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on the continent and reaffirms the need to mobilize additional resources, from within
the continent, in support of the African Solidarity Initiative (ASI);
8.
Notes with deep concern that the pledges made during the ASI Pledging
Conference, held in Addis Ababa, on 1 February 2014, have not yet been honoured. In
this respect, Council urges the Commission to take necessary follow-up steps with a
view to ensuring that the pledges are redeemed;
9.
Requests the Commission to ensure that it addresses PCRD issues in a holistic
manner in order to achieve sustainable solutions to challenges faced by post-conflict
communities. In this context, Council looks forward to the operationalization within the
Commission of an Interdepartmental Task Force on PCRD;
10.
Also looks forward to the outcome of the ongoing bi-lateral consultations
between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Uganda regarding the
establishment of the AU PCRD Centre;
11.
Reiterates its request to the Commission to undertake a comprehensive review
of the AU PCRD architecture and submit a report to Council in October 2016, including
on steps taken by the Commission in implementing Council’s decisions on PCRD;
12.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.