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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 5741
INFO DARFUR COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 039198 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREF PREL KPKO CD CT
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR MINURCAT CONSULTATIONS 
 
 ¶1.  This is an action request.  USUN is requested to draw 
from the points in paragraph 2 during consultations in the 
Security Council on the UN Mission in the Central African 
Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) scheduled for April 24, 2008. 
 
¶2.  Begin Points 
 
We would like to thank SRSG Victor Angelo for his leadership 
and efforts in ensuring a smooth transition from EUFOR to the 
UN-commanded military presence, and we thank those EUFOR 
troop contributing countries that agreed to stay on and 
participate in the UN mission.  We further recognize the 
Government of Chad for its support and cooperation with the 
UN and EUFOR and in ensuring a smooth transition to the new 
force.  We also express our condolences to EUFOR, MINURCAT, 
and the Government of Chad for the recent unfortunate deaths 
within the mission community. 
 
The United States applauds the efforts of DPKO in obtaining 
troop contributions for MINURCAT, but recognizes additional 
efforts are needed to ensure the timely arrival of both 
troops and equipment.  For our part, the United States will 
continue to provide equip-and-train support to deploying 
African contingents.  We are particularly concerned about the 
deficit in air assets.  We encourage DPKO to approach 
potential contributors immediately and we encourage troop 
contributing countries to consider making a pledge for 
helicopters.  Given the mandate, area of responsibility, and 
difficult terrain, sufficient air assets are critical to 
ensure mission mandates are successfully met. 
 
Chad is the country most impacted by the Darfur crisis, and 
the United States is deeply concerned by the deteriorating 
relationship between Chad and the Sudan.  A durable regional 
peace cannot be achieved or sustained without normalized 
relations between the two countries.  We believe Chad and 
Sudan, with the assistance of regional actors such as Egypt, 
Libya, and the Dakar Contact Group, must continue meaningful 
dialogue aimed at improving relations between the two 
countries, reinvigorating the Dakar Agreement, and ceasing 
all support to armed groups seeking to destabilize either of 
the two, and we encourage MINURCAT, within its capabilities 
and mandate, to support these efforts. 
 
While we are pleased that all 850 Chadian special police, the 
Dtachement Integr de Securit (DIS), have been trained by 
the UN, we are troubled by reports of misconduct by some 
members of the DIS.  We emphasize that those charged with the 
protection of Chad,s most vulnerable citizens must exhibit 
behavior beyond reproach in carrying out their duties.  We 
urge the UN to engage with Chadian authorities to implement 
mechanisms to provide ongoing training to DIS elements on 
proper conduct, and to assist Chadian authorities in 
investigating allegations of DIS misconduct.  Given the 
international community's substantial political and financial 
investment in the DIS through the Trust Fund, the UN must be 
more assertive in demanding - and the DIS more responsive in 
assuring - swift but just corrective action in cases of 
established misconduct.  We also encourage the DIS to work 
more closely with the humanitarian organization to establish 
best practices to improve cooperation and the overall 
security conditions in all areas where they operate. 
 
Stop-gap measures to address the reduction in humanitarian 
assistance in Sudan caused by the recent expulsions of 
non-governmental organizations will not fully address the 
assistance needs in Darfur.  There is a strong potential that 
Chad could see an influx of refugees seeking assistance. 
Recognizing that both Chad and CAR already host large numbers 
of refugees and internally displaced persons, the United 
States requests MINURCAT be prepared to implement contingency 
plans, in cooperation with the Government of Chad and UNHCR, 
to help the humanitarian community address new demands for 
assistance caused by an increase in the refugee population. 
MINURCAT should seek to improve coordination of humanitarian 
and MINURCAT activities in order to secure humanitarian space 
and help facilitate a more efficient delivery of assistance 
when and where needed. 
 
Finally, we are troubled by reports of increasing tribal and 
other violence in Chad and its effects on the civilian 
population.  Also, banditry, sexual violence against women, 
and child recruitment are issues of continuing concern.  We 
emphasize the need for full DIS deployment and frequent DIS 
patrols in and around displaced person and refugee camps.  We 
are also concerned about the insecurity in northern CAR 
resulting from clashes between government forces and rebels, 
 
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which has reduced humanitarian access in the area.  This 
violence has led to an increase in displaced persons, and 
UNHCR has estimated that 16,000 new CAR refugees have arrived 
in Chad.  We encourage MINURCAT, working in cooperation and 
coordination with the Government of Chad and the 
peacebuilding office in CAR, to continue providing support in 
developing and strengthening the rule of law and judicial 
infrastructure within Chad and CAR. 
 
      Thank you. 
CLINTON