Chapter III. PLEDGES MALI PLEDGE FORM Mali hosted a population of 14,758 refugees as of 30 June 2011, of which there were 11,514 persons from Mauritania, 2,187 persons from Côte d’Ivoire and the remainder from different countries. The number of asylum-seekers was 2,501 as of 30 June 2011, of which there were 2,016 persons from Côte d’Ivoire, 143 persons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the remainder of various nationalities. The Government of Mali pledges to: 1. Continue ensuring that all persons seeking international protection can access its territory. 2. Improve Refugee Status Determination in Mali (RSD). The Government of Mali pledges to establish an independent appeals committee by the end of 2011 to improve the asylum system in Mali. The new appeals committee will be established by virtue of a decree of the Minister of Territorial Administration and Local Authorities of Mali. 3. Provide local integration opportunities for Mauritanian and Ivorian refugees who cannot return, in particular by facilitating long-term residency status and access to agricultural land and livelihood opportunities. MAURITANIA EXCERPT FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania solemnly pledges, through my statement today, to bring to a successful conclusion the repatriation operation for the last contingent of Mauritanian refugees in Senegal, as identified by UNHCR, in full compliance with the terms of the Tripartite Agreement. 95