Assembly/AU/Dec.222(XII) Page 3 13. FURTHER REITERATES ITS CONCERN at the persisting tension at the border between Djibouti and Eritrea and in the relations between the two countries. The Assembly RECALLS the decision adopted by the PSC at its 138th Meeting held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on 29 June 2008, as well as its own decision on the matter. In this respect, the Assembly WELCOMES the efforts being deployed by members of the international community, including the adoption by the UN Security Council, on 14 January 2008, of resolution 1862(2008), which, inter alia, demanded that Eritrea withdraw its forces and all their military hardware to the status quo ante position, acknowledge its border dispute with Djibouti, engage actively in dialogue to defuse the tension, as well as in diplomatic efforts leading to a mutually acceptable settlement, and abide by its obligations as a member of the United Nations. The Assembly CALLS FOR speedy implementation of this resolution and REQUESTS the Commission to maintain consultations with the United Nations and other stakeholders, with a view of contributing to the early resolution of this conflict; 14. WELCOMES the efforts invested towards successful outcome of the process of implementing the agreements concluded between the Government of Burundi and PALIPEHUTU/FNL in June and September 2006 respectively, particularly the Declaration adopted by the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Great Lakes Region, held in Bujumbura on 4 December 2008, and subsequent developments, especially the change of the appellation of PALIPEHUTU/FNL and the release of political prisoners and prisoners of war, as well as the commitment by the parties to resolve all the outstanding issues before 15 February 2009 ; 15. WELCOMES the developments in the peace process in the East of the DRC, particularly since the conclusion of the Agreement between the Congolese and Rwandese Governments in Goma on 5 December 2008. The Assembly URGES both Governments to speed up the implementation of the Nairobi Agreement of 2007 and CALLS UPON the Congolese parties to the Goma process to scrupulously implement the Actes d’engagement emanating from that process; 16. STRESSES the need for continued efforts to ensure the timely and faithful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and COMMENDS the parties to the CPA for their commitment and spirit of cooperation. The Assembly WELCOMES the progress made during the period under review, particularly with respect to the preparation of the national elections scheduled to take place in 2009, and the implementation of the Abyei Roadmap of 8 June 2008; 17. EXPRESSES SERIOUS CONCERN at the deteriorating security situation in Darfur and CALLS UPON all the parties to exercise restraint so as to create propitious climate for the start of political talks. The Assembly WELCOMES the laudable efforts deployed by the United Nations and the African Union, including through the Joint Chief Mediator, Mr. Djibrill Bassole, in concert with the authorities of Qatar, within the framework of the Afro-Arab Peace Initiative, to get the parties to the conflict to sign a framework agreement together with cessation