Problem of Refugees in Africa


CM/Res. 19 (II)


PROBLEM OF REFUGEES IN AFRICA



The Council of Ministers meeting in its Second Extraordinary Session in Lagos, Nigeria, from 24 to 29 February 1964,


Having considered statements concerning the refugee problem in Africa with particular reference to the refugees from Rwanda and having noted that these refugees are a very heavy charge on the countries adjacent to Rwanda from where such refugees seek asylum,


Resolves that a commission consisting of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo (Leopoldville), Uganda, Tanganyika, Sudan, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon be appointed to examine:


  1. the refugee problem in Africa and made recommendations to the Council of Ministers on how it can be solved;


  1. ways and means of maintaining refugees in their country of asylum.

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