Resolution on co-operative between the OAU General Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Conference of Islamic States

CM/Res. 589 (XXIX)

RESOLUTION ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE OAU GENERAL SECRETARIAT AND THE SECRETARIAT OF THE CONFERENCE OF ISLAMIC STATES

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,

Guided by the principles and the objectives contained in the OAU which in particular provides, inter alia,

“To strengthen understanding and cooperation among States adherents to the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”,

Considering the fact that one of the main objectives of the OAU is that of “developing international cooperation”,

Considering that the Conference of Islamic States is concerned with identical political and economic objectives as the OAU and that there is need for co-operation between the two organizations,

Recalling resolution No. 7 on OAU – OIC cooperation adopted by the 5^th Islamic Foreign Ministers Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from21st to 25 ^th June 1974 which accorded Observer Status to the OAU,

1. REQUESTS the Secretariat of the two Organizations to have periodic consultations with a view to achieving constant cooperation;

2. REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the OAU to submit a progress report on the cooperation between the two Organizations to the 31 ^st Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers.