Political Control Sample Clauses

Political Control. The AU emphasised strongly that the central political roles both of the AU and ECOWAS should be recognised “in full partnership with the United Nations Mission” and that these two organisations “would maintain a strong presence in Bamako to pursue their political commitment in Mali. Secondly, the practice of consultations that has characterized all our joint action on Mali to date should continue, especially with respect to major decisions, such as choosing contingents and selecting military and civilian leadership.”231 Both organisations have, in pursuance of their political commitment, “engaged the United Nations on possible areas of support in terms of strategic and operational-level communication, in theatre movement, accommodation, medical care and security for their personnel.”232 The AU accordingly established the AU Mission for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL) which was also mandated to promote regional security and cooperation.233 On 4 228 Ibid., 8, para. 16 (c), (i), (iii). 229 Ibid., 8, para.16(d)(i). 230 Progress Report of the Chairperson of the Commission, supra note 158, 4, para.16. 231 Statement by Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Observer of the AU, for Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Special Representative of the AU and Head of AFISMA, Security Council, 6952nd meeting, supra note 143, 4. 232 Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali (2013), supra note 194, 16, para. 75. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Meeting of the Support and Follow-up Group on the Situaution in Mali, Bamako, 2 November 2013, Opening remarks by ▇.▇. Dr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, 3-