CM/Res.873 (XXXVII)
RESOLUTION ON THE STRENGTHENING OF THE ILO REGIONAL OFFICE IN ADDIS ABABA AND OF OTHER
AREA OFFICES IN AFRICA
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Thirty- seventh Ordinary Session in Nairobi, Kenya from 15 - 26 June 1981,
Recalling Resolution CM/Res.846 (XXXVI) on the strengthening of the Regional Office of the ILO in Addis Ababa adopted by the Thirty-sixth Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the OAU,
Having considered the report of the OAU Secretary-General on the proceedings of the fifth Session of the OAU Labour Commission, Document CM/1140 (XXXVII),
Mindful of the provisions of Rule 3 (a) of the Rules of Procedure of the OAU Labour Commission which stipulates that one of the tasks assigned to the Commission shall be to study any question concerning the activities of the International Labour Organization,
Considering Resolution LS/Res.64 (V) on the Decentralization of the Activities of the ILO in Africa and the strengthening of the Regional Office of the ILO in Addis Ababa adopted by the Fifth Ordinary Session of the OAU Labour Commission,
Sharing the concern expressed by the OAU Labour Commission, about the implementation of the decision of the OAU Council of Ministers pertaining to the strengthening and decentralization of the ILO Regional Office and other Offices in Africa:
ENDORSES Resolution LC/Res.64 (V) adopted by the Fifth Session of the OAU Labour Commission;
REQUESTS the OAU Secretary-General to contact the Director-General of the ILO with a view to implementing the recommendations contained in the resolution adopted by the OAU Labour Commission on a priority basis;
INVITES the African Members of the Governing Body of the ILO to liaise with the Director-General of the ILO regarding the implementation of this resolution;
REQUESTS the OAU Secretary-General to follow this issue closely and to submit a progress report on the matter to the Sixth Session of the OAU Labour Commission;
FURTHER REQUESTS the OAU Secretary-General to forward this resolution to the Director-General of the ILO for implementation.