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particularits full acceptance of, and support to, the Proposal submitted by the AU High‐Level
Implementation Panel (AUHIP), on 21 September 2012. Council once again welcomes South
Sudan’s acceptance of the Proposal and notesthat Sudan has not yet accepted it. Council
callson the two countries to intensify their efforts to come to an agreement on the final status
of the Abyei Area on the basis of the AUHIP Proposal, with the support of the Panel. Council
strongly urges the UN Security Council to extend its full support to the AUHIP Proposal, whichis
the best way forward in addressing the challenges at hand;
7.
Calls on the two countries expeditiously to implement the 20 June 2011 Agreement on
the Temporary Administrative and Security Arrangements for the Abyei Area, including the
immediate establishment of the organs in charge of the management of the Area. In this
respect, Council welcomes the decision reached by the two Presidents during their Summit
meeting of 22 October 2013. Council reiterates that Abyei should be a weapons‐free‐zone, as
well asits request that the Sudanese Police Force stationed in Diffra should be withdrawn
without any further delay. Council further requests the implementation of a disarmament
programme in the Area;
8.
Warnsall stakeholders in Abyeito refrain from taking any unilateral action likely to
complicate the situation, and, in this regard, calls for maximum restraint;
9.
Welcomes the outcome of the Summit meeting between the Presidents of Sudan and
South Sudan, on 22 October 2013, in Juba, and stresses that the decisions agreed upon on that
occasion will further enhance the normalization of relations between Sudan and South Sudan,
in line with the landmark Cooperation Agreement of 27 September 2012;
10.
Stresses that the AU has demonstrated utmost solidarity with Sudan and South Sudan,
since the latter’s independence. Council further stresses that, in all its actions it has taken into
account Sudan’s challenges.In this regard, Council reaffirms its commitment to finding African
solutions to African problems;
11.
Recalls its mandate as provided in the Peace and Security Council Protocol, and
decidesto undertake its visit to Abyei, from 5 to 6 November 2013;
12.
Demandsthat Sudan must refrain from obstructing its work and extend full cooperation
in support of the AU’s efforts to manage and resolvethe situation in Abyei. In this respect,
Council reminds Sudan of its obligations under the Peace and Security Council Protocol, in
particular Article 7, paragraphs 3 and 4;
13.
Commends the laudable work of UNISFA in maintaining security in the Area and
expresses its deep appreciation to the Force for its support in facilitatingCouncil’s field mission
to Abyei;
14.
Decidesto remain actively seized of the matter.