INSTRUCTIONS ON JUNE 22 CONSULTATIONS ON BONUCA

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SUBJECT: INSTRUCTIONS ON JUNE 22 CONSULTATIONS ON BONUCA


1. (U) This is an action request: USUN is instructed to draw
from talking points in paragraph 2 during June 22
consultations on the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central
African Republic (BONUCA). End action request.


2. (U) Begin points:

-- The United States would like to join the Secretary-General
in commending Mr. Sammy Kum Buo for his tenure as the interim
Head of BONUCA and welcomes the appointment of Sahle-Wok
Zewde as the new BONUCA SRSG. We also thank the Secretary
General for his report to the Council on UN activities during
the last six months.

--The United States supports the Secretary General's recent
recommendation on March 3 to establish a UN Integrated
Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA)
to succeed BONUCA. We agree that the new office should focus
on implementation of the Interim Political Dialogue, the
holding of elections in 2010, and successful Disarmament,
Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector
Reform (SSR).

-- We support the UN efforts to establish judicial advisory
capacity in BINUCA to encourage justice and rule of law,
particularly in the struggle against impunity.

-- We maintain the belief that the integration of key
elements in the peacebuilding process should be a part of all
UN activities in CAR. We would like to highlight the outcome
of the "Inclusive Political Dialogue" process that
established the Dialogue Follow-up Committee and other
steering groups. We urge the Follow-up Committee to press
all parties to maintain momentum toward completion of DDR,
the holding of elections, and the implementation of the
comprehensive ceasefire agreement.

-- We commend the work of Ambassador Grauls and the PBC for
finalizing the Strategic Framework for peacebuilding in CAR.
We believe that CAR is at a crossroads as the report states
and will benefit from a stable and steady implementation of
this Strategic Framework.

-- We commend the UN for the efforts put forth to work with
the CAR Government to end the armed rebellion in the north of
the country. We stand by the Security Council's demand for
the disarmament of all armed rebel militia made up of the
groups including the MLCJ, FDPC, and CPJP. We commend the
process which has encouraged rebel leaders to participate in
dialogue and all armed rebel factions to join the peace
process including DDR.

-- The United States shares the concern that the re-emergence
of violence in this fragile process and the increasing
potential for intercommunal violence risks the increase of
human rights violations and general instability. We maintain
that MINURCAT should be present in the Vakaga region and that
careful attention should be paid to violence in northern CAR,
specifically the most affected areas of Bamingui Bangoran,
Ouham, Ouham Pende and Vakaga to minimize the increasing
numbers of IDPs and refugees.

-- It is essential that all parties understand that none of
the good efforts of the United Nations or any of the
bilateral partners can be successful unless the CAR
Government makes a serious, significant and immediate
commitment to national economic development. The
International community continues to offer its support, but
the CAR Government must take the first step by committing its
own resources: financial, material, and human to this
effort. This is the only way that the CAR will be able to
attract the levels of international investment necessary to
develop the country and provide a realistic alternative to
banditry and rebellion.

-- We share the concern of the UN that the 2009 consolidated
appeals for CAR of $116 million has only been funded at 26%
while the needs have increased due to the growing number of
internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees. We agree
this adds to the fragility of the peace process and must be
continuously tracked.

-- We support BONUCA's compliance with implementing of
Resolutions 1325 and 1820 especially through the creation of
the G23 platform. We encourage the continuation of support
for the G23 platform for women to participate in the

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peacebuilding process. We believe the incorporation of women
into peacebuilding through both community development and
political inclusion is essential for a positive peace
process in CAR.

-- The U.S. is pleased the UN has helped CAR enter a new
phase where progress is being made in achieving peace and
stability. We believe this critical juncture in CAR's
development will require careful, consistent, and integrated
steps to ensure adequate governance, properly allocated
resources to avoid a humanitarian crisis in the north, and
restraint by all parties on acts of violence that constitute
human rights violations and jeopardize the peace process.
CLINTON