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UNCLAS STATE 105820 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
SUBJECT: UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE:  VOTING 
INSTRUCTION FOR PANEL OF EXPERTS RENEWAL 
 
REF: STATE 102322 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  USUN is authorized to vote in 
favor of the draft resolution, text included in para 3 below, 
renewing the UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of 
Experts' mandate for one year.  If there are additional 
substantive changes to this text, please consult Washington 
for further guidance.  Delegations are not expected to make 
statements, but USUN may draw from the points in para 3 below 
if there is a need for the Mission to speak after the vote. 
 
¶2. If another delegation breaks silence, USUN is instructed 
to have the following para (PP7) reinserted into the preamble: 
Demanding that there should be no aerial bombings nor the use 
in Darfur, by any party to the conflict, of white aircraft or 
aircraft with marking resembling those on United Nations 
aircraft, and demanding that the parties to the conflict 
exercise restraint and cease military action, 
 
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DRAFT RESOLUTION 
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¶3. The Security Council, 
 
Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its 
President concerning Sudan, 
 
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, 
independence and territorial integrity of Sudan, and 
recalling the importance of the principles of good 
neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the 
relations among States in the region, 
 
Stressing again its firm commitment to the cause of peace 
throughout Sudan, full implementation of the Comprehensive 
Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, and, bearing in mind the 
Darfur Peace Agreement, completion of the political process, 
and an end to the violence and abuses in Darfur, 
 
Reiterating the importance of promoting a political process 
to restore peace and stability in Darfur, and strongly urging 
those parties who have not yet agreed to participate in 
negotiations to do so immediately and all parties to the 
conflict to engage fully and constructively in the process 
and to cooperate with the African Union/United Nations Chief 
Mediator Djibril Bassole, 
 
Reiterating the need for a lasting political solution and 
sustained security in Darfur, deploring that the Darfur Peace 
Agreement has not been fully implemented by the signatories 
and not signed by all parties to the conflict in Darfur, 
 
Noting with deep concern the ongoing violence, impunity, and 
consequent deterioration of the humanitarian aid situation 
and humanitarian access to populations in need, and 
reiterating its deep concern about the security of civilians 
and humanitarian aid workers, and calling upon all parties in 
Darfur to cease offensive actions immediately and to refrain 
from further violent  attacks, 
 
Demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise restraint 
and cease military action of all kinds, 
 
Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties 
to armed conflict of all acts of sexual violence against 
civilians in line with resolution 1888 (2009), recruitment 
and use of children in line with resolutions 1612 (2005) and 
1882 (2009), and indiscriminate attacks against civilians, 
 
Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support 
for, the joint African Union/United Nations Chief Mediator of 
the African Union, the United Nations Secretary-General, the 
League of Arab States, and the leaders of the region to 
promote peace and stability in Darfur, looking forward to the 
full and effective deployment of the African Union/United 
Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and expressing strong 
support for the political process under the African 
Union/United Nations-led mediation, 
 
Welcoming the announcement from the Department of 
Peacekeeping Operations of its intention to develop 
guidelines to enhance cooperation and information sharing 
between UN peacekeeping missions and the Security Council's 
Sanctions Committees' expert panels. 
 
Recalling the 30 April 2009 midterm report by the Panel of 
Experts appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to 
paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and extended by 
subsequent resolutions, and taking note of the Panel's final 
report (S/2009/xxx), and expressing its intent to study the 
Panel's recommendations further and to consider appropriate 
next steps, 
 
Expressing concern over the obstacles that have been imposed 
on the work of the Panel of Experts during the course of its 
last mandate, including to its freedom of movement, 
 
Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the Charter 
concerning privileges and immunities, and the Convention on 
the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, as 
applicable to United Nations operations and persons engaged 
in such operations, 
 
Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to 
constitute a threat to international peace and security in 
the region, 
 
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 
 
¶1. Decides to extend until 15 October 2010 the mandate of the 
current Panel of Experts, originally appointed pursuant to 
resolution 1591 (2005) and previously extended by resolutions 
1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), and 1841 
(2008), and requests the Secretary-General to take the 
necessary administrative measures; 
 
¶2. Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 31 
March 2010 a midterm briefing on its work and no later than 
90 days after adoption of this resolution an interim report 
to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of 
resolution 1591 (2005) and a final report no later than 30 
days prior to termination of its mandate to the Council with 
its findings and recommendations; 
 
¶3. Requests the Panel of Experts to coordinate its activities 
as appropriate with the operations of the African 
Union/United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and with 
international efforts to promote the political process in 
Darfur, and to assess in its interim and final reports 
progress towards reducing violations by all parties of the 
measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 
(2004) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and 
progress towards removing impediments to the political 
process, threats to stability in Darfur and the region and 
other violations of the above-mentioned resolutions; 
 
¶4. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the 
African Union and other interested parties, to cooperate 
fully with the Committee and the Panel of Experts, in 
particular by supplying any information at their disposal on 
implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1591 
(2005) and resolution 1556 (2004); 
 
¶5. Calls upon all States, in particular those in the region, 
to report to the Committee on the actions they have taken to 
implement the measures imposed by resolutions 1591 (2005) and 
1556 (2004), 
 
¶6. Reaffirms the mandate of the Committee to encourage 
dialogue with interested Member States, in particular those 
in the region, including by inviting representatives of such 
States to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation 
of the measures; 
 
¶7. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. 
 
END RESOLUTION TEXT. 
 
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POINTS FOR STATEMENT 
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¶3. - The United States believes targeted sanctions do and 
should continue to 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. 
 
- The United States is deeply troubled by reports of ongoing 
violations of the measures adopted by the Security Council, 
and supports full implementation of UNSC imposed measures on 
Sudan. 
 
- The Panel of Experts can only be effective if Member States 
respect the Panel's mandate as set forth by the Security 
Council.  We are carefully studying the Panel of Experts' 
final report and recommendations to find ways to make the 
sanctions more effective in assisting with the pursuit of 
peace and security to Sudan and the region. 
 
END POINTS. 
 
¶4.  Department appreciates Missions' efforts. 
CLINTON