facilitate the completion of 
outstanding aspects of UNMIN's mandate; 
 
¶3.     Concurs with the Secretary-General's view that the 
current monitoring arrangements cannot be maintained 
indefinitely and underlining the need for the Government to 
consider necessary measures to reduce UNMIN's monitoring 
requirements; 
 
¶4.     Endorses the Secretary-General,s recommendations for 
a phased, gradual, drawdown and withdrawal of UNMIN staff, 
including arms monitors, as proposed in paragraph 62 and 63 
of the Report of the Secretary General; 
 
¶5.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security 
Council informed of progress towards implementation of this 
resolution and to submit a report on this and the 
implications for UNMIN, with a view to further downsizing of 
UNMIN, no later than 30 April 2009; 
 
¶6.    Calls upon the Government of Nepal to continue to take 
the necessary  decisions to create conditions conducive to 
completion of UNMIN's activities by the end of the current 
mandate, including through implementation of the 25 June 
Agreement, in order to facilitate UNMIN's withdrawal from 
Nepal; 
 
¶7.    Urges all political parties in Nepal to expedite the 
peace process, and to continue to work together in a spirit 
of co-operation, consensus and compromise in order to 
continue the transition to a durable long-term solution to 
enable the country to move to a peaceful, democratic and more 
prosperous future; 
 
¶8.    Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary 
steps to promote the safety, security and freedom of movement 
of UNMIN and associated personnel in executing the tasks 
defined in the mandate; 
 
¶9.    Decides to remain seized of the matter. 
 
End resolution text. 
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