CM/Res.1345 (LIV)
RESOLUTION ON FUNDING THE FIVE YEAR PROGRAM OF WORK FOR THE AFRICAN CENTER FOR FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Fifty -fourth Ordinary Session in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, from 27 May to 1 June 1991,
Recalling the important role accorded to agricultural development in the Lagos Plan of Action (for Economic and Social Development) adopted by the Second Extra -Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1980,
Recalling Resolution CM/Res.840 (XXXVI) on the Establishment of an African Center for Fertilizer development, adopted by the Council of Ministers at its Thirty -sixth Ordinary Session held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1981,
Recalling also the Agreement signed in 1983 between the OAU and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe for the establishment of the Headquarters of the African Center for Fertilizer Development in Harare,
Noting that the Convention establishing the African Center for Fertilizer Development became operational in 1987,
Noting further that the Board of Directors of the Africa Center for Fertilizer Development (ACFD) which is constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, has approved a Five Year Program of Work and Budget for the ACFD at its Third Meeting held at its Headquarters in Harare, in April 1991,
Bearing in mind the UN General Assembly Resolution S-13/2 and, in particular, the stipulation of the United Nations Program of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development (1986-1990) in which the African countries and the international community committed themselves, inter-alia to give priority attention and increased resources to the rehabilitation and development of food and agriculture in Africa,
Concerned by the continued deterioration of the food and agriculture situation in Africa:
AFFIRMS that the OAU considers the ACFD to be an important part of a long-term strategy for the implementation of the Lagos Plan of Action and the United Nations Program of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development;
COMMENDS the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe for implementing the Agreement for the Establishment of the Headquarters of ACFD in Harare;
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EXPRESSES its appreciation to the OPEC Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) for the financial and technical assistance so far Rendered to the ACFD;
REQUESTS the Secretary-General of OAU and the President of IFAD, assisted by the Chairman of the Boards of Directors of IFDC and ACFD, to launch a fund-raising campaign in support of ACFD’S Five Year Program of Work and Budget;
APPEALS to the international Donor Community to make generous contributions to ensure the successful implementation of ACFD’S Five Year Program of Work and Budget;
CALLS UPON Member States that have not yet done so to sign and ratify the Convention.