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UNCLAS STATE 105941 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL UNSC KPKO HA
SUBJECT: UN SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENSION OF MINUSTAH 
MANDATE-OCTOBER 13, 2009 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  USUN should vote in favor 
of the resolution below, extending the mandate of the UN 
Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) until October 
15, 2010. 
 
Begin text. 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Haiti, in 
particular its resolutions 1840 (2008) 1780 (2007), 1743 
(2007), 1702 (2006), 1658 (2006), 1608 (2005), 1576 (2004) 
and 1542 (2004), 
 
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, 
independence, territorial integrity and unity of Haiti, 
welcoming the progress achieved so far in critical areas 
for the consolidation of Haiti's stability, reaffirming 
its support to the Government of Haiti and welcoming its 
contribution to political stability and consolidation of 
democracy in Haiti, 
 
Welcoming recent progress made towards enhanced 
governance, including through the elections of new 
Senators with the support of United Nations Stabilization 
Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and other stakeholders and 
towards the adoption of the Constitutional reform, and s 
tressing the importance of establishing credible, 
competent, transparent and accountable governance and 
encouraging the Government of Haiti to further strengthen 
state institutions, and emphasizing the need to continue 
international efforts to reinforce the capacities of the 
Government of Haiti and its State institutions, 
 
Encouraging the Government of Haiti and all the other 
relevant Haitian actors to strengthen democratic dialogue 
and forge the widest and most inclusive possible 
consensus, recognizing that leadership and constant 
political will of the Government of Haiti among the 
relevant Haitian actors is needed to strengthen governance 
and national capacities to address the highest priority 
issues in its national agenda, 
 
Emphasizing the need for increased efforts to support 
women participation in the political process, 
 
Emphasizing the role of regional organizations in the 
ongoing process of stabilization and reconstruction of 
Haiti and calling on MINUSTAH to continue to work closely 
with the Organization of the American States (OAS) and the 
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking note of the Joint 
Communiqu of the Consultative Group 2x9 on Haiti of 28 
September 2009, 
 
Recognizing the inter-connected nature of the challenges 
in Haiti, reaffirming that sustainable progress on 
security, the rule of law and institutional reform, 
national reconciliation and development are mutually 
reinforcing, and welcoming the continuing efforts of the 
Government of Haiti and the international community to 
address these challenges, 
 
Reiterating the need for security to be accompanied by 
social and economic development as a way for Haiti to 
achieve lasting stability, (S/PRST/2009/4), 
 
Recognizing that respect for human rights, due process, 
addressing the issue of criminality and putting an end to 
impunity are essential to ensuring the rule of law and 
security in Haiti, 
 
Commending MINUSTAH for continuing to assist the 
Government of Haiti to ensure a secure and stable 
environment and expressing gratitude to the personnel of 
MINUSTAH and to their countries and paying tribute to 
those injured or killed in the line of duty, 
 
Acknowledging some improvements in the last year in the 
security situation but noting that the security situation 
remains fragile, 
 
Acknowledging the continued support of the Organization of 
American States to modernize the Haitian voter registry 
and calling on the Haitian authorities, with the continued 
support of MINUSTAH and the international community to 
establish permanent and effective electoral institutions, 
and to hold elections consistent with Haiti's 
constitutional and legal requirements, 
 
Calling on the Government of Haiti, in coordination with 
the international community, to continue to advance 
security sector reform, in particular as called for in the 
Haitian National Police (HNP) Reform Plan adopted by the 
Government of Haiti, 
 
Underlining the need to accelerate the steps taken towards 
strengthening the judicial system in accordance with the 
national justice reform plan, including judicial 
institution modernization and improvement in the access to 
justice, 
 
Supporting the initial recommendations of the Consultative 
Commission on Prolonged Pretrial Detention and stressing 
the need to address the situation of the majority of 
Haitian prisoners, 
 
Recognizing the devastation that has been suffered by the 
people of Haiti during the previous hurricane seasons, 
acknowledging the challenges faced by the Government of 
Haiti in responding to the humanitarian and other needs of 
its people and welcoming the efforts undertaken by the 
Haitian authorities and the contribution of the 
international community in this regard and stressing the 
importance for future actions in this regard to be fully 
coordinated among donors and partners of Haiti, with the 
Government of Haiti as well as within the United Nations 
system, 
 
Recognizing that external economic impacts such as the 
food, fuel, financial and economic crises continue to pose 
a significant threat to the overall process of 
stabilization in Haiti, 
 
Welcoming the appointment of the former President of the 
United States of America, William J. Clinton as United 
Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, 
 
Underlining the need for the quick implementation of 
highly effective and visible labor intensive projects that 
help create jobs and deliver basic social services that 
contribute to increased support of MINUSTAH by the Haitian 
population, 
 
Recognizing the importance of long-term commitment of 
international donors and partners of Haiti, encouraging 
them to continue strengthening their assistance in a 
coordinated way, aligned to Haitian national priorities, 
 
Underlining the need for the Government and Parliament to 
work together in devising the legislative and regulatory 
environment to generate economic activity and job creation 
with a view to promoting growth and reducing poverty, 
 
Welcoming the Secretary-General's report S/2009/439 of 1 
September 2009, 
 
Taking note of the Report  of the ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory 
Group on Haiti (E/2009/105), 
 
Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep 
peacekeeping operations, including MINUSTAH, under review 
and stressing the need for the Council to pursue a 
strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments in 
partnership with troop and police contributing countries 
and other relevant stakeholders consistent with the 
statement of its President dated 5 August 2009 on United 
Nations peacekeeping operations (S/PRST/2009/24), 
 
Recalling the statements of its President on 22 July 2009 
(PRST/2009/23) and 5 August 2009 (PRST/2009/24) which 
emphasized the need for coherence between, and integration 
of, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and 
development to achieve an effective response to 
post-conflict situations, and stressing the need for the 
Secretary-General to provide in his reports an indication 
of progress toward achieving a coordinated UN approach in 
Haiti, 
 
Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to 
constitute a threat to international peace and security in 
the region, despite the progress achieved thus far, 
 
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United 
Nations, as described in section 1 of operative paragraph 
7 of resolution 1542 (2004), 
 
Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH as contained in 
its resolutions 1542 (2004), 1608 (2005), 1702 (2006), 
1743 (2007), 1780 (2007) and 1840 (2008) until 15 October 
2010, with the intention of further renewal; 
 
Endorses the recommendation made by the Secretary-General 
in paragraphs 26 and 27 of his report S/2009/439 to 
maintain the current Mission overall force levels until 
the planned substantial increase of the Haitian National 
Police capacity allows for a reassessment of the 
situation, while adjusting its force configuration to 
better meet current requirements on the ground; 
 
Decides, therefore, that MINUSTAH will consist of a 
military component of up to 6940 troops of all ranks and 
of a police component of a total of up to 2211 police; 
 
Recognizes the ownership and primary responsibility of the 
Government and the people of Haiti over all aspects of the 
country's stabilization, recognizes the role of MINUSTAH 
in supporting the Government's efforts in this regard, and 
encourages the Government of Haiti to continue to take 
full advantage of international support to enhance its 
capacity, with a view to the eventual resumption of full 
responsibility; 
 
Stresses the need for coordination among all international 
actors on the ground; 
 
Expresses its full support for the Special Representative 
of the Secretary-General, notably in his efforts related 
to improving stability and governance in close cooperation 
with the Government of Haiti, and reaffirms his authority 
in the coordination and conduct of all activities of 
United Nations agencies, funds, and programs in Haiti; 
 
Expresses its full support to the United Nations Special 
Envoy for Haiti, former President of the United States of 
America, William J. Clinton, notably in his efforts to 
assist the Government and people of Haiti in creating new 
jobs, improving the delivery of basic services and 
infrastructure, strengthening disaster recovery and 
preparedness, attracting private sector investment and 
garnering greater international support; 
 
Reaffirms its call upon MINUSTAH to support the political 
process under way in Haiti, including through the good 
offices of the Special Representative of the 
Secretary-General, and, in cooperation with the Government 
of Haiti, to promote an all-inclusive political dialogue 
and national reconciliation, and to provide logistical and 
security assistance for the upcoming elections in 2010 in 
order to ensure that the democratically elected political 
institutions can continue carrying forward the reform work 
laid out in the National Strategy for Growth and Poverty 
Reduction Paper (DSNCRP); 
 
Welcomes the continuing contribution of MINUSTAH to the 
Government of Haiti's efforts to build institutional 
capacity at all levels and calls upon MINUSTAH, consistent 
with its mandate, to continue such support to strengthen 
self-sustaining state institutions, especially outside 
Port-au-Prince, including through the provision of 
specialized expertise to key ministries and institutions; 
 
Requests that MINUSTAH continue its support of the HNP as 
deemed necessary to ensure security in Haiti, and 
encourages MINUSTAH and the Government of Haiti to 
continue to undertake coordinated deterrent actions to 
further decrease the level of crime and violence, 
including through improved and enhanced implantation of 
the HNP Reform Plan and requests MINUSTAH, consistent with 
its mandate, to remain engaged in assisting the Government 
of Haiti to reform and restructure the HNP notably by 
supporting the monitoring, mentoring, training and vetting 
of police personnel and strengthening of institutional and 
operational capacities, consistent with its overall 
strategy to progressively transfer geographic and 
functional responsibility for conventional law and order 
duties to its Haitian counterparts in accordance with the 
HNP Reform Plan; 
 
Invites Member States, including neighbouring and regional 
States, in coordination with MINUSTAH, to strengthen their 
engagement with the Government of Haiti to address 
cross-border illicit trafficking of persons, in particular 
children, and the trafficking of drugs, arms and other 
illegal activities, and to contribute to strengthening HNP 
capacity in these areas, including through the provision 
by MINUSTAH of technical expertise in support of efforts 
to implement an integrated border management approach, 
with emphasis on state capacity-building, and underlines 
the need for coordinated international support for 
Government efforts in this area; 
 
Recognizes the need for MINUSTAH to continue its efforts 
to patrol along maritime and land border areas in support 
of border security activities by the HNP, and encourages 
MINUSTAH to continue discussions with the Government of 
Haiti and Member States to assess the threats along Haiti' 
s land and maritime borders; 
 
Requests the United Nations country team, and calls upon 
all actors, to complement security and development 
operations undertaken by the Government of Haiti with the 
support of MINUSTAH with activities aimed at effectively 
improving the living conditions of the concerned 
populations, protecting the rights of children and 
requests MINUSTAH to continue to implement quick-impact 
projects; 
 
Condemns any attack against personnel or facilities from 
MINUSTAH and demands that no acts of intimidation or 
violence be directed against the United Nations and 
associated personnel or facilities or other actors engaged 
in humanitarian, development or peacekeeping work; 
 
Welcomes the steps taken towards the reform of rule of law 
institutions, requests MINUSTAH to continue to provide 
necessary support in this regard, and encourages the 
Haitian authorities to take full advantage of that 
support, notably in modernizing key legislation and in the 
implementation of the justice reform plan, to take the 
necessary steps, including nominations, that will allow 
superior judicial institutions to function adequately, and 
the need to address the issue of prolonged pretrial 
detentions and prison overcrowding, with special attention 
to children; 
 
Encourages also the implementation of the strategic plan 
of the National Prison Administration and requests 
MINUSTAH to remain engaged in supporting the mentoring and 
training of corrections personnel and strengthening of 
institutional and operational capacities; 
 
Requests MINUSTAH to continue to pursue its community 
violence reduction approach, including through support to 
the National Commission on Disarmament, Dismantlement and 
Reintegration and concentrating its efforts on 
labor-intensive projects, the development of a weapons 
registry, the revision of current laws on importation and 
possession of arms, reform of the weapons permit system 
and the development and implementation of a national 
community policing doctrine; 
 
Reaffirms MINUSTAH's human rights mandate and calls on the 
Haitian authorities to continue their efforts to promote 
and protect human rights, and calls on MINUSTAH to 
continue to provide human rights training to the HNP and 
other relevant institutions, including the correctional 
services; 
 
Strongly condemns the grave violations against children 
affected by armed violence, as well as widespread rape and 
other sexual abuse of women and girls, and requests 
MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team in close 
cooperation with the Government, to continue to promote 
and protect the rights of women and children as set out in 
Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1612 (2005), 
1820 (2008), 1882 (2009), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009) 
 
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the 
necessary measures to ensure full compliance of all 
MINUSTAH personnel with the United Nations zero-tolerance 
policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and to keep the 
Council informed, and urges troop and police contributing 
countries to ensure that acts involving their personnel 
are properly investigated and punished; 
 
Calls upon MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team to 
further enhance their coordination and, in concert with 
the Government of Haiti and international partners, help 
ensure greater efficiency in the implementation of the 
DSNCRP in order to achieve progress in the area of 
socio-economic development, which was recognized essential 
for the stability in Haiti in the Consolidation Plan of 
the Secretary-General, and address urgent development 
problems; 
 
Welcomes the important work done by MINUSTAH in support of 
urgent needs in Haiti and encourages the Mission within 
its mandate to make full use of existing means and 
capabilities. including its engineers, with a view to 
further enhancing stability in the country; 
 
Welcomes progress made by MINUSTAH in communications and 
public outreach strategy, and requests it to continue 
these activities; 
 
Welcomes the work done by the Secretary-General to develop 
five benchmarks and indicators to measure progress being 
made towards the consolidation of stability in Haiti and 
requests the Secretary-General to continue updating the 
Consolidation Plan including through refining those 
benchmarks and indicators of progress in consultation with 
the Government of Haiti, taking into account the DSNCRP, 
as appropriate, and to inform the Council accordingly in 
his reports; 
 
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on 
the implementation of MINUSTAH's mandate semi-annually and 
not later than 45 days prior to its expiration; 
 
Requests also the Secretary-General to include in his 
reports a comprehensive assessment of threats to security 
in Haiti, such as judiciary sector reform, correctional 
system reform and counter-narcotics capacity, taking into 
account a review of the activities and composition of 
MINUSTAH, its coordination with the United Nations country 
team and other development actors and the need for poverty 
eradication and sustainable development in Haiti, and to 
propose, as appropriate, options to reconfigure the 
composition of MINUSTAH; 
 
Underscores the importance that the planning documents for 
the military and police components, such as the concept of 
operations and rules of engagement, be regularly updated, 
as appropriate, and be in line with the provisions of all 
its relevant resolutions, and requests the 
Secretary-General to report on them to the Security 
Council and troop and police contributing countries; 
 
Recalling the statements of its President on 22 July 2009 
(PRST/2009/23) and 5 August 2009 (PRST/2009/24) which 
emphasized the need for coherence between and integration 
of, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peace building and 
development to achieve an effective response to 
post-conflict situations, requests the Secretary-General 
to provide in his reports an indication of progress toward 
achieving a coordinated UN approach in Haiti and in 
particular of critical gaps to achieving peace building 
objectives; 
 
Decides to remain seized of the matter. 
 
End text. 
CLINTON