8 able to shoulder the responsibilities which go with the membership; and j. commitment to honor financial obligations to the Union. 3. A retiring Member of the Peace and Security Council shall be eligible for immediate re-election. 4. There shall be a periodic review by the Assembly to assess the extent to which the Members of the Peace and Security Council continue to meet the requirements spelt out in article 5 (2) and to take action as appropriate. ARTICLE 6 FUNCTIONS The Peace and Security Council shall perform functions in the following areas: a. promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa; b. early warning and preventive diplomacy; c. peace-making, including the use of good offices, mediation, conciliation and enquiry; d. peace support operations and intervention, pursuant to article 4 (h) and (j) of the Constitutive Act; e. peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction; f. humanitarian action and disaster management; g. any other function as may be decided by the Assembly. ARTICLE 7 POWERS 1. In conjunction with the Chairperson of the Commission, the Peace and Security Council shall: