Assembly/AU/Decl.5.(XXIV) Page 2 Noting the diligence manifested and extensive amount of work undertaken by the High-level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, involving extensive consultations with a range of stakeholders in Africa and partners in the United States of America and Europe, Acknowledging the report of the High Level Panel, and taking note of its findings and recommendations, Expressing appreciation to the chair H.E. Mr. Thabo Mbeki, Former President of the Republic of South Africa and members of the High Level Panel for the rigorous and comprehensive report produced, Further Expressing Appreciation to African Governments and organizations and to Africa’s partners and development agencies for their overwhelming support for the work of the Panel, We hereby: 1. ENDORSE the findings and recommendations of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa; 2. DECLARE our COMMITMENT to end the chronic illicit financial flows from Africa which is a huge hindrance to sustainable social and economic development of our continent; 3. RESOLVE to ensure that all the financial resources lost through illicit capital flight and illicit financial flows are identified and returned to Africa to finance the continent’s development Agenda. In this regard DIRECT AUC, supported by member states, to mount a diplomatic and media campaign for the return of illicitly outflown assets. 4. FURTHER DECLARE our COMMITMENT to adopt and implement the findings and recommendations of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa and in this connection, we REQUEST the Commission, in collaboration the Economic Commission for Africa, African Development Bank and the RECs to follow-up on the implementation of the recommendations of the High Level Panel report and submit progress reports on the achievements to the Assembly annually 5. CALL UPON the International community to adopt and implement the findings and recommendations of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa 6. DIRECT the Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa, and African Development Bank, to disseminate the findings and recommendations of the