United Nations Security Council Resolution 1997
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1997, adopted unanimously on July 11, 2011, after recalling resolutions 1590
(2005), 1627
(2005), 1663
(2006), 1706
(2006), 1709
(2006), 1714
(2006), 1755
(2007), 1812
(2008), 1870
(2009), 1919
(2010) and 1978
(2011) on the situation in Sudan
, the Council authorised the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission in Sudan
(UNMIS) by August 31, 2011.
The resolution was adopted amid reservations by some nations including France
, Germany
, the United Kingdom
and United States
, that the withdrawal during conflict and tensions between Sudan and South Sudan
necessitated the UNMIS operation to remain in the region.
declaring the government's request to end UNMIS on July 9, 2011—the day South Sudan
would become independent from Sudan. It emphasised the need for the orderly withdrawal of the UNMIS mission following the end of its mandate
on July 9, 2011.
to complete the withdrawal of all UNMIS personnel by August 31, 2011. All staff and equipment would be transferred from UNMIS to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
(UNISFA) and United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) in a "smooth transition".
Meanwhile, the Council urged the northern Sudanese government to respect all aspects of the status of forces agreement
signed in December 2005, and to guarantee full freedom of movement
of United Nations personnel and equipment. Finally, the Secretary-General was also asked to present options to the Security Council concerning security arrangements in Blue Nile
and South Kordofan states.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1997, adopted unanimously on July 11, 2011, after recalling resolutions 1590
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1590
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1590, adopted unanimously on 24 March 2005, after recalling resolutions 1547 , 1556 , 1564 , 1574 , 1585 and 1588 on the situation in Sudan, the Council established the United Nations Mission in Sudan for an initial period of six months.The passage of...
(2005), 1627
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1627
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1627, adopted unanimously on September 23, 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly Resolution 1590 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan for six months until March 24,...
(2005), 1663
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1663
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1663, adopted unanimously on March 24, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly 1627 and 1653 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan for six months until September 24,...
(2006), 1706
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706, adopted on August 31, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, including resolutions 1556 , 1564 , 1574 , 1590 , 1591 , 1593 , 1663 , 1665 and 1679 , the Council expanded the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the...
(2006), 1709
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709, adopted unanimously on September 22, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly resolutions 1590 , 1627 , 1653 , 1653 , 1663 , 1679 and 1706 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in...
(2006), 1714
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1714
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1714, adopted unanimously on October 6, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly resolutions 1590 , 1627 , 1653 , 1653 , 1663 , 1679 , 1706 and 1709 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations...
(2006), 1755
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1755
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1755 was unanimously adopted on 30 April 2007.- Resolution :The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan until 31 October 2007, and requested the Secretary-General to urgently appoint a new Special...
(2007), 1812
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1812
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1812 was unanimously adopted on 30 April 2008.- Resolution :Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in Sudan in support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and in easing the transition of the African Union Mission in Sudan to the United...
(2008), 1870
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1870
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1870 was unanimously adopted on 30 April 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan for another year, urging all parties to comply fully with the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended a...
(2009), 1919
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1919
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1919, adopted unanimously on April 29, 2010, after recalling resolutions 1674 , 1894 on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1612 and 1882 on children in armed conflict, 1502 on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and...
(2010) and 1978
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1978
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1978, adopted unanimously on April 27, 2011, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan until July 9, 2011 and announced its intention to create a successor...
(2011) on the situation in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, the Council authorised the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission in Sudan
United Nations Mission in Sudan
The United Nations Mission in the Sudan was established by the UN Security Council under Resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, in response to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on January 9, 2005 in Nairobi,...
(UNMIS) by August 31, 2011.
The resolution was adopted amid reservations by some nations including France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, that the withdrawal during conflict and tensions between Sudan and South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
necessitated the UNMIS operation to remain in the region.
Observations
The Security Council noted a request from the Sudanese foreign ministryMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Sudan)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Sudanese government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Sudan....
declaring the government's request to end UNMIS on July 9, 2011—the day South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
would become independent from Sudan. It emphasised the need for the orderly withdrawal of the UNMIS mission following the end of its mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
on July 9, 2011.
Acts
The resolution authorised the withdrawal of UNMIS from July 11, 2011, further calling on the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
to complete the withdrawal of all UNMIS personnel by August 31, 2011. All staff and equipment would be transferred from UNMIS to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei is a United Nations peacekeeping force in Abyei, which is contested between the Republic of Sudan and the newly-independent Republic of South Sudan...
(UNISFA) and United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) in a "smooth transition".
Meanwhile, the Council urged the northern Sudanese government to respect all aspects of the status of forces agreement
Status of Forces Agreement
A status of forces agreement is an agreement between a host country and a foreign nation stationing forces in that country. SOFAs are often included, along with other types of military agreements, as part of a comprehensive security arrangement...
signed in December 2005, and to guarantee full freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
of United Nations personnel and equipment. Finally, the Secretary-General was also asked to present options to the Security Council concerning security arrangements in Blue Nile
Blue Nile (state)
Blue Nile called Central from 1991 until 1994, is one of the 15 states of Sudan. It was established by Presidential Decree Nº3 in 1992 and is named after the Blue Nile River. It has an area of 45,844 km² and an estimated population of 1,193,293 . The Central Bureau of Statistics quoted the...
and South Kordofan states.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Second Sudanese Civil WarSecond Sudanese Civil WarThe Second Sudanese Civil War started in 1983, although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originated in southern Sudan, the civil war spread to the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile by the end of the 1980s....
- South Kordofan conflict
- Southern Sudanese independence referendum, 2011Southern Sudanese independence referendum, 2011A referendum took place in Southern Sudan from 9 to 15 January 2011, on whether the region should remain a part of Sudan or become independent. The referendum was one of the consequences of the 2005 Naivasha Agreement between the Khartoum central government and the Sudan People's Liberation...
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 1990United Nations Security Council Resolution 1990United Nations Security Council Resolution 1990, adopted unanimously on June 27, 2011, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Council established the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei in the disputed Abyei region...
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996, adopted unanimously on July 8, 2011, after welcoming the independence of South Sudan from Sudan, the Council established the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan for an initial period of one year.-Observations:In the preamble of...