Assembly/AU/Dec.389(XVII) Page 1 DECISION ON THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION-OBIANG-NGUEMA MBASOGO INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR RESEARCH IN LIFE SCIENCES The Assembly, 1. TAKES NOTE of the communication by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea regarding the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-Obiang Nguema Mbasogo International Prize for Research in Life Sciences; 2. SUPPORTS this Prize which will contribute to the promotion of research in the Life Sciences; 3. URGES UNESCO to implement the commitments already made in this respect as reflected in Decision 180 EX/57 of the Executive Board of this Institution.