CM/Res.1401 (LVI)
RESOLUTION ON THE SIXTH ALL-AFRICA TRADE FAIR
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Fifty-sixth Ordinary Session in Dakar, Senegal, from 22 to 28 June 1992,
Having considered the Report of the Secretary-General on Trade, in particular its Part III dealing with the “Preparations for the 6 th All-Africa Trade Fair scheduled to take place in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, from 2 to 16 September 1992”,
Recalling its Resolution CM/Res.351 (LIV) of May/June 1991 adopted by Abuja, Nigeria on the All-Africa Trade Fair and the decision of the 9th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Trade held in Brazzaville, Congo, whereby Zimbabwe was designated as the host for the Sixth All-Africa Trade Fair,
Further recalling the Council of Ministers Resolution CM/Res.127 (IX) institutionalizing the All-Africa Trade Fair and the commitment of African Governments to launch a permanent “But African Goods” Campaign within the framework of the All -Africa Trade in accordance with the Lagos Plan of Action,
Noting with deep appreciation the efforts so far made by the Government of Zimbabwe and Members of the Organizing Committee aimed at ensuring a successful outcome of the Sixth All-Africa Trade Fair:
TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Secretary-General on Trade, in particular its Part III;
REITERATES ITS PROFOUND GRATITUDE to the Government of Zimbabwe for offering to host the Sixth All-African Trade Fair;
URGES all Member States of the OAU to participate actively in the Sixth All-Africa Trade Fair;
URGES FURTHER all Member States to encourage their economic operators, public or private, to participate in the Fair, in order to derive maximum benefit from the commercial opportunities that it offers;
URGES ALSO the cooperating agencies in particular UNIDO, ITC, UNCTAD to intensify their efforts and assist the OAU in the organization of the Fair;
REQUESTS the Secretary-General to prepare an evaluation report on the Fair.