Security Council Resolution 1997 (2011) [on Withdrawal of the Un Mission in Sudan (Unmis)]

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 159Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan, published in 2011.

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 topics

Abyei (Sudan)Equipment and Supplies Freedom of Movement Peacekeeping Operations South Sudan Staff Security Sudan Taxation Vehicles

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Decides to withdraw UNMIS effective 11 July 2011;

Calls upon the Secretary-General to complete withdrawal of all uniformed and civilian UNMIS personnel, other than those required for the mission’s liquidation, by 31 August 2011;

Requests that the Secretary-General transfer appropriate staff, equipment, supplies and other assets from the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to UNMISS and UNISFA, together with appropriate staff and logistics necessary for achieving the new scope of functions to be performed;

Requests the Government of Sudan to fully respect all provisions of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) of 28 December 2005, and in particular to guarantee unimpeded access by the United Nations to United Nations premises, which shall remain under the exclusive control and authority of the United Nations, ensure full freedom of movement of UNMIS, its members and its contractors as well as of their vehicles and aircraft, authorising the redeployment within Sudan and the unimpeded export by the United Nations of its equipment, supplies and other assets, and to grant exemptions from all taxes, fees, charges and other duties as provided under the Agreement and its Amendment, until the final departure of all its military and civilian personnel from Sudan;

Underscores the need for a smooth transition from UNMIS to UNISFA and to UNMISS;

Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the parties, the African Union High-level Implementation Panel, and other partners, and present to the Security Council options for UN support to new security arrangements in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan States in line with the June 28 Framework Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (North) on Political and Security Arrangements in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan States, and expresses its readiness to continue current UN operations in these states, with the consent of the parties, until those new security arrangements have been implemented;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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