On the Security Council, Ashraf Qazi, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan, briefed the Security Council in an open meeting this morning on the latest developments in that country, saying that the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, though behind schedule, remains on track. Nevertheless, he warned, the foundation for a durable peace remains fragile.
He said that, while the working relationship between North and South Sudan is relatively cordial, the lack of mutual trust and confidence remains a significant obstacle to the goals of “making unity attractive” and a peaceful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. He said the prospects for the Agreement are “uncertain but not necessarily bleak”. Qazi also noted the action taken by the International Criminal Court, saying that he has conveyed to the Sudanese Government that the Court is an independent institution and that the UN Mission in Sudan will continue to implement its mandate. The Security Council followed its meeting with consultations, also on Sudan. It began its day with a briefing by the Chair of the Committee reviewing the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), concerning the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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