Assembly/AU/Dec.511(XXII) DECISION ON THE PROGRESS REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION AGENDA 2063 Doc. Assembly/AU/3(XXII) The Assembly, 1. TAKES NOTE of the Report presented by the Chairperson of the Commission on the development of Agenda 2063 and the rich comments and observations made by Member States on the Report; 2. RECOGNIZES the progress achieved in the development of Agenda 2063 Framework Document and THANKS all those who have contributed to this strategic reflection crucial for the future of the Continent; 3. ENCOURAGES the Commission to pursue its efforts in enlisting the inputs of all Africans and the Diaspora, and ENGAGES Member States to submit their written inputs before the end of April 2014, to enable the Assembly to adopt the Agenda 2063 at its next session in June 2014; 4. UNDERSCORES the need to incorporate in Agenda 2063, strategies for optimal management of the immense resources of the oceans and seas bordering Africa, based on the 2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (2050 AIM Strategy).