PSC/PR/COMM.(CCXLIX)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 249th MEETING
OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 249th meeting, held on
22 November 2010, adopted the following decision on the prevention and combating of
terrorism:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Chairperson of the Commission on Measures to
Strengthen Cooperation in the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism in Africa
[PSC/PR/2(CCXLIX)], which was introduced by the Commissioner for Peace and Security,
as well as of the statements made by the newly‐appointed Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the Commission for Counter‐Terrorism Cooperation, the Head of the
United Nations Office to the African Union and the representative of the European
Union (EU);
2.
Expresses serious concern over the worsening of the scourge of terrorism and
the threat that this situation poses to peace, security and stability in Africa and the
increased linkages between terrorism and organized crimes, including drug trafficking,
money laundering, illicit trafficking in firearms and mercenarism. Council reiterates AU’s
conviction that terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances and its
determination to combat this scourge in all its forms and manifestations, on the basis of
African and international instruments and decisions, including the 1999 Convention on
the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, its 2004 Supplementary Protocol, the 2002
AU Plan of Action on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, other international
legal instruments and relevant UN Security Council resolutions;
3.
Recalls decision Assembly/AU/Dec.311(XV) on the Prevention and Combating of
Terrorism, adopted by the 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, held in
Kampala, Uganda, from 25 to 27 July 2010, which, inter alia, requested the Commission
to submit to Council concrete recommendations aimed at strengthening the
effectiveness of Africa’s action in the prevention and combating of terrorism;
4.
Welcomes the recent measures taken by the Commission to enhance the
effectiveness of Africa’s response to the scourge of terrorism, in particular the
elaboration of an African anti‐terrorism draft Model Law, which will be examined at a
meeting of Member States experts, in Algiers, Algeria, from 15 to 16 December 2010, as
well as the appointment of Mr. Francisco Madeira, as the Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the Commission for Counter‐Terrorism Cooperation and, concurrently, as
Director of the African Centre on the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT). Council
also welcomes the efforts made by the ACSRT to build and enhance the capacity of
Member States, including their security institutions, promote the exchange of