DECISION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GROUP
OF FIFTEEN EXPERTS FROM MEMBER STATES ON THE
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING THE AFRICAN UNION
DOC.EX.CL/87 (V)
The Executive Council:
TAKES NOTE of the Recommendations;
REQUESTS the Commission to further explore the proposals of the Experts on:
Strengthening relationships with development partners;
Partnership with the private sector;
Partnership with private foundations;
Establishment of a Special Trust Fund;
Floating African Union bonds;
Taxes on air travel to and from Member States of the Africa Union.
FURTHER REQUESTS the Commission to submit a report on these proposals to its Sixth Ordinary Session slated for February/March 2005.