Darfur: Blueprint for Genocide - Archipielago Libertad

Security & Political Dialogue: October 2004
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The focus turns away from sanctions tow ards the AU and ex panding the force. The UN Security Council secures an
agreement from Sudan for an ex panded force and mandate. Substantial support is pledged for the ex panded AU
force. Because attacks onv illages decreased in frequency tow ards the end of September and the beginning of
October, some players in the international community made statements w hich assumed the situation w as improv ing
and inadv ertently dumbed dow n the urgency of the situation. How ever, increased attacks later in the month showed
the need for security w as as dire as ev er. With increased attacks on aid convoys, and their refusal to sign
humanitarian agreements before an agreement on security is reached, criticism of rebels increases.
New Information: In their report back to the Security Council, Louise Arbour, Head of UNHCHR, and Juan Mendez,
UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, state that Sudan's efforts to bring security to Darfur had been
inadequate and that the authorities did not command the trust and confidence of those they promised to protect.
Latest situation: The security situation deteriorates throughout the month w ith the number of attacks against IDPs
on the increase. There are a number of instances of aerial attack. Towards the end of the month concerns grow
about forced return of IDPs. The ceasefire is deemed not to be holding. Sudan claims to be in full control of the
situation.
Peace Talks: The GoS states it supports a federal system but refuses self-rule. Peace talks resume tow ards the end
of the month. Deadlock ov er security talks, w ith impasse ov er SLA/JEM demands for no-fly zones prov ing particularly
difficult to ov ercome.
International Response (Security Issues): Threat of sanctions raised again by the UK and the EU. Substantial
financial support pledged for the expanded AU force. Deploy ment of AU troops to ex pand the protection force begins
at the end of the month, albeit delayed by tw o weeks. Diplomatic pressure beginning to be exerted on SLA/JEM over
ceasefire v iolations. Neighbouring Arab states state opposition to ‘foreign interv ention’.
International Organisations
UN SC: Conducts closed door meeting with the Sudanese foreign minister after w hich he agrees to accept an
ex panded mandate for the AU mission and 3,500 troops. Annan reports no positiv e action by the GoS to restore
security in Darfur. UN offers administrativ e help in setting up AU force. Kofi Annan says EU must contribute more to
peacekeeping, particularly in Sudan. States the ceasefire is not holding. Sets up Panel for the Commission of Inquiry .
Warns rebels against v iolating the ceasefire agreement.
Arab League: Ex presses wish for Arab troops to be included in the expanded AU force. A number of Arab League
Members – Egypt, Chad, Liby a and Sudan alongw ith Nigeria – hold a mini-summit to discuss solutions to the Darfur
crisis. Concludes that foreign interv ention is unwelcome.
AU: Peace and Security Council agrees expansion of the AU force in Darfur to 3,320 for 1 y ear at a cost of $221
million. Rw andan troops due to be deploy ed on 17 October but not able to because accommodation not y et
arranged. Deploy ment begins at the end of the month. Resumes peace talks on security and begins talks on a
political settlement in Abuja tow ards the end of the month.
EU: Visit of an EU delegation. Raises the threat of sanctions again but says it will wait for the UN lead before
imposing sanctions. Pledges to pay half the cost of the AU force - €80 million. Urges the SLA and JEM to sign the
humanitarian protocol. States readiness to send police forces to Darfur to train Sudanese police forces in Darfur.