9. Takes note of the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding on the African Peer Review Mechanism, signed in Abuja on 9 March 2003, and welcomes in this regard the progress made with respect to the Mechanism, in particular the accession of a number of States members of the African Union and the appointment of the panel of eminent persons, and encourages other States members of the African Union to accede to the Mechanism as well;
9. 注意到2003年3月9日在阿布贾签署的非洲同侪审议机制谅解备忘录获得通过，在这方面欢迎审议机制取得的进展，特别是获得非洲联盟一些成员国加入和任命了知名人士小组，并鼓励非洲联盟其他成员国也加入该机制；