Assembly/AU/6(XVI) Page 8 regime, promoting cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, promoting general and complete disarmament, and enhancing regional and international peace and security. It called upon AU Member States that have not yet done so to sign and ratify the Treaty of Pelindaba without further delay, and appealed to the concerned nonAfrican States to speedily sign and ratify the relevant Protocols to the Treaty of Pelindaba and to comply with all the commitments contained therein. (iii) Exercice Amani Africa 30. The AMANI AFRICA cycle is a continental review training cycle designed to accelerate and validate the state of operational readiness of the African Standby Force (ASF), a key component of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA). The AMANI AFRICA exercise was held in Addis Ababa, from 13 to 29 October 2010. The results of the Exercise and lessons learnt there from were brought to the attention of the Ministers of Defense and Security and Safety during their 4th meeting held in Addis Ababa, on 7 December 2010, which was preceded by the 7th meeting of the African Chief of Defense Staff and Heads of Security and Safety Services. (iv) Missions of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) on the ground 31. In its January 2010 decision on the Year of Peace and Security, the Assembly requested the PSC to undertake specific activities in support of the YoPS, including making field visits to observe at first hand the realities of the countries affected by conflicts and to become more proactive in considering situations of potential and incipient conflict, while remaining engaged in countries that are emerging from conflict. 32. In pursuance of this decision, the PSC undertook field missions to Côte d’Ivoire and Sudan, from 28 September to 3 October 2010 and from 15 to 17 December 2010, respectively. The mission to Côte d’Ivoire took place against the background of the preparation for the presidential elections of 31st October 2010, as part of the implementation of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement and its Supplementary Agreements. The PSC seized the opportunity to encourage the Ivorian parties to spare no efforts in ensuring the successful completion of the peace process in their country. The mission to Sudan was aimed at reiterating AU’s support to the Sudanese parties as their country enters a very critical moment in its history, with the holding of the selfdetermination referendum for Southern Sudan. The visit made it possible to assess the state of preparedness for the referendum, the steps taken towards the implementation of the CPA outstanding issues, the negotiations on post-referendum arrangements and efforts to find a lasting solution to the crisis in Darfur. (v) Tripoli Declaration on the Elimination of Conflicts in Africa and the Promotion of Sustainable Peace and Plan of Action 33. The Commission has pursued and intensified its efforts towards the implementation of the Tripoli Declaration and Plan of Action. A report on the steps taken in this respect was submitted to the 249th meeting of the Peace and Security Council,