Assembly/AU/Decl.3(XX) Page 6 USD 25 million to be assessed among Member States on the basis of the scale of assessment to the AU regular budget. The Assembly further decides that, out of this amount, 45 million shall be used to contribute to cover AFISMA budget, and 5 million to support the Malian Defense and Security Forces (MDSF); (ii) Strongly urges all Member States to seize the opportunity of the donors conference scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, on 29 January 2013, to generously contribute, in a spirit of Pan-African solidarity and shared responsibilities, financial, logistical and other in-kind support to AFISMA and the MDSF; (iii) Requests the Commission to immediately implement this decision in its entirety and to ensure that the agreed amount is made available without delay; and (iv) Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to report to it at its next Ordinary Session on steps taken in furtherance of this decision.

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