               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1663 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              24 March 2006




               Resolution 1663 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5396th meeting,
               on 24 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1627 (2005) and
               1653 (2006), and statements of its President, in particular that of 3 February 2006
               (S/PRST/2006/5), concerning the situation in the Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of the Sudan,
                    Welcoming implementation by the parties of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement of 9 January 2005, and urging them to meet their commitments,
                    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 Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement,
                    Reiterating in the strongest terms the need for all parties to the conflict in
               Darfur to put an end to the violence and atrocities,
                    Stressing the importance of urgently reaching a successful conclusion of the
               Abuja Talks and calling on the parties to conclude a peace agreement as soon as
               possible,
                     Welcoming the Communiqué of the 46th meeting of the African Union Peace
               and Security Council of 10 March 2006, and its decision to support in principle the
               transition of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) to a United Nations
               operation within the framework of partnership between the African Union and the
               United Nations in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa, to pursue
               the conclusion of a peace agreement on Darfur by the end of April 2006, and to
               extend the mandate of AMIS until 30 September 2006,
                    Expressing its deep concern at the movement of arms and armed groups across
               borders such as the long running and brutal insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance
               Army (LRA) which has caused the death, abduction and displacement of many
               innocent civilians in the Sudan,




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                     Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 24 September 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;
                    3.     Reiterates its request in paragraph 2 of resolution 1590 (2005) that
               UNMIS closely and continuously liaise and coordinate at all levels with AMIS, and
               urges it to intensify its efforts in this regard;
                     4.    Requests that the Secretary-General, jointly with the African Union, in
               close and continuing consultation with the Security Council, and in cooperation and
               close consultation with the parties to the Abuja Peace Talks, including the
               Government of National Unity, expedite the necessary preparatory planning for
               transition of AMIS to a United Nations operation, including options for how
               UNMIS can reinforce the effort for peace in Darfur through additional appropriate
               transitional assistance to AMIS, including assistance in logistics, mobility and
               communications, and that the Secretary-General present to the Council by 24 April
               2006 for its consideration a range of options for a United Nations operation in
               Darfur;
                    5.    Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to provide maximum
               possible assistance to AMIS;
                     6.   Requests the Secretary-General and the African Union to consult with
               international and regional organizations and member States to identify resources to
               support AMIS during transition to a United Nations operation;
                      7.   Strongly condemns the activities of militias and armed groups such as the
               Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), which continue to attack civilians and commit
               human rights abuses in the Sudan; and urges in this regard UNMIS to make full use
               of its current mandate and capabilities;
                    8.   Recalls resolution 1653 (2006) and its request that the Secretary-General
               make recommendations to the Council; and looks forward to receiving by 24 April
               2006 these recommendations which would include proposals on how United Nations
               agencies and missions, in particular UNMIS, could more effectively address the
               problem of the LRA;
                     9.    Encourages the Sudanese parties to finalize the establishment of national
               institutions for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants
               (DDR), as stipulated in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and to expedite the
               development of a comprehensive DDR programme, with the assistance of UNMIS
               as provided in resolution 1590 (2005);
                    10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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