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UNCLAS STATE 082146 
 
SIPDIS 
USUN FOR GERMAIN AND KUJAWINSKI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL UNSC IZ
SUBJECT: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNAMI MANDATE RENEWAL 
 
REF: 09STATE76508 
 
¶1. (U) This is an action request. 
 
¶2. (U) The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the 
following UN Security Council resolution (para 3) extending 
the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq 
(UNAMI) for an additional twelve months. Post should seek 
additional guidance from the Department if there are any 
additional substantive changes to the resolution text. 
 
¶3. (U) BEGIN TEXT: 
 
--The Security Council, 
 
--Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in 
particular 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) of 8 
June 2004, 1557 (2004) of 12 August 2004, 1619 (2005) of 11 
August 2005, 1700 (2006) of 10 August 2006, 1770 (2007) of 10 
August 2007, and 1830 (2008) of 7 August 2008, 
 
--Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and 
territorial integrity of Iraq, 
 
--Emphasizing the importance of the stability and security of 
Iraq for the people of Iraq, the region, and the 
international community, 
 
--Commending the important efforts made by the Government of 
Iraq to strengthen democracy and the rule of law, to improve 
security and public order and to combat terrorism and 
sectarian violence across the country, and reiterating its 
support to the people and the Government of Iraq in their 
efforts to build a secure, stable, federal, united and 
democratic nation, based on the rule of law and respect for 
human rights, 
--Welcoming improvements in the security situation in Iraq 
achieved through concerted political and security efforts and 
stressing that challenges to security in Iraq still exist and 
that improvements need to be sustained through meaningful 
political dialogue and national unity, 
--Underscoring the need for all communities in Iraq to 
participate in the political process and an inclusive 
political dialogue, to refrain from making statements and 
actions which could aggravate tensions, to reach a 
comprehensive solution on the distribution of resources, and 
develop a just and fair solution for the nation,s disputed 
internal boundaries and work towards national unity, 
--Reaffirming the importance of the United Nations, in 
particular the United Nations Assistance Mission for 
Iraq(UNAMI), in advising, supporting and assisting the Iraqi 
people and Government to strengthen democratic institutions, 
advance inclusive political dialogue and national 
reconciliation, facilitate regional dialogue, aid vulnerable 
groups including refugees and internally displaced persons, 
strengthen gender equality, promote the protection of human 
rights, and promote judicial and legal reform, and 
emphasizing the importance of the United Nations, in 
particular UNAMI, prioritizing advice, support, and 
assistance to the Iraqi people and Government to achieve 
these goals, 
--Emphasizing UNAMI's efforts to assist the Independent High 
Electoral Commission and the Iraqi Government in the 
development of processes for holding successful Iraqi 
provincial elections in January 2009 and Kurdistan Regional 
Government elections in July 2009, and towards Iraqi national 
parliamentary elections in January 2010, and stressing the 
importance of the transparency, impartiality and independence 
of the Independent High Electoral Commission, 
--Expressing concern for human rights challenges in Iraq, 
stressing the importance of addressing those challenges and 
in this regard urging the Government of Iraq to consider 
additional steps to support the Independent High Commission 
for Human Rights, 
--Expressing concern also for the humanitarian issues 
confronting the Iraqi people and stressing the need to 
continue a coordinated response and to provide adequate 
resources to address these issues, 
--Underscoring the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq, 
reaffirming that all parties should continue to take all 
feasible steps and develop modalities to ensure the 
protection of affected civilians, including children, women 
and members of religious and ethnic minority groups, and 
should create conditions conducive to the voluntary, safe, 
dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and internally 
displaced persons, welcoming commitments of the Government of 
Iraq for the relief of internally displaced persons, 
encouraging continued efforts for internally displaced 
persons and refugees, and noting the important role of the 
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 
based on its mandate, in providing advice and support to the 
Government of Iraq, in coordination with UNAMI, 
--Stressing the importance of implementing Security Council 
resolution 1882 (2009), including through the appointment of 
child protection advisers in UNAMI, as appropriate, 
--Urging all those concerned, as set forth in international 
humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions and the 
Hague Regulations, to allow full unimpeded access by 
humanitarian personnel to all people in need of assistance, 
and to make available, as far as possible, all necessary 
facilities for their operations, and to promote the safety, 
security, and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel 
and United Nations and its associated personnel and their 
assets, 
--Thanking former SRSG Staffan de Mistura for his service and 
strong leadership of UNAMI, 
--Welcoming the Secretary-General's appointment of Ad Melkert 
on 7 July 2009, as the new Special Representative for Iraq, 
--Expressing deep gratitude to all the UN staff in Iraq for 
their courageous and tireless efforts, 
¶1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations 
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve 
months from the date of this resolution; 
¶2. Decides further that the Special Representative of the 
Secretary-General and UNAMI, at the request of the Government 
of Iraq, and taking into account the letter of 30 July 2009 
from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary 
General (S/2009/259), shall continue to pursue their expanded 
mandate as stipulated in resolutions 1770 (2007) and 1830 
(2008); 
¶3. Recognizes that security of UN personnel is essential for 
UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the people of 
Iraq and calls upon the Government of Iraq and other Member 
States to continue to provide security and logistical support 
to the UN presence in Iraq; 
¶4. Welcomes the contributions of Member States in providing 
UNAMI with the financial, logistical, and security resources 
and support that it needs to fulfill its mission and calls 
upon Member States to continue to provide UNAMI with these 
resources and support; 
¶5. Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in 
twelve months or sooner, if requested by the Government of 
Iraq; 
¶6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on 
a quarterly basis on the progress made towards the 
fulfillment of all UNAMI's responsibilities; and 
¶7.  Decides to remain seized of the matter. 
END TEXT 
CLINTON