Assembly/AU/Dec.33 (III) Rev.1 DECISION ON THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION AND STRATEGIC PLAN, PROGRAMME AND BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION The Assembly: 1. ACCEPTS in principle the Vision and Mission of the African Union and Strategic Plan of the Commission which are consistent with the main thrusts identified by us within the framework of the process initiated in Sirte and in the formulation of the NEPAD Programme and which constitute guidelines for action for the integration of Africa; 2. ENDORSES the recommendations of the Executive Council as contained in its Decision EX.CL/Dec.93 (V); 3. COMMENDS the Commission for the work carried out and the quality of the documents prepared; 4. REQUESTS the Commission to take necessary measures to finalize the documents, taking due account of the observations and corrections made by Member States; 5. MANDATES the Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council scheduled to be held at the latest in November 2004 to adopt the prioritized programmes, to consider and adopt the Programme - Budget for 2005 in conformity with the approved “Solidarity Budget”.