Follow-Up Measure on Anti-Rinderpest Campaign in Africa

CM/Res. 294 (XX) FOLLOW-UP MEASURES ON ANTI-RINDERPEST CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Twentieth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia form 5 to 9 February 1973,

Realizing the importance of cattle in the economy of most OAU States,

Noting the excellent result obtained so far from the joint campaign against rinderpest in West, Central and Eastern Africa,

Conscious of the fact that unless adequate vaccination measures are undertaken annually by all member States the disease might reappear,

Desirous to ensure that this disease should not reappear in Africa so that our beef and live cattle from Africa might be acceptable quality to all markets,

RECOMMENDS that all Member States concerned should give sufficient budgetary support to their respective veterinary services to maintain the follow -up measures agreed upon by veterinarians from all Member States concerned at their meeting of December 1971;

REQUESTS

1. that the Administrative Secretary General should co-ordinate these follow-up measures in all OAU States, and, if necessary, obtain external financial assistance to accomplish the scheme;

2. that the Secretariat should express the appreciation of the OAU to the donors who have assisted the main project vis UNDP, USAID, EEC, ODA of UK