Assembly/AU/Dec.222(XII) Page 4 of hostilities agreement, and URGES them to participate, without delay and without preconditions, in the meeting which the Mediator plans to convene in Doha in the very near future. The Assembly WELCOMES the recommendations of the “Forum of the people of Sudan” and ENCOURAGES the Sudanese Government to pursue implementation of these recommendations so as to build trust and confidence among the parties and enhance the search for a lasting solution to the crisis in Darfur. The Assembly ALSO WELCOMES the progress achieved in the deployment of MINUAD, and EXPRESSES SATISFACTION at the Sudanese Government’s cooperation in this regard; 18. EXPRESSES SERIOUS CONCERN at the current tension in the relations between The Sudan and Chad and APPEALS to both countries to exercise restraint and work towards consolidation of the gains made thanks to the initiatives of the Contact Group set up in pursuance of the Dakar Agreement of March 2008. The Assembly WELCOMES the dispatch by the Chairperson of the Commission of a high-level delegation led by President Pierre Buyoya as a follow up to the decision adopted by the PSC at its 138th Meeting held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on 29 June 2008. It REQUESTS the PSC to meet as quickly as possible to consider this report and take appropriate action; 19. WELCOMES the holding and the outcomes of the Inclusive Political Dialogue (IPA) in the Central African Republic (CAR), ENCOURAGES the concerned parties to work together to implement the recommendations put forward by the IPD, and EXPRESSES SATISFACTION at the deployment of the Peace Consolidation Mission of the Security Council in Central Africa (MICOPAX 1) to replace the CEMAC Multinational Force (FOMUC). The Assembly WELCOMES the support rendered by the African Union towards the peace consolidation process in the CAR in close cooperation with the region, the EU, the IOF and the United Nations, and ENCOURAGES it to persevere in its efforts; 20. NOTES that presidential election could not be held in Côte d’Ivoire as initially planned with the consensus of all the parties and ENCOURAGES the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to expeditiously set fresh dates for the election, on the proposal of the Independent Electoral Commission, and to take all appropriate measures to ensure compliance with the dates so fixed. The Assembly WELCOMES the signing on 22 December 2008, of the 4th Supplementary Agreement to the Ouagadougou Political Agreement which helped to find a solution to the outstanding issues, notably matters relating to the defence and security forces and the effective restoration of State authority throughout the national territory; 21. WELCOMES the continued progress being made in the post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Liberia, and URGES the international community to continue to provide sustained efforts to Liberia. The Assembly WELCOMES the decision of the Chairperson of the Commission to dispatch a multi-disciplinary team of experts to assess the post-conflict reconstruction needs of Liberia and