Decision on the Symbols of the African Union

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
EX.CL/Dec.71 (III)
Regional Body / Author
Executive Council of the African Union
Date
8 July 2003
Language
English
Type
Decision

DECISION ON THE SYMBOLS OF THE AFRICAN UNION

The Executive Council:

  1. TAKES NOTE of the Activity Report of the Interim Chairperson;

  2. DECIDES that the deadline for submitting entries for the competition be extended to 31 October 2003;

  3. REQUESTS the concerned countries from each of the five (5) African Regions to expeditiously submit to the Commission the name and contact address of their expert to serve on the Pre-selection Panels, and that these Panels be convened as early as possible;

  4. FURTHER REQUESTS that:

  1. the outcome of the Pre-selection exercise be presented to the next Session of the Executive Council due to take place in February-March 2004;

  2. the conclusions of the February-March 2004 Executive Council Session be submitted to the next session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government slated for July 2004.

  1. DECIDES that, pending the adoption of the new symbols of the Union, the symbols of the OAU should continue to be used whenever the need arises.

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