PSC/PR/COMM.(CCXXXV)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 235TH MEETING OF
THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 235th meeting held on 2
July 2010, adopted the following communiqué on the situation in the Sudan and the activities
of the AU High‐Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) on Sudan.
Council,
1.
Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the activities of the
AUHIP, as well as the briefing made by the Chair of the AUHIP, former President Thabo Mbeki.
Council also takes note of the statements made by the representatives of the Government of
National Unity (GoNU) and the Government of South Sudan;
2.
Recalls Communiqué PSC/AHG/COMM.1(CCVII), which endorsed the Report and
Recommendations of the AU High Level Panel on Darfur Document ‐ AUPD [PSC/AHG/2(CCVII)],
underlining that these Recommendations provided a clear roadmap for achieving peace,
reconciliation, justice and healing in Darfur, thus promoting the achievement of sustainable
peace and stability in the Sudan. Council reiterates its unflinching support to the Panel, which is
acting on the basis of a mandate given by Africa, through the AU, and with the support of the
rest of the international community;
3.
Commends the Chair of the AUHIP, former President Thabo Mbeki, and its two other
members, namely former President Pierre Buyoya and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, for their
commitment and hard work to advance in a holistic way the search for peace, justice and
reconciliation in the Sudan, including the promotion of a comprehensive and inclusive political
process in Darfur, through, notably, the early convening of the Darfur‐Darfur Conference (DDC),
the support extended to the parties towards the implementation of the remaining provisions of
the CPA, notably the North–South Border the issue of Abyei and transitional areas, and the
facilitation of the negotiations on post‐referendum arrangements, as required;
4.
Expresses its appreciation to the Sudanese Government and all stakeholders for the
cooperation extended to the AU and Panel, in particular, and reiterates the AU’s commitment
to continue supporting them in their efforts to overcome the many challenges facing the Sudan;
5.
Welcomes the convening of preparatory discussions on post‐referendum arrangements
between the NCP and the SPLM in Mekelle, Ethiopia, from 21 to 23 June 2010, under the
auspices of the AUHIP, and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the
way forward for discussions. Council calls on the parties to pursue their discussions in a spirit of