DECISION ON THE SITUATION IN THE DARFUR REGION
OF THE SUDAN
The Assembly:
1. CONDEMNS in the strongest possible terms the continuing violations of the Ceasefire Agreement in Darfur by all the Parties and attacks perpetrated on the civilian populations. The Assembly URGES the parties to put an immediate end to these acts and to strictly adhere to their commitment to desist from any attacks by land or by air;
2. EXPRESSES its determination to take appropriate measures against those responsible for further obstructing the peace efforts in Darfur;
3. SUPPORTS the convening in N’djamena, Chad, in February 2005, of a high-level meeting of the Joint Commission, provided for in the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement of 8 April 2004, to strengthen the implementation of the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement and therefore contribute to the creation of conditions conducive to the vigorous pursuit of the peace process;
4. STRESSES the need for urgent and adequate preparation for the resumption of the Inter-Sudanese Peace Talks on Darfur, as directed by the 23rd Meeting of the Peace and Security Council held in Libreville, on 10 January 2005. The Assembly URGES the Parties to attend these Talks at the highest level, without preconditions;
5. SUPPORTS the proposal of the Chairperson of the AU to be assisted in his efforts to facilitate the attainment of a speedy solution to the conflict in Darfur by a Committee comprising Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria and the AU Commission;
6. ENCOURAGES all the leaders and other stakeholders who have been supporting the Inter-Sudanese Peace Talks on Darfur to continue their efforts;
7. REQUESTS the Peace and Security Council (PSC) to keep the situation in Darfur under constant review and to take all necessary measures to promote an early negotiated solution. The Assembly FURTHER REQUESTS the PSC to review the operations of the African Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) and to take all necessary steps to strengthen the Mission.