UNCLAS STATE 094738
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM, PGOV, PHUM, PINS, PREL, XW, UNSC
SUBJECT: UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: GUIDANCE FOR 15
SEPT CONSULTATIONS
REF: A. SAC.47/2009/COMM.10
B. STATE 63545
1. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4.
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BACKGROUND
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2. On September 15, the Chairman of the 1591 Committee
concerning the Sudan will brief the UN Security Council on
the work of the Sudan Sanctions Committee, covering the
period June 20 to September 15. The briefing to the UNSC is
provided in accordance with paragraph 3(a)(iv) of resolution
1591 (2005). The Chairman's statement is expected to include
details on the 8 July 2009 brief the Panel of Experts
provided the Sudan Sanctions Committee on threats to
stability in the region and impediments to the political
process. The Chair is also expected to praise the increased
logistical support provided to the Panel of Experts in
addition to encouraging increased cooperation and information
sharing from the Government of Sudan, other UN Member States,
and the Peacekeeping Missions.
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MEETING OBJECTIVES
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3. The objectives for the 15 September meeting are as follows:
- Reiterate U.S. concerns about loss of life and reported
human rights violations that continue in Darfur.
- Underscore the importance the U.S. places on the
independent analysis of the Panel of Experts.
- Send a message that the U.S. expects that Member States and
fully support the Panel of Experts.
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ACTION REQUEST
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4. USUN may wish to draw upon the following points in
response to the briefing by the Chairman of the 1591
Committee concerning Sudan to the UN Security Council
scheduled for September 15.
Begin Talking Points:
- The United States would like to thank the Chairman for his
presentation and stewardship of the Sudan Sanctions Committee.
- We are concerned by the destabilizing activities of the
Darfur and Chadian rebel groups and their reported
recruitment of child soldiers.
- The United States is deeply troubled by reports of Sudanese
and Chadian Armed Forces offensive military overflights in
contravention to Security Council resolution 1591 (2005).
- We were very encouraged that the DPKO/USG has taken the
matter of information sharing between the Missions and the
Panel of Experts seriously. We look forward to seeing the
formal guidelines DPKO is drafting and remind all parties
that coordination is mandated by the Security Council.
Guidelines are an excellent step in the right direction,
particularly in a difficult operating environment like Sudan.
- The Panel of Experts can only be effective if Member States
respect their mandate as set forth by the Security Council.
We look forward to reviewing the Panel of Experts' next
report and recommendations on how the sanctions can be more
effectively implemented in order to assist in bringing peace
and security to Sudan and the region.
END TALKING POINTS.
5. Department appreciates Mission's efforts.
CLINTON