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(g)
invites Member States willing to contribute troops for AFISMA to notify the AU and
ECOWAS Commissions of their intentions, within a period of one week, in order to
facilitate the efforts aimed at enhancing AFISMA and appropriate arrangements for
their deployment, as early as possible; and
(h)
requests the immediate neighbors of Mali to provide the necessary support in
terms of intelligence and any other support that could facilitate the ongoing
operations, and the restoration of the authority of the Malian State on its entire
national territory. In this respect, Council encourages the Commission to convene,
as soon as possible, a meeting bringing together Mali’s neighbors, members of
ECOWAS, the Joint Operational Command (CEMOC) and the Fusion and Liaison
Unit (UFL), to facilitate coordination and enhance the effectiveness of the border
monitoring measures;
8.
Expresses once again, AU’s gratitude to all the bilateral and multilateral partners
supporting AU and ECOWAS efforts in Mali. Council urges the international partners to
generously contribute financially and logistically to AFISMA and to the MDSF on the occasion of
the donors’ conference of 29 January 2013, in line with the relevant provisions of resolution 2085
(2012). Council also expresses appreciation to the EU for its commitment to provide support to
Mali, including through the deployment of a Training Team to contribute to capacity building
efforts for the MDSF;
9.
Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Secretary-General for the arrangements
already made in the context of the implementation of resolution 2085 (2012), including the
establishment of a Trust Fund for AFISMA and the MDSF. Council, while recalling its request for
the establishment of a support package funded by UN-assessed contributions, urges the Security
Council to authorize, in the meantime, the immediate establishment by the UN of temporary
arrangements that would enable AFISMA to speedily deploy and effectively implement its
mandate;
10.
Renews AU’s support to President Dioncounda Traoré and to his Prime Minister Diango
Cissoko, who have the responsibility of successfully carrying out the Transition, and urges them to
take the necessary steps for the elaboration and adoption of the Transition Roadmap, including
measures to be taken for the holding of free, transparent and credible elections, ahead of the
meeting of the Support and Follow-up Group scheduled to take place in Brussels, on 5 February
2013. Council also encourages the Malian authorities to resolutely work towards national
reconciliation, including within the MDSF, as well as towards the emergence of a consensus on
the key challenges at hand, in order to facilitate efforts aimed at addressing the root causes of the
multidimensional crisis facing Mali;
11.
Expresses its determination, in close cooperation with ECOWAS and with the support of
the rest of the international community, to take measures against all individuals, civilian and
military, undermining the conduct of the Transition and the military chain of command;
12.
Stresses the continued relevance of the Strategic Concept for the Resolution of the Crises
in Mali, as adopted at its 337th meeting held on 24 October 2012 [PSC/MIN/COMM.2(CCCXXXIX],