PSC/PR/COMM.1 (CCCX) Page 2 Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), to begin deploying the JBVMM with immediate effect. Council expresses concern, even after the signing of the MoU, at the continued allegations and counter-allegations of incidents, bombardments and troop movements along the border, and expresses the hope that the launching of the mechanism provided for to handle such allegations and counter-allegations will address this issue; 6. Appeals to the President of the Republic of Sudan and the President of the Republic of South Sudan to take the lead in ensuring that all elements of the agreements reached are scrupulously and faithfully implemented without delay; 7. Notes with satisfaction that UNISFA is almost fully deployed in Abyei, and calls on the two states to complete the full withdrawal of all their forces from the area. Council expresses its appreciation to UNISFA and its Force Commander for their role in enhancing security in the Abyei Area, including creating conditions for the return of people displaced from the area in May 2011. Council calls on the international community to extend the required humanitarian assistance to the needy populations. Council also commends the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC), including the AU representative, for its work in enhancing security and building confidence between the two states; 8. Expresses concern that the two states have not yet finalized matters relating to the demarcation of their border and the resolution of the disputed areas, given the potential that this issue can have in escalating tensions. In this regard, Council calls on the two Parties to finalize negotiations on this matter, with the help of the AUHIP and the AU Border Programme; 9. Council urges the two states to speedily conclude the ongoing discussions on nationality and related matters, with particular reference to the transition period agreed to, including its possible extension; 10. Welcomes the steps being taken by the Commission, in cooperation with the League of Arab States and the United Nations, to address the issue of humanitarian access in Blue Nile and South Kordofan, and requests the Parties, namely the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), to speedily and positively respond to the proposals made jointly by the AU, the League of Arab States and the UN. Council requests the AUHIP to pursue the efforts initiated towards finding a political solution to the conflict in these two areas; 11. Calls on the international community, including the Security Council, to continue to extend full support to the AUHIP in its efforts to facilitate the resolution of the outstanding issues in the post-secession relations between the two countries, the promotion of peace, justice and reconciliation in Darfur, the resolution of the conflict in the two areas, and the promotion of democracy in both Sudan and South Sudan; 2