PSC/PR/2 (CV) Rev.1 Page 15 (i) First and foremost, the TFG should urgently devise concrete ways to fully implement the outcome of the NRC, and adopt a broader inclusive approach that will appeal to all Somali stakeholders who reject violence, both within and outside Somalia, in line within the TFC. The AU is ready to assist in this respect, working closely with all relevant international actors. The composition of the new cabinet and the repeated assurances given by the Prime Minister about reconciliation are encouraging signs; they need to be followed through and sustained. At the same time, the TFIs should strengthen their cohesion and unity of purpose. (ii) The international community, including AU Member States, should take the necessary steps to enhance the capacity of the TFIs to enable them fully assume their responsibilities, for all efforts to consolidate peace, promote reconciliation and facilitate reconstruction would fail if not sustained by the establishment of effective governance structures, including in the area of security, administration and justice, as well as the extension of TFG authority. In the coming weeks, the Commission intends to consult with ECA and ADB, as well as with other relevant African institutions, with the view of dispatching, as early as possible, an assessment team that would identify the most critical needs of the TFG and make recommendations on how best to mobilize support both within and outside the continent. (iii) The deployment of AMISOM needs to be accelerated in order to effectively assist in the stabilization of the country and help create the necessary political space for all Somalis to contribute positively to the reconciliation process. This requires that Member States respond positively and swiftly to the repeated appeals made to them over the past months to provide the troops and other personnel needed to reach AMISOM authorized strength. The Commission will devise ways of more effective engagement with Member States, including through sensitization missions to potential TCCs, and better explain how they could, within their respective capabilities, contribute to the requirements of the Mission. The full deployment of AMISOM also requires that increased resources and logistical support be mobilized. Clearly, our partners have a key role to play in this regard, especially as the AU, in deploying in Somalia, is also acting on behalf of the larger international community. Renewed efforts should be made to this end. At the same time, AU Member States should also make financial and logistical contributions towards the full deployment of AMISOM and the sustenance of its operations. It is a matter of deep concern to the Commission to note that very few Member States have, so far, provided support, even if symbolic, to the Mission. In this respect, and in view of the

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