PSC/AHG/Comm(LXIV) Page 2 Rev. 1 9. Expresses its appreciation for the work done by the International Working Group (IWG) since its establishment, in conformity with decision PSC/AHG/Comm(XL) and resolution 1633 (2005); 10. Takes note of the Communiqué issued following the 10th meeting of the IWG, held in Abidjan, on 8 September 2006, in which the latter expressed its serious concern about the deep and persistent obstacles to the implementation of the decisions adopted by the meeting of the main Ivorian political leaders held in Yamoussoukro, on 5 July 2006, and of the roadmap elaborated by the IWG and adopted by the Ivorian Government during the Seminar held in Yamoussoukro, from 9 to 11 February 2006, noted the causes of these impediments, and stressed that, given the prevailing situation, it was impossible to meet the deadlines set by resolution 1633 (2005) and that, consequently, it was imperative to define a new transitional framework that can provide a remedy to the causes of the deadlock that have been identified; 11. Endorses the observation of the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja, on 6 October 2006, on the expiration of the transition period of twelve (12) months set by decision PSC/AHG/Comm (XL) and resolution 1633 (2005), and on the impossibility of organizing presidential elections on the scheduled date; 12. Takes note of the recommendations made by the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on the management of the post-31 October 2006 period; 13. Decides, accordingly, that a new transition period not exceeding twelve (12) months shall be established commencing from 1st November 2006, to complete the following tasks: - identification and registration of voters, DDR and restructuring of the defense and security forces, dismantling of the militias, restoration of State authority throughout the territory of Côte d’Ivoire, and the technical preparations for elections. 14. Decides further that, during this transition period, the following modalities shall apply: i) President Gbagbo shall remain Head of State until the end of the transition period, ii) the Prime Minister of the transition Charles Konan Banny shall have all the necessary powers and means to implement the following activities: - the disarmament programme, the identification process, the dismantling of the militias, the restoration of State authority throughout the country, electoral issues, and the redeployment of the administration and public services throughout the territory of Côte d’Ivoire.