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implementation of the recommendations made, in particular the dispatching of a
technical team of experts to assess post-conflict needs in Sudan and the convening
of an African Solidarity Conference to mobilize support for post-conflict
reconstruction efforts in the Sudan;
21. ENCOURAGES the Central African Republic (CAR) stakeholders to continue, in
peace and through dialogue, the electoral process begun on 23 January 2010. The
Assembly URGES Member States to show solidarity with the CAR and
REQUESTS the international community to lend greater support towards postconflict reconstruction in the CAR, including the acceleration of the security sector
reform;
22. EXPRESSES ITS DEEP CONCERN at the prevailing crisis in Côte d’Ivoire
following the 2nd round of the presidential elections held on 28 November 2010,
ENDORSES the PSC Communiqués and COMMENDS ECOWAS, the AU
Commission and all the African and international leaders involved in the search for
a peaceful solution to the crisis. The Assembly ENCOURAGES the AU
Commission and ECOWAS to continue with their efforts to find, as soon as
possible, a solution that respects democracy and the will of the people as
expressed on 28 November 2010 and preserves peace in the country;
23. TAKES NOTE of the efforts deployed by the de facto Authorities and the political
actors towards the restoration of constitutional order in Niger, including the
referendum on the constitution, local elections and the conduct of the 1st round of
presidential and legislative elections. The Assembly URGES all the Nigerien
stakeholders to place the higher interest of Niger over and above partisan and
other considerations and thus facilitate the speedy conclusion of the process of
restoration of constitutional legality;
24. EXPRESSES SATISFACTION at the restoration of constitutional legality in the
Republic of Guinea with the conduct, on 7 November 2010, of the second round of
the presidential election. The Assembly STRESSES the historic importance of this
process which has ushered in a democratically elected President in Guinea. The
Assembly EXPRESSES ITS GRATITUDE to Guinea’s partners who, throughout
this difficult process, demonstrated their readiness to strive towards the
democratization and development of this country, and CALLS ON them to pursue
and intensify their support for the socio-economic recovery in Guinea ;
25. STRESSES the need to deploy continuous efforts for the consolidation of peace
and the socio-economic development of Guinea Bissau and EXPRESSES
SATISFACTION at the strides made in that regard. The Assembly URGES all the
stakeholders concerned to do everything possible to ensure the convening of the
Donors’ Conference, which has been repeatedly postponed, in order to facilitate
the mobilization of the resources required for the Priority Economic Recovery
Programme ;