Security Council resolution 1841 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)]
Symbol: S/RES/1841(2008)
Date: 2008-10-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)|African Union|AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN|SANCTIONS|SUDAN|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1841 (2008)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 October 2008




               Resolution 1841 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5996th meeting, on
               15 October 2008

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Sudan, in
               particular resolutions 1828 (2008) of 31 July 2008, 1779 (2007) of 28 September
               2007, 1769 (2007) of 31 July 2007, 1713 (2006) of 29 September 2006, 1672 (2006)
               of 25 April 2006, 1665 (2006) of 29 March 2006, 1651 (2005) of 21 December
               2005, 1591 (2005) of 29 March 2005, and 1556 (2004) of 30 July 2004 and
               statements of its President concerning Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of Sudan, and recalling the importance of the principles of good
               neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations among States in
               the region,
                     Stressing again its firm commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan,
               full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, full
               implementation of the framework agreed between the parties for a resolution of the
               conflict in Darfur (the Darfur Peace Agreement), and an end to the violence and
               atrocities in Darfur,
                     Reiterating the importance of promoting a political process to restore peace
               and stability in Darfur, and strongly urging those parties who have not yet agreed to
               participate in negotiations to do so immediately and all parties to the conflict to
               engage fully and constructively in the process and to cooperate with African
               Union/United Nations Chief Mediator Djibril Bassolé,
                     Reiterating its belief in the basis provided by the Darfur Peace Agreement for
               a lasting political solution and sustained security in Darfur, deploring that the
               Agreement has not been fully implemented by the signatories and not signed by all
               parties to the conflict in Darfur,
                     Noting with strong concern the ongoing violence, impunity, and consequent
               deterioration of the humanitarian situation, and reiterating its deep concern about
               the security of civilians and humanitarian aid workers and about humanitarian
               access to populations in need, and calling upon all parties in Darfur to cease
               offensive actions immediately and to refrain from further violent attacks,
                    Demanding that there should be no aerial bombings nor the use in Darfur, by
               any party to the conflict, of white aircraft or aircraft with markings resembling those


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               on United Nations aircraft, and demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise
               restraint and cease military action,
                    Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the joint African
               Union/United Nations chief mediator of the African Union, the United Nations
               Secretary-General, the League of Arab States, and the leaders of the region to
               promote peace and stability in Darfur, looking forward to the full and rapid
               deployment of the African Union/United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and
               expressing strong support for the political process under the African Union/United
               Nations-led mediation,
                     Recalling the 27 May 2008 midterm report by the Panel of Experts appointed by
               the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and
               extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006) and 1779 (2007), and
               taking note of the Panel’s final report (S/2008/647, annex), and expressing its intent
               to study the Panel’s recommendations further and to consider appropriate next steps,
                     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 15 October 2009 the mandate of the current Panel
               of Experts, originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously
               extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006) and 1779 (2007),
               and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures;
                     2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 29 March 2009 a
               midterm briefing on its work and no later than 90 days after adoption of this
               resolution an interim report to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph
               3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005) and a final report no later than 30 days prior to
               termination of its mandate to the Council with its findings and recommendations;
                     3.   Requests the Panel of Experts to coordinate its activities as appropriate
               with the operations of the African Union/United Nations 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 (2004) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and progress
               towards reducing impediments to the political process, threats to stability in Darfur
               and the region and other violations of the above-mentioned resolutions;
                    4.    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);
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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