Assembly/AU/Decl.4 (II) Page ii 9. EXPRESS GRAVE CONCERN about the lack of transparency and inclusiveness in the WTO negotiations and decision-making processes. To that end, CALL for measures to ensure the effective participation of our countries in the processes leading to the Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun and beyond; 10. REGRET the deadlock over the issue of granting observer status to the African Union in the WTO and, in this regard, CALL UPON all other WTO Member States to support us in effort to secure Observer Status for the African Union. 11. MANDATE the Chairperson of the Assembly in consultation with the Commission to set up a negotiating team, having due regard to regional representation and headed by an experienced person; to negotiate on behalf of all Member States the fundamental issues that are being negotiated in the WTO; 12. CALL ON the relevant International Civil Society Organizations to provide all necessary support to advocate and promote Africa’s concerns to ensure a just and fair global trading system.