DECISION ON THE THIRD SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF
AFRICAN MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT (CAMT)
Doc. EX.CL/838(XXV)
The Executive Council,
1. TAKES NOTE of the Report and the Declaration of the Third Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Transport (CAMT) held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from 7 to 11 April 2014;
2. ENDORSES:
i) The Malabo Declaration and updated African Union Plans of Action of the transport sub-sectors adopted by the sector Ministers in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea which indicate clearly their resolve and commitment to the implementation of agreed policies, strategies and programmes for the development of transport infrastructure and services in Africa;
ii) The Intergovernmental Agreement on Road Standards and Norms for the Trans-African Highways network;
iii) The Vision 2040 for Railway Revitalization in Africa.
3. REQUESTS the Commission to:
a) Disseminate the Intergovernmental Agreement on Road Standards and Norms for the Trans-African Highways network and Vision 2040 for Railway Revitalization in Africa to all Member States and other stakeholders as well as facilitate their smooth implementation through capacity building measures whenever necessary;
b) Take all the necessary measures within its mandate in collaboration with the Regional Economic Communities, specialized institutions, Member States and other stakeholders to speed up the implementation of the African Union Plans of Action of the transport sub-sectors with a view to developing a strong, integrated and viable transport sector in the continent;
c) Submit the African Road Safety Charter to the Specialized Technical Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for consideration and appropriate recommendations;
d) Carry out a feasibility study on the Human Resources Development Fund and define the modalities of operation and financial implications.
4. CALLS UPON the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the World Bank and other development partners to support the implementation of the African Union Plans of Action of the transport sub-sectors.