Security Council resolution 1945 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)]
Symbol: S/RES/1945(2010)
Date: 2010-10-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan|AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur|African Union|Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (2005)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN|ARMS EMBARGO|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|REPORT PREPARATION|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|PRIVATE SECTOR
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 1
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1945 (2010)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1945 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6401st meeting, on
               14 October 2010

                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan, to the
               sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, to the full and
               timely implementation of the final phase of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
               (CPA), including efforts to make unity attractive and a referendum to determine the
               future status of the people of Southern Sudan in exercise of their right to selfdetermination, and recalling the importance of the principles of good
               neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations among States in
               the region,
                    Welcoming the communiqué issued after the high-level meeting on Sudan held
               in New York on 24 September 2010 (SG/2165),
                     Reiterating its full support for efforts to reach a comprehensive and inclusive
               solution to the conflict in Darfur, and bearing in mind the Darfur Peace Agreement,
               the need for the completion of the political process, and an end to the violence and
               abuses in Darfur,
                    Reiterating the need for a lasting political solution and sustained security in
               Darfur, and urging all parties that continue to abstain from the peace process to join
               the Doha negotiations without preconditions or further delays and for all parties to
               engage fully and constructively in the process and cooperate with the African
               Union/United Nations Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassolé,
                     Welcoming the 15 January 2010 agreement between the governments of Chad
               and Sudan to normalize their relations and strongly encouraging Chad and Sudan to
               continue to implement this agreement and refrain from supporting rebel forces and
               all other armed groups,
                     Noting with deep concern the increases in violence, and rising inter-tribal
               fighting, as well as ongoing sexual and gender-based violence and impunity, and
               reiterating its deep concern about attacks on humanitarian personnel and
               peacekeepers, the security of civilians, and calling on all parties in Darfur to cease


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               offensive actions immediately and to refrain from further violent attacks causing
               consequent poor humanitarian aid situation and restricted humanitarian access to
               populations in need,
                     Demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise restraint and cease military
               action of all kind, including aerial bombardments,
                     Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties to armed
               conflict of all acts of sexual violence against civilians in line with resolutions 1325
               (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009); recruitment and use of children
               in line with resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009); and indiscriminate attacks on
               civilians in line with resolution 1894 (2009),
                    Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the United
               Nations/African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), the African
               Union/United Nations Joint Chief Mediator, the United Nations Secretary-General,
               the League of Arab States, the African Union High Level Implementation Panel on
               Sudan, and the leaders of the region to promote peace and stability in Darfur, and
               expressing strong support for the political process under the African Union/United
               Nations-led mediation,
                     Welcoming the enhanced cooperation and information sharing between
               UNAMID and the Panel of Experts facilitated by the Department of Peacekeeping
               Operations’ guidelines and the decision of UNAMID to establish a focal point to
               facilitate information sharing with the Panel of Experts regarding the arms embargo,
                    Recalling the 2 July 2010 midterm report by the Panel of Experts appointed by
               the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and
               extended by subsequent resolutions, taking note of the Panel of Expert’s final report,
               and expressing its intent to study, through the Committee, the Panel’s
               recommendations and to consider appropriate next steps,
                    While noting some positive developments, expressing concern over the
               obstacles that have been imposed on the work of the Panel of Experts during the
               course of its last mandate, including to freedom of movement,
                     Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the Charter concerning
               privileges and immunities, and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
               the United Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and persons engaged
               in such operations,
                     Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides to extend until 19 October 2011 the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts, originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously
               extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), 1841
               (2008), and 1891 (2009), and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures as expeditiously as possible;
                    2.    Recalls the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions
               report (S/2006/997) on best practices and methods, including paragraphs 21, 22, and
               23 that discuss possible steps for clarifying methodological standards for monitoring
               mechanisms, including the Panel of Experts;


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                 3.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 31 March 2011 a
           midterm briefing on its work and no later than 90 days after the adoption of this
           resolution an interim report to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 3 (a)
           of resolution 1591 (2005) (hereinafter “the Committee”) and a final report no later
           than 30 days prior to termination of its mandate to the Council with its findings and
           recommendations;
                 4.    Requests the Panel of Experts to coordinate its activities as appropriate
           with the operations of the United Nations/African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
           (UNAMID) and with international efforts to promote the political process in Darfur,
           and to assess in its interim and final reports progress towards reducing violations by
           all parties of the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 (2005)
           and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and progress towards removing
           impediments to the political process, threats to stability in Darfur and the region,
           violations of international humanitarian or human rights law or other atrocities,
           including sexual- and gender-based violence, and other violations of the abovementioned resolutions;
                5.    Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and
           other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel of
           Experts, in particular by supplying any information at their disposal on
           implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution
           1556 (2004);
                 6.   Urges all States, in particular those in the region, to report to the
           Committee on the actions they have taken to implement measures imposed by
           resolutions 1591 (2005) and 1556 (2004), including imposition of targeted
           measures;
                7.    Reminds all States, particularly States in the region, of the obligations
           contained in resolutions 1591 (2005) and 1556 (2004), in particular those
           obligations relating to arms and related materiel;
                8.     Reiterates paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), which provides for
           exceptions to the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556
           (2004) for:
                 (a) supplies and related technical assistance listed in paragraph 9 of
           resolution 1556 (2004);
               (b) assistance and supplies provided in support of implementation of the
           Comprehensive Peace Agreement; or
                 (c) movements of military equipment and supplies into the Darfur region
           that are approved in advance by the Committee established under paragraph 3 (a) of
           resolution 1591 (2005) upon a request by the Government of Sudan;
                9.    Decides that all States, including Sudan, when relying on the exception
           contained in paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), shall notify the Committee in
           advance of providing assistance and supplies into the Darfur region in support of the
           implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in the states of North
           Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur;
                 10. Decides that all States shall ensure that any sale or supply of arms and
           related materiel to Sudan not prohibited by 1556 (2005) and 1591 (2005), are made



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               conditional upon the necessary end user documentation so that States may ascertain
               that any such sale or supply is conducted consistent with the measures imposed by
               those resolutions;
                    11. Expresses its intention, following the midterm report, to review the state
               of implementation, including obstacles to full and effective implementation of the
               measures, imposed in resolution 1591 (2005), with a view to ensuring full
               compliance;
                     12. Reaffirms the mandate of the Committee to encourage dialogue with
               interested Member States, in particular those in the region, including by inviting
               representatives of such States to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation
               of the measures and further encourages the Committee to continue its dialogue with
               UNAMID;
                     13. Welcomes the Committee’s work, which has drawn on the reports of the
               Panel of Experts and taken advantage of the work done in other fora, to draw
               attention to the responsibilities of private sector actors in conflict affected areas;
                    14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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