Sudan: Communique of the AU Peace and Security Council Meeting On the Situation Between Sudan & S. Sudan
The Peace and Security
Council of the African Union (AU), at its 339th meeting held on 24 October
2012, adopted the following decision on the situation between Sudan and South
Sudan:
Council,
1. Takes note of the
Interim Report of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan
(AUHIP) on the Matters Detailed in the 24 April 2012 Communiqué of the Peace
and Security Council [PSC/MIN/2(CCCXXXIX)], which includes recommendations for
the resolution of the outstanding issues outlined in the Roadmap contained in
the communiqué of 24 April 2012 [PSC/MIN/COMM/3.(CCCXIX)], as introduced by the
Commissioner for Peace and Security and the Chairperson of the AUHIP. Council
further takes note of the statements made by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan, as well as by
Ethiopia, as Chair of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
the United Nations and other bilateral and multilateral partners;
Interim Report of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan
(AUHIP) on the Matters Detailed in the 24 April 2012 Communiqué of the Peace
and Security Council [PSC/MIN/2(CCCXXXIX)], which includes recommendations for
the resolution of the outstanding issues outlined in the Roadmap contained in
the communiqué of 24 April 2012 [PSC/MIN/COMM/3.(CCCXIX)], as introduced by the
Commissioner for Peace and Security and the Chairperson of the AUHIP. Council
further takes note of the statements made by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan, as well as by
Ethiopia, as Chair of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
the United Nations and other bilateral and multilateral partners;
2. Recalls communiqués
PSC/MIN/COMM/3.(CCCXIX) and PSC/AHG/COMM.2(CCCXXVII), adopted at its 319th and
327th meetings held on 29 April and 14 July 2012, respectively, as well as the
communiqué adopted at its 329th meeting, held on 3 August 2012, which, among
others, extended the timeframe for the resolution of all issues to 22 September
2012 [PSC/PR/COMM. (CCCXXIX)];
PSC/MIN/COMM/3.(CCCXIX) and PSC/AHG/COMM.2(CCCXXVII), adopted at its 319th and
327th meetings held on 29 April and 14 July 2012, respectively, as well as the
communiqué adopted at its 329th meeting, held on 3 August 2012, which, among
others, extended the timeframe for the resolution of all issues to 22 September
2012 [PSC/PR/COMM. (CCCXXIX)];
3. Commends the AUHIP
and its members, namely former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, Abdulsalami Abubakar and
Pierre Buyoya, as well as the Panel Support Team, for their tireless efforts to
assist the Parties to resolve their differences, finalize their negotiations on
all outstanding issues in their post-secession relations, and establish
cooperative and mutually supportive relations. Council further commends the
Chair of IGAD for his continued positive and supportive role to the work of the
AUHIP and to both Parties;
and its members, namely former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, Abdulsalami Abubakar and
Pierre Buyoya, as well as the Panel Support Team, for their tireless efforts to
assist the Parties to resolve their differences, finalize their negotiations on
all outstanding issues in their post-secession relations, and establish
cooperative and mutually supportive relations. Council further commends the
Chair of IGAD for his continued positive and supportive role to the work of the
AUHIP and to both Parties;
4. Recalls resolution
2046 (2012) adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 2 May
2012, which endorses the Roadmap, and reiterates, once again, the AU’s
appreciation to the UN, including its Special Envoy and the United Nations
Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), as well as other bilateral and
multilateral partners, for their unwavering support to the AU-led efforts;
2046 (2012) adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 2 May
2012, which endorses the Roadmap, and reiterates, once again, the AU’s
appreciation to the UN, including its Special Envoy and the United Nations
Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), as well as other bilateral and
multilateral partners, for their unwavering support to the AU-led efforts;
SOURCE: Allafrica.com
