PSC/PR/Comm(LXV) Page 1 COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 65TH MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 65th meeting held on 9 November 2006, adopted the following decision on the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement of 7 September 2006 between the Government of the Republic of Burundi and the Palipehutu-FNL of Agathon Rwasa: The Council, 1. Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement of 7 September 2006, between the Government of the Republic of Burundi and the Palipehutu-FNL of Agathon Rwasa [PSC/PR/2 (LXV)], as well as of the presentation of the representative of the Facilitator, Ambassador Kinsley Mamabolo, Special Envoy of South Africa for the Great Lakes Region; 2. Welcomes the progress made in the peace process in Burundi, particularly the signing of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Burundi and Palipehutu-FNL of Agathon Rwasa, on 7 September 2006, in Dar-esSalaam; 3. Pays tribute to the Regional Initiative, as well as to the Facilitator of the peace process, Mr. Charles Nqakula, Minister of Security and Safety of the Republic of South Africa, for their commitment and sustained efforts aimed at consolidating peace in Burundi; 4. Commends the Burundian parties for their political will and commitment to peace, which made the signing of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement possible; 5. Welcomes the measures already taken by the Chairperson of the Commission with a view to facilitating the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement, particularly the designation of military officers to represent the AU in the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JVMM), and requests him to speed up the deployment of AU military observers to work in the Joint Liaison Teams provided for by the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement; 6. Takes note of the provisions of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement requesting the African Union to establish a Special Task Force for the protection of the leaders and combatants of the Palipehutu-FNL of Agathon Rwasa, as well as their movement to the assembly areas and of the request by the Government of Burundi for the AU to take the necessary measures to ensure the security of leaders of the Palipehutu-FNL of Agathon Rwasa, as well as the safety of the corridors through which they will pass;