Resolution on the Search of Funds for the Transportation of food Supplies to Chad for African Ports of Disembarkation up to the Area of Distribution

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
CM/Res.571 (XXIX)
Date
3 July 1977
Language
English
Type
Generic Document

CM/Res. 571(XXIX)


SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON THE SEARCH OF FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD SUPPLIES TO CHAD FROM AFRICAN PORTS OF DISEMBARKATION UP TO THE AREA OF DISTRIBUTION


The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Ninth Ordinary Session in Libreville, Gabon, from 23 rd June to 3 July, 1977,


Considering the disastrous effects of drought in some African Countries;



Considering the relevant recommendations in document CM/837 (XXIX) of the fifth Ordinary Session of the OAU Ad-Hoc Committee on Drought and Other Natural Disasters in Africa;


Considering THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE Republic of Chad to the OAU to search for necessary funds to finance the transportation of food supplies intended for 1976-1977 drought victims;


Recalling paragraph 3 of Resolution CM/540 (XXVIII):



  1. NOTES WITH CONCERN the particularly difficult situation created by the drought in Chad;


  1. REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the OAU to contact international organizations like the United Nations and others for financial assistance estimated at 4,000,000 US dollars, needed for routing food supplies donated to the Republic of Chad as emergency aid.

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