The United States commends the decisive action taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to defend democracy in Guinea following the September 22 emergency summit in New York. We share the concern of ECOWAS that the transitional government has not made progress in setting a transition timeline and holding elections. The United States supports ECOWAS measures designed to encourage the transitional government to move Guinea quickly toward a civilian-led constitutional democracy through a transparent and consultative process.