NEPAD/HSGIC/03-2003/APRM/MOU
09 March 2003
recognizing the innovative nature and importance of the African Peer
Review Mechanism;
10.
WELCOMING
the
United
Nations
General
Assembly
resolution on “Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for change”
(RES/A/57/300) wherein, amongst others, the Assembly endorses the
decision of the Secretary-General to entrust the Under-Secretary-General
and Special Advisor on Africa, who will report to him, with the
responsibilities to: (a) coordinate United Nations support to Africa, and (b)
coordinate and guide reporting on Africa, in particular support for the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development by the United Nations system and the
international community and coordinate the global advocacy in support for
the New Partnership for Africa’s Development;
11.
NOTING with satisfaction the progress made by the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development Heads of State and Government
Implementation Committee in implementing the New Partnership for
Africa’s Development and in particular steps taken towards the
operationalisation of the African Peer Review Mechanism;
12.
WELCOMING the initiative taken by a number of Member
States of the African Union in adopting the Declaration of Intent on the
Implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism on 3 November
2002 in Abuja, Nigeria;
13.
FULLY
COMMITTED
to
ensuring
the
successful
implementation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development in
particular the African Peer Review Mechanism including facilitating the
provision of adequate resources;
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