Media Advisory

DONORS’ CONFERENCE ON MALI

In the communiqué adopted at its 341st meeting, held on 13 November 2012, the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) requested the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in close consultation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), to contribute actively towards the mobilization of necessary support for the Malian Defense and Security Forces, especially through the speedy convening of a donors’ conference. In resolution 2085 (2012), adopted on 20 December 2012, the UN Security Council requested the Secretary‐General to establish a trust fund through which Member States can provide earmarked and/or non‐earmarked financial support to the Africa‐led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), and/or to the training and equipping of Malian defense and security forces.

As a follow‐up to the PSC communiqué and the UN Security Council resolution, the donors’ conference will be held in Addis Ababa on 29 January 2013, from 09:00 a.m. to 14:00. The conference will be held in the Plenary Hall of the AUC new Conference Complex.

Media representatives are requested to carry their 20th AU Summit badges to access the AU premises.

Programme

DONORS’ CONFERENCE ON MALI
AU NEW CONFERENCE COMPLEX (PLENARY HALL)

09:00‐09:20: Opening Remarks (3 minutes maximum each)
‐ AU
‐ ECOWAS
‐ UN
‐ EU
‐ Government of Mali

09:20‐09:30: Presentation on the needs of the Malian Defence and Security
Forces and AFISMA

09:30‐12:30: Announcement of pledges (3 to 5 minutes per participant)

12:30‐13:00 : Expression of political support

13:00‐13:30 : Summary of conclusions

13:30‐14:00 : Press Conference

Contact: Ms. Yaye Nabo Séne
Directorate of Information and Communication
E-mail: seney@africa-union.org, epsilone10@gmail.com
Cell : +251 913 45 31 13