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(i)
(ii)
the
lifting
of
Egypt’s
suspension,
considering
(a)
the
progress
made
in
the
formal
restoration
of
constitutional
order,
(b)
the
fact
that
the
suspension
of
the
country
for
close
to
a
year
has
sent
a
strong
message
to
the
Egyptian
stakeholders
regarding
AU’s
attachment
to
its
principles
and
instruments,
and
(c)
the
need
for
the
AU
to
remain
engaged
with
Egypt
and
to
accompany
the
efforts
of
the
Egyptian
authorities
for
the
full
implementation
of
the
Roadmap,
the
need
to
promote
national
reconciliation
and
a
political
process
that
is
representative
of
all
sections
of
the
Egyptian
society,
so
long
as
they
are
committed
to
a
peaceful
political
dialogue
and
to
broaden
the
political
space,
(iii)
the
creation
of
conditions
conducive
to
the
holding
of
transparent,
credible
and
inclusive
parliamentary
elections,
as
well
as
the
signing
and
ratification
by
Egypt
of
all
AU
relevant
instruments,
notably
the
African
Charter
on
Democracy,
Elections
and
Governance,
and
the
implementation
of
the
provisions
contained
therein,
(iv)
respect
for
human
rights,
including
the
early
trial,
with
due
process,
of
all
detainees
and
the
release
of
those
against
whom
there
are
no
charges,
(v)
the
elaboration
of
guidelines
to
determine
the
compatibility
of
popular
uprisings
with
AU’s
norms
on
unconstitutional
changes
of
Government,
(vi)
engagement
with
partners,
for
them
to
extend
consistent
support
to
AU’s
efforts
towards
the
implementation
of
AU’s
norms
on
unconstitutional
changes
of
Governments
and
the
promotion
of
democracy,
human
rights
and
good
governance,
in
line
with
the
strategic
partnerships
between
the
concerned
international
actors
and
the
AU,
(vii)
continued
engagement
of
the
AU
with
the
Egyptian
authorities
and
other
stakeholders,
to
effectively
contribute
to
the
follow-‐up
and
implementation
of
the
recommendations
made
by
the
Panel,
and
the
submission
of
regular
reports
to
Council
by
the
Commission,
and
(viii)
the
imperative
for
all
Member
States
to
fully
accept
and
comply
with
the
decisions
of
Council,
in
line
with
the
relevant
provisions
of
the
AU
Constitutive
Act
and
those
of
the
Protocol
Relating
to
the
Establishment
of
the
Peace
and
Security
Council;
8.
Decides
to
lift
the
suspension
of
the
participation
of
Egypt
in
AU’s
activities,
as
contained
in
paragraph
6
of
communique
PSC/PR/COMM.(CCCLXXXIV),
and
invites
Egypt
to
immediately
resume
its
participation
in
the
activities
of
the
AU,
on
the
understanding
that
this
does
not
constitute
a
precedent
in
terms
of
adherence
to
the
relevant
provisions
of
Decision
Assembly/AHG/Dec.269.(XIV)
Rev.1
on
the
prevention
of
unconstitutional
changes
of