Para. Action As a sign of good faith, the Government dismantled a number of checkpoints jointly manned by government and African Union forces in the town of Kas and it disarmed citizens, taking away various pieces of weaponry and ammunition. This operation is described in a report by Mr. Alfa Omar Kunari, Chairman of the African Union Mission, which was submitted to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union at its meeting held on 20 September 2006. Time frame 1.1.3 - Continuation and improvement of joint courses with the African Union Mid-term Needs of the Sudan Support for African Union forces, based on their declared needs. - Prevention of any attacks targeted at civilians - Providing means of transport for the three states of Darfur 1.1.4 The Government will present a proposal on support from the international community with the following: - Modern communications equipment - Capacity-building - Computer equipment - Photographic equipment, printers and photocopiers A/HRC/5/6 page 39 Under Sudanese law the age of recruitment is 18 years. Short-term Consistent with this approach, the Sudan has signed and ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which prohibits the involvement of children in armed conflict and sets the age of recruitment at 18 years. This condition is also spelt out in article 14 of the Armed Forces Act. It is an offence to recruit a person below this age and severe penalties are prescribed therefor in article 182 (2) of the same Act. The Government will ensure compliance with these provisions.