SUDAN MISSION IN NEW YORK THREATENS POTENTIAL

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001911 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL UNSC SU SUBJECT: SUDAN MISSION IN NEW YORK THREATENS POTENTIAL TROOP CONTRIBUTORS TO DARFUR FORCE ¶1. (U) A friendly delegation shared with USUN October 4 a copy of a diplomatic note circulated October 3 by the Sudanese mission in New York to missions that participated in a September 25 meeting hosted by the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations to discuss the prospective transition from an AU force to a UN force in Darfur. Representatives from approximately 40 countries, including USUN, attended the meeting; USUN did not/not directly receive a diplomatic note from the Sudanese mission. ¶2. (U) Begin text. Republic of Sudan Permanent Mission to the United Nations New York Ref. 264/06 The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Permanent Mission of (country name) to the United Nations, and with reference to the Secretariat note Verbale DPKO/PD/NV/2006-00124 dated September 22nd, 2006 (attached) concerning the invitation addressed to Troops Contributing Countries and Police Contributing Countries to nominate Police personnel, have the honour to convey the following clarifications: (1) Sudan's unequivocal position pertaining to Security Council Resolution 1706 is total rejection for the various reasons repeatedly reiterated by Sudan. (2) In the absence of Sudan's consent to the deployment of UN troops, any volunteering to provide peace keeping troops to Darfur will be considered as a hostile act, a prelude to an invasion of a member country of the UN. (3) Sudan fully supports augmenting the African Union forces with all reinforcement means in order that they discharge their Responsibilities enshrined in the Abuja Agreement. (4) Care is required in dealing with CPA and DPA, as UNMIS is crafted to serve the agreed upon CPA requirements and mandate. The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations the assurances of its highest consideration. October 3rd, 2006 End Text. BOLTON