PSC/PR/Comm(LXXXVII) Page 2 Rev. 1 6. Decides, on the basis of the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee, to review the mandate of the AU Electoral and Security Assistance Mission (MAES) and the strength of its forces, with a view to ensuring the effective implementation of the institutional framework as provided for in the Constitution of The Comoros. In this respect, Council requests the Commission to work closely with the Ministerial Committee of the Countries of the Region, with a view to submitting within one month, concrete proposals, without excluding any option, for the consideration of the Council, regarding the implementation of the Cape Town and the Pretoria framework, including the imposition of targeted individual sanctions against the de facto Anjouanese authorities; 7. Decides also, in the meantime, to extend the mandate of MAES until 31 December 2007; 8. Expresses its gratitude to the countries which contributed military personnel and civil police to MAES and encourages them to continue providing support to MAES. Council further requests all other AU Member States to provide support to MAES; 9. Expresses its gratitude to the Countries of the Region for the untiring efforts that they continue to deploy in support of the process of national reconciliation in the Archipelago. Council also pays tribute to South Africa, Coordinator of the efforts of the Region for The Comoros, for its sustained efforts and dedication towards the promotion of a durable solution in that country; 10. Appeals to the AU partners involved in the reconciliation process in The Comoros (United Nations, League of Arab States, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Indian Ocean Commission and European Union) and the rest of the international community to continue supporting the efforts of the AU aimed at resolving the comorian crisis; 11. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.