Assembly/AU/Decl.1(XII) Page 2 5. The poor access of African populations to modern energy and transport services, particularly for the low-income social segments; 6. The formality constraints to inter-State transit in Africa, particularly the proliferation and complexity of cross-border procedures; 7. The slow pace of implementation by Member States of the Yamoussoukro Decision on the Liberalization of Access to Air Transport Markets in Africa; 8. The poor resource mobilization for preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects; 9. The deteriorating transport safety and security situation particularly in the maritime and air transport sub-sectors; 10. The impact of the global financial crisis on infrastructure development in Africa; UNDERSCORING: 1. The leadership, coordination, harmonization, facilitation and advocacy roles devolving on the African Union Commission in building economic infrastructure for Africa’s development; 2. The decisive role of the Regional Economic Communities and specialized Institutions in the implementation of the programmes for development of transport and energy infrastructure; 3. The need to establish and strengthen the institutional coordination structures of the various actors for implementation of infrastructure development policies and programmes in Africa; 4. The role of the private sector in the development of transport and energy infrastructure in Africa; REAFFIRM: 1. Our determination to pool our efforts to develop efficient infrastructure networks as well as affordable transport and energy services; 2. The urgent need to enhance access to transport and energy infrastructure and services for the majority of the African population;