PSC/PR/COMM.(DCCLXVII)
African Union, in order to ensure joint AU-RECs/RMs strategic and political agreement on the key
issues;
5.
Commends the Commission and the RECs/RMs for the progress and collaboration in
policy development and review, rostering, training and exercises as well as in enhancing mission
support capabilities, namely: the Continental Logistics Base (CLB) and the Regional Logistics
Depots (RLD), Strategic Lift and Peace Fund. In this regard, Council reiterates that these are
continuous processes that are key to the enhancement and sustainability of ASF capabilities;
6.
Requests the AU Commission to engage with the RECs/RMs to expedite finalization of the
Draft ASF Legal Framework and all other necessary policy documents, which will facilitate
harmonized AU-RECs/RMs political decision-making and mandating process for the ASF and AU
Peace Support Operations;
7.
Also requests the Commission to organize, as soon as possible, a meeting between the
Council and the relevant organs of the RECs/RMs, with a view to ensuring a common
understanding of the actual status of the operationalization of the ASF and its Rapid Deployment
Capability, in line with Assembly Decision 679;
8.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.