---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Ashworth <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 1:32 PM Subject: [sudan-john-ashworth] UN statement on negotiations To: Group <[email protected]>
This statement is significant because, while it recognises the "administrative and security map" being used under the auspices of AUHIP as a basis for establishing a demilitarised border zone, it nevertheless states very clearly that "this map in no way prejudices ongoing negotiations on the disputed areas and demarcation of the border". The basis for demarcating the border and settling disputes is the 1956 border, not the current de facto border. John BEGIN Security Council SC/10677 AFR/2408 18 June 2012 SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Li Baodong ( China): The Security Council heard a briefing on 14 June by Special Envoy Haile Menkerios and Assistant Secretary-General Edmond Mulet on the implementation of resolution 2046 (2012) and the African Union road map. The members of the Security Council welcomed the resumption of negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan under the auspices of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel. They noted that there has been a reduction in violence in the border region and commended that some progress was made by both parties in implementing the requirements of resolution 2046. However, members of the Security Council expressed their strong concern about delays and stressed that important elements of the resolution remain unresolved by both parties. The members of the Security Council stressed the requirement that Sudan and South Sudan resolve all outstanding issues within the time frames laid out by the African Union road map and resolution 2046. The members of the Security Council underscored the urgency of immediately establishing the necessary border security mechanisms and reiterated that the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone shall be established, as stipulated in United Nations Security Council resolution 2046, in accordance with the administrative and security map presented to the parties by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel in November 2011, it being understood that this map in no way prejudices ongoing negotiations on the disputed areas and demarcation of the border. They welcomed the commitment to deploy monitors to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism headquarters in Asosa, Ethiopia, and urged them to do so as soon as possible. The members of the Security Council welcomed the full withdrawal from the Abyei Area of the Sudanese Armed Forces and Sudanese Police Service personnel. They called on the Government of Sudan to complete the withdrawal of its forces by redeploying all oil police in accordance with resolution 2046 and the 20 June 2011 Agreement on Temporary Arrangements for Security in the Abyei Area. They also called on Sudan and South Sudan to urgently finalize the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration and constitute the Abyei Police Service, in accordance with their commitments in the 20 June 2011 Agreement. The members of the Security Council reiterated their grave concern about the situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States of Sudan, especially the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation, and in this regard expressed concern that the parties have not implemented the relevant provisions of resolution 2046. The Security Council calls upon the two States to implement their obligations under the road map, as well as resolution 2046, immediately and without precondition. The Security Council will continue to closely monitor the developments in accordance with resolution 2046. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10677.doc.htm END ______________________ John Ashworth Sudan, South Sudan Advisor [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +211 919 695 362 (South Sudan mobile) +27 82 050 1235 (South Africa mobile) +44 750 304 1790 (UK/international) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, John Ashworth is not the author of the content and the source is always cited. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sudan-john-ashworth" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sudan-john-ashworth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en-US.
