PSC/PR/COMM.2 (CCLVIII)
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Liberation Army (SLA), engage in negotiations towards a ceasefire, in good faith and extend the
necessary cooperation to the Joint Chief Mediator (JCM);
7.
Welcomes the outcome of the meeting of 11th January between the Joint Special
Representative (JSR) and the President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), H.E. Salva
Kiir, during which the GoSS reaffirmed its commitment not to allow its territory to be used to
support cross‐border attacks into Darfur;
8.
Reiterates the importance of the prompt commencement of the Darfur‐based Political
Process (DPP) as an important mechanism in assisting the people of Darfur to participate in and
support the peace process, and underlines the need to create an enabling environment,
including, inter alia, protection of the civil and political rights of participants such that they can
exercise their views without fear of retribution, freedom of speech and assembly to permit
open consultations, freedom of movement for participants and UNAMID, and proportional and
equitable participation among Darfurians. Council notes that any positive outcome of the Doha
negotiations, whatever form it takes, should form the basis of the DPP, which will provide the
required inclusive forum;
9.
Welcomes the outcome of the meeting of 15 January 2011, chaired by the AUHIP and
including the GoS, UNAMID and U.S. Government, that resolved the immediate implementation
of the resolutions of the 6 November Sudan Consultative Forum, namely, the convening of the
Darfur Political Process, under the auspices of the AUHIP and UNAMID, and the transition from
the Doha peace process to an inclusive and holistic set of talks, involving all Darfurian
communities, to result in a Darfur‐Darfur Conference that will promote a lasting political
solution to the conflict in Darfur. Council also welcomes the establishment of the Joint
UNAMID‐Government of Sudan technical Task Force to monitor the conditions for an enabling
environment and to develop modalities for implementing and facilitating the DPP. Council
requests the JCM to harmonize and coordinate the final phase of its activities in line with the
DPP and in close coordination with the AUHIP and UNAMID;
10.
Reiterates its full support to the work of the AUHIP under the leadership of President
Thabo Mbeki;
11.
Welcomes the commitment of the State of Qatar to support and contribute to the DPP
and pays tribute to the Qatari authorities for their commitment to peace in Darfur and Sudan
as a whole;
12.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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