Decision on the First Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Electrical Energy

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
EX.CL/Dec.293 (IX)
Regional Body / Author
Executive Council of the African Union
Date
29 June 2006
Language
English
Type
Decision

DECISION ON THE FIRST CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY

DOC. EX.CL/263 (IX)

The Executive Council:

  1. TAKES NOTE of the report;

  2. WELCOMES the adoption of a comprehensive Action Plan on the revival of the electricity sub-sector in Africa by the African Ministers responsible for electrical energy;

  3. ENDORSES the Addis Ababa Declaration of Africa Ministers responsible for electrical energy;

  4. APPEALS to Member States to honour their commitments to give the energy sector enough priority in their development policies with particular regard to poverty reduction strategies;

  5. REQUESTS the Commission to take all the necessary measures, in collaboration with the Untied Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Development Bank (ADB), the African Energy Commission (AFREC) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as well as other partners towards the implementation of the Action Plan; and

  6. ALSO REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to submit periodic reports on the implementation of these recommendations to the Executive Council.

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