GUINEA-BISSAU: INSTRUCTION CABLE FOR DRAFT

UNCLAS STATE 066680

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNSC PREL PHUM SNAR PU XA XY
SUBJECT: GUINEA-BISSAU: INSTRUCTION CABLE FOR DRAFT
RESOLUTION ON GUINEA-BISSAU


1. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the draft
resolution on Guinea-Bissau that would establish the UN
Integrated Peacebuilding Office of Guinea-Bissau, included
in its entirety in paragraph 2. If the text should change
substantially before the vote, USUN should seek immediate
guidance from the Department.


2. Begin text:

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its
President concerning the situation in Guinea-Bissau, as
well as the letter of its President of 22 December
2008 (S/2008/778) to the Secretary-General,

Expressing its deep concern at the resurgence of political
violence, in particular the political assassinations in
Guinea-Bissau,

Stressing the fact that such developments demonstrate the
fragility of the political situation, and jeopardize the
efforts to restore peace and stability, as well as the
rule of law in Guinea-Bissau,

Stressing the importance of the upcoming presidential
election in Guinea-Bissau of 28 June 2009, and the need to
have free, fair and transparent elections as a crucial and
necessary step towards the full return to constitutional
order, consolidation of democracy and national
reconciliation,

Underlining the need for everyone to respect the results
of the election, and calling upon all stakeholders to
contribute to a peaceful environment during and after the
election,

Reaffirming that the Government of Guinea-Bissau and all
stakeholders must remain committed to security sector
reform, the promotion of the rule of law, and the fight
against impunity and illicit drug trafficking,

Stressing the importance of security sector reform, and
reiterating the continued support of the United Nations
and the international community for the long-term security
and development of Guinea-Bissau, particularly in the
fields of security sector reform, justice, and in building
the capacity of the Government to fight against illicit
drug trafficking,

Reiterating the importance of the regional and
sub-regional cooperation in addressing the challenges
faced by Guinea-Bissau,

Recalling the adoption of the strategic Framework for
Peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau (PBC/3/GNB/3) on 1 October
2008, and encouraging the Government of Guinea-Bissau to
continue its close engagement with the Peacebuilding
Commission towards its accelerated implementation,

Noting that the situation in Guinea-Bissau continues to be
extremely fragile in particular as a result of increased
drug trafficking and organized crime that could pose a
threat to regional stability, and should also be addressed
by an approach of shared responsibility,

Stressing its concern by human trafficking, especially
that of children outside the country,

Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of
peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau,


1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations
Peace-Building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS)
until 31 December 2009;


2. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on
Guinea-Bissau and on the activities of UNOGBIS in that
country of 11 June 2009 (S/2009/302),and takes note of
his recommendations contained therein;


3. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a United
Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau
(UNIOGBIS) to succeed UNOGBIS, as recommended by him in
his report (S/2009/302) for an initial period of 12
months, beginning on 1 January 2010, with the following
key tasks:

(a) Assisting the Peacebuilding Commission in its work in
addressing critical peacebuilding needs in Guinea-Bissau;

(b) Strengthening the capacities of national institutions
in order to maintain constitutional order, public security
and the full respect for the rule of law;

(c) Supporting national authorities to establish effective
and efficient police and law enforcement and criminal
justice systems;

(d) Supporting an inclusive political dialogue and
national reconciliation process ;

(e) Providing strategic and technical support and
assistance to the Government of Guinea-Bissau in
developing and coordinating the implementation of security
sector reform;

(f) Assisting national authorities to combat drug
trafficking and organized crime, as well as human
trafficking, especially child trafficking;

(g) Supporting the national efforts to curb the
proliferation of small arms and light weapons;

(h) Undertaking human rights promotion, protection and
monitoring activities and supporting the
institutionalization of respect for the rule of law;

(i) Mainstreaming a gender perspective into peacebuilding,
in line with Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and
1820 (2008);

(j) Enhancing cooperation with the African Union, the
Economic Community of West African States, the Community
of Portuguese-speaking countries, the European Union and
other partners in their efforts to contribute to the
stabilization of Guinea-Bissau;

(k) Helping in the mobilization of international
assistance.


4. Underlines the need for appropriate expertise to ensure
that the UNIOGBIS effectively and efficiently implements
its mandate;


5. Further underlines the importance of establishing a
fully integrated office with effective coordination of
strategies and programmes between the United Nations
Agencies, Funds, and Programmes, between the United
Nations and international donors, and between the
integrated Office, the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS),and other United Nations missions in the
sub-region, and requests the Secretary-General to take
necessary measures with UNOGBIS to ensure a smooth
transition between UNOGBIS and the new integrated office;


6. Requests the Secretary-General to develop a strategic
work-plan with appropriate benchmarks to measure and track
progress on the implementation of the mandate described in
paragraph 3 above, and report on its implementation in
accordance with paragraph 14 below;


7. Calls on the Government and all political stakeholders
of Guinea Bissau to work together in order to set up the
best conditions for national reconciliation and to
consolidate peace and security throughout Guinea-Bissau


8. Urges all members of the Armed Forces, including its
leaders, to abide by civilian rule and to refrain from
any interference in political issues, to guarantee the
security of the national institutions, as well as the
population in general, and calls for the full protection
and respect of human rights,




9. Urges Guinea-Bissau?s political leaders to refrain from
involving the military in politics, and requests them to
use legal and peaceful means to solve their differences,


10. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to conduct
credible and transparent investigations into the political
assassinations in March and June 2009, and to bring to
justice those responsible for these acts, calls also upon
the international community to support those
investigations;


11. Requests in particular the Secretary-General, in
consultation with the African Union, the Economic
Community of West Africa (ECOWAS),the Community of
Portuguese-speaking countries (CPLP),to assist the
Government of Guinea-Bissau in carrying out a credible
investigation process;


12. Takes note of the initiatives undertaken by regional
organizations for ensuring the protection of the national
institutions and the authorities;


13. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special
Representative for Guinea-Bissau and UNIOGBIS, to assist
the Government of Guinea-Bissau for an effective
coordination of the support provided by the international
community to security sector reform in Guinea-Bissau,
taking into account the work already undertaken by the
European Union and other international actors in this
area;


14. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the
Security Council regularly informed every four months of
progress with establishing the United Nations Integrated
office in Guinea-Bissau, with the first report due by 31
October 2009, and thereafter with the implementation of
this resolution;


15. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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CLINTON