PSC /PR/Comm.(CCXV)
Page 1
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 215TH MEETING OF
THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
At its 215th meeting held on 8 January 2010, the Peace and Security Council of the
African Union (AU) examined the situation in Central African Republic (CAR), and adopted the
following decision:
The Council,
1.
Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Situation in
CAR (PSC/PR/2(CCXV) and the presentations made by the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of
the Commission to CAR, Mr. Sadok Fayala, representatives of the United Nations,
Ambassador Sahlework Zewde, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS),
General Séraphin Omanda‐Nombo, the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF),
Mr. Hugo Sada, and the European Union (EU);
2.
Recalls its previous Communiqués on the situation in CAR, in particular Communiqué
PSC/PR/Comm.3(CXCV) adopted at its 195th meeting held on 17 June 2009;
3.
Welcomes the stated will of the political and social players in CAR regarding the
implementation of the Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 21 June 2008 and the
Recommendations of the Inclusive Political Dialogue (IPD) of December 2008, particularly the
commencement of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Programme,
the continued implementation of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) Programme and the launch
of the electoral process;
4.
Notes with satisfaction the tremendous efforts deployed by the authorities of CAR
towards the implementation of the reform and economic recovery programmes and the
encouraging results achieved in this regard. Council urges the authorities of the Central
African Republic to continue to implement the programmes for reform and economic
recovery, consolidation of the foundations of public finances, strengthening State authority
and the national public administration, and to speed up and ensure ownership of the Security
Sector Reform programme;
5.
Calls upon all political actors in CAR to place the national interest above any other
consideration, to cooperate continuously and constructively towards the implementation of
the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Recommendations of the Inclusive Political
Dialogue, particularly for the preparation and holding, within the statutory period, of the
presidential and legislative elections in a free, fair, transparent and credible manner, as
stressed in the Statement of the President of the United Nations Security Council adopted on
21st December 2009, to avoid any constitutional vacuum. In addition, Council impresses upon
all parties concerned the need and urgency to accelerate the implementation of the
disarmament and demobilization programme, consistent with the commitments made and
the timetable adopted by the Steering Committee of the programme;