CM/Res.1200 (XLIX)
RESOLUTION ON THE PROJECT FOR THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUTA-DJALLON HIGHLANDS
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Forty-ninth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 20 to 25 February, 1989,
Having considered and adopted the report of the Secretary-General, Document CM/1540 (XLIX),
Recalling relevant provisions of the Lagos Plan of Action and Final Act on the importance of regional and sub-regional economic organizations for the economic and social development of Africa,
Aware of the importance of the project for the integrated development of the Fouta-Djallon Highlands aimed at ensuring the rational utilization and protection of available natural resources,
Recalling the conclusions of the Ministerial Conference jointly organized by the Republic of Guinea and the OAU from 5 to 7 May 1987 for the implementation of selected projects in the Fouta-Djallon Highlands,
Convinced of the need to formulate the major guidelines of a strategy for the Integrated Development of the Fouta-Djallon Highlands:
APPROVES the Report of the Secretary-General contained in Document CM/1548 (XLIX) as well as the relevant recommendations;
REQUESTS the Guinean Government to take the necessary steps to create a favorable atmosphere for donors and their experts seconded to the project and to place at their disposal the available facilities;
URGES the countries concerned with the project to conclude among themselves under the auspices of the OAU a “framework agreement” to guarantee the rational utilization of the waters of the Fouta-Djallon Highlands;
EXPRESSES ITS GRATITUDE to the donors of their commitments to the countries of the sub-region and INVITES them to pursue their efforts in providing the necessary financing and logistic support for the implementation of the projects;
DIRECTS the Secretary-General to pursue his action of sensitization in the political and economic areas and to co-ordinate and monitor national follow-up mechanisms in each State through consultations and meetings between the donors and Member States;
REQUESTS the OAU Secretary-General to report on the Project for the Integrated Development of the Fouta-Djallon Highlands at the Fifty-first Session of the Council of Ministers;
FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to submit to the Advisory Committee on Administrative, Budgetary and Financial Matters the financial implications which may result from the restructuring of the OAU Office in Conakry and the conduct of its assignments.