Final Version PSC/AHG/Comm. (XXIII) Page 2 c. the effective functioning of the National Transition Government; and d. the establishment, throughout the national territory, of a climate conducive to the restoration of peace and stability in Côte d’Ivoire; 5. Expresses its appreciation to President Laurent Gbagbo, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the G7 and all the Ivorian Parties for the progress made and encourages them to continue to seek a peaceful solution to the crisis; 6. Expresses satisfaction at the adoption by the National Assembly of fourteen (14) legislative texts emanating from under the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement, particularly the proposed law on the revision of Article 35 of the Ivorian Constitution on the conditions of eligibility to the Office of the President of the Republic. In this regard, Council urges President Laurent Gbagbo to do everything to conclude successfully this reform. To this end, Council recognizes that organizing a referendum is one of the options which is not exclusive – that the President could resort to only if this consultation is organized in compliance with the spirit of the Linas-Marcoussis and Accra III Agreements. Council calls for a speedy solution to this issue, so as to encourage the implementation of the DDR programme and facilitate the organization of the elections scheduled for October 2005; 7. Stresses the urgent need for the full implementation of the DDR programme, in conformity with the calendar laid down by President Thabo Mbeki and the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (CNDDR) according to the following phases: establishment of areas for cantonment, assembly of men and arms and disarmament, which will pave the way for the redeployment, first, of the health and education services, and subsequently that of the administration over the entire national territory. Council urges the Forces Nouvelles to cooperate fully with the CNDDR, with a view to facilitating the beginning of the DDR as soon as possible; 8. Stresses also the need for the effective functioning of the Government and greater cohesion between its members to enable it fully assume its responsibilities in the implementation of the programme of the National Reconciliation Government as well as the need for a regular evaluation of the functioning of the latter; 9. Requests the Government and all the Ivorian Parties to take appropriate measures to re-establish the security of persons and goods and end any incitement to hatred and intolerance, particularly through the media.

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