Apr 22, 2007 22:08
Sarah Blackwell and Jessica Giles
Diplomacy in International Relations- Marker
23 April 2007
Resolution dated 23 April 2007
The Security Council,
Recalling it's previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1714 (2006) of 6 October 2006, 1709 (2006) of 22 September 2006, 1706 (2006) of 31 August 2006, 1679 (2006) of 16 May 2006, 1663 (2006) of 24 March 2006, 1653 (2006) of 27 January 2006, 1627 (2005) of
23 September 2005 and 1590 (2005) of 24 March 2005,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity of the Sudan and to the cause of peace,
Welcoming the progress in implementation of security arrangements by the parties of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, and calling upon the parties to urgently accelerate progress on implementing these and other aspects of the Agreement,
Acknowledging the commitment by troop-contributing countries in support of the full deployment of UNMIS forces in those areas of operation in support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,
Welcoming the improving humanitarianism situation in southern Sudan resulting from progress on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,
Acknowledging the commitment of supporting nations in resolving the situation in Sudan by making a concerted effort to reach a plausible agreement in regard to what actions should be taken,
Noting the restrictions that have been placed by the Sudanese government in regard to UNMIS movements and the impact that such restrictions have had on UNMIS' ability to perform effectively.
Expressing grave concern over the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, and stressing the importance of ceasing the violence in that region,
Expressing grave concern over the use of children in the conflict in Darfur,
Determining that the situation in Darfur continues to constitute action, as it is a threat to international peace and security,
1) Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 30 December 2007, with the intention to renew for further periods;
2) Calls upon the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Darfur Peace Agreement and the N'djamena Humanitarian Cease-fire Agreement to respect their commitments;
3) Calls upon those parties that have not signed the Darfur Peace Agreement to do so without delay;
4) Calls upon further international cooperation in imposing sanctions upon the government of Sudan;
5) Requests the Secretary-Gerneral to report to the Council every two months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS;
6) Calls upon the implementation of the use of force by nations willing to and capable of deploying forces upon refusal of the Sudanese government to comply with this resolution dated 23 April 2007, Russia and China abstaining.