CM/Res. 762(XXXIII) Rev. 1
RESOLUTION ON THE RE-ELECTION OF MR. AMADOU MAHTAR MBOW TO THE POST OF DIRECTOR -GENERAL ON THE UNESCO
The Council of Ministers of the organization of African Unity meeting in its Thirty- third Ordinary Session in Monrovia, Liberia, from 6 to 20 July 1979;
Having heard the statements made by the representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the re-election of Mr. Amadou Mahtar Mbow to the post of Director-General of UNESCO;
Recalling the relevant decisions and resolution of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government and of the Council of Ministers on African candidatures for senior posts in international institutions and organizations;
Considering the determination of Africa to play fully its role within the international organizations and agencies of the United Nations system and to help strengthen the said organizations,
Recognizing Mr. Mahtar Mbow’s statesmanship, his outstanding performance and initiatives as Head of UNESCO;
Desirous that African should continue to avail itself the opportunity to head some of the organizations and agencies within the United Nations System:
DEDICES to give its full and unconditional support for the renewal of the term of office of Mr. Amadou Mahtar Mbow as Director-General of UNESCO;
REQUESTS the OAU Secretary-General and the African Group at UNESCO to carry out consultations with the other regional groups in order to ensure the success of this resolution;
CALLS UPON the OAU Secretary-General to communicate this resolution of the President of the UNESCO General Conference and to the chairman of the UNESCO Executive Council.