VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNAMI MANDATE RENEWAL

UNCLAS STATE 082146

SIPDIS
USUN FOR GERMAIN AND KUJAWINSKI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNSC IZ
SUBJECT: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNAMI MANDATE RENEWAL

REF: 09STATE76508


1. (U) This is an action request.


2. (U) The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the
following UN SECURITY COUNCIL resolution (para 3) extending
the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
(UNAMI) for an additional twelve months. Post should seek
additional guidance from the Department if there are any
additional substantive changes to the resolution text.


3. (U) BEGIN TEXT:

--The SECURITY Council,

--Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in
particular 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) of 8
June 2004, 1557 (2004) of 12 August 2004, 1619 (2005) of 11
August 2005, 1700 (2006) of 10 August 2006, 1770 (2007) of 10
August 2007, and 1830 (2008) of 7 August 2008,

--Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and
territorial integrity of Iraq,

--Emphasizing the importance of the stability and SECURITY of
Iraq for the people of Iraq, the region, and the
international community,

--Commending the important efforts made by the Government of
Iraq to strengthen democracy and the rule of law, to improve
security and public order and to combat terrorism and
sectarian violence across the country, and reiterating its
support to the people and the Government of Iraq in their
efforts to build a secure, stable, federal, united and
democratic nation, based on the rule of law and respect for
human rights,
--Welcoming improvements in the SECURITY situation in Iraq
achieved through concerted political and SECURITY efforts and
stressing that challenges to SECURITY in Iraq still exist and
that improvements need to be sustained through meaningful
political dialogue and NATIONAL unity,
--Underscoring the need for all communities in Iraq to
participate in the political process and an inclusive
political dialogue, to refrain from making statements and
actions which could aggravate tensions, to reach a
comprehensive solution on the distribution of resources, and
develop a just and fair solution for the nation,s disputed
internal boundaries and work towards NATIONAL unity,
--Reaffirming the importance of the United Nations, in
particular the United Nations Assistance Mission for
Iraq(UNAMI),in advising, supporting and assisting the Iraqi
people and Government to strengthen democratic institutions,
advance inclusive political dialogue and NATIONAL
reconciliation, facilitate regional dialogue, aid vulnerable
groups including refugees and internally displaced persons,
strengthen gender equality, promote the protection of human
rights, and promote judicial and legal reform, and
emphasizing the importance of the United Nations, in
particular UNAMI, prioritizing advice, support, and
assistance to the Iraqi people and Government to achieve
these goals,
--Emphasizing UNAMI's efforts to assist the Independent High
Electoral Commission and the Iraqi Government in the
development of processes for holding successful Iraqi
provincial elections in January 2009 and Kurdistan Regional
Government elections in July 2009, and towards Iraqi NATIONAL
parliamentary elections in January 2010, and stressing the
importance of the transparency, impartiality and independence
of the Independent High Electoral Commission,
--Expressing concern for human rights challenges in Iraq,
stressing the importance of addressing those challenges and
in this regard urging the Government of Iraq to consider
additional steps to support the Independent High Commission
for Human Rights,
--Expressing concern also for the humanitarian issues
confronting the Iraqi people and stressing the need to
continue a coordinated response and to provide adequate
resources to address these issues,
--Underscoring the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq,
reaffirming that all parties should continue to take all
feasible steps and develop modalities to ensure the
protection of affected civilians, including children, women
and members of religious and ethnic minority groups, and
should create conditions conducive to the voluntary, safe,
dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and internally
displaced persons, welcoming commitments of the Government of
Iraq for the relief of internally displaced persons,
encouraging continued efforts for internally displaced
persons and refugees, and noting the important role of the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,
based on its mandate, in providing advice and support to the
Government of Iraq, in coordination with UNAMI,
--Stressing the importance of implementing SECURITY COUNCIL
resolution 1882 (2009),including through the appointment of
child protection advisers in UNAMI, as appropriate,
--Urging all those concerned, as set forth in international
humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions and the
Hague Regulations, to allow full unimpeded access by
humanitarian personnel to all people in need of assistance,
and to make available, as far as possible, all necessary
facilities for their operations, and to promote the safety,
security, and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel
and United Nations and its associated personnel and their
assets,
--Thanking former SRSG Staffan de Mistura for his service and
strong leadership of UNAMI,
--Welcoming the Secretary-General's appointment of Ad Melkert
on 7 July 2009, as the new Special Representative for Iraq,
--Expressing deep gratitude to all the UN STAFF in Iraq for
their courageous and tireless efforts,

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve
months from the date of this resolution;

2. Decides further that the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General and UNAMI, at the request of the Government
of Iraq, and taking into account the letter of 30 July 2009
from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary
General (S/2009/259),shall continue to pursue their expanded
mandate as stipulated in resolutions 1770 (2007) and 1830
(2008);

3. Recognizes that SECURITY of UN personnel is essential for
UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the people of
Iraq and calls upon the Government of Iraq and other Member
States to continue to provide SECURITY and logistical support
to the UN presence in Iraq;

4. Welcomes the contributions of Member States in providing
UNAMI with the financial, logistical, and SECURITY resources
and support that it needs to fulfill its mission and calls
upon Member States to continue to provide UNAMI with these
resources and support;

5. Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in
twelve months or sooner, if requested by the Government of
Iraq;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the COUNCIL on
a quarterly basis on the progress made towards the
fulfillment of all UNAMI's responsibilities; and

7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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