Resolution on Implementation of the Pan-African Telecommunications Network

CM/Res. 404 (XXIV)

RESOLUTION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAN-AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Fourth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 13^th to 21^st February, 1975,

Having considered the report of the Administrative Secretary-General as presented in document CM/638 (XXIV),

Noting the report of the Co-ordinating Committee on its activities,

Encouraged by the progress made in the implementation of the Pan-African Telecommunications Network,

Aware of the need for continued co-operation of member States with the Co- ordinating Committee for the harmonious development of the Network,

Mindful of the desirability of permanent machinery for consultations among African States to ensure an orderly development and operation of regional telecommunications services,

Noting further the draft constitution for a Pan-African Telecommunications Union as such a permanent machinery,

1. EXPRESSES its appreciation to the Co-ordinating Committee on the report on the implementation of the Pan-African Telecommunications Network;

2. DECIDES to forward to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for their consideration the report of the Co-ordinating Committee on its activities;

3. WELCOMES the progress so far achieved in the implementation of the Pan- African Telecommunications Network;

4. URGES all Member States to give maximum co-operation to the Co-ordinating Committee to ensure a harmonious development of the Network;