PSC/PR/Comm.1(CCXIII)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 213th MEETING OF
THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 213rd meeting held
on 22 December 2009, considered the Report of the Mission undertaken by the Council to
the Sudan, from 23rd to 25th November 2009, and adopted the following decision:
Council:
1.
Takes note of the Report [PSC/PR/CCXIII] on the PSC field mission which visited the
Sudan from 23rd to 25th November 2009;
2.
Stresses the need to re‐energize the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement (CPA) and to accelerate the process of post‐conflict reconstruction and socio‐
economic development in South Sudan. In this respect, Council further stresses the
importance of the AU Ministerial Committee on Post‐Conflict Reconstruction of the Sudan and
encourages the Committee to intensify its efforts;
3.
Emphasizes the need, given the challenges related to the general elections in April
2010 and the referendum in early 2011, for the AU to accelerate the implementation of the
recommendations of the African Union High Level Panel on Darfur (AUPD) in line with the
decision adopted by Council at its 207th meeting held at the level of Heads of State and
Government in Abuja, Nigeria, on 29 October 2009;
4.
Expresses concern at the continuing lack of confidence between the National Congress
Party (NCP) and the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM) regarding the
implementation of the CPA, which affects preparations for the referendum scheduled for early
2011. In this regard, stresses the need for the AU, and IGAD, with the support of the
international community, to assist in renewing confidence between the two parties;
5.
Notes the challenges faced by the Sudan in both the implementation of the CPA and
the upcoming elections in April 2010, as well as the preparations for the referendum. In this
respect, Council decides to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on Sudan to assist in addressing
the challenges. Council further agrees to undertake field missions to Sudan in support of the
peace processes in that country;
6.
Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to submit to it regular reports on the
evolution of the situation in Sudan;
7.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.