QUESTION OF: Situation in Mali SUBMITTER: United States SIGNATORIES: Republic of Turkey, Russian Federation, Republic of Uganda, Republic

of South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 3.1 Deeply concerned by the threat posed by terrorist and militant groups in Mali to stability in north-western Africa, as well as the humanitarian situation and refugee crisis in affected areas, Fully aware of the influence of al-Qaeda in the direction and sponsorship of the forceful takeover of northern Mali by militants, Alarmed by the ability of insurgents to seize weapons from Libyan arsenals, available after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Noting the issue of naturally arising tensions between ethnic and political groups within Mali, resulting in conflict, regional instability and leaving a vacuum open to exploitation by the AQIM, Recalling the relative success of African forces against insurgency in Somalia in 2006, Taking into consideration the uprooting of thousands of civilians due to the clashes in the North, along with the proliferation of armed groups, drought and political instability, Strongly regretting the unauthorised imposition of a dictatorial regime based on extremist beliefs in northern Mali, Recalling the 2012 resolution adopted by the U.N. Security Council, authorizing the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), condemning the continued political interference by members of the Malian military with the civilian government and calling for efforts to bring perpetrators of human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law in Mali to justice, Recognising that the destabilisation and broadening insurgency has spread to neighbouring countries to Mali, such as Algeria, Chad, Niger and Mauritania, and to the general region of the Sahel, Condemning the kidnapping of hostages, with particular regard to foreign diplomats, in the afflicted area surrounding Mali, as a method of delivering a political message,

QUESTION OF: Situation in Mali SUBMITTER: United States SIGNATORIES: Republic of Turkey, Russian Federation, Republic of Uganda, Republic of South Africa 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 3. Calls for democratic elections to be held when preexisting conditions are met including but not limited: 2. Calls for dialogue between AQIM in the North and the Bamako government. a) Recommends working with regional governments to increase their capability, foster regional cooperation, and counter violent extremism, b) Endorses the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership, a military and civilian interagency program with a more specified strategic design extending traditional bilaterial aid, 1. Condemns the illegal actions committed by both the AQIM and Malian army against civilians, the abuse of human rights and imposition of the rigid-theocratic al-Sharias law, a) recommends extending the stationing of French troops under international supervision until there is a significant decrease in civilian casualties. Following this, under the commandment of UNSC, the African Peace and security council will assist in reconstructing the political institutions necessary for a transition to a stable government. b) Insists that the Malian authorities protect civilians residing in Mali to the best of their ability, c) Completely rejects the establishment of an unauthorized state in northern Mali by insurgents and the unlawful control it exerts on civilians, d) Strongly urges for the immediate withdrawal of rigid-theocratic Sharias law from the aforementioned regions, e) Calls for any authorised forces to hold perpetrators of international humanitarian law violations in Mali accountable to their actions, SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 3.1 Appreciating the foreign military, strategic and/or humanitarian aid provided by countries such as Nigeria, Chad, Canada, France, Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom,

QUESTION OF: Situation in Mali SUBMITTER: United States SIGNATORIES: Republic of Turkey, Russian Federation, Republic of Uganda, Republic of South Africa 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 5. Supports the coordination of foreign military and strategic aid against insurgents in Mali, in the interests of promoting efficiency and unity, a) Recommends the funneling of net aid into the U.N.-mandated African peacekeeping force that is currently fighting alongside the Malian Army, b) Requests that further foreign intervention for the purposes of peacekeeping and/or assisting the resistance effort against insurgents to occur only through the following process: 4. Requires the gradual withdrawal of French troops and for the African Union and ECOWAS to increasingly take a leading role in Mali, a) Encourages security duties to be gradually handed over to Malian and West African troops within six months after the establishment of a stable, democratic government, b) Calls for UN peacekeeping troops to remain in Mali until all lands have been regained by a stable and democratic government office iii) political parties showed to be linked to terrorist or insurgent acts will be disbanded immediately iv) the government of Mali will negotiate with the Tuareg movement to create a political party representing the people of the Northern Mali; v) the list of terrorists and unstable political parties shall be decided by the security council c) Presence of international voter observers SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 3.1 a) absence of imminent threat to civilian security b) Requests that the united nations department of political affairs (UNDPA) assists the government of Mali to create a stable set of political parties such that i) all groups with interest in becoming political parties are able to do so, ii) individuals that have been identified by the government of Mali to be linked to the terrorist organizations will be banned from running for public

QUESTION OF: Situation in Mali SUBMITTER: United States SIGNATORIES: Republic of Turkey, Russian Federation, Republic of Uganda, Republic of South Africa 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 7. Condemns the coup detat conducted by the Malian military authorities in 2012 in response to a Tuareg separatist movement, resulting in the ousting of a legitimately elected president, 8. Reaffirms U.N. support for the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), to contribute to Malian efforts aiming for reestablishing authority over their territory, a) Recommends the usage of contributions to rebuild the capacity of the Malian Defense and Security Forces, b) Emphasizes the need for military planning to be refined before the commencement a possible offensive operation under the guidance of the UN Security Council and Secretary General, c) Encourages the full cooperation of the AV and AFISMA in statebuilding, reconciliation talks, stabilization supervision in Mali d) Recognizes the United Nations as the ultimate supervisor and coordinator of global and regional efforts in Mali e) Calls for AFISMA and the AV to report bi-weekly to the SC of the progress made in Mali SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 3.1 i) the government of Mali directly makes a request for foreign intervention to the Security Council, ii) troop-contributing nations collaborate with the government of Mali to create a plan of the length and magnitude of intervention, iii) the Security Council approves the plan of intervention c) Encourages member states to provide voluntary contributions, if so desired, in the form of military training, sharing of intelligence, logistical support or humanitarian aid, 6. Encourages Mali or other friendly countries to implement protection measures for important cultural heritage in areas of potential conflict, especially those recognized by UNESCO, a) Calls for deployment of UN peacekeepers to these areas in order to improve the security of these UNESCO world heritage sites,

QUESTION OF: Situation in Mali SUBMITTER: United States SIGNATORIES: Republic of Turkey, Russian Federation, Republic of Uganda, Republic of South Africa 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 12. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter 11. Demands the governments of Niger and Algeria to establish tight armed border controls and guards along the Nigerian and Algerian borders with Libya, with the goal of preventing the transport of arms, weaponry, and munitions from Libya to Mali. 10. Affirms the need to track, monitor and remove arsenals of weapons leftover from previous conflicts in African states, through means including but not limited to: a) Reinforcement of international measures already in place, including the United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms and the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials, b) Stipulation of stricter controls on the transfer, manufacture, possession and security of small arms and light weapons between African states, SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 3.1 9. Affirms that the AFISMA for oversight of political progress in Mali, and for aiding the Security Council in decision-making concerning Mali, through provision of information and intelligence, a) Recommends the committee to send bi-weekly reports to the Security Council, with details and updates on the situation in Mali, b) Deploys U.N. officials and peacekeepers onto the field in Mali, c) Authorises officials to guide and oversee democratic progress within the Malian government system, d) Calls for transparency measures to be delivered in all forms to the Security Council on a weekly basis,