Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5177th meeting, 12 May 2005, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan"]

Applauds the vital leadership role the African Union is playing in Darfur and the work of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) on the ground; supports the findings of the joint assessment mission and also supports the subsequent decision taken by the African Union's Peace and Security Council on 28 Apr. 2005 to expand its mission in Darfur to 7731 personnel by the end of Sept. 2005; welcomes the ongoing deployment of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and looks forward to close co-ordination and co-operation between UNMIS and AMIS; emphasises the importance of increased co-ordinated international assistance for the African Union effort in Darfur and emphasises the readiness of the UN to continue playing a key role.

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