Decision on the Africa - Diaspora Process

DECISION ON THE AFRICA - DIASPORA PROCESS

The Executive Council:

1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Commission on the African Diaspora Process;

2. COMMENDS the initiatives and efforts of the Commission and Member States to advance and promote relations between the Continent and the African Diaspora;

3. SUPPORTS the hosting of the 2^nd Africa-Caribbean Conference in the Republic of South Africa, in 2007 and REQUESTS South Africa and the Commission to cooperate in this regard;

4. CALLS UPON Member States and the Communities in the Diaspora to participate in the 2^nd Conference of Intellectuals of Africa and the Diaspora scheduled in Brazil, in July 2006;

5. REAFFIRMS the need for continued and sustained efforts in this direction;

6. REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to take necessary steps to facilitate the convening of an Africa - South America Summit in May 2006.