Assembly/AU/MOTION (V) MOTION OF GRATITUDE TO HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BENJAMIN MKAPA OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA The Assembly: Conscious of President Benjamin Mkapa’s attributes as a statesman and his achievements at the helm of his country, at a time when he is about to relinquish his duties and responsibilities as President of the United Republic of Tanzania after ten years of loyal service, in accordance with the wishes of his people; Expresses its profound gratitude to President Benjamin Mkapa for the work he has accomplished in his country and his invaluable contribution to the promotion of the ideals of our continental organization; Expresses further to President Benjamin Mkapa its sincere thanks for his participation in the deliberations of the “Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization” as well as those of the “Commission for Africa”, which constitutes eloquent proof of his commitment to the cause of Africa and its political, social, economic and cultural development; Avails itself of this opportunity to wish him every success in his future endeavours and ask him to kindly continue to make himself available whenever he is needed, as the Ambassador and ardent advocate of our continent’s causes that he has always been.