Decision on the Meeting of African Ministers Responsible for Air Transport

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
EX.CL/Dec.208 (VII)
Regional Body / Author
Executive Council of the African Union
Date
2 July 2005
Language
English
Type
Decision

DECISION ON THE MEETING OF AFRICAN MINISTERS
RESPONSIBLE FOR AIR TRANSPORT
DOC. EX.CL/189 (VII)

The Executive Council:

  1. TAKES NOTE of the report;

  2. COMMENDS the Ministers responsible for air transport for their objective assessment of the air transport sector in Africa and adopting a comprehensive plan of action to bring about significant change to the sector with a view to enhancing its contribution to the socio-economic development of Africa;

  3. ENDORSES the Resolution of the Ministers responsible for air transport on the Follow-Up of the Implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision;

  4. URGES Member States to meet their financial obligations by urgently paying their full contributions for 2005 as well as the arrears in order to sustain the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and enhance its autonomy;

  5. REQUESTS the Commission, in collaboration with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), African Civil Aviation ommission AFCAC, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the RECs to prepare a Common African External Air Transport Policy;

  6. FURTHER REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to submit periodic reports on the implementation of this decision to the next session of the Executive Council.

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