Decision on the Situation in Cote D'Ivoire

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
EX.CL/Dec.151 (V)
Regional Body / Author
Executive Council of the African Union
Date
4 July 2004
Language
English
Type
Decision

DECISION ON THE SITUATION IN COTE D’IVOIRE
DOC. EX.CL/ 106 (V)

  1. EXPRESSES ITS GRAVE CONCERN over the deterioration of the political climate characterized by the deadlock in the implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Accord and in government activity as well as by persistent acts of violence;

  2. CONDEMNS the clashes which took place in the northern Region on 20 and 21 June 2004 and DEPLORES the loss of human lives;

  3. URGES the Ivorian parties to demonstrate political will and work for the total implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Accord;

  4. APPEALS to the Ivorian parties to pursue the dialogue and to create conditions conducive to the effective functioning of the government. In this regard, Council UNDERSCORES THE URGENCY in the realization of the programme for the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration, adoption of all the texts of law provided for in the Linas- Marcoussis Accord and the deployment of the Administration throughout the national territory;

  5. REAFFIRMS the African Union’s commitment to the unity and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire;

  6. HAILS the on-going efforts by the Heads of State of ECOWAS and the other African Heads of State to find a peaceful solution in Cote d’Ivoire and WELCOMES the support of the AU Chairperson in these efforts;

  7. URGES ECOWAS to remain seized of the issue.

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