[allAfrica.com]  [allAfrica.com_Sports]


Peace, Security Council Passes Decision on Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region

Addis Tribune (Addis Ababa)
NEWS
October 15, 2004
Posted to the web October 22, 2004

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union decided on Wednesday
that the African Mission in Sudan (AMIS) be enhanced by consisting of 3,320
personnel, including 2,431 military personnel, among them 450 observers, up to
815 civilian police personnel, as well as the appropriate civilian personnel.
The Council said that the enhanced Mission shall be headed by a Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC), who shall ensure
the overall direction and coordination of the activities of the Mission and
shall maintain close contact with the Sudanese Parties, as well as the UN and
all others concerned actors to ensure harmonization and coordination of
efforts.
The Council also requested the Chairperson of the Commission to take all
necessary steps to expedite the implementation of the enhancement of AMIS and,
in this respect, to explore all possibilities for shortening the timeframe
envisaged, including the emergency deployment of personnel, to ensure that the
requirements for an effective presence on the ground are met as early as
possible.

   

  ==============================================================================
 Copyright © 2004 Addis Tribune. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica
                          Global Media (allAfrica.com).
  ==============================================================================