UN Security Council
2017

suivi de l’Accord (CSA), and in particular, to assist the Malian parties in identifying and prioritizing implementation steps, consistent with the provisions of the Agreement, and further requests the SRSG to use his good offices to support the holding of the upcoming elections and the constitutional referendum; 9. Calls on the members of the CSA and other relevant international partners to sustain their support to the implementation of the Agreement, including through expediting the appointment of an independent observer as provided for in article 63 of the Agreement, and to coordinate their efforts with the SRSG for Mali and MINUSMA in this regard, and recognizes the role of the CSA to reconcile disagreements between the Malian parties; 6/14 17-10886 S/RES/2364 (2017) 10. Affirms that the gradual restoration and extension of State authority across the territory of Mali, in particular the reformed and reconstitu ted Malian Defence and Security Forces (MDSF), consistent with the provisions of the Agreement, would contribute significantly to the stability of Mali and to deter the terrorist threat, and encourages bilateral and multilateral partners to increase their