AHG/Res. 131 (XX)
RESOLUTION
ON INTER-AFRICAN ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND INTEGRATION
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African
Unity, meeting in its Twentieth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 –
15 November, 1984,
Recalling its decisions and collective economic strategy as embodied in the Lagos
Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on Economic Situation in
Africa (Doc. AHG/118 (XX),
Aware that economic independence and development of each individual Member
State can be successfully achieved and sustained through collective efforts and
solidarity,
Reaffirming its solemn commitment to put together our collective effort to
implement the Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos, in conformity with
resolution AHG/115 (XIX):
1. REAFFIRMS its determination and commitments to the ideals and objectives
of the Lagos Plan of Action and Final Act of Lagos of collective self-reliance
in order to achieve self-sustained economic and social development;
2. COMMENDS the efforts of the Secretary-General of the OAU in his
endeavor to assist the Member States to implement the Lagos Plan of Action
and Final Act of Lagos;
3. CONGRATULATES the Member States of the Eastern, Southern and
Western regions of Africa on the establishment of regional cooperation
institutions of conformity with the spirit of the Final Act of Lagos;
4. COMMENDS the collective efforts of the Member States of the Central
African Region for the establishment of the Economic Community of the