PSC/MIN/Comm(LVIII) Page 1 COMMUNIQUE OF THE 58TH MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 58th meeting, held at ministerial level, on 27 June 2006, in Banjul, The Gambia, adopted the following decision on the situation in Darfur: Council, 1. Takes note of the report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in Darfur [PSC/MIN/2(LVIII)]; 2. Urges the signatory parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) to fully honor their commitments and to take all required measures to that effect, including refraining from attacks and violations of the comprehensive ceasefire, restraining allied armed militia, releasing detainees and child soldiers, and initiating joint activities regarding the implementation of the DPA; 3. Takes note of the steps already taken by the Chairperson of the Commission towards the implementation of the DPA, including the establishment of an implementation team within the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) and of a support team at the AU Headquarters. Council welcomes the offers made by AU partners to assist the Commission and the parties in the implementation process of the DPA; 4. Welcomes the launching of the activities of both the restructured Ceasefire Commission, in El-Fasher, on 13 June 2006, as well as of the Joint Commission, in Addis Ababa, on 23 June 2006. Council stresses the need to conclude, in consultation with all stakeholders, the modalities for their effective functioning; 5. Welcomes further the signing by several political leaders, military commanders and other groups from the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) of Abdulwahid El Nour and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) of Khalil Ibrahim of a Declaration of Commitment to the DPA and their pledge to fully cooperate in the implementation of its provisions. Council recognizes them as partners in the peace process and requests the Commission, working closely with the signatory parties to the DPA, to develop practical modalities for their effective involvement; 6. Expresses concern at the activities spearheaded, from within Darfur and outside, by the leadership of the SLM/A of Abdulwahid El Nour and the JEM of Khalil Ibrahim and their followers to undermine the DPA; 7. Decides to impose targeted measures, including travel ban and assets freeze, against all persons or groups undermining the DPA, obstructing its implementation, or violating the Comprehensive Ceasefire;