CM/Res.1220 (L)
RESOLUTION ON THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY FUND FOR DROUGHT AND FAMINE CONTROL IN AFRICA
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Fiftieth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 17 to 22 July, 1989,
Having considered document CM/1555 (L) relating to the report of the Secretary-General on the operations of the Special Emergency Assistance Fund for Drought and Famine in Africa,
Recalling Resolution AHG/Res.133 (XX), CM/Res.962 (XLI), CM/1006 (XLII) on the modalities for operating the Fund,
Bearing in mind the statues of the Special Fund especially the provisions of Article 7 paragraphs 3 and 4 and Article 2 paragraph (i) and (ii) of the Rules of Procedure of the Policy Committee of the Fund,
Considering the Decisions and Recommendations adopted by the Policy Committee at its Eighth Ordinary Session held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 30 June to 1 July 1989,
Noting with satisfaction the commendable activities carried out by the Fund on behalf of Member States affected by drought and famine,
Seriously concerned by the critical financial situation of the Fund:
TAKES NOTE of the report of the Secretary-General;
TAKES NOTE of the decisions and recommendations adopted by the Policy Committee and THANKS members of the Committee and the Secretary-General for the relentless efforts made to ensure the proper functioning of the Fund;
EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN over the lack of contributions during the period under review and RENEWS ITS APPEAL to Member States to make voluntary contributions and to those which had made pledges to honor their commitments;
CONGRATULATES the Secretary-General and the Steering Committee of the Fund on measures taken to mobilize new financial resources and URGES the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Policy Committee;
REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in particular, to take the necessary steps to sensitize the non-governmental organizations in order to mobilize financial resources for the Fund;
APPEALS once more to Member States which have been awarded subventions and/or grants, to submit periodic reports on the implementation of the projects financed by the Fund to enable it ensure the follow-up and the evaluation of such projects;
DECIDES to renew the membership of the Policy Committee of the Special Emergency Assistance Fund for Drought and Famine in Africa as follows: Algeria, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Uganda, Rwanda, Chad and Zambia;
SPECIFIES that the mandate of the 7 new Member States will begin as from the Ninth Session of the Policy Committee to be held in December 1989 and will stretch over a period of 3 years.