Assembly/AU/Dec.565(XXIV)
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11.
UNDERSCORES the need to undertake the restructuring of the Commission to
enable it to carry out the critical mandate linked with the implementation of
Agenda 2063 with requisite human and financial resources and institutional
capacity. In this regard, CALLS UPON the Commission to pursue its efforts in
ensuring prudent management of its financial resources and on Member States
to fulfil their financial obligations to the AU and CALLS ON Partners to release
the pledged funds in a timely manner to enable the AU carry out its programmes
in predictable and sustainable manner. In the interim, REQUESTS the
Commission to establish a temporary structure to oversee the conclusion of the
First Ten-Year Plan, and coordinate finalisation of the identified fast track
projects;
12.
ALSO CALLS UPON Member States to take necessary measures for the
effective implementation of the 1999 Yamoussoukro Decision on the
Liberalisation of Air Transport Markets in Africa and adopt its regulatory texts in
this respect;
13.
UNDERSCORES the need for the continent to fully integrate the Blue Ocean
Economy and its great opportunities within the framework of Agenda 2063
through development of requisite expertise;
14.
STRESSES, at continental and regional levels, the need to ensure smooth
division of labour on the basis of the principles of subsidiarity and
complementarity among all stakeholders, particularly the AUC, the RECs and the
NPCA in Agenda 2063;
15.
TAKES NOTE of the budgetary requirement of the Pan African E-Network
amounting to USD 230,000.00 and AUTHORISES the Commission to mobilize
resources in this regard;
16.
ALSO TAKES NOTE of the offer by the Arab Republic of Egypt to host the
proposed African Space Agency after the conclusion of the draft space policy that
is being developed by the AU Space Working Group as articulated in AU Agenda
2063.