               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1627 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              23 September 2005




               Resolution 1627 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5269th meeting, on
               23 September 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1590 of 24 March
               2005, and statements of its President concerning the Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of the Sudan,
                    Reiterating its expression of sympathy and condolences on the death of First
               Vice President Dr. John Garang de Mabior on 30 July 2005; commending the
               Government of the Sudan and First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit for
               continued efforts for consolidation of peace in the Sudan,
                    Welcoming implementation by the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan
               People’s Liberation Movement/Army of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
               (CPA) of 9 January 2005, and in particular welcoming the formation of the
               Government of National Unity as a significant and historic step towards lasting
               peace in the Sudan,
                    Urging the parties to meet their outstanding commitments to the CPA,
               including, as a priority, the establishment of the Assessment and Evaluation
               Commission,
                     Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acknowledging the commitments by troop-contributing countries in support of
               the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and encouraging deployment in
               order for UNMIS to support timely implementation of the CPA,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 24 March 2006, with the
               intention to renew it for further periods;
                     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three
               months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS, including its work to
               reinforce the efforts of the African Union Mission in the Sudan to foster peace in
               Darfur;



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                    3.     Urges troop-contributing countries carefully to review the Secretary-General’s letter of 24 March 2005 (A/59/710) and to take appropriate action to
               prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by their personnel in UNMIS, including predeployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to
               ensure full accountability in cases of such misconduct involving their personnel;
                    4.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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