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Mr President, on the specific question of Darfur, the Commission has repeatedly called on the two warring parties to put an immediate end to the violence and the suffering inflicted on the civil population and to the inexcusable acts committed in clear breach of international law and conventions. We believe, however, that even if desirable in absolute terms, peace in Darfur alone would not be sustainable and that it should be part and parcel of a political solution for the entire country.
It should be stressed that nothing short of full compliance with the ceasefire agreement by all the warring parties will facilitate resumption of the political dialogue between the Sudanese Government and the rebels in Abuja. It is important that these negotiations resume as soon as possible and that all the parties stop insisting on unrealistic preconditions that block the whole process.
The Commission also considers that the post-Naivasha political agenda is the right framework for reaching a lasting political solution for the whole region.
The Commission favours a balanced approach towards the Sudanese Government and the main political actors in Sudan. This balanced approach consists of positive and negative measures, depending on the course of action taken by the government and the other main political actors.
Following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Commission has decided gradually to resume its development cooperation with a contribution of EUR 400 million. The Commission is also ready to support the parties seeking a peaceful solution for Darfur and other regions of Sudan through the political framework of the Naivasha process.
However, as the Commission stated at the recent Oslo Donors’ Conference on Sudan, the speed at which it resumes its cooperation will depend largely on the degree of progress in effective CPA implementation and a real improvement in the situation in Darfur.
At the same time, the Commission supports the recent UN resolutions, including the threat of sanctions and the referral of cases of perpetrators of crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court as a necessary means of putting an end to impunity and to violence in Darfur.
An AU evaluation mission carried out from 10 to 22 March, with the participation of the United Nations and the European Union, assessed the need for enhancing peace-support efforts in Darfur, including exploring ways of strengthening AMIS 2. The mission’s findings acknowledged the positive role of AMIS in the areas where it has been deployed. However, as I mentioned previously, it estimates that AMIS is currently operating at only about 50% of its operational capacity. It is important to bring AMIS up to full operational capacity before deciding on its reinforcement.
The Commission is ready to contribute to meeting the challenges in Darfur, together with the AU and its partners. The sustainable reinforcement of African capabilities could be fast-tracked if the lessons learned from this operation were applied to the security sector as well."@en1
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