DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF PREVIOUS DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND THE ASSEMBLY
Doc. EX.CL/901 (XXVII)
The Executive Council,
1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Commission on the Implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly and ENDORSES recommendations therein contained;
2. STRESSES the need to streamline methods of work and procedures, including:
i) The need to undertake a thorough evaluation of financial and structural implication of any decision to be taken, in strict observance of the Rules of Procedure;
ii) Focus on core issues;
iii) The need for Member States submitting items on the agenda to work with the Commission to avoid duplication and ensure overall coherence in the AU Systems;
iv) The use of the principles of subsidiarity and comparative advantages at national, regional and continental levels;
v) The clarity of decisions on actions required, the responsibility and deadlines especially with regard to consultations to be undertaken with all relevant Stakeholders;
vi) Further reflection on the working methods between the Commission and PRC and ensure regular briefings by the Commission;
3. CALLS UPON Member States to report as required on the implementation of decisions;
4. REQUESTS the Commission to update the document so as to take into account the observations made by Member States on the source of the decisions;
5. RECOMMENDS that the Draft Resolution submitted by the Republic of Mauritius on the new developments on Chagos Archipelago be favorably considered by the Assembly.