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ID120224
Title ProperWarning whom, for which response?
Other Title Informationappraisal of the early warning and early response mechanism of the economic community of Central African states
LanguageENG
AuthorKoko, Sadiki
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)In June 2000, the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) adopted the Protocol on the establishment of the Peace and Security Council for Central Africa (COPAX), with its two technical structures, namely the Central African Multinational Force (FOMAC) and the Central African Early Warning Mechanism (MARAC). MARAC is tasked with collecting and analysing data for the early detection and prevention of conflicts and crises. It currently consists of the Central Structure located at the ECCAS Executive Secretariat in Libreville (Gabon) and 31 Decentralised Correspondents spread throughout the ten member states of ECCAS. This article assesses the performance of MARAC in the light of its assigned objectives. Bearing in mind the peace and security challenges facing the central African sub-region, the central argument of this article is that while the establishment of MARAC is commendable, it flowed more from the logic and context of the establishment of similar mechanisms on the African continent during the same period than from any displayed capacity and/or readiness on the part of ECCAS to implement the recommendations due to emanate from such a structure.
`In' analytical NoteAfrican Security Review Vol. 22, No.2; Jun 2013: p.54-67
Journal SourceAfrican Security Review Vol. 22, No.2; Jun 2013: p.54-67
Key WordsEarly Warning ;  Early Response ;  Conflict Prevention ;  MARAC ;  ECCAS ;  Central Africa ;  Peace and Security Challenges