Assembly/AU/Dec.12 (II) Page 1 DECISION ON THE PROCLAMATION OF THE 2004 “INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS IN THE SERVICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE” Doc. Assembly/AU/8(II) Add. 7 The Assembly: 1. WELCOMES the initiative of the Republic of Tunisia aimed at proclaiming 2004 the “International Year for Physical Education and Sports in the Service of Development and Peace”; 2. UNDERSCORES the fact that physical education and sports are two crucial factors in promoting peace and development and facilitating the fight against social inequalities and fostering dialogue and interaction; 3. REAFFIRMS the importance of physical education and sports as factors of physical and mental well-being and social promotion; 4. DECIDES to support the Draft Resolution entitled “International Year for Physical Education and Sports in the Service of Development and Peace: 2004”, which will be submitted for adoption both by the 32nd UNESCO General Assembly (29 September – 17 October 2003) and the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (September – November 2003); 5. REQUESTS all Member States to support this draft Resolution.