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1. “The role of the United Nations Office to the African Union, as the conduit and main United Nations interlocutor with the African Union in peace and security, will remain critical, and we look forward to the Council's continued support for the work of the Office. I also wish to place on record our appreciation to the AU Commission for its strong and steadfast support for enhancing the strategic partnership.”

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2. “Contributions to the Peace Fund have reached their highest level since the establishment ofthe Fund in 1993 and demonstrate the commitment of AU member States to financial burden-sharing and greater self-reliance. Further work on priority areas is still required, and we look forward to collaboration in that regard with the AU Commission through its interdepartmental task force. Finally, I would like to express appreciation for the continued high-level political support of the Security Council, which ensures our ability to fully operationalize the strategic partnership in peace and security, as called for by the Council.”

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3. “The Security Council, in resolution 2378 (2017), expressed its intention to give consideration to the possibility that practical steps that can be taken for African Union-led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council could be partly financed through United Nations assessed contributions. The Secretary-General has also expressed his support for financing AU-led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council, including through United Nations assessed contributions. With regard to the conditions outlined in resolution 2378 (2017), we welcome the progress made by the African Union on the operationalization of the Peace Fund, the development of a compliance framework and the development of a reporting framework.”

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4. “It is also essential that the issue of predictable and sustainable financing, on a case-by-case basis, for AU peace support operations authorized by the Security Council be framed within the context of a common political strategy, agreed to by the two Councils and informed by joint analyses and assessments of conflict situations. Within that context, support to AU peace support operations should be Viewed as a means by which the Security Council can exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security through effective collaboration with regional organizations, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”

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5. “The Secretary-General stressed that the conflicts in Mali, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan 4 with their blocked peace processes, multiple actors, tragic acts of extreme violence and an increasing number of casualties among peacekeepers - show that the current model is not adapted to contemporary challenges. A redefinition of the division oftasks has been proposed by the Secretary- General in order to further deepen cooperation with regional organizations and to clarify the mandate of peacekeeping operations. (spoke in English) That leads me to my fourth and last point.”

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6. “In that regard, the Peacebuilding Commission has done commendable work across the continent over the past 15 years. The African Union initiative Silencing the Guns by 2020 also provides a road map for concrete actions that can be undertaken and supported. With regard to peacekeeping, the Secretary- General was clear in his briefing to the African Union Peace and Security Council last week on the challenges that require us to rethink our approach to peacekeeping through his new Action for Peacekeeping initiative.”

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7. “Thirdly, the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission continue to stress the importance of conflict prevention by responding quickly and decisively, in collaboration with national stakeholders, including civil society and subregional organizations, in order to address emerging signs of conflict while ensuring African ownership in this process. This means that we must conduct more joint analyses and assessments and align our early warning indicators, where appropriate. We must also engage more actively with those with influence over the parties to conflict, often neighbouring countries and community leaders. We must continue to focus greater attention and resources on peacekeeping and preventing the resumption of conflict, including by identifying and addressing the root causes of conflict.”

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8. “The increasing use ofjoint missions,joint briefings, joint reports and declarations, and joint messages illustrates progress towards a common understanding of peace and security issues and a common approach to addressing them. Indeed, at the second annual African Union-United Nations conference in Addis Ababa last week, the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the Commission agreed to make joint communiques systematic wherever possible. Building trust has been essential, and I believe we have made tremendous progress in this regard over the past year.”

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9. “I would also like to acknowledge the joint work on the financing of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) undertaken by Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno and Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, Special Envoys of the United Nations and the African Union, respectively, who conducted consultations with a wide range of partners. The aim was to propose a transformation of AMISOM. with a View to assisting the transition to Somalia's full ownership of its security and therefore to continuing funding the Mission to that end. In April, they submitted a joint report that contributed to the joint United Nations-African Union review of AMISOM, conducted last May.”

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10. “In addition, I would like to highlight in particular the increasing trend towards joint field missions led by senior United Nations and African Union officials. Last week, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security briefed the Council on their recent mission - their second such mission on the ground in as many years, this time to the Niger, Chad and South Sudan (see S/PV.8306). These missions sought to highlight issues relating to women, peace and security, and development. Similarly, last April, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security undertook a joint mission to the Central African Republic and the Sudan, with the aim of supporting a common vision of peacekeeping in Africa.”

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11. “As detailed in the report, there has been much progress in strengthening collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of peace and security. Interactions and collaboration at all levels, from the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the Commission to the Under- Secretaries-GeneraI and Commissioners of the African Union,includingatthelevelofstaffatbothorganizations, have become more frequent, constructive and collegial. Such collaboration is also becoming the norm in field missions, where the Special Representatives and Envoys of the two organizations are working more closely together and are jointly informing the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union with increasing frequency.”

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12. “We also recognize the critical role played by subregional organizations, which are often the first to detect early warning signs of impending conflict and are important partners in promoting dialogue and reconciliation, exercising leverage through personal contacts with the parties to a conflict and in countering terrorism, preventing violent extremism and addressing migration. Having strong partnerships with subregional organization is therefore key to ensuring consistency of messaging and alignment of positions and action. (spoke in French) Secondly, the need for partnership leads us to recognize the imperative of even closer collaboration with the African Union, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”

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13. “The Council has before it the report of the Secretary-General on strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union on issues of peace and security in Africa, including on the work of the United Nations Office to the African Union (S/2018/678). The important recurring themes in the report, which are illustrated by the strategic engagements I have just referred to, are the following. First, the complex peace and security challenges we face in Africa are such that neither the United Nations nor the African Union can address them on their own. Partnership is therefore not a choice but a necessity. The two organizations recognize their interdependence.”

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14. “The important events taking place this month between the two organizations, in particular the second annual conference between the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Chairperson of the AU Commission and the joint briefing to the AU Peace and Security Council, both held in Addis Ababa on 9 July; the joint meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission and the AU Peace and Security Council, which took place this morning; and the twelfth annual consultative meeting between members of the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, which will take place tomorrow, not only all serve to illustrate the importance of the partnership between the two organizations but also provide an opportunity to discuss how to strengthen it even further.”

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15. “Since the signing of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, in April 2017, and the Joint Framework for the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, signed in January 2018, the partnership has been characterized by closer collaboration, more regular exchange of information, consultations and coordinated action, including joint field Visits and joint statements.”

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16. “Ms. Zewde: I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to you, Madam, for convening today's meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, including the African Union (AU). Today's meeting is taking place at a time of unprecedented collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union. As the Secretary- General noted in his briefing to the AU Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa last week, of all the world's regional organizations, the African Union is the most important strategic partner of the United Nations in terms of peace and security, development and human rights. Our two organizations have given priority to the development of a systematic, predictable and strategic partnership based on mutual respect, shared values and comparative advantage.”

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17. “In the days ahead, the Follow-up Committee is due to undertake a further tour of the country to assess progress made in implementing the recommendations of the dialogue and to report its findings to the National Assembly. Let me conclude by expressing my personal gratitude to the Peacebuilding Commission's Central African Republic configuration and its Chair, Ambassador Grauls, and to the Peacebuilding Fund for their continued and committed support. My thanks go to the United Nations country team and all in our integrated mission for their invaluable contribution to our shared goal of assisting the Government and people of the Central African Republic in consolidating a lasting peace and laying strong foundations for solid, sustainable socio-economic development in a peaceful and democratic environment.”

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18. “The Secretary- General reiterated that call to the international community and to the Central African Republic's bilateral partners following the recent attack on Birao. The Central African Government has made serious efforts to extend its authority and its ability to provide services to citizens throughout the country through its facilitation of reconciliation efforts among 3 the various factions and ethnic groups, including in the Vakaga region. An important part of the work to be done in order to bring the country together lies in ensuring that the Follow-up Committee on the Inclusive Political Dialogue continues to make progress in implementing the recommendations agreed between national stakeholders.”

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19. “The town was re-secured a week later and, on 3 December, international non-governmental organizations operating in Birao confirmed that the airstrip appeared to remain functional, although widespread looting had occurred while the town's population had been displaced. As a result, the civilian population of Birao remains extremely vulnerable and short of food and medical supplies. The lack of security is responsible for the considerable and unnecessary loss of life, suffering and displacement of people. The Government is not in a position to address this state of affairs without adequate means and resources. The Secretary-General's report highlights the need for increased capacity and capability for the Central African armed forces, as well as for the effective implementation of the stalled security sector reform programme.”

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20. “The start of the dry season has led to a resurgence in attacks by armed gangs - the "coupeurs de route" - that attack lines of communication in the region and disrupt the free movement of people and goods. The Central African Republic cannot be allowed to become a haven for criminality and armed groups in the subregion. On 24 November, the Convention des patriotes pour la justice et la paix (CPJP), a politico-military group that is not part of the peace process, attacked Birao, less than 10 days after the withdrawal of the forces of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad, which had previously secured the town and the airstrip. The CPJP had already attacked Birao on 18 July.”

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21. “While security in the capital and the south-west of the country is satisfactory, thanks to the presence of the Forces arme'es centrafricaines, the eastern part of the country remains exposed to 10-68048 continued acts of banditry, incursions by foreign armed groups and attacks by politico-military groups that are not part of the peace process. The Lord's Resistance Army is the most high- profile of the foreign groups active in the Central African Republic. The atrocities that they commit are well known. It is, however, just one of a number of groups of militants, bandits and poachers that exploit the absence of State security forces to operate freely in the prevailing security vacuum.”

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22. “In spite of recent violence, I hope that conditions in the north-east will improve sufficiently to allow the verification process to start there. The development of a national reintegration strategy for ex- combatants, which is a key element of the DDR process, will serve as an important incentive for armed groups to disarm and demobilize. In that regard, we look forward to working together with the Government in the development of such a strategy as the next urgent step in the process. The challenges in consolidating the current relative stability and making further progress are considerable.”

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23. “The United Nations Development Programme has ably managed the basket fund for the elections. I would like to reiterate the Secretary-General's gratitude for the support that has been received so far. I would encourage donors to make good on outstanding pledges and to provide the additional funds required to cover the operational costs of the Electoral Commission at this critical stage, so that the last elements can be put in place to ensure that the elections are conducted successfully. The verification of ex-combatants in the north- west of the country has now been completed. In order to allow the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process to move forward, the parties to the inclusive political dialogue need to uphold all of their commitments so that disarmament can take place.”

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24. “10-68048 I am pleased to add that, with the technical and financial support of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic and the International Organization of la Francophonie, the code of conduct for the elections will be revised and signed by the candidates and relevant institutions in the days ahead, and distributed prior to the start of electoral campaigning. On 20 November, a new Minister for Territorial Administration and Decentralization - a key Government minister in charge of electoral matters was appointed, demonstrating the Government's commitment to the success of the elections. The appointment of the former President of the 2005 Electoral Commission to that important post is a welcome development.”

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25. “As a result of the decision to allow for additional candidates after the revised date for submission, the opposition parties were also able to submit their nominations for the 105 seats in the National Assembly. That has contributed to an easing of tensions. On 5 December, the Independent Electoral Commission published the names of the 833 candidates standing for seats in the National Assembly. All candidates in the elections should now have the opportunity to campaign freely. I hope that the electoral process will continue to take place in a calm and positive atmosphere.”

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26. “As the Secretary-General's report indicates, there have been hitches all along the way, but with a high degree of commitment from the Government, working together with the Independent Electoral Commission and the opposition, solutions have been found and all major political obstacles have been lifted. On 15 November 2010, President Bozize convened a meeting of national stakeholders and international partners to resolve an issue related to the amendment of the dates for the nomination of candidates. As a result of that meeting, the deadlock was broken and two more opposition candidates were able to submit their candidatures, so that there are now six candidates running for the presidency. That positive development has lent further credence to the integrity and inclusiveness of the electoral process.”

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27. “Those elections constitute another window of opportunity for the people of the Central African Republic to participate in the democratic process and to further consolidate the country's democratic foundations and mark the start of a new chapter of stability and greater economic prosperity for all. In order to achieve those goals, however, the elections must be transparent, free and fair. I am pleased to report that the United Nations and our international partners have provided considerable technical and financial support to the Independent Electoral Commission, which is entrusted with the implementation of the electoral process.”

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28. “Ms. Zewde: Thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country. Since the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/584) was finalized, there have been some 2 developments in the preparations for elections and in the security situation in the country. I shall now update the Council on these elements. The Central African Republic is at a crossroads. Presidential and legislative elections are due to take place on 23 January.”

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29. “A peaceful Central African Republic would contribute to stability in Central Africa, as the region is experiencing security challenges. A combination of factors - good offices, mediation, financial support and effective action - would help to bring about a lasting peace and sustainable socio-economic development in this paradoxically mineral-resources-endowed but poor country.”

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30. “We are working hard to ensure the full implementation of the mission's mandate by taking a harmonized approach and putting in place coordination mechanisms for the whole United Nations system in the Central African Republic. To achieve this, the mission will need appropriate human and financial resources and full support and cooperation from the Peacebuilding Commission, other international and regional efforts and other United Nations missions in the region. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that the overall political, security and socio-economic situation in the Central African Republic remains fragile and challenging. Only a clear course of action by the international and regional actors will help the Central African Republic to shift from conflict to being a post- conflict country.”

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31. “Based on the Council's decision of 7 April (see S/PRST/2009/5), and in view of the budgetary cycle of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, the Department of Political Affairs and the Department of Field Support, in close coordination with BONUCA, have been working hard to ensure that an integrated office is in place on lJanuary 2010. We have completed all substantive interviews for the substantive posts of the new mission. I am determined to have a functioning integrated office by the time of my next report to the Council, early next year. I count on the Council's support during this transition process, which, as members know, is not an easy exercise.”

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32. “With its blessing, the international community would assist in providing the necessary means to accelerate the DDR process. That would encourage the implementation of the recommendations of the inclusive political dialogue and pave the way for reconciliation with groups that have not yet joined the process. It would also help create conditions for free and fair elections and promote economic assistance. Let me now provide a brief update on the process of transforming BONUCA to an integrated, peacebuilding office: BINUCA.”

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33. “I will continue to work closely with the national stakeholders, the United Nations family, international non-governmental organizations, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the African Union, representatives of the international community accredited to Bangui, the ECCAS Mission for the Consolidation of Peace, the Central Africa Multinational Force, the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan to achieve the aforementioned goals. The Security Council may wish to support the aforementioned recommendations.”

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34. “These observers should be deployed during the coming days to ensure the completion of the disarmament and demobilization process prior to the holding of the elections. In the meantime, the reintegration programme for ex- combatants belonging to the various rebel movements that have signed the peace accords and the disarmament of other armed groups, ethnic militias, self-defence and unconventional armed elements which are not included in the process should be accelerated. Those objectives would be at the top of my priorities.”

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35. “3 Meanwhile, the permanent consultation framework recommended by the inclusive political dialogue should be established. As recommended by the recently deployed United Nations electoral needs assessment mission to the Central African Republic, the capacity of the United Nations to provide political guidance during the electoral and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes should be strengthened. Likewise, there should be an increase of the regional and international support to the Independent Electoral Commission to allow it to fulfil its mandate. To that effect, international efforts and assistance should be coordinated and provided in a timely manner. The progress made by the DDR Steering Committee and the deployment of the 31 military observers are commendable.”

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36. “Similarly, concerted regional and international support and assistance are required at this very critical point to support the peace process. In this connection, political discussions and good offices with all the parties and actors in the peace process should be intensified in order to obtain the full implementation of the outcome of the Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the inclusive political dialogue. The capacity of the Dialogue Follow-up Committee set up on 29 January should be reinforced to speed up the decision-making process and ensure the implementation of the decisions. Mediation efforts and local peace initiatives should continue to ensure that the forthcoming polls do not ignite a political crisis.”

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37. “In that regard, I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to members of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), especially its country-specific configuration for the Central African Republic chaired by Ambassador Jan Grauls of Belgium, for their commitment to the sustainable stabilization of the Central African Republic. The PBC delegation's recent visit to the Central African Republic indicated the readiness of the Commission to support the efforts of local authorities. To achieve peace and stability in the Central African Republic, the Government, national political actors and other stakeholders should show commitment and political will to confront the multiple challenges facing the county.”

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38. “Discussions have already started on the release of a second allocation with the convening of a national consultation on 25 September to revise the national PBF priority plan of June 2008 to align it with the main pillars of the strategic framework for peacebuilding in the Central African Republic. The implementation of the strategic framework remains the most viable way for dealing with the challenges facing the Central African Republic in the three key peacebuilding areas of security sector reform and DDR, good governance and the rule of law, and socio-economic development.”

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39. “09-64893 The United Nations has continued to work closely with the Government of the Central African Republic authorities to pursue the implementation of 12 priority projects to the tune of $10 million by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) to address the immediate needs of the country in priority peacebuilding areas. The level of implementation of most of these projects should be increased and the PBF Steering Committee, which I co-chair with the Central African Republic's Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and International Cooperation, has been discussing strategies to accelerate the process of implementing these key projects.”

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40. “The economic progress accomplished so far resulted in the attainment of the completion point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative earlier this year. However, much more remains to be done to fight poverty. The Government's programme of civil service reform and its fight against corruption, as well as the introduction of a statutory declaration of assets by senior civil servants and heads of public companies, are encouraging. The audit of such key economic sectors as forestry, mining and telecommunications recommended by last year's inclusive political dialogue should be carried out.”

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41. “These include attempts by some political actors to create a constitutional vacuum and request an extension of the mandate of the current Administration beyond April 2010, restrictions on the ability of political leaders to carry out normal political activities, and the possibility that political leaders may incite hatred or divisions. In addition, the current level of insecurity generated by the activities of those armed groups that have not yet joined the peace process, the movements of the Lord's Resistance Army in some parts of the country, and the delay in the implementation of the disarmament and demobilization programme pose a serious threat to the entire peace process.”

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42. “An Independent Electoral Commission was established on 8 October and the United Nations has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Central African Republic on electoral assistance, while such partners as the European Union, the International Organization of la Francophonie, the United States Agency for International Development and the African Union are involved in the coordination of assistance to the Central African Republic for the conduct of the polls. In the meantime, a number of factors could derail the electoral calendar.”

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43. “The Central African Republic has experienced violence and confrontations between the Government and the rebel groups since 1999. The signing of the 09-64893 various peace agreements, the Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 21 June 2008 and the holding of the inclusive political dialogue in December 2008 gave hope for a return to normalcy in the country. The process has now reached a critical stage where the successful holding of elections before the end of April 2010, and the completion of the disarmament and demobilization part of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) operations before elections will determine the fate of the political process. These two major events are among the key recommendations of the inclusive political dialogue and are critical to the lasting stabilization of the Central African Republic.”

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44. “It coincides with the presentation of the last report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic (8/2009/627) before the transformation of the United Nations Peace- Building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) into the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA). For the past six months, I have held consultations with the stakeholders in the peace process. These include the political parties, the armed groups, civil society, development partners, regional organizations and neighbouring countries. I would therefore would like to share my observations and initial thinking on how we could address the present situation in the country.”

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45. “Ms. Zewde: I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. Since this is also your country's last month as an elected member of this Council, along with Libya, Viet Nam, Croatia and Costa Rica, I would like to pay tribute to the outstanding work you have done for the African continent and, indeed, for international peace and security. May I take this opportunity to also congratulate incoming members Nigeria, Gabon, Bosnia, Brazil and Lebanon on their recent election. I hope we can count on their support during their tenure in the Council. This is my first briefing before the Security Council following my appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic.”

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