Identifier
Created
Classification
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06USUNNEWYORK1621
2006-08-25 00:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USUN New York
Cable title:
UNSC/SUDAN: COUNCIL MEETING WILL PROCEED DESPITE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001621
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/23/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO SU
SUBJECT: UNSC/SUDAN: COUNCIL MEETING WILL PROCEED DESPITE
BASHIR'S REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE
REF: USUN NEW YORK 1614
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Molly Phee for reasons 1.4 (b
,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001621
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/23/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO SU
SUBJECT: UNSC/SUDAN: COUNCIL MEETING WILL PROCEED DESPITE
BASHIR'S REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE
REF: USUN NEW YORK 1614
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Molly Phee for reasons 1.4 (b
,d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: The Security Council agreed August 24 to
go forward with a meeting on Darfur scheduled for August 28,
despite the fact that Sudanese President Bashir, the Arab
League, and the Organization of Islamic Conference declined
the Council's invitation to participate in the session. The
Council discussion revealed widespread support for prompt
action on the draft UK-U.S. resolution, with the exception of
Qatar. USUN and UKUN announced their intention to seek
adoption of the draft resolution no later than August 31.
2. (C) In a separate meeting on August 24 with PM A/S
Hillen, D/SYG Mark Malloch Brown said that DPKO is preparing
an alternative to the U.S. proposal on the timing of
transition from an AU-led to a UN-led force. The UN
alternative will call for a 'rolling re-hat' beginning
October 1, and incorporate the AL pledge to provide funding
for AMIS. END SUMMARY.
AUGUST 28 MEETING ON AS PLANNED
3. (SBU) After much back-and-forth among delegations and
repeated but isolated attempts from Qatar to stall, the
Council ultimately decided to go forward with a meeting on
Darfur scheduled for August 28, despite the fact that Sudan,
the Arab League, and the OIC have said they will not send
senior officials to participate and requested a postponement
of the discussion. Ghana, the current president of the
Security Council, subquently invited the New York-based
representatives of the AL, AU, OIC, and Sudanese missions to
participate in the meeting in a last ditch effort to engage
the Sudan and the regional organizations. (Note: The AU was
the only organization to accept the Council's original
invitation, committing to send AU Political Commissioner
Djinnit. End Note.) At the request of USUN and the UK, DPKO
will also present its analysis of Sudan's 'Plan for the
Restoration of Stability and Protection of Civilians in
Darfur' and its financial analysis of the three options for
UNMIS deployment in Darfur presented in the SYG's July 28
report. Several delegations had requested DPKO's views on
these matters prior to finalizing their position on the draft
resolution. Tanzanian Ambassador Manongi also successfully
requested a briefing from U/SYG for Humanitarian Affairs Jan
Egeland (in an effort to highlight the need for prompt
action).
MOMENTUM ON DRAFT RESOLUTION INCREASES
4. (SBU) During the discussion, it became clear that there
is widespread consensus on the need for swift action on the
UK-U.S. draft resolution. UK PR Jones Parry explicitly said
that the co-sponsors of the resolution intend to seek its
adoption by the end of August, a position echoed by USUN.
All three African members urged the Council to adopt the
resolution as soon as possible in light of the atrocities
occurring in Darfur. Isolated in its views, Qatar accused
the Council of exploiting the situation in Darfur for media
purposes. While expressing frustration at the refusal of
Sudan and the Arab League to engage in a timely manner with
the Council, Ghanaian PermRep Effah-Apenteng declared
nonetheless that expeditious Council action on the resolution
should not preclude additional parallel efforts to engage
Darfur stakeholders. He explicitly asked the Council to
leave the door open to the Sudanese and the AL. USUN noted
that A/S Frazer would travel to Khartoum; this news was
welcomed by Japan and other delegations who remain concerned
about the need for eventual GNU consent for UN deployment.
5. (C) In a separate meeting with PM A/S Hillen, U/SYG
Mark Malloch Brown stated -- in response to USUN's August 23
demarche -- that the UN is preparing an alternative to U.S.
draft resolution language on the timing of the transition.
Malloch Brown said the UN recommends building on the
principle of a 'rolling re-hat.' The UN alternative will
also seek to take advantage of the AL promise to provide
funding to strengthen AMIS 'until it's worth re-hatting.'
BOLTON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/23/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPKO SU
SUBJECT: UNSC/SUDAN: COUNCIL MEETING WILL PROCEED DESPITE
BASHIR'S REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE
REF: USUN NEW YORK 1614
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Molly Phee for reasons 1.4 (b
,d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: The Security Council agreed August 24 to
go forward with a meeting on Darfur scheduled for August 28,
despite the fact that Sudanese President Bashir, the Arab
League, and the Organization of Islamic Conference declined
the Council's invitation to participate in the session. The
Council discussion revealed widespread support for prompt
action on the draft UK-U.S. resolution, with the exception of
Qatar. USUN and UKUN announced their intention to seek
adoption of the draft resolution no later than August 31.
2. (C) In a separate meeting on August 24 with PM A/S
Hillen, D/SYG Mark Malloch Brown said that DPKO is preparing
an alternative to the U.S. proposal on the timing of
transition from an AU-led to a UN-led force. The UN
alternative will call for a 'rolling re-hat' beginning
October 1, and incorporate the AL pledge to provide funding
for AMIS. END SUMMARY.
AUGUST 28 MEETING ON AS PLANNED
3. (SBU) After much back-and-forth among delegations and
repeated but isolated attempts from Qatar to stall, the
Council ultimately decided to go forward with a meeting on
Darfur scheduled for August 28, despite the fact that Sudan,
the Arab League, and the OIC have said they will not send
senior officials to participate and requested a postponement
of the discussion. Ghana, the current president of the
Security Council, subquently invited the New York-based
representatives of the AL, AU, OIC, and Sudanese missions to
participate in the meeting in a last ditch effort to engage
the Sudan and the regional organizations. (Note: The AU was
the only organization to accept the Council's original
invitation, committing to send AU Political Commissioner
Djinnit. End Note.) At the request of USUN and the UK, DPKO
will also present its analysis of Sudan's 'Plan for the
Restoration of Stability and Protection of Civilians in
Darfur' and its financial analysis of the three options for
UNMIS deployment in Darfur presented in the SYG's July 28
report. Several delegations had requested DPKO's views on
these matters prior to finalizing their position on the draft
resolution. Tanzanian Ambassador Manongi also successfully
requested a briefing from U/SYG for Humanitarian Affairs Jan
Egeland (in an effort to highlight the need for prompt
action).
MOMENTUM ON DRAFT RESOLUTION INCREASES
4. (SBU) During the discussion, it became clear that there
is widespread consensus on the need for swift action on the
UK-U.S. draft resolution. UK PR Jones Parry explicitly said
that the co-sponsors of the resolution intend to seek its
adoption by the end of August, a position echoed by USUN.
All three African members urged the Council to adopt the
resolution as soon as possible in light of the atrocities
occurring in Darfur. Isolated in its views, Qatar accused
the Council of exploiting the situation in Darfur for media
purposes. While expressing frustration at the refusal of
Sudan and the Arab League to engage in a timely manner with
the Council, Ghanaian PermRep Effah-Apenteng declared
nonetheless that expeditious Council action on the resolution
should not preclude additional parallel efforts to engage
Darfur stakeholders. He explicitly asked the Council to
leave the door open to the Sudanese and the AL. USUN noted
that A/S Frazer would travel to Khartoum; this news was
welcomed by Japan and other delegations who remain concerned
about the need for eventual GNU consent for UN deployment.
5. (C) In a separate meeting with PM A/S Hillen, U/SYG
Mark Malloch Brown stated -- in response to USUN's August 23
demarche -- that the UN is preparing an alternative to U.S.
draft resolution language on the timing of the transition.
Malloch Brown said the UN recommends building on the
principle of a 'rolling re-hat.' The UN alternative will
also seek to take advantage of the AL promise to provide
funding to strengthen AMIS 'until it's worth re-hatting.'
BOLTON