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 I write to you in my capacity as President of the Council of Ministers of the
Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), and submit herewith the
conclusions of the ninth Special Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the
Organization on the situation in Guinea-Bissau, held today in Lisbon, I must recall
the special interest of the Community in this issue, as Guinea-Bissau is one of its
members, and as such, CPLP maintains an inclusive approach and reiterates its total
availability and interest in being part of the solution to the crisis in Guinea-Bissau,
in close cooperation with the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as you will be able to verify in the
conclusions below.

 The international community strongly condemned the coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau
from the very beginning, demanding the restoration of the constitutional
order and the completion of the electoral process in that country, while reaffirming
the principle of zero tolerance that is enshrined in a clear and unambiguous manner
in the Constitutive Act of the African Union and other documents of the
Organization. It is worthwhile emphasizing that the end of the imprisonment of the
interim President and the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Raimundo Pereira and
Carlos Gomes Jr., respectively, came about as a result of international pressure.

 Despite the international community’s demand for the restoration of order,
after almost one month, an illegal and unconstitutional situation persists in that
country, which is undoubtedly an affront to the people of Guinea-Bissau and the
international community, and it should not be tolerated.

 Zero tolerance cannot be a mere slogan; it has to be translated into a demand
for the effective reinstatement of the rule of law. History shows us that in the last
14 years, Guinea-Bissau has been the object of constant coups d’état perpetrated by
the military, and it is thus urgent to put an end to this practice.

 As for the political solution to the situation, it seems essential to stress, given
the high political instability in this region, that it is particularly important to ensure
a solution of the utmost rigour regarding the restoration of democratic and
constitutional legality. In this regard, CPLP reaffirms its readiness and commitment
to resolving the issue in Guinea-Bissau and expresses its desire to strengthen its
relationship with the United Nations, the African Union, ECOWAS and the Member
States of the subregion of West Africa.

 The risks of any unilateral action are evident at a time when Guinea-Bissau
needs the support of all those who can contribute with their specific experiences,
resources and cultural affinities.

 Thus, CPLP asks you to urgently establish a “crisis contact group on GuineaBissau”
under the coordination of the United Nations, mentioned in the last report of
the Secretary-General on the situation in Guinea-Bissau (see S/2012/280, para. 25),
with the participation of representatives of the African Union, ECOWAS and CPLP.
 It is the responsibility of the international community to ensure the integrated
treatment of the security situation in Guinea-Bissau and the subregion, as well as to
deal with dangerous destabilizing factors, including drug trafficking, arms
trafficking and other organized criminal activities.

 I request your greatest attention to the prevailing situation in Guinea-Bissau
and to the need for measures to prevent the worsening of the humanitarian crisis
plaguing the country, particularly with the emergence of displaced persons, refugees
and the risk of epidemics.

Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti
Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola
President of the Council of Ministers of the Community of
Portuguese-speaking Countries