CM/Res. 647 (XXXI)
RESOLUTION ON CAPE VERDE
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,
Considering the seriousness of the situation in the Sahel of which the Cape Verde Archipelago is one of the most affected Countries,
Noting with concern the particularly difficult situation prevailing in the Cape Verde Archipelago owing to the persistent drought which prevails in the last ten consecutive years,
Recalling that the Cape Verde Islands are at present going through en emergency situation which requires an international assistance,
Further recalling resolution CM/Res. 451 (XXV), CM/Res. 452 (XXV) CM/Res. 492
(XXVII) on the assistance of Africa to newly independent countries and to the Cape Verde Archipelago:
DECIDES to exempt Cape Verde from contributing to all the Special Funds of the OAU for a period of five years.