ASS/AU/Dec. 5 (I) Page 3 ALSO CONSIDERING that these efforts will be critical in the promotion of tripartite dialogue and national coordination between the public and private sectors, and the civil society; will help strengthen capacities for regional cooperation and integration; and facilitate integration of African countries in the world economy, RECOGNIZING FURTHER the need for African countries to take ownership of their development policies, strategies and programmes, and to pursue an effective partnership between Africa and the international community, HEREBY, DECIDE to proclaim 2002? 2011 the “DECADE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN AFRICA” and solemnly: AFFIRM our determination to ensure that local Capacity Building features prominently in the development policies of our respective countries; AGREE to demonstrate greater commitment to Capacity Building on the continent by pooling our resources and capacities, and allowing our people to take ownership of their development process; FURTHER AGREE to promote the multilateral organisations, particularly those based in Africa, namely the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) whose task is to strengthen and develop capacities on the Continent; CALL ON the international community to respond positively to this Resolution by supporting financially and otherwise our Capacity Building efforts; and MANDATE the Council of Ministers to review, each year, the progress made in the implementation of this Resolution with a view to ensuring the success of the DECADE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING in Africa.