Assembly/AU/Dec.222(XII) Page 5 Sierra Leone and make recommendations on how the AU and its Member States could best support the country; 22. NOTES that the AU/UN Panel established to make concrete recommendations on how the UN and the AU could explore the possibility of enhancing the predictability and sustainability of financing UN-mandated peace operations undertaken by the AU, has now submitted its report. The Assembly REQUESTS the PSC to meet as early as possible to review the Report and submit its input prior to its consideration by the UN Security Council. The Assembly REQUESTS that the African Members of the UN Security Council, as well as South Africa, which led the process that resulted in the establishment of the Panel, participate fully in the proposed meeting of the PSC. The Assembly MANDATES the Africa Group in New York and the African Members of the UN Security Council to vigorously pursue this matter within the UN; 23. STRESSES the importance of the annual meetings between the AU Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council.