UNMIS have to pack their belongings – Sudanese minister says
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May 23, 2011 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese state minister at the presidency
Amin Hassan Omer confirmed on Sunday that the mandate of the UN
mission in Sudan (UNMIS) will terminate by the end of the transitional
period on 9 July.
UNMIS denied earlier reports about Sudan’s refusal to extend its
mandate hinting that Khartoum might accept the continuation of the
mission in the future particularly that Abyei’s situation and border
demarcation require a special attention.
"UNMIS must pack their belongings because the time has come for their
departure," said Amin after a meeting with a delegation from the UN
Security Council visiting the country these days.
The state minister however that the government could review its
position if any other circumstances have arisen.
On 27 April the UN Security Council decided unanimously to extend the
mandate of UNMIS until 9 July 2011 and announced that it plans to
establish a mission to succeed UNMIS. The Council also asked
Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, to submit a report by 16 May on the
post-independence options for a UN presence.
The spokesperson of the foreign ministry in Khartoum on 1 May, spoke
about a draft presidential declaration circulating at the Security
Council to extend the UNMIS mandate under Chapter Seven of the UN
Charter.
Khalid Moussa further said that Sudan rejected any extension of the
UNMIS mandate beyond next July without its approval.
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