PSC/PR/Comm(CXXIV) Page 2 - support the efforts being deployed by the Comorian authorities to collect the arms and ammunition in Anjouan, - provide the necessary assistance for the organization of elections for the President of the autonomous Island of Anjouan, in conformity with the Constitution of the Comoros and the relevant legislative texts, and contribute to the creation of the requisite security conditions for the holding of free, fair and transparent elections, - assist in the establishment of an internal security force in Anjouan, in conformity with the Constitution and relevant legislative texts, - assist, within capacity, the re-organisation of the National Development Army, - provide, within its capacities, assistance in the domain of governance and other related areas, and - provide support to the activities of the Inter-Comorian Committee relating to the definition of constitutional competences between the Union and the autonomous Islands, as well as to the efforts aimed at rationalizing the current institutional arrangements in the Comoros; 7. Appeals to all AU member States and the international community as a whole to provide all necessary assistance for the organization of the forthcoming presidential election in Anjouan and for the consolidation of peace, stability and reconciliation in the Comoros; 8. Expresses its gratitude to all the countries that contributed to the follow-up mechanism for the implementation of the measures imposed against the illegal authorities of Anjouan by the 95th meeting of Council held on 10 October 2007; 9. Expresses its gratitude, once more, to the countries of the region which, under the leadership of Republic of South Africa, have left no stone unturned over the past years in providing assistance to the Comoros and in supporting the reconciliation efforts; 10. Reiterates its gratitude to the AU partners involved in the Comoros (United Nations, League of Arab States, European Union, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie and Indian Ocean Community) and the international community as a whole, for their support to the various decisions of Council on the Comoros, and requests the Commission to continue to work closely with these institutions, with a view to consolidating reconciliation and stability in the Comoros; 11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.