UNCLASSIFIED - UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATION RELEASED INFULL 07 28 04 our 'Ju1y28 2004 4 40 East 4513 8 11m YORK 35 mm SENSITIVE EIJT UNCLASSIFIED BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Front Reed Fendrick W Subject Security Council Deliberations on the Dar xr Resolution Wednesday July 28 at 3 30 - Issue See attached talking points on key issues related to the resolution Objective Purpose of the meeting is to nalize the text of the resolution in preparation for putting it into blue tonight for adeption later this week Strategy - Our intention is to put this into bluef' tonight which is the UN term for closing further negotiation on the text Alternatively we could go into blue early Thursday morning We will call for avote this week deciding on the basis of discussion whether to vote Thursday or Friday Experts have met several times on this and the previous draft Just this morning a smaller group of experts had a conversation on the draft with China engaging actively Citing Chapter VII of the UN Charter and the threat of sanctions remain the key issues for China Russia and Pakistan Algeria Brazil China and others object to any reference to the Special Advisor on Genocide Prevention which remains in the current draft China Pakistan and Russia will be in the forefront of arguing against the eXplicit threat of sanctions rather than measures with China urging along the lines of serious consideration of the Secretary General s report and taking any necessary actions thereafter 7 Pakistan will argue vehemently for language reaf nnin territorial integrity of Sudan They will likely reject any linkage to Machakos protocols - Attached Sudan Talking Points Drafted Greg D Elia POL Erin POL SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY CHARLES DARIS UNCLAS SIFIED ID 01 NOV 2005 200500574 as 82 Hat-stall - - 23 July2004 What does the resolution do It 'Will help us save lives in Darfur - It supports and strengthens laudable UN effortonint Cominuniqu and Joint Implementation Mechanism 1 a - It gives the Government of Sudan acha nce to hold to their OWII commitments to the UN and others to the'solemn duty of protecting its people a it supports the central role of the AU in endorses'its efforts monitors and talks o It ensures that the Council is positioned to act if security situation does not improve and attacks'continue We have been told protection and security are the-key issues - It calls for greater international humanitarian assistance donor efforts this is a catastrophe for all of us and we all must share the burden I 0 Recognizes the cornplexity of the sitna on includes rebel obligations aclmowledges' some Sudanese compliance on access gives Sudan a chance to do the right thing and supports avaisha Why act now - - This dire situationhas been going on for too long the cost in human lives has been too great A month has passed since the resolution rst circulated and 3 1 2 weeks since SG-macle trip andreceived Sudanese guarantees - While these guarantees cannot all be implementedovemight it is our obligation to see that signi cant progress is being made and those things that can be done immediately are acted upon - It does not prejudge Sudan complianCe - we will continue to receive updates and - information new UN and JIM We hope Sudan does corriply and make progress a This resolution does not impose sanctions immediately but prepares us to act in 30 days if there is no improvement on security The Council should not wait for reports from the Joint Veri cation Mission Reports are constant- Council benchmarks remain the same regardless of additional reports and we will factor new facts on the ground into our thinking on next steps 5 48 1 U i UNCLAS SIFIED - UNCLASSIFIED- - - -28Ju1y-2004 Why ChapterVII Sanctions This resolution is a Chapter VII resolution because _'I'he situation including refugee ows into Chad and cross-border attacks does indeed constitute a' threat to' international security in the region and indeed a breach of the peace The resolution imposes an arms embargo with respect to armed groups that are not respecting Chapter VII Spells out Security council authority in connection with sanctions such as this The Council is not applying other sanctions now only warning the G08 that non- compliance with their commitments could result in further action by the Council What is the international counnunity s responsibility The resolution clearly states the obligation of the international donor community and the need for increased humanitarian assistance I We have provided $142 million and have pledged 299 million pledged through FY05 What is the centrality of UN cooperation with -- Council benchmarks focus on the Joint Communique signed by the Sudanese and the The resolution will not undermine the Joint Implementation Mechanism s work but strengthen it- What are our hopes - To save lives in Dar ir - For the G03 to ful ll its commihnents and by cooperating with the international community 0 To emphasize the paramount need for security I has poured money into Sudan over the years to help the people of Sudan millions of Sudanese have been killed and the U S wants to see a stable Sudan- The U S strongly desires to normalize relations with Sudan but this cannot be accomplished with the current crisis there UNCLAS SIFIED                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu