PSC/PR/COMM.(DCCLXXIII) Page 2 6. Strongly supports the request of the Government of Sudan to the United Nations for Darfur to be placed on the agenda of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (UNPBC). Council agrees to discuss the matter with the UNPBC, on the margin of its 12th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting with the UNSC, to be held in July 2018 in New York; 7. Requests the AU Commission, in view of the change of the mandate of the UNAMID from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, to dispatch to Darfur, an AU assessment mission to engage the Government of Sudan, UNAMID and the UN Country Team, with a view to identify areas of post conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, which require urgent support from the AU Commission in order to prevent conflict relapse; 8. Requests the Chairperson of the Union and the Chairperson of the AU Commission to continue providing political support to the Government of Sudan and UNAMID, in line with the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA); 9. Reiterates its previous communiques and press statements on the withdrawal of UNAMID and that the process should be conducted in a gradual manner while ensuring that protection of civilians is not compromised; 10. Adopts the report of its field mission to Sudan during the period, from 5 to 9 May 2018, with its recommendations and requests the AU Commission to dispatch it to all stakeholders for the implementation of the recommendations; 11. Express its gratitude to the people and Government of Sudan, as well as to UNAMID for the support accorded to the PSC delegation during its visit; 12. Decides to remain seized of the matter.