UN Security Council
2013

unilateral actions of either party, and calling upon all parties to engage constructively in the process mediated by the AU High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) toward final agreement of Abyei status, Welcoming the efforts by the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan to demilitarize the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone, including the “14 Mile Area,” and to implement the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM), in accordance with Council resolution 2046 and the AU Peace and Security Council Roadmap of 24 April 2012, Underlining the importance of establishing and maintaining effective JBVMM monitoring of the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone, including the “14 Mile Area,” Stressing that both countries will have much to gain if they show restraint and choose the path of dialogue instead of resorting to violence or provocations, Welcoming the meetings of President Bashir and President Kiir in Addis Ababa on January 5 and 25 and in Juba on 12 April, Commending the continued assistance provided to the parties by the AU High-level Implementation Panel, including its Chairman President Thabo Mbeki,