Assembly/AU/Dec.40 (III) Rev.1 DECISION ON THE CONFERENCE OF INTELLECTUAL FROM AFRICA AND THE DIASPORA (Dakar, 6 - 9 October 2004) Dec. Assembly/AU/5 (III) The Assembly: 1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Conference of Intellectuals from Africa and the Diaspora; 2. WELCOMES the preparatory work accomplished by the Commission; 3. COMMENDS the President of Senegal and his African Peers who have made personal commitments to ensure the success of this all important meeting; 4. APPEALS to all Heads of State of the Continent and the countries of the Diaspora to work towards the success of this Conference and, if possible, to attend personally.