               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1779 (2007)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              28 September 2007




               Resolution 1779 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5750th meeting, on
               28 September 2007

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Sudan, in
               particular resolutions 1769 (2007) of 31 July 2007, 1713 (2006) of 29 September
               2006, 1672 (2006) of 25 April 2006, 1665 (2006) of 29 March 2006, 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,
               full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, full
               implementation of the framework agreed between the parties for a resolution of the
               conflict in Darfur (the Darfur Peace Agreement), and an end to the violence and
               atrocities in Darfur,
                     Reiterating its belief in the basis provided by the Darfur Peace Agreement for
               a lasting political solution and sustained security in Darfur, deploring that the
               Agreement has not been fully implemented by the signatories and not signed by all
               parties to the conflict in Darfur,
                     Noting with strong concern the ongoing violence, impunity, and consequent
               deterioration of the humanitarian situation, and reiterating its deep concern about
               the security of civilians and humanitarian aid workers and about humanitarian
               access to populations in need, and calling upon all parties in Darfur to cease
               offensive actions immediately and to refrain from further violent attacks,
                     Demanding that there should be no aerial bombings and the use of United
               Nations markings on aircraft used in such attacks, strongly urging those parties who
               have not yet agreed to participate in negotiations on 27 October 2007 in Libya under
               AU/UN mediation to do so at once, and demanding that the parties to the conflict
               exercise restraint and cease military action in order to create a positive atmosphere
               for these negotiations,
                     Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the African
               Union, the Secretary-General, their special envoys, and the leaders of the region to
               promote peace and stability in Darfur, looking forward to the rapid deployment of
               the AU/UN Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID), and expressing strong support
               for the political process under AU/UN mediation,

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S/RES/1779 (2007)


                    Recalling the 13 April 2007 midterm briefing by the Panel of Experts
               appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591
               (2005) and extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), and 1713 (2006), and
               taking note of the Panel’s final report presented to the Committee established
               pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and currently under consideration, 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,
                     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 15 October 2008 the mandate of the current Panel
               of Experts, originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously
               extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), and 1713 (2006) and requests the
               Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures;
                     2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 29 March 2008 a
               midterm briefing on its work and no later than 90 days after adoption of this
               resolution an interim report 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 finding and recommendations;
                    3.    Requests the Panel of Experts to coordinate its activities as appropriate
               with the operations of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS), the African
               Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) which will succeed it,
               and with international efforts to promote the political process in Darfur, and, in this
               context, further requests the Panel to assess in its interim and final reports progress
               towards reducing violations by all parties of the measures imposed by paragraphs 7
               and 8 of resolution 1556 (2004) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and
               progress towards reducing impediments to the political process;
                    4.    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);
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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