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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 5876
INFO DARFUR COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 STATE 043701 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL KPKO UNSC SU
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: UNMIS RESOLUTION RENEWAL 
 
REF: STATE 38033 
 
¶1.  This is an action request.  USUN is requested to sponsor 
before the Security Council and vote for the resolution set 
forth in paragraph 2 extending the mandate of the UN Mission 
in Sudan.  If necessary, to avoid the introduction of 
references to the ICC, USUN may accept substitute language 
proposed by Turkey or similar language in reference to the 
expulsions of non-governmental organizations in Sudan, in 
preamble paragraph 9 and operative paragraph 13: 
 
Turkish text proposed for PP9: 
 
Expressing its concern for the negative impact of the reduced 
humanitarian assistance to the civilian populations 
throughout Sudan caused by the expulsion of humanitarian and 
development assistance organizations and the potential for 
increased insecurity in the Three Areas, southern Sudan, and 
Darfur, 
 
Turkish text proposed for OP13: 
 
Expresses its concern for the health and welfare of the 
civilian populations placed in jeopardy by the March 4 
expulsion and closure of humanitarian organizations in Sudan; 
and noting the potential negative impact this decision could 
have on the CPA, and calls upon the parties to the CPA and 
the communiqu signed between the United Nations and the 
Government of National Unity in Khartoum on 28 March 2007 to 
support, protect, and facilitate all humanitarian operations 
and personnel in the Sudan. 
 
End text proposed by Turkey. 
 
No reference to the International Criminal Court or Article 
16 should be accepted.  USUN should seek additional 
Department guidance if further substantive changes are made 
to the text below. 
 
¶2.  Begin text: 
 
      The Security Council, 
 
      Recalling all its resolutions and presidential 
statements concerning the situation in the Sudan, 
 
      Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1674 (2006) on the 
protection of civilians in armed conflict, which reaffirms, 
inter alia, the relevant provisions of the United Nations 
World Summit outcome document, 1612 (2005) on children in 
armed conflict, 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian 
and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) 
on women, peace, and security, 
 
      Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on 
Sudan dated January 30, 2009 S/2009/6l, the report on 
Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan dated February 10, 2009 
S/2009/84, including his recommendations, and taking note of 
the report on Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan 
S/2007/520 dated 29 August 2007, and recalling the 
conclusions endorsed by the Security Council Working Group on 
Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan S/AC.51/2008/7, 
 
      Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, 
independence, and territorial integrity of the Sudan and to 
the cause of peace throughout the region, 
 
      Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in 
Sudan (UNMIS) in support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement 
(CPA), and commending the continuing commitment by troop and 
police contributing countries in support of this mission, 
 
      Stressing its firm commitment to the cause of peace and 
stability throughout Sudan and the region, noting the 
importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive 
Peace Agreement of January 9, 2005 and recognizing that the 
CPA has reached a critical stage, 
 
      Encouraging all parties to continue to take positive 
action in order to consolidate and build upon the 
achievements since 2005 and reaffirming UNMIS, invaluable 
support for these efforts, 
 
      Condemning all acts and forms of violence perpetrated 
by any party that prevent or hinder peace and stability in 
Sudan and the region, and deploring its effect in particular 
on women and children, 
 
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      Deploring the potential for increased insecurity in the 
Three Areas, southern Sudan, and Darfur, and the reduced 
humanitarian assistance to the civilian populations 
throughout Sudan caused by the expulsion of humanitarian and 
development assistance organizations, and the negative impact 
the expulsions will have on the health, safety, and welfare 
of displaced persons, refugees and other vulnerable and 
conflict-affected populations reliant on this assistance, 
 
      Commending the continuing work of the Assessment and 
Evaluation Commission (AEC), 
 
      Recalling the commitment of the international community 
to support the CPA process, including through development 
assistance, and urging donors to support implementation of 
the CPA and to honor all pledges of financial and material 
support, 
 
      Noting with concern recent indications of increased 
tension between Chad and the Sudan, emphasizing the 
importance of normalized relations to achieving peace in the 
region, encouraging Chad and Sudan to work with regional 
partners to implement the Dakar Agreement and welcoming the 
role played in particular by the Government of Libya in 
support of the Dakar process; 
 
      Recalling the importance of free and fair elections, 
including the planned national elections, for national 
reconciliation, consolidation of democracy, and the 
restoration of peace and stability; 
 
      Noting with deep concern the inability to reach 
agreement on the funding of the Abyei Interim Administration 
thereby preventing it from reducing political instability and 
insecurity in the Abyei region, 
 
      Welcoming increased cooperation among UNMIS, the UN 
Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), the 
UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and the UN Mission in the 
Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), and looking 
forward to the sharing of information among them to help 
counter regional threats such as the LRA; 
 
      Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues 
to constitute a threat to international peace and security, 
 
¶1.  Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until April 30, 
2010, with the intention to renew it for further periods as 
may be required; 
 
¶2.  Requests the Secretary General to report to the Council 
every three months on the implementation of the mandate of 
UNMIS, including with a specific update on the military 
situation, as well as on progress on implementation of the 
CPA and respect for the cease fire, and to provide an 
assessment and recommendations on measures UNMIS might take 
to further support elections and advance the peace process; 
 
¶3.  Welcomes the military capability review conducted into 
UNMIS' deployment, stresses the importance of appropriate and 
flexible deployment of UNMIS in order to address the most 
likely points of conflict, in particular in areas where 
civilians are under threat of violence, and requests regular 
reviews of deployment and implementation of recommendations 
to ensure that the force is best placed to support the 
implementation of the CPA; 
 
¶4.  Stresses the importance of full and expeditious 
implementation of all elements of the CPA, implementation of 
the Abyei Roadmap, agreements on Darfur, and the October 2006 
Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement, and calls upon all parties to 
respect and abide by their commitments to these agreements 
without delay; 
 
¶5.  Welcomes the parties' sustained commitment to work 
together in the Government of National Unity (GNU) and urges 
the continued cooperation of the National Congress Party 
(NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in 
carrying out their responsibilities in further implementing 
the CPA; 
 
¶6.  Stresses the critical role of the AEC in overseeing and 
reporting on implementation of the CPA; and urges all parties 
to cooperate fully with the AEC and implement its 
recommendations; 
 
¶7.  Calls for all parties to afford full and unrestricted 
access to UNMIS in monitoring and verification of the Abyei 
region, without prejudice to the final agreement on the Abyei 
boundaries, and urges UNMIS, consistent with its current 
 
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mandate and within its means and capabilities, to consult 
with the parties, and to deploy, as appropriate, sufficient 
personnel to the Abyei region to improve conflict prevention 
efforts and security to the civilian population, 
 
¶8.  Welcomes the parties agreement to submit the Abyei 
boundary dispute to the Abyei Arbitration Tribunal of the 
Permanent Court of Arbitration for resolution; calls upon the 
parties to abide by and implement the Tribunal's decision on 
the final settlement of the Abyei boundary dispute; urges the 
parties to reach agreement on the funding of the Interim 
Administration in accordance with the CPA; and urges all 
parties to redeploy their military forces away from the 
disputed 1 January 1956 border in accordance with the CPA; 
 
¶9.  Welcomes the completion of the enumeration phase and 
technical analysis of the national census, expresses concern 
about the delay in announcing the results, and urges the 
parties to reach agreement expeditiously on the 2008 national 
census results in a way that does not increase tensions; 
 
¶10.  Urges all Sudanese parties to continue to demonstrate 
their full commitment to the democratic process by preparing 
expeditiously for the conduct of peaceful, transparent, and 
credible elections in February 2010 as recommended by the 
NEC; 
 
¶11.  Requests UNMIS, consistent with its mandate and within 
its current capabilities, to support the NEC in preparing for 
credible national elections, including through the provision 
of assistance and advice, as required, on security 
preparations and coordinating UN election support efforts in 
close collaboration with UNDP, and ensuring that UNMIS' 
efforts are complementary to those of the international 
community and the parties to the CPA, and urges the 
international community to provide technical and material 
assistance, including electoral observation capacity as 
called for by the CPA, to support credible elections; 
 
¶12.  Recalls the CPA,s provision for referenda, including 
the parties, responsibility to pursue efforts to make unity 
attractive, and reaffirming UNMIS, support for these 
efforts, and requests that UNMIS be prepared to provide 
assistance to the parties, if requested, to support 
preparations for  Southern Sudan and Abyei Referenda in 2011; 
 
¶13.  Expresses its concern for the health and welfare of the 
civilian populations placed in jeopardy by the March 4 
expulsion and closure of humanitarian organizations in Sudan; 
and noting the potential negative impact this decision could 
have on the CPA, demands the parties to the CPA to grant 
immediate, full, and unimpeded access by humanitarian 
personnel throughout Sudan to all persons in need of 
assistance as provided for in applicable international law; 
and calls upon the parties to support, protect, and 
facilitate all humanitarian and development operations and 
personnel in the Sudan; 
 
¶14.  Reaffirms UNMIS, obligation to provide security to the 
civilian population, refugees, displaced persons, returnees, 
humanitarian and development actors and UN personnel under 
imminent threat of violence as stated in resolution 1590 
(2005), and emphasizes, in particular, the need for UNMIS to 
make full use of its current mandate and capabilities with 
regard to the activities of militias and from armed groups 
such as the Lord,s Resistance Army, as stated in resolution 
1663 (2006); 
 
¶15.  Deplores the persistent localized conflict and violence 
and its effect on civilians, especially within Southern 
Sudan, and the continuing potential for violence and calls 
upon UNMIS to strengthen its conflict management capacity by 
completing as soon as possible its integrated strategy to 
support local tribal conflict resolution mechanisms in order 
to maximize protection of civilians; and calls again upon 
UNMIS, consistent with its current mandate and capabilities, 
and in its areas of deployment, to proactively conduct 
patrols in areas at high risk of localized conflict, 
 
¶16.  Notes that conflict in one area of Sudan affects 
conflict in other areas of Sudan and in the region, and 
therefore urges UNMIS, consistent with its current mandate, 
to cooperate closely with all UN entities operating in the 
region, including the AU-UN Joint Mediation Support Team and 
other stakeholders, so that implementation of these bodies' 
mandates supports the overall objective of peace in Sudan and 
the region; 
 
¶17.  Requests UNMIS, acting within its current mandate and 
within its current means and capabilities, to provide 
technical and logistical support to the Technical ad hoc 
 
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Border Committee, as requested, to help the parties urgently 
conclude the process of demarcation of the 1956 North/South 
border, in accordance with the CPA; 
 
¶18.  Requests UNMIS to make an assessment of the 
implementation of the concepts of JIUs and JIPUs and 
international support for security sector reform within the 
framework of the CPA; stresses the important role of the JIUs 
for the full implementation of the CPA; calls upon the Joint 
Defense Board to exercise command, control and management of 
the JIUs; requests UNMIS to explore ways to support Sudanese 
efforts to build JIU capabilities, and urges donors to offer 
support, both materiel and training, coordinated by UNMIS in 
consultation with the Joint Defense Board, to enable the full 
establishment and operational effectiveness of JIUs and JIPUs 
as soon as possible; 
 
¶19.  Encourages UNMIS, consistent with its mandate, and 
within authorized levels of civilian police, to continue 
efforts to assist the parties to the CPA in promoting the 
rule of law, restructuring the police and corrections 
services throughout Sudan, and assisting in the training of 
civilian police and corrections officers; 
 
¶20.  Encourages the parties to undertake a prioritized 
roll-out of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration 
(DDR) in all states, and requests UNMIS to work closely with 
the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People,s 
Liberation Army (SPLA) to assist in voluntary disarmament and 
weapons collection and destruction efforts in implementation 
of DDR under the CPA; 
 
¶21.  Further urges donors to respond to calls for assistance 
to the DDR process, in particular the reintegration phase; 
 
¶22.  Requests UNMIS, consistent with its mandate and in 
coordination with the relevant parties and taking into 
account the need to pay particular attention to the 
protection, release and reintegration of children recruited 
to and participating with armed forces and armed groups, to 
increase its support for the National DDR Coordination 
Council and the Northern and Southern DDR Commissions with 
special emphasis on reintegrating such children with their 
families, and to monitor the reintegration process; 
 
¶23.  Welcomes the continuing organized return of internally 
displaced persons and refugees to the Three Areas and 
southern Sudan, and encourages the promotion of efforts, 
including the provision of necessary resources to the Office 
of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and 
implementing partners, to ensure that such returns are 
voluntary and sustainable; and requests UNMIS, within its 
current mandate, capabilities and areas of deployment, to 
coordinate with partners to facilitate sustainable returns, 
including by helping to establish and maintain the necessary 
security conditions; 
 
¶24.  Calls upon the GNU to cooperate fully with all the 
United Nations operations within its territory in the 
implementation of their mandates; 
 
¶25.  Reiterates its concern over the restrictions and 
impediments placed on UNMIS personnel and materiel, and the 
adverse impact such restrictions and impediments have on 
UNMIS' ability to perform its mandate effectively and on the 
ability of the humanitarian community to reach affected 
persons; and calls in this regard for all parties to 
cooperate fully with UNMIS and to facilitate the performance 
of its mandate, and to abide by their obligations under 
international humanitarian law; 
 
¶26.  Stresses the importance of achievable and realistic 
targets against which the progress of UN peacekeeping 
operations can be measured; in this regard, requests the 
Secretary General to develop benchmarks for measuring and 
tracking progress in the implementation of UNMIS' mandate; 
further requests the Secretary General to include in his next 
quarterly report an assessment of progress made against these 
benchmarks, as well as any consequent recommendations 
regarding UNMIS, configuration. 
 
¶27.  Underscores the importance that the military concept of 
operations and rules of engagement be regularly updated and 
be fully in line with the provisions of the UNMIS mandate 
under relevant Security Council resolutions, and requests the 
Secretary-General to report on them to the Security Council 
and Troop Contributing Countries; 
 
¶28.  Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the 
necessary measures to ensure full compliance by UNMIS with 
the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual 
 
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exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council fully 
informed, and urges troop contributing countries to take 
appropriate preventive action including redeployment 
awareness training, and other action to ensure full 
accountability in cases of such conduct involving their 
personnel; 
 
¶29.  Decides to remain actively seized of this matter. 
CLINTON