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(viii)
That any AU Member State that wishes to refer a case to the ICC may
inform and seek the advice of the African Union;
(ix)
That Kenya should send a letter to the United Nations Security Council
requesting for deferral, in conformity with Article 16 of the Rome Statute, of
the proceedings against the President and Deputy President of Kenya that
would be endorsed by all African States Parties;
(x)
Pursuant to this Decision, to request the ICC to postpone the trial of
President Uhuru Kenyatta, scheduled for 12 November 2013 and suspend
the proceedings against Deputy President William Samoei Ruto until such
time as the UN Security Council considers the request by Kenya,
supported by the AU, for deferral;
(xi)
That President Uhuru Kenyatta will not appear before the ICC until such
time as the concerns raised by the AU and its Member States have been
adequately addressed by the UN Security Council and the ICC;
(xii)
To convene, an Extraordinary Session, towards the end of November
2013, to review the progress made in the implementation of this Decision
of the AU Assembly (Ext/Assembly/AU/Dec.1(Oct.2013)).
FINALLY REQUESTS the Commission to report on the implementation of this
Decision to the next Ordinary Session of the Assembly in January 2014.