S/RES/1997 is one of rarest resolutions that the United Nations Security Council ever issues. The document order the withdrawal of the troops of the UNMIS from the country and it to be deployed to the new missions in the region, the UNMISS and UNISFA. This is one of the rare moments in the workings of the Council in which the mandate of a mission was not extend, but rather let to expire. Nonetheless, the UN presence in the region did not change as a result of this change, since from the writing of the resolution one can assume that all the assets will just be redeployed.
Preamble
The preamble recalls is previous resolutions and statements regarding Sudan as well as a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan to the Secretary-General informing the government’s wish to terminate the mission. Afterwards, it reaffirms the organization’s commitment to Sudanese and South Sudanese sovereignty. It also emphasizes the need for an orderly withdrawal of the mission after the termination of its mandate. The preamble also informs that the Secretary-General’s report on the matter was examined.
Operative Clauses
The resolution decides to withdraw the UNMIS effective on July 11, 2011 and calls upon the Secretary-General to complete withdrawal of all uniformed and civilian UNMIS personnel not required for the mission’s liquidation by August 31, 2011. It further requests the Secretary-General to transfer appropriate staff and other assets from UNMIS to UNMISS and UNISFA. It also requests from the Sudanese government to fully respect the provisions of the Status of Forces Agreement and the full freedom of movement of UNMIS. It points out the importance of a smooth transition from UNMIS to UNISFA and UNMISS and requests the Secretary-General to consult with the parties and to continue current UN operations in these states, while deciding to remain seized of the matter.
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