Communique: The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 252nd meeting, held on 9 December 2010, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Republic of Guinea Ref:PSC/PR/COMM.2 (CCLII)

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PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL 252^nd MEETING

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

9 DECEMBER 2010

PSC/PR/C0MM.2 (CCLII)

PSC/PR/C0MM.2 (CCLII)

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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 252^nd MEETING OF
THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 252^nd meeting, held on 9 December 2010, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Republic of Guinea:

Council:

1. Commends the good conduct, on T1 June 2010 and 7 November 2010, of the presidential election in the Republic of Guinea, which crowned the process of transition launched within the framework of the Joint Ouagadougou Declaration of 15 January 2010, and notes the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Guinea;

2. Decides, in the light of the above and on the basis of the Lome Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, to lift the suspension measure on the participation of Guinea in AU activities, as well as the sanctions imposed on those whose actions constituted obstacles to the process of return to constitutional order, as contained in its communiques PSC/PR/COMM. (CLXV), PSC/PR/COMM. (CCIV) and PSC/AHG/COMM. 2 (CCVII), adopted by its 165^th, 204^th and 207^th meetings held on 29 December 2008, 17 September, and 29 October 2009, respectively;

3. Further decides to consider the situation in Guinea, notably to determine modalities for continuing the support of the AU and its Member States to Guinea.