UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: GUIDANCE FOR

UNCLAS STATE 102322

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
SUBJECT: UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: GUIDANCE FOR
PANEL OF EXPERTS RENEWAL


1. This is an action request. USUN is requested to share the
draft resolution in para 2 with other members of the
Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005)
concerning the Sudan, which would extend the mandate of the
Committee's Panel of Experts for one year.

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DRAFT RESOLUTION
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2. 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, full implementation of the
framework agreed between the parties for a resolution of the
conflict in Darfur (the Darfur Peace Agreement),and an end
to the violence and atrocities 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 its belief in the basis provided by the Darfur
Peace Agreement for a lasting political solution and
sustained security in Darfur, deploring that the Agreement
has not been fully implemented by the signatories and not
signed by all parties to the conflict in Darfur,

Noting with strong concern the ongoing violence, impunity,
and consequent deterioration of the humanitarian aid
situation and humanitarian workers' lack of access to
populations in need, and calling upon all parties in Darfur
to cease offensive actions immediately and to refrain from
further violent attacks,

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,

Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties
to armed conflict of all acts of sexual violence against
civilians in line with resolution 1820 (2008).

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, and
the leaders of the region to promote peace and stability in
Darfur, looking forward to the full and rapid 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,

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),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 it
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. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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CLINTON