Draft Decision on the Meeting of African Ministers Reponsible for Transport and Infrastructure on Transport and the MDGS

DRAFT DECISION ON THE MEETING OF AFRICAN MINISTERS
RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ON TRANSPORT AND THE MDGS DOC. EX.CL/182 (VII)

The Executive Council:

1. TAKES NOTE of the report;

2. COMMENDS the African Ministers responsible for transport and infrastructure for their initiative in strengthening the strategy for the realisation of the MDGs in Africa through prioritisation of crucial transport infrastructure and services;

3. ENDORSES the Declaration of the African Ministers responsible for Transport and Infrastructure on Transport and the MDGs;

4. FURTRHER ENDORSES the Matrix of Transport Targets and Indicators Related to the Achievement of the MDGs;

5. REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to submit the Declaration of the Ministers responsible for Transport and Infrastructure and the Matrix of Transport and Targets as part of the African common position on the implementation of the MDGs to the UN MDG Review Conference of September 2005;

6. FURTHER REQUESTS the Commission to coordinate the elaboration of a plan of action for the realisation of the set transport targets;