Assembly/AU/Decl.9 (II) Page 1 SPECIAL COMMENDATION TO DR. JACQUES DIOUF DIRECTOR- GENERAL OF THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS The Assembly: Conscious of the immense contributions of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), under the dynamic and purposeful leadership of Dr. Jacques Diouf, to the development of agriculture and food production in Africa, Appreciative of the invaluable support given by the FAO to the African Union’s Programme, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in the formulation and elaboration of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) and its Action Plans, In recognition of the unreserved commitment of Dr. Jacques Diouf to the full development of the agricultural potentials of Africa, and through that, to the eradication of hunger and poverty in the Continent: COMMENDS H.E. Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for his commitment to, and pioneering concrete actions towards the development and improvement of agriculture, enhancement of food security and eradication of poverty in Africa.