Decision on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Ministerial Conference on the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
AHG_Dec_132 (XXXV)
Regional Body / Author
Assembly of the African Union
Date
14 July 1999
Language
English
Type
Decision
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OAU 35TH ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

ALGIERS, 12-14 JULY 1999




DECISIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT





AHG/Dec.132 (XXXV) Decision on the Report of the Secretary-General on the

Ministerial Conference on the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism


The Assembly:



  1. TAKES NOTE of the Decision of Council on the Draft OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism;


  1. ADOPTS the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism;



  1. URGES Member States to sign, and subsequently ratify the Convention in order to ensure its speedy implementation;


  1. ENDORSES the convening of an International Conference at Summit level under the auspices of the United Nations to elaborate on the international strategy needed to combat terrorism and identify the necessary international instruments required by the international community to eliminate the phenomenon of terrorism;


  1. EXPRESSES SATISFACTION at the considerable progress so quickly made by the Government and People of Algeria in the restoration of peace and stability and HAILS the courageous initiative of H.E. President Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA to give concrete expression to these objectives and usher in permanent civil peace and harmony in Algeria.

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