CM/Res. 628 (XXXI)
RESOLUTION ON AMENDMENTS TO THE OAU COMMISSION OF MEDIATION, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Thirty-First Ordinary Session in Khartoum, Democratic Republic of the Sudan, from 7 to 18 July 1978,
Having considered the report of the Administrative Secretary-General on the Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration, contained in Document CM/924 (XXXI),
Recalling decision AHG/DEC./109 (XIV),
Aware of the urgent need for the provision of a machinery for the effective settlement of disputes between Member States,
Desirous of amending the Protocol of mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration in order to reactivate it for effective settlement of disputes between Member States:
EXPRESSES its appreciation to the Administrative Secretary-General for his report;
REQUESTS the OAU Administrative Secretary-General to convene a meeting of OAU Committee of legal Experts to consider from the political and legal stand points, amendments to the Protocol of the Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration contained in the Report, and any other amendments proposed by Member States, and to submit to the Thirty-Third Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers and amended Protocol for consideration.