PSC/PR/COMM(DCIX) Page 3 14. Reiterates its call to the TGoNU to begin to address, together with the Government of Sudan (GoS), critical elements of the Cooperation Agreement between Sudan and South Sudan signed in September 2012, especially as they relate to their international borders, oil sharing mechanisms and security arrangements that have a direct bearing on the stability of the two countries. Council expresses its support to the efforts of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan (AUHIP), led by former President Thabo Mbeki, to resolve issues emanating from the Cooperation Agreement of 2012; 15. Strongly appeals to the IGAD Member States to continue playing a positive role in assisting the parties to the Agreement to resolve all outstanding issues of the Agreement. In this regard, Council calls on the South Sudanese parties to fully cooperate with IGAD and JMEC to ensure a credible and genuine transformational process towards establishing a more peaceful and secure country; 16. Requests the AU Commission to speedily complete the necessary arrangements, including the mobilization of resources and recruitment of personnel, to enable the establishment of the AU Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS). Given the financial constraints confronting the AU Commission, Council appeals to the AU Member States to second officers to the planned Mission, in coordination with the AU Commission. Furthermore, Council strongly appeals to the international community to support this initiative, given the strategic role that Africa can play in supporting the peace process; 17. Underscores the important role that the AU High Level ad hoc Committee on South Sudan can play in advancing the course of peace and security in South Sudan, and therefore appeals to the AU High Level ad hoc Committee to strengthen its cooperation with JMEC and to undertake a working visit to South Sudan before the end of the year 2016; 18. Decides to undertake a field visit to South Sudan, in August/September 2016, in solidarity with the people of South Sudan, as well as to gather first-hand information on the ground on political, security, humanitarian and economic challenges facing the country; 19. Requests the AU Commission and JMEC to provide quarterly updates on the evolution of the situation in South Sudan and the implementation of the Peace Agreement; 20. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.