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2008-10-29 16:00:00
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USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF CDI SANCTIONS

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SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF CDI SANCTIONS
RESOLUTION

UNCLAS STATE 115258

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER UNSC XY
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF CDI SANCTIONS
RESOLUTION


1. This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote
in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para
2) that will renew the UNSC Cote d'Ivoire sanctions regime
and extend the mandate of the Group of Experts for an
additional 12 months.

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TEXT OF RESOLUTION
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2. The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of
its President relating to the situation in Cote d'Ivoire,
in particular 1782 (2007) and 1826 (2008),

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty,
independence, territorial integrity and unity of Cote
d'Ivoire, and recalling the importance of the principles
of good-neighbourliness, non-interference and regional
cooperation,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated
14 October 2008 (S/2008/645) and of the reports of the
United Nations Group of Experts on Cote d'Ivoire dated 14
April 2008 (S/2008/235) and 15 October 2008 (S/2008/598),

Emphasizing the continued contribution to Cote d'Ivoire's
stability, in particular in the context of the forthcoming
presidential elections, of the measures imposed by
resolution 1572 (2004) and 1643 (2005),

Recalling that in its resolution 1782 (2007),it welcomed
the initial measures to implement the Ouagadougou
Political Agreement and recalling also that in its
resolution 1826 (2008) it encouraged in particular the
Ivorian parties to remove the remaining logistical
obstacles that impeded the identification of the
population and the registration of voters,

Welcoming in this regard the official launching of the
identification and registration of voters operations on
the 15 September 2008 and urging the Ivorian parties to
take all the necessary steps to complete these operations,

Noting again with concern, in spite of the sustained
improvement of the overall human rights situation, the
persistence of cases of human rights violations against
civilians, including numerous acts of sexual violence,
stressing that the perpetrators must be brought to
justice, reiterating its firm condemnation of all

violations of human rights and international humanitarian
law in Cote d'Ivoire, and recalling its resolutions 1325
(2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, its
resolution 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict and
its resolution 1674 (2006) on the protection of civilians
in armed conflict,

Recalling that the Committee established by paragraph 14
of resolution 1572 (2004) (the Committee) will consider
and decide upon requests for the exemptions set out in
paragraphs 8, 10, and 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) which
are submitted in accordance with the guidelines adopted by
the Committee, and expressing the availability of the
Committee and of the Group of Experts to give technical
explanations as may be needed.

Determining that the situation in Cote d'Ivoire 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 renew until 31 October 2009 the measures on
arms and the financial and travel measures imposed by
paragraphs 7 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and the
measures preventing the importation by any State of all
rough diamonds from Cote d'Ivoire imposed by paragraph 6
of resolution 1643 (2005);


2. Decides to review the measures renewed in paragraph 1
above in light of the progress achieved in the
implementation of the key steps of the peace process and
of the progress of the electoral process, as referred to
in resolution 1826 (2008),by the end of the period
mentioned in paragraph 1, and decides further to carry out
during the period mentioned in paragraph 1 above:

(a) a review of the measures renewed in paragraph 1
above no later than 3 months after the holding of open,
free, fair and transparent presidential elections in
accordance with international standards; or

(b) a midterm review no later than 30 April 2009 if no
review has been scheduled on the basis of paragraph 2 (a)
of this resolution at that date;


3. Calls upon the Ivorian parties to the Ouagadougou
Political Agreement and all states, in particular those in
the sub-region, to fully implement the measures renewed in
paragraph 1 above, including as appropriate by taking the
necessary rules and regulations and calls also upon the
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the
French forces which support it to bring their full support
in particular to the implementation of the measures on
arms renewed in paragraph 1, within their capacities and
respective mandates, as determined in resolution 1739
(2007) and renewed in resolution 1826 (2008);


4. Reiterates its demand in particular that the Ivorian
authorities take the necessary measures to put an
immediate end to any violation of measures imposed by
paragraph 11 of resolution 1572 (2004) including those
violations mentioned by the Group of Experts in its
reports dated 21 September 2007 (S/2007/611) and 15
October 2008 (S/2008/598);


5. Reiterates also its demand that the Ivorian parties to
the Ouagadougou Political Agreement, in particular the
Ivorian authorities, provide unhindered access,
particularly to the Group of Experts established pursuant
to paragraph 9 of resolution 1643 (2005),to equipment,
sites and installations referred to in paragraph 2 (a) of
resolution 1584 (2005),when appropriate without notice
and including those under the control of Republican Guard
units, and to UNOCI and the French forces which support it
in order to carry out their respective mandates as set out
in paragraphs 2 and 8 of resolution 1739 (2007) and
renewed in resolution 1826 (2008);


6. Decides that any threat to the electoral process in
Cote d'Ivoire, in particular any attack or obstruction of
the action of the Independent Electoral Commission in
charge of the organization of the elections or the action
of the operators mentioned in paragraphs 1.3.3 and 2.1.1
of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement shall constitute a
threat to the peace and national reconciliation process
for the purposes of paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution 1572
(2004);


7. Decides that any serious obstacle to the freedom of
movement of UNOCI and the French forces which support it,
or any attack or obstruction of the action of UNOCI, of
the French forces, of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General, of the Facilitator mentioned in
paragraph 10 of resolution 1765 (2007) or his Special
Representative in Cote d'Ivoire shall constitute a threat
to the peace and national reconciliation process for the
purposes of paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004);


8. Requests the Secretary-General and the French
Government to report to it immediately, through the
Committee, any serious obstacle to the freedom of movement
of UNOCI and of the French forces which support it,
including the names of those responsible, and request also
the Secretary-General and the Facilitator to report to it
immediately, through the Committee, any attack or
obstruction of their action or action of the special
Representatives mentioned in paragraph 6 above;


9. Requests all States concerned, in particular those in
the sub-region, to cooperate fully with the Committee, and
authorizes the Committee to request whatever further
information it may consider necessary;


10. Decides to extend the mandate of the Group of Experts
as set out in paragraph 7 of resolution 1727 (2006) until
31 October 2009 and requests the Secretary-General to take
the necessary administrative measures;


11. Requests the Group of Experts to provide a midterm
report to the Committee by 15 April 2009 and to submit a
final written report to the Security Council through the
Committee 15 days before the end of its mandated period,
on the implementation of the measures imposed by
paragraphs 7, 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004) and
paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005),as well as
recommendations in this regard;


12. Requests the Secretary-General to communicate as
appropriate to the Security Council, through the
Committee, information gathered by UNOCI and, where
possible, reviewed by the Group of Experts, concerning the
supply of arms and related materiel to Cote d'Ivoire;


13. Requests also the French Government to communicate as
appropriate to the Security Council, through the
Committee, information which, where possible, reviewed by
the Group of Experts, concerning the supply of arms and
related materiel to Cote d'Ivoire;


14. Requests also the Kimberley Process to communicate as
appropriate to the Security Council, through the
Committee, information which, where possible, reviewed by
the Group of Experts, concerning the production and
illicit export of diamonds;


15. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies and
other organizations and interested parties, including the
Kimberley Process, to cooperate fully with the Committee,
the group of Experts, UNOCI and the French forces, in
particular by supplying any information at their disposal
on possible violations of the measures imposed by
paragraphs 7, 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004),
paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005) and reiterated in
paragraph 1 above;


16. Underlines that it is fully prepared to impose
targeted measures against persons to be designated by the
Committee who are determined to be, among other things:

(a) A threat to the peace and national reconciliation
process in Cote d'Ivoire, in particular by blocking the
implementation of the peace process as referred to in the
Ouagadougou Political Agreement;

(b) Attacking or obstructing the action of UNOCI, of
the French forces which support it, of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General, of the
Facilitator or his Special Representative in Cote
d'Ivoire;

(c) Responsible for obstacles to the freedom of
movement of UNOCI and of the French forces which support
it;

(d) Responsible for serious violations of human rights
and international humanitarian law committed in Cote
d'Ivoire;

(e) Inciting publicly hatred and violence; or

(f) Acting in violation of the measures imposed by
paragraph 7 of resolution 1572 (2004);


17. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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