CM/Res. 185 (XII)
RESOLUTION ON
CONSERVATORY MEASURES ON THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST RINDERPEST
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Twelfth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 17 to 22 February 1969,
Noting with satisfaction the progress already made in combating rinderpest in Africa under the Joint Campaign (J.P.15),
Recalling the undertaking of participating States to take conservatory measures in their respective States as follow-up actions to the Campaign in order to minimize the recurrence and spread of this disease after the successful mass inoculation in all States:
CALLS on all participating States to strengthen their veterinary services in order to ensure adequate conservatory measures against rinderpest;
URGES all participating States to make adequate arrangements to allow for free movement across inter-States borders for veterinary officers, OAU Co-ordinators and other officers connected with the Campaign; and
REQUESTS the Administrative Secretary General to take steps to extend th e Campaign to other OAU States that may be affected by rinderpest.