               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1665 (2006)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 29 March 2006




               Resolution 1665 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5402nd meeting,
               on 29 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Sudan, in
               particular resolutions 1651 (2005) of 21 December 2005, 1591 (2005) of 29 March
               2005, and 1556 (2004) of 30 July 2004 and statements of its President concerning
               Sudan,
                    Stressing again its firm commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan,
               including through the African Union-led inter-Sudanese peace talks in Abuja,
               Nigeria (“Abuja Talks”), full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement of 9 January 2005, and an end to the violence and atrocities in Darfur,
                    Urging all parties at the Abuja Talks to reach without further delay an
               agreement that will establish a basis for peace, reconciliation, stability and justice in
               Sudan,
                     Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the African
               Union, the Secretary-General, and the leaders of the region to promote peace and
               stability in Darfur,
                    Taking note of the observations and recommendations contained in the
               9 December 2005 report (S/2006/65) of the Panel of Experts appointed by the
               Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and
               extended by paragraph 1 of resolution 1651 (2005), anticipating the receipt of the
               Panel’s second report currently under consideration by the Committee established
               pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005), and expressing its intent to
               study the Panel’s recommendations further and to consider appropriate next steps,
                     Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the Charter concerning
               privileges and immunities, and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
               the United Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and persons engaged
               in such operations,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of Sudan, and recalling the importance of the principles of good
               neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations among States in
               the region,


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S/RES/1665 (2006)


                     Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to extend until 29 September 2006 the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and extended by
               resolution 1651 (2005), and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures;
                     2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 90 days after
               adoption of this resolution a midterm briefing on its work to the Committee
               established pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005), and a final report
               no later than 30 days prior to termination of its mandate to the Council with its
               findings and recommendations;
                    3.    Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and
               other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel of
               Experts, in particular by supplying any information at their disposal on
               implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution
               1556 (2004);
                    4.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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