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UNCLAS STATE 063545 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL UNSC
SUBJECT: SUDAN SANCTIONS: GUIDANCE FOR USUN REGARDING 
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN'S 90 DAY REPORT TO THE UNSC 
 
 ¶1. This is an action request.  Please see paragraph 3. 
 
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BACKGROUND 
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¶2. On June 19, the Chairman of the 1591 Committee concerning 
the Sudan will brief the UN Security Council on the work of 
the Sudan Sanctions Committee, covering the period March 11 
to June 19.  The briefing to the UNSC is provided in 
accordance with paragraph 3(a)(iv) of resolution 1591.  The 
Chairman is expected to brief the UNSC on progress the 
committee has made toward resolving issues related to travel 
by the Panel of Experts (POE) associated with the committee, 
as well as UNAMID's role in facilitating the work of the POE, 
and the overall cooperation of the Government of Sudan 
regarding compliance with the relevant Security Council 
sanctions resolutions. 
 
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ACTION REQUEST 
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¶3. USUN may wish to draw upon the following points in 
response to the Chairman of the 1591 Committee concerning 
Sudan's briefing to the UN Security Council scheduled for 
June 19, on the work of the Sudan Sanctions Committee for the 
period covering March 11 through June 19. 
 
Begin Talking Points: 
 
We would like to thank the Chairman for his presentation and 
stewardship of this important committee. 
 
The United States believes targeted sanctions can and should 
play an important role in supporting peace and stability in 
the region by encouraging reconciliation of those earnestly 
committed to peace, while isolating and deterring the actions 
of those who would oppose it. 
 
We believe the Council needs  to fully implement the arms 
embargo to help reduce the flow of arms to Darfur. We are 
very concerned by the recent report of the Panel of Experts 
noting that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were delivered 
and have been used for military purposes in Darfur by the 
Government of Sudan.  We call on all nations to respect the 
will of the Council in completely adhering to resolution 
¶1591. 
 
The U.S. strongly agrees with the vital need to fully deploy 
UNAMID as soon as possible -- the importance of which is 
underscored by the briefing of the Chairman. 
 
We commend the Secretariat's efforts to improve cooperation 
with the Panel of Experts, including by facilitating their 
travel.  We call on the Secretariat to continue to look for 
ways to facilitate such travel. 
 
These experts can only be effective if member states respect 
their mandate as set forth by the Security Council.    We are 
disappointed to hear that the Government of Sudan hampered 
the Panel's work by denying a visa to its arms expert. It is 
important that Sudan consistently and completely fulfill its 
obligations under resolution 1591, including especially by 
cooperating with the POE on queries and requests for 
information. 
 
The UN Secretariat, DPKO, UNAMID, and the GOS all have a role 
to play in helping the Panel of Experts do its job to assist 
the committee in monitoring implementation of the measures 
imposed in UNSCR 1591 and successor resolutions. 
 
End Talking Points 
CLINTON