PSC/PR/COMM.(CDLXV)
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11.
Welcomes the appointment by the Chairperson of the Commission of Mr. Edem Kodjo,
former Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and former Prime Minister
of the Republic of Togo, member of the AU Panel of the Wise, as the AU Special Envoy for
Burkina Faso;
12.
Notes with satisfaction the return to Ouagadougou, on 3 November 2014, of the
AU/ECOWAS/United Nations Joint Mission to continue the consultations initiated with the
Burkinabe stakeholders in the search for an early solution on the basis of the principles set out
in paragraph 9 above. In this regard, Council calls on all parties in Burkina Faso to extend full
cooperation to the Joint Mission;
13.
Urgently appeals to all the AU international partners to extend full support to the
ongoing efforts for the search of a solution on the basis of the principles set out in paragraph 9
above. In this regard, Council welcomes the statements issued by AU bilateral and multilateral
partners marking their support to the ongoing African-led efforts to find a solution to the crisis;
14.
Requests the Commission to report to it, no later than 18 November 2014, on the
evolution of the efforts to promote a civilian-led and consensual transition, as spelt out in
paragraph 9 above, to allow Council, if the situation so demands, to take all appropriate
measures, including the suspension of Burkina Faso from participating in AU’s activities and the
imposition of targeted sanctions against all those who would be obstructing the efforts referred
to above, in accordance with the relevant AU instruments;
15.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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