Assembly/AU/Decl.1(XXIV) Page 2 DECLARES TO: 1. Ensure the establishment of a Single African Air Transport Market for African airlines by 1st January 2017; 2. Support the initiative of Championing States to open their respective air transport markets immediately and without conditions; 3. Develop binding guidelines for negotiation of air services agreements between African States and Third Parties; 4. Encourage African airlines to enter into cooperation agreements amongst themselves; 5. Accelerate the ratification of the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC); 6. Eliminate all obstacles that may hinder the achievement of the objectives of the AU Agenda 2063on boosting Intra-African Trade and Fast Tracking the Continental Free Trade Area as regard to air transport industry; 7. Provide resources to AFCAC to adequately carry out its activities as a Specialised Agency on aviation matters and as an Executing Agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision; 8. Promote the development of regional and continental aviation infrastructure and services in a holistic manner based on the policies and programmes of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and through the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA); 9. Facilitate air connectivity by implementing the regulatory texts of the Yamoussoukro Declaration; 10. Harmonise legislation, promote free movement, remove all barriers and improve safety and security in air transport operations; 11. Encourage the establishment of regional safety and security oversight, strengthen search and rescue as well as accident investigation organisations; 12. Integrate in all national civil aviation prevent pandemics; 13. Take specific measures to ensure the sustainable financing and appropriate management of the air transport sub sector and to create enabling conditions for national and foreign private investments; programmes activities to combat and