2. Notes with appreciation that many strides have been made in the prevention and settlement of disputes and that there have been sustained efforts by African regional and subregional initiatives of late to mediate and resolve conflicts;
2. Observa con reconocimiento que se ha avanzado mucho en la prevención y solución de controversias y que últimamente las entidades de África han tomado iniciativas regionales y subregionales sostenidas para mediar en conflictos y para resolverlos;