Noting the relevant communiqué of the African Union Peace and Security Council, namely PSC AHG Comm. (XXIII), adopted by the Heads of State and Government at Libreville on 10 January 2005 and communiqués PSC MIN Comm. (XII) of 4 July 2004, PSC PR Comm. (XIII) of 27 July 2004, PSC PR Comm. (XVI) of 17 September 2004 and PSC PR Comm. (XVII) of 20 October 2004,

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Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to expedite preparations towards the early deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the African Force envisaged in decision PSC AHG Comm.(XXIII).

Noting the communiqué of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC AHG Comm. (XXIII)) adopted by heads of State and Government of the African Union in Libreville on 10 January 2005,

Recalling also the communiqué of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC AHG Comm. XXIII) adopted by heads of State and Government of the African Union in Libreville on 10 January 2005,

Reiterates the AU's determination to contribute to the effective disarmament and neutralization of the ex FAR Interahamwe and other armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in conformity with decision PSC AHG Comm.(XXIII).

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Welcomes the efforts deployed by the Commission to ensure follow up on decision PSC AHG Comm. (XXIII) on the disarmament and neutralization of the ex FAR Interahamwe and other armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, adopted at its 23rd meeting held in Libreville on 10 January 2005

Recalling the relevant communiqué of the African Union Peace and Security Council, namely PSC AHG Comm. (XXIII) adopted by the Heads of State and Government at Libreville on 10 January 2005 and communiqués XII, XIII, XVI and XVII dated, respectively, 2 July, 27 July, 17 September and 20 October 2004,

Recalling the relevant communiqués of the African Union Peace and Security Council, namely PSC AHG COMM. XXIII adopted by the Heads of State and Government at Libreville on 10 January 2005 and communiqués XII, XIII, XVI and XVII dated, respectively, 2 July, 27 July, 17 September and 20 October 2004,

L 134, 30 April 2004, p. 114, also available at http europa.eu.int comm internal_market publicprocurement legislation_en.htm) (hereinafter the EU Public Procurement Directive ), and article XVIII (1) of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (hereinafter the GPA ) (see annex 4 (b) to the Final Act embodying the results of the Uruguay round of multilateral trade negotiations, available at http www.wto.org english docs_e legal_e gpr 94_e.pdf).

Further requests the Chairperson of the Commission to undertake the necessary consultations with the United Nations, as well as other AU partners, including the European Union, so as to keep them updated on the progress of the efforts invested to implement decision PSC AHG Comm. (XXIII) and mobilize their logistical, financial and technical support towards the deployment of an African Force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.