DECISION ON THE STATUTES OF THE AFRICAN
ACADEMY OF LANGUAGES (ACALAN)
Doc. EX.CL/223 (VIII)
The Executive Council:
TAKES NOTE of the Report;
RECALLS Decision CM/Dec.613 (LXXIV) on the Establishment of the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN) adopted by the Council of Ministers of the OAU in Lusaka, Zambia, in July 2001;
APPROVES the Draft Statutes for the establishment of the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN) as an AU Specialized Office to be located in Bamako, Republic of Mali;
COMMENDS the Government of the Republic of Mali for hosting the ACALAN;
RECOMMENDS the Draft Statutes to the Assembly for adoption;
REQUESTS the Commission to follow-up on the establishment and overall activities of ACALAN;
CALLS UPON UNESCO and other relevant partners to support and cooperate with the Commission in promoting the activities of ACALAN.