CM/Res.305 (XXI)
RESOLUTION ON THE FOURTH SUMMIT CONFERENCE NON-ALIGNED COUNTRIES
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty First Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa from 17 – 24 May 1973,
Having heard the statement made by the representatives of Algeria on the Fourth Summit Conference of Non-Aligned Countries in accordance with its resolution CM/Res.290 (XX),
Faithful to the Charter of the OAU and to the principles of non-alignment,
Aware of the need for Member States to develop their action in favour of the national independence and liberation of territories still colonized,
Considering that non-alignment offers an adequate setting for the effective mobilization of the countries of the Third World and for the concrete a ffirmation of their on behalf of the African cause,
Recalling likewise the decision of the Georgetown Foreign Ministers’ meeting designating Algiers as the venue for the Fourth Summit Conference of Non-Aligned Countries,
WELCOMES the concerted planning between OAU Member States with a view to defining a common stand as regards African problems and problems concerning the Third World,
INVITES Member States to participate at the highest level in the Fourth Summit Conference to be held in Algeria from 5 – 8 September 1973 and to take steps to ensure its complete success.