CM/Res.360 (XXIII)
RESOLUTION ON INTER AFRICAN CO-OPERATION IN MARITIME TRANSPORT
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Twenty Third Ordinary Session in Mogadiscio, Somalia, from 6 – 11 June, 1974,
RECALLING Resolution CM/Res.165 (XI) on the Inter African Co-operation in road, rail and Maritime Transport,
CONSIDERING that fundamental importance of Maritime Transport in the process of African Economic and Social Development,
HAVING NOTED the lack of Inter African Co-operation in the field Maritime Transport, and the serious problems facing the continent in this connection,
CONVINCED that the creation of a Pan African Maritime Transport is an essential basis for the integration of or continent,
BEARING IN MIND the limited material, financial and technical manpower resources available in African countries,
REAFFIRMING the need for joint efforts in the field of transport at continental level,
RECOMMENDS that the OAU in collaboration with International Organization undertakes comprehensive study in the establishment of Pan African Merchant Marine (or Shipping Line),
REQUESTS the Administrative Secretary General to initiate consultations with OAU Member States concerning the establishment of a Pan African Shipping Line,
FURTHER REQUESTS the Administrative Secretary General of the OAU to report on the implementation of this resolution to the Council of Ministers on its Twenty Fifth Session.