UN Security Council
2009

the completion of outstanding aspects of UNMIN’s mandate; 3. Concurs with the Secretary-General’s view that the current monitoring arrangements cannot be maintained indefinitely, and underlines the need for the Government of Nepal to consider necessary measures to reduce UNMIN’s monitoring requirements; 4. Endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendations for a phased, gradual, drawdown and withdrawal of UNMIN staff, including arms monitors, as proposed in paragraph 62 and 63 of the Report of the Secretary-General; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed of progress towards implementation of this resolution and to submit a report on this and the implications for UNMIN, with a view to further downsizing of UNMIN, no later than 30 April 2009; 6. Calls upon the Government of Nepal to continue to take the necessary decisions to create conditions conducive to completion of UNMIN’s activities by the end of the current mandate, including through implementation of the 25 June Agreement, in order to facilitate UNMIN’s withdrawal from Nepal; 7. Welcomes progress achieved so far, and calls upon all political parties in