Resolution on the Pan-African Telecommunication Network

CM/RES 522 (XXVII)

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RESOLUTION ON THE PAN-AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Seventh Ordinary Session at Port Louis, Mauritius, from 24 June to 3^rd July, 1976.

Having considered the report of the Administrative Secretary-General (Document No. CM/751 (XXVII);

Appreciating the efforts of the PANAFTEL Co-ordinating Committee 9OAU, ITU, ADB, ECA) which led to the organization of Second Conference of African Telecommunication Administrations held at Kinshasa from 3 to 16 December 1975;

Noting with satisfaction the 3^rd progress report of the Committee and endorsing actions proposed to be taken as follow – up to the Kinshasa Conference Resolutions;

Noting with appreciation the efforts of the UNDP to provide technical assistance funds in the field of telecommunications,

1. CALLS the attention of UNDP to Resolution No. 5 of the Kinshasa Conference and in particular to the need for the creation of the post of a 4^th Regional Adviser who shall be charged with the responsibility of effectively assisting the newly independent countries in Southern Africa;

2. INVITES the UNDP to consider favourably the financing of the regional advisory posts which are considered a useful element for the region in order to harmonize the development efforts of member Governments;

3. APPEALS to bilateral and multilateral institutions to provide funds for technical assistance with a view not only to implementing the PANAFTEL Network but also to ensuring its proper operation and maintenance;