DECLARATION ON EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Doc. Assembly/AU/2 (III)
The Assembly:
1. EXPRESSES its concern over the recurrence of the phenomenon of mercenarism and its consequences on the security and stability of African countries;
2. CONDEMNS the acts of mercenarism perpetrated against the Government of Equatorial Guinea on 7 March 2004;
3. COMMENDS South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe for their cooperation with Equatorial Guinea which made it possible to foil this destabilization attempt;
4. URGES all countries of the Continent to take the necessary steps to combat the planning and preparation of acts of mercenarism on their territories. In this regard, the Assembly CALLS on Member States to promote greater exchange of information and adopt appropriate legislations against mercenarism;
5. REAFFIRMS the commitment of the African Union to combat the phenomenon of mercenarism, in compliance with the OAU Convention on the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa;
6. REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to transmit this Decision to the United Nations Security Council, for the adoption by this organ of a resolution on mercenarism.