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Rules of Procedure
14. The Peace and Security Council shall submit its own rules of
procedure, including on the convening of its meetings, the conduct of
business, the publicity and records of meetings and any other relevant
aspect of its work, for consideration and approval by the Assembly.
ARTICLE 9
ENTRY POINTS AND MODALITIES FOR ACTION
1.
The Peace and Security Council shall take initiatives and action it
deems appropriate with regard to situations of potential conflict, as well as
to those that have already developed into full-blown conflicts. The Peace
and Security Council shall also take all measures that are required in order
to prevent a conflict for which a settlement has already been reached from
escalating.
2.
To that end, the Peace and Security Council shall use its discretion to
effect entry, whether through the collective intervention of the Council
itself, or through its Chairperson and/or the Chairperson of the Commission,
the Panel of the Wise, and/or in collaboration with the Regional
Mechanisms.
ARTICLE 10
THE ROLE OF THE CHAIRPERSON
OF THE
COMMISSION
1.
The Chairperson of the Commission shall, under the authority of the
Peace and Security Council, and in consultation with all parties involved in a
conflict, deploy efforts and take all initiatives deemed appropriate to
prevent, manage and resolve conflicts.
2.
To this end, the Chairperson of the Commission:
a.
shall bring to the attention of the Peace and Security Council
any matter, which, in his/her opinion, may threaten peace,
security and stability in the Continent;
b.
may bring to the attention of the Panel of the Wise any matter
which, in his/her opinion, deserves their attention;