AHG/Res. 101 (XVII) RESOLUTION ON CHAD The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its 17th Ordinary Session in Freetown, Sierra Leone from 1 to 4 July 1980, Bearing in mind the essential provisions of the Lagos Accord concerning the formation of a Transitional National Union Government, the establishment of a Ceasefire over the entire territory of Chad, the demilitarization of N’Djamena, the arrival of Neutral OAU Force in Chad and the holding of free elections within a period of eighteen months, Recalling resolution CM/Res. 769 (XXXV) by which the Council of Ministers approved the despatch to Chad of an OAU Peace-Keeping Force composed of contingents from Benin, Congo and Guinea, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Chad, Deeply concerned over the continued hostilities in Chad, especially in N’Djamena, which have caused thousands of casualties both dead and injured, and a massive flow of refugees into neighbouring countries, and the displacement of people from their homes within Chad itself, Considering the fact that the efforts being made by the Transitional National Union Government both in pursuance of the Lagos Accord and to end the hostilities in N’Djmena are being undermined by repeated acts of interference by African and foreign powers, Concerned by the fact that so far the OAU has not been able to raise the financial and material assistance, necessary to establish a peace-keeping force in Chad, to enforce cease-fire that might be negotiated, Further concerned that the internecine carnage and destruction of property in the Republic of Chad may continue unless prompt and effective action is taken: 1. TAKES NOTE of the report of the Secretary-General of the OAU;