Assembly/AU/Dec.18 (II) Page 1 DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE INTERIM CHAIRPERSON ON THE CONFERENCE ON ELECTIONS, DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE DOC. EX/CL/35 (III) The Assembly: 1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Conference; 2. COMMENDS the Government of South Africa for hosting the Conference; 3. WELCOMES the Communiqué of the Conference on Elections, Democracy and Good Governance held in Pretoria, South Africa, from 7 – 10 April 2003; 4. UNDERSCORES the importance and role of democracy and good governance in economic and social development and REAFFIRMS the commitments of the Union in this respect; 5. DIRECTS the Commission to transmit to Member States the Communiqué and the other conclusions of the Pretoria Conference for consideration and comments. 6. ENCOURAGES Member States to study and implement the provision of the Communiqué and Conclusion of the Conference.