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International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), for their continued commitment
to peace, security and stability in the CAR. Council also reiterates its appreciation to the
Member States that have contributed resources in support of MISCA, as well as to the partner
countries and organizations whose support is crucial for the continued deployment and
sustenance of MISCA. Council expresses its gratitude to countries of the region for receiving
Central African refugees;
6.
Welcomes the close cooperation between MISCA and Sangaris towards the stabilization
of the situation in the CAR, and looks forward to an effective coordination between the Mission
and the planned EU operation in the CAR;
7.
Recognizes that, despite the improvement recorded, the situation remains worrying in
certain areas and that the ongoing efforts should be pursued with renewed vigor to enhance
civilian protection, complete the neutralization of armed groups, create more conducive
conditions for the accelerated return of displaced persons, and continue to facilitate the
delivery of humanitarian assistance to all populations in need. To this end, and in view of the
challenges at hand and the need to expedite the completion of the initial stabilization phase of
the situation, Council authorizes an increase in the strength of MISCA to allow the deployment
of four additional formed police units of 140 personnel each and specialized capabilities in the
areas of medical support, signal, engineering and transportation within the limit of 350 military
personnel;
8.
Recalls that the aim of the deployment of MISCA is to facilitate the initial stabilization
phase of the situation, in order to pave the way for a broader and more sustained international
engagement. In this context, Council welcomes the envisaged UN peacekeeping operation,
which would consolidate the achievements made by MISCA, with the support of Sangaris,
facilitate the long‐term stabilization of the CAR and support efforts to address the root causes
of the recurring crises in the CAR, as contained in the report of the UN Secretary‐General, with
the prospect of a transfer of authority by 15 September 2014, it being understood that such
date should be subject to confirmation by a joint AU‐UN mission;
9.
Endorses the observations made by the Commission in its Information Note, in
particular with respect to the elements that should inform the transformation of MISCA into a
UN peacekeeping operation, as articulated in paragraph 20 of the Information Note. In this
respect, Council:
(i) encourages the UN Security Council, in view of the envisaged transformation of
MISCA into a UN peacekeeping operation, to ensure that the resolution that will
authorize such transformation would highlight the importance of CAR ownership
of the peace efforts and the supportive role of the UN operation, which should
be part of a greater and more sustained international engagement in favor of the
CAR;