PSC/MIN/Comm.(XLVI) Page 5 • That the lead role of the African Union in the overall Darfur peace process is maintained, including the conduct of the Abuja Peace Talks and the Darfur-Darfur dialogue and consultation provided for by the Declaration of Principles (DoP) signed in Abuja on 5 July 2005, as well as in the implementation of existing and future agreements between the parties, • That, during and after the transition, consultations are maintained between the AU and UN, including between the PSC and the UN Security Council, as well as between the Chairperson of the Commission and the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations, particularly prior to any decision by the UN Security Council regarding the envisaged UN peacekeeping operation in Darfur; 7. Recommends the establishment of a Committee of Heads of States and Government, including the Current Chairman of the AU, the immediate past Chairman, the Chairperson of the PSC, and the Chairperson of the Commission, as well as any other Head of State and Government the Current Chairman of the AU may wish to involve, to engage the Sudanese authorities and other stakeholders on how best to expedite the peace process in Darfur and on the transition; 8. Reiterates its appeal to the AU partners to provide all the necessary financial and logistical support to sustain AMIS until 30 September 2006, as well as support the ongoing Abuja Talks. In this respect, Council welcomes the envisaged convening of a pledging conference in Brussels, with the support of the United Nations and the European Union; 9. Calls for an immediate end to all acts aimed at inciting demonstrations against the international community, in particular the United Nations, as well as to the unacceptable and defamatory characterization of AMIS; 10. Emphasizes the critical role of the United Nations Security Council in holding accountable those impeding the peace process and committing human rights violations; 11. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.