PSC/PR/BR(CCXXII)
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COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 222nd MEETING
OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 222nd meeting held
on 29 March 2010, adopted the following decision on the situation in Guinea Bissau:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the briefing provided by the Commission and the Representative of
Nigeria, in its capacity as Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
on the situation in Guinea Bissau;
2.
Recalls communiqués PSC/PR/Comm.(CLXXIV) Rev. 2 and PSC/PR/Comm.5 (CXCII) on the
situation in Guinea Bissau, adopted at its 174th and 192nd meetings, held on 3 March and 10
June 2009, and the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Plan of Action adopted by the Special
Session of the Assembly of the Union on the consideration and resolution of conflicts in Africa
held in Tripoli, Libya, on 31 August 2009;
3.
Welcomes the encouraging developments in Guinea Bissau and the progress made since
the holding of early presidential elections in July 2009. In this regard, Council notes the
measures taken by the new authorities of Guinea Bissau regarding good governance, the fight
against impunity and drug trafficking, the organization of the National Reconciliation
Conference and the creation of conditions conducive to the restoration of lasting peace,
security and political stability in the country. Council urges the Bissau Guinean authorities to
pursue their commitments and requests all stakeholders in the country to demonstrate a sense
of responsibility and to put the interests of Guinea Bissau above any other considerations;
4.
Welcomes also the outcome of the AU/ECOWAS Joint Assessment Mission undertaken
to Bissau from 30 October to 10 November 2009, and the joint visit undertaken by the AU
Commissioner for Peace and Security and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary‐
General in West Africa to Bissau on 23 February 2010;
5.
Reiterates the need to accelerate the process of credible investigation to shed light on
the political assassinations that occurred in Guinea Bissau in 2009, and to bring to justice the
perpetrators of those dastardly acts. Council calls on the Commission, in consultation with
ECOWAS, the UN, the CEN‐SAD and other stakeholders, to intensify efforts in this regard and to
report regularly on the issue;
6.
Notes with satisfaction the support provided by ECOWAS and its Member States,
including the commitment made at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Summit of Heads of State
and Government of ECOWAS held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 16 February 2010, for resource