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the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire. Council reiterates its request to the African Commission on
Human and People’s Rights to carry out an investigation into human rights violations in
Côte d’Ivoire;
5.
Urges the Ivorian Parties to demonstrate political will and commit themselves to
the full and unconditional implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement;
6.
Appeals to the Ivorian Parties to show restraint and create the necessary
conditions conducive to the return of all the stakeholders to the National Reconciliation
Government. In this regard, the composition, as well as the integrity of the Government
of National Reconciliation, including a consensus Prime Minister, should be maintained ;
7.
Notes the laudable role of ECOWAS in its efforts to bring peace to Côte d’Ivoire
and urges it to remain seized with the matter. In this respect, Council mandates
ECOWAS to take necessary action to ensure full restoration of operations of state in
Côte d’Ivoire immediately and to report progress to the Assembly of the Union at its 3rd
Ordinary Session, in July 2004;
8.
Encourages the President of the African Union Commission to pursue his efforts
towards facilitating an effective re-launch of the peace process in Côte d’Ivoire and,
more particularly, to contribute to the promotion of dialogue and understanding among
the leaders of the countries of the region.
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