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of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme, of UNESCO.

May — the legitimate authorities of Guinea-Bissau take this opportunity to once again acknowledge and thank ECOWAS for its efforts to find a just solution to the crisis caused by the military coup of 12 April.

of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to express to the Security Council the gratitude of the 15 heads of State of the Community for taking up for deliberation today the serious and disturbing matter of Guinea-Bissau, only days after the situation in Mali was discussed in the Chamber.

Electoral Commission and certified by my Special Representative, and recognized Mr. Ouattara as President-elect.

on 2 April 2012, appointed H.E. Alpha Condé, President of Guinea, as Mediator in the looming crisis, and directed the ECOWAS Commission to consider the feasibility of deploying a military contingent in the run-up to the poll to protect candidates and institutions, to assist the Bissau security forces to ensure security for the electoral process, and to commence work on the defence and security sector reform programme in the country.

economic and financial sanctions on the country, if the junta failed to accept ECOWAS demands within 72 hours.

and well-structured secretariat, to be based in Abuja.

the President of the ECOWAS Commission ways to revitalize the regional action plan.

regional solution to it were reflected in the full consideration they gave to the matter at their 40th Summit, held in Abuja from 16 to 17 February.

of the Organization, the UNESCO Group for West Africa submitted a request on the establishment of an institute under the auspices of UNESCO on West Africa: International research on regional integration and social transformations, to the Director-General to be submitted to the 181st session of the Executive Board.

has played an active role in responding to the crises in Mali and Guinea-Bissau following unconstitutional changes of government in those countries on 22 March and 12 April, respectively.

dated 24 March 2011 (see annex).

Nigeria, on 23 and 24 March, adopted resolution A/RES.1/03/11 of 24 March.

condemning the ongoing violence against civilians and deploring the deliberate targeting of ECOWAS citizens and other foreign nationals, as well as the attacks on United Nations personnel.

of opportunity to tackle these security threats and emerging threats to the subregion.

— for a total of 12 countries.27 Maintaining and accelerating this momentum will clearly depend on the translation of priorities into practical investment programmes and financial support that yield results on the ground for farmers.

weapons in West Africa at the headquarters of the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja.

organizations, to underpin the efforts to address the threat.

Community (SADC), the East African Community, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) as regards conflict prevention.

on the importation, exportation and manufacture of light weapons into a legally binding instrument, known as the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials.