CM/Res.1069 (XLIV) RESOLUTION ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA THROUGH
RESERVATION BY SOMALIA NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT OF BORDER
CONFLICTS
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting at its Forty- fourth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 21 to 26 July 1986,
Recalling Resolution AHG/Res.16 (I) adopted by the First Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in Cairo from 17 to 21 July 1964,
Considering that boarder problems constitute one of the most intricate problems inherited by Africa from its colonial past,
Further considering that the struggle for the liberation of Africa from colonialism and its after effects and the establishment of an atmosphere of peace, security, economic and social progress can only be achieved through the total elimination of sources of tension on the border of Member States,
REAFFIRMS its adherences to the principle of peaceful settlement of border conflicts between states;
REAFFIRMS the attachment of African peoples and countries to Resolution AHG 16 (1) adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity held in Cairo from 17 to 21 July 1984;
ENCOURAGES Member States to undertake or pursue bilateral negotiations with a view to demarcating their common borders with beacons;
REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the OAU to follow-up the implementation of this resolution and to report to the next OAU Assembly of Heads of State and Government.