Assembly/AU/Dec.408(XVIII) Page 1 DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL ON ITS ACTIVITIES AND THE STATE OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA Doc. Assembly/AU/6(XVIII) The Assembly, 1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) on its Activities and the State of Peace and Security in Africa; 2. WELCOMES the progress made towards the full operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) and the promotion of lasting peace, security and stability in Africa. COMMENDS the PSC and the Commission, as well as the Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (RECs/RMs), for their commitment and efforts; 3. NOTES WITH SATISFACTION the progress made in the consolidation of peace in Burundi, Central African Republic, The Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Liberia. ENCOURAGES all the actors concerned to be untiring in their efforts, especially as regards the deepening of national reconciliation, the promotion of good governance and democracy, the reform of the security sector, as well as the acceleration of economic revival; 4. NOTES ALSO WITH SATISFACTION the significant progress made in the transitional processes in Tunisia and Egypt and REITERATES ITS FULL SUPPORT for the on-going efforts. EXPRESSES SATISFACTION at the measures taken by the new Libyan authorities to promote reconciliation among all Libyans and for an inclusive transition that would culminate in democratic elections, as well as their commitment to ensure the security of African migrant workers in Libya. REQUESTS the Commission to accelerate the process of establishing an AU Liaison Office in Libya, in conformity with the decision of the PSC; 5. COMMENDS the signing in Antananarivo, on 16 September 2011, of the Roadmap to end the crisis in Madagascar and the measures taken within the framework of its implementation, and ENCOURAGES the Malagasy parties to spare no effort to bring the transition to a successful conclusion. SALUTES SADC for the significant results it has achieved in the search for a negotiated solution to the crisis and INVITES the Commission to continue to support the implementation of the Roadmap and to mobilize the support of the international community to this end, including through the expeditious opening of the AU/SADC Liaison Office in Antananarivo; 6. EXPRESSES ITS SATISFACTION at the progress made in the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, in particular the gains made on the ground, as