PSC/PR/Comm(LXV) Page 2 7. Approves the establishment of the Special Task Force as provided for in the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement and mandates the Chairperson of the Commission to solicit the support of Member States to this effect. In this respect, Council welcomes the willingness expressed by South Africa to contribute to the establishment of the Special Task Force and requests the Chairperson of the Commission, working in close collaboration with the Facilitator, to submit, as soon as possible, proposals on the modalities for the establishment of the Special Task Force. In the meantime, Council requests the Chairperson of the Commission and the Facilitator, in consultation with the parties, to take appropriate measures to consolidate the progress made with the signing of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement, including the immediate deployment by South Africa, of forces that shall assist in the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement, as part of the envisaged Special Task Force; 8. Urges the parties to faithfully implement the provisions of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement. Council encourages the Government of Burundi to promote a policy of reconciliation, tolerance and respect of human rights, in order to consolidate the progress made so far in the peace process; 9. Appeals to the United Nations, the European Union and other partners of the African Union to provide the necessary support and assistance for the implementation of the Agreement. In this regard, the Council welcomes the commitment made by some partners to support the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of the combatants and the willingness of the United Nations to facilitate, through the Integrated United Nations Office in Burundi, the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement; 10. Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to continue working closely with the Regional Initiative, the Facilitator, the United Nations and other partners for the effective implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement; 11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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