Assembly/AU/Dec.239(XII) Page 1 DECISION ON THE THREAT OF DRUG TRAFFICKING IN AFRICA The Assembly: 1. TAKES NOTE of the concern expressed by both the Chairperson of the Commission and the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) in their speeches at the opening session of the Twelfth Ordinary Session of the Assembly, on the increasing threat of drug trafficking in Africa, particularly in West Africa; 2. RECOGNIZES that this phenomenon is becoming a major challenge to security and governance in Africa, in general and West Africa in particular; 3. COMMENDS the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its concerted efforts and actions to combat drug trafficking in the West Africa region; 4. EXPRESSES APPRECIATION to the International Community, particularly UN and individual partner countries for the assistance provided in this area; 5. CALLS ON all Member States to join in the fight against drug trafficking in all regions of the Continent; 6. REQUESTS the Commission, in collaboration with the UN, its Specialized Agency on Drug Control (UNODC), as well as ECOWAS and other Regional Economic Communities to intensify the fight against drug trafficking in Africa.