PSC/PR/Comm(LXXV) Page 2 6. Notes with deep concern that AMIS continues to face restrictions to its freedom of movement imposed by the parties. Council urges the parties to facilitate the work of the Mission by lifting these restrictions. Council further urges the Government of the Sudan to extend greater cooperation to AMIS and the Troop Contributing Countries, particularly by expediting the issuance of visas and the granting of flight clearances. 7. Stresses the need for a robust peacekeeping operation in Darfur. In this respect, Council notes with concern that the strengthening of AMIS, as decided at its meeting held in New York on 20 September 2006, could not be implemented due to the lack of financial and logistical support. Council appeals to the African Union member states and partners to provide the financial and logistical support required for the strengthening of AMIS through the deployment of six additional battalions as authorized by the Peace and Security Council; 8. Also notes with concern the difficulties facing the implementation of the phased approach towards a strengthened peacekeeping operation in Darfur, as approved at its meeting held in Abuja on 30 November 2006. Council emphasizes the imperative for the speedy conclusion of the ongoing consultations between the African Union, the United Nations and the Government of the Sudan on the basis of the proposals submitted by the African Union and the United Nations on the heavy support package and the AU/UN hybrid operation, as part of the implementation of its Abuja decision. Council expresses hope that the forthcoming consultations of the African Union and the United Nations with the Government of Sudan will succeed in paving the way for the full implementation of the phased approach; 9. Reiterates its support to the efforts being exerted by the African Union and United Nations Special Envoys, Salim Ahmed Salim and Jan Eliasson, in order to reenergize the peace process in Darfur based on the DPA. Council calls upon the nonsignatories to join the peace process, and urges all the Sudanese parties to display the necessary flexibility and spirit of compromise. Council stresses the need for all the other initiatives being deployed to re-energize the peace process in Darfur to be closely coordinated with the African Union; 10. Reaffirms its determination to continue working closely with the United Nations Security Council to consider the best ways and means of addressing the new threats to peace and security in Darfur and facilitating the restoration of lasting peace and stability in the region; 11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.