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contributions, bearing in mind that, in undertaking peace support operations, the AU is
contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security, in a manner consistent
with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the UN Charter. In this respect, Council stresses, once
again, that full endorsement and immediate implementation of the proposals contained in the
Prodi Panel report would constitute a decisive first step in this regard;
19.
Reaffirms the need to mobilise more significant resources from within the continent in
support of the AU peace and security agenda. In this respect, Council reiterates the call made
by the Extraordinary Summit of the Assembly of the Union held in Addis Ababa, on 26 May
2011, for all member States to make voluntary contributions to the AU Peace Fund, and
encourages the Commission to pursue and intensify the efforts already initiated, within the
framework of the Make Peace Happen Campaign, to mobilise additional resources through
innovative partnerships with the civil society and the private sector, while more comprehensive
solutions are being sought for within the framework of the AU Eminent Personalities Panel on
Alternative Sources of Funding, under the leadership of former President OlusegunObasanjo,
established by decision Assembly/AU/DEC.364 (XVII) adopted by the Assembly of the Union, at
its 17thOrdinary Session, held in Malabo, from 30 June to 1st July 2011;
20.
Encouragesthe members of the Peace and Security Council to adequately staff and
equip their Permanent Missions to the AU and the UN to enable them to shoulder the
responsibilities which go with their membership, including the deepening of the partnership
with the United Nations, as indeed provided for by the Protocol relating to the Peace and
Security Council in article 5 (2h);
21.
Stresses the need to strengthen the interface and coordination between the Peace and
Security Council and the African members of the Security Council, to maximise the effectiveness
and impact of the AU contribution in the UN Security Council. In this respect, Council requests
the Commission to submit, by May 2012, proposals on ways and means to better coordinate
African positions in the Security Council and ensure that they further reinforce the decisions
taken by the Peace and Security Council and other relevant organs of the Union ;
22.
Further reiterates the imperative to fast track the reform of the UN Security Council in
order to bring to an end the historical prejudice on Africa with regard to Security Council
membership, by ensuring the principle of parity and enable Africa to take its rightful role in this
organ and enhance its efforts to address emerging security challenges;
23.
Looksforward to the steps to be taken by the Commission to enhance the capacity of
the AU Permanent Observer Mission to the UN, to enable it to play a more effective role in the
AU‐UN partnership and requests the Commission to submit further proposals to the relevant
AU organs regarding the strengthening of the AU Mission to the UN ;
24.
Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to urgently forward the present
communiqué to the UN Security Council and Secretary‐General, ahead of Security Council
meeting on the AU‐UN partnership on peace and security, scheduled to take place in New York,
on 12 January 2012, to follow up on all the aspects addressed therein and the
recommendations contained in his Report, and to report every six months on progress made
and challenges encountered. Council further requests the Chairperson of the Commission to
brief it on the outcome of the New York meeting and to provide recommendations on the way
forward ;
25.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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