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arrangements of the DDPD and to the financing and functioning of the Darfur Regional
Authority (DRA). Council calls on all Member States and international partners and donors to
participate and contribute generously at the planned Donors’ Conference for Darfur in the first
quarter of 2013;
8.
Further commends the continuing efforts of the Acting JSR/JCM to promote the
resumption of negotiations between the GoS and the non‐signatory armed movements, in
order to facilitate an inclusive peace process in Darfur. Council welcomes the signing of a
cessation of hostilities agreement on 21 October 2012 by the GoS and a delegation of former
commanders of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Executive Council and their
commitment to undertake further negotiations shortly. Council reiterates its call on all the non‐
signatory movements urgently to abandon the armed struggle and join the peace process;
9.
Welcomes the ongoing initiatives by the local authorities and civil society, supported by
UNAMID and other protection agencies, to encourage reconciliation between tribes and
communities, as well as mediate between farmers and pastoralists, particularly during the
ongoing harvest season;
10.
Appeals to the international community to provide additional support to the civilians in
Darfur whose homes and livelihoods were damaged by the heavy seasonal rainfall and flooding
recorded in the region. Council welcomes the verified voluntary return to various locations in
Darfur, in particular North and West Darfur;
11.
Expresses serious concern at the huge backlog in the issuance of visas for UNAMID
personnel, and calls on the Government to clear all pending cases as a matter of urgency,
consistent with relevant legal obligations of the host country, as well as the conclusions of
successive meetings of the AU‐UN‐GoS Tripartite Coordination Mechanism;
12.
Requests the Commission to submit to it quarterly reports on all aspects of the situation
in Darfur;
13.
Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.