CM/Res.1544 (LX)
RESOLUTION ON FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Sixtieth Ordinary Session in Tunis, Tunisia, from 6 to 11 June, 1994,
Noting with satisfaction that for the first time in the history of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the OAU’s candidate has been elected Director -General of this important Organization, thanks to Africa’s cohesion and unity of action,
Recalling the ties of close cooperation existing between the OAU and FAO in the field of food and agriculture,
Recalling Resolution AHG/Res.224 (XXIX) of Twenty-ninth ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the regional Strategy on Food and Nutrition,
Taking note of the proposals of the Director-General aimed at revitalizing the FAO as well as strengthening its performance base in two areas of particular importance to Africa, namely: food, security and control of trans-border animal and crop pests and diseases:
EXTENDS its sincere congratulations to Mr. Jacques Diouf on his brilliant election and CONVEYS to him best wishes for success at the head of the FAO;
PAYS TRIBUTE to Member States and COMMENDS the OAU Secretary-General for their active support and concerted efforts which contributed to the success of Africa’s candidate;
URGES the Governments of OAU Member States and African inter- governmental organizations to support the FAO in the implementation of the programmes proposed by the Director-General;
APPEALS to all funding and investment institutions, foundations, NGO’s and the private sector to support and contribute to FAO programmes;
ENDORSES the proposal of the FAO Director-General to organize a World Summit on food and Security in 1996, and assures him of the support of OAU Member States.