PSC/PR/Comm(LXXXIV) Page 1 COMMUNIQUÉ The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 84th meeting held on 31 July 2007, adopted the following decision on the renewal of the mandate of the African Union Electoral and Security Assistance Mission to the Comoros: Council, 1. Recalls decision PSC/MIN/Comm.1 (LXXVII) adopted at its 77th meeting held in Durban, South Africa, on 9 May 2007, authorizing the deployment of the African Union Electoral and Security Assistance Mission to The Comoros (MAES), for an initial period running from 13 May to 31 July 2007; 2. Decides to extend the mandate of MAES for an additional period of one month, until 31 August 2007; 3. Further decides to meet as soon as possible to review the situation in the Comorian Island of Anjouan, on the basis of a report to be submitted by the Chairperson of the Commission after consultation with the countries of the region.