S/RES/1978 is a short and straight forward response to the referendum that took place in South Sudan and voted for the transformation of that region into an independent country. In this regard, the main goal of the resolution can be seen as assuring the international community and the interested parties in South Sudan that the United Nations will support the results from the ballot box and that it will assist in implementing those results. The resolution extends the mandate of the mission in Sudan temporarily, until July 9; a time in which we can probably expect a new resolution to be released establishing a new mission on the region, possibly under a different name.
Preamble
The document recalls all previous resolutions and statements concerning the situation in Sudan and takes into consideration the results of the referendum in Southern Sudan and the request of its government for a continued UN presence in the region. It determines that the situation in the region is still a threat to international peace and security, therefore warranting action from the organization.
Operative Clauses
The resolution decides to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), as established under S/RES/1590 (2005) until July 9, 2011; it also announces that the Council has the intent to establish a mission to succeed this one after its mandate expires. It requests the Secretary-General to continue to consult with the parties of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and submit a report by May 16, 2011. It further authorizes the current mission to utilize its assets to prepare for the establishment of its successor mission before deciding to remain seized of the matter.
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