PSC/PR/COMM.(CCXXX)
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COMMUNIQUE
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 230th meeting held
on 27 and 31 May 2010, considered the Report of the Multidisciplinary Mission for the
Evaluation of Post‐Conflict Reconstruction and Development Needs, which visited the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 21 January to 13 February 2010, and Burundi from 13
to 22 February 2010 [PSC/PR/2 (CCXXX)], within the framework of the implementation of the
decisions of the 163rd and 199th meetings of the PSC, held on 22 December 2008 and 17 August
2009, respectively, and the Plan of Action of the Special Session of the Union on the review and
resolution of conflicts in Africa, held in Tripoli, on 31 August 2009.
The Commissioner for Peace and Security, as well as the Representatives of the
Chairperson of the Commission for the DRC and Burundi attended the meeting.
The meeting received briefings from Mr. Soumana Sakho, Head of the Multidisciplinary
Mission, the Special Representatives of the Chairperson of the Commission in the DRC and
Burundi, the Permanent Representatives of the DRC and Burundi and the representatives of the
United Nations (UN Mission in DRC – MONUC and UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB)), the
European Union (EU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
Council,
1.
Takes note of the Report of the Multidisciplinary Mission for the Evaluation of Post‐
Conflict Reconstruction and Development Needs [PSC/PR/2 (CCXXX)];
2.
Commends the Head and members of the Multidisciplinary Mission, including the
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the United Nations Economic Commission for
Africa (ECA), for the quality and richness of the report and expresses its appreciation of the
relevance of the recommendations. Council further expresses its appreciation to the
Governments of Burundi and the DRC for the facilities that they provided for the smooth
conduct of the mission, and to all other national stakeholders, including civil society
organizations. Council also expresses its appreciation to the Executive Secretariat of the
International Conference of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes (CEPGL) and all
members of the international community that were consulted by the Mission, including
MONUC, which provided crucial logistical support, the UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB),
the various agencies of the UN system, the European Union and bilateral partners;
3.
Further commends the visits undertaken by the Chairperson of the Commission to the
DRC and by the Commissioner for Peace and Security to Burundi and DRC, as well as the holding
of a Seminar, in Kinshasa, on Women and Children in Armed Conflicts and the 8th meeting of
the Panel of the Wise;