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From: Desire Assogbavi <desire.assogbavi AT oxfaminternational.org>
Date: 2012/7/4
Subject: [African Citizens] PRESS RELEASE - 19 th AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
To: AfricanCitizens AT yahoogroups.com
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION PRESS RELEASE N0. 01/ 19th AU SUMMIT
NINETEENTH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON BOOSTING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE Addis Ababa, 3rd July 2012 – The 19th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) is scheduled to take place from 09 to 16 July 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Holding under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”, the 19th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union will officially kick off on Monday 9th July 2012, with the 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). The PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation of the upcoming AU Summit, to be submitted to the Executive Council for adoption. According to the PRC agenda for the 19th AU Summit, the Ambassadors will, for two days (09 and 10 July 2012) exchange views on specific reports including the reports of the Advisory Sub-committee on administrative, budgetary and financial matters; sub-committee on programmes and conferences; sub-committee on structures; multilateral cooperation;; economic and trade matters; the report on the NEPAD as well as that of the refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in Africa). They will consider the working documents and draft decisions in preparation for the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council. On the other hand, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will hold from 12 to 13 July 2012 at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa. The Ministers of External Affairs and other ministers or authorities designated by the governments of AU Member States will deliberate on the different reports of the ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission during the last six months. They will consider the activity report of the Commission; the recommendations of the PRC on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; and the report of the ministerial committee on candidatures. The Executive Council will further look into reports of some AU Organs including the Pan-African Parliament (PAP); the African Committee of the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC); the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the Union (ECOSOCC); the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption; and the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) before embarking on the consideration of items proposed by Member States. One of the high moments during the Executive Council meeting will be the election of Commissioners of the African Union and the election of three judges of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) as well as the appointment of one judge of the AU Ad-Hoc Administrative Tribunal. The 19th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 July 2012.
AU Summit to Discuss President’s Report of Activity: The AU Heads of State and Government will consider the recommendations of the Executive Council on the report of the Commission on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; the report of the Peace and Security Council on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa, including the activities of the Panel of the Wise; the report of Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Chairperson of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC); and that on Africa’s preparation for the Climate Change Negotiations at the 18th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP18), in his capacity as Coordinator of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC). The Presidents and Heads of Delegations will also exchange views on the report of Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and Africa’s Coordinator on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) .They will discuss the report of Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Committee of Ten on the UN Reforms. The Assembly will further consider the report of the High Level Committee of Heads of State and Government/ Chair of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on Boosting Intra-African Trade, among others. According to the agenda of the Summit, the Heads of State will proceed to the election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission. For more information, consult the African Union website: www.au.int and visit the 19th Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://au.int/en/summit/19thsummit
From: Desire Assogbavi <desire.assogbavi AT oxfaminternational.org>
Date: 2012/7/4
Subject: [African Citizens] PRESS RELEASE - 19 th AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
To: AfricanCitizens AT yahoogroups.com
| AFRICAN UNION |  | UNION AFRICAINE |
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| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia P. O. Box 3243 Téléphone : 5517 700 Fax : 5511299 website : www. africa-union.org | ||
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION PRESS RELEASE N0. 01/ 19th AU SUMMIT
NINETEENTH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON BOOSTING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE Addis Ababa, 3rd July 2012 – The 19th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) is scheduled to take place from 09 to 16 July 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Holding under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”, the 19th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union will officially kick off on Monday 9th July 2012, with the 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). The PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation of the upcoming AU Summit, to be submitted to the Executive Council for adoption. According to the PRC agenda for the 19th AU Summit, the Ambassadors will, for two days (09 and 10 July 2012) exchange views on specific reports including the reports of the Advisory Sub-committee on administrative, budgetary and financial matters; sub-committee on programmes and conferences; sub-committee on structures; multilateral cooperation;; economic and trade matters; the report on the NEPAD as well as that of the refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in Africa). They will consider the working documents and draft decisions in preparation for the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council. On the other hand, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will hold from 12 to 13 July 2012 at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa. The Ministers of External Affairs and other ministers or authorities designated by the governments of AU Member States will deliberate on the different reports of the ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission during the last six months. They will consider the activity report of the Commission; the recommendations of the PRC on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; and the report of the ministerial committee on candidatures. The Executive Council will further look into reports of some AU Organs including the Pan-African Parliament (PAP); the African Committee of the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC); the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the Union (ECOSOCC); the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption; and the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) before embarking on the consideration of items proposed by Member States. One of the high moments during the Executive Council meeting will be the election of Commissioners of the African Union and the election of three judges of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) as well as the appointment of one judge of the AU Ad-Hoc Administrative Tribunal. The 19th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 July 2012.
AU Summit to Discuss President’s Report of Activity: The AU Heads of State and Government will consider the recommendations of the Executive Council on the report of the Commission on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; the report of the Peace and Security Council on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa, including the activities of the Panel of the Wise; the report of Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Chairperson of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC); and that on Africa’s preparation for the Climate Change Negotiations at the 18th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP18), in his capacity as Coordinator of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC). The Presidents and Heads of Delegations will also exchange views on the report of Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and Africa’s Coordinator on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) .They will discuss the report of Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Committee of Ten on the UN Reforms. The Assembly will further consider the report of the High Level Committee of Heads of State and Government/ Chair of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on Boosting Intra-African Trade, among others. According to the agenda of the Summit, the Heads of State will proceed to the election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission. For more information, consult the African Union website: www.au.int and visit the 19th Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://au.int/en/summit/19thsummit
Journalists are invited to cover the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 24th Ordinary Session of the PRC on 9 and 10 July 2012, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 12 and 13 July 2012 and the 19th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly on 15 and 16 July 2012.
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Desire Assogbavi (Mr.)
Head of Office
Oxfam International
Liaison Office with the African Union
TK Building - Bole Airport Area Suite 406
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel.: +251 11 661 1601
+251 11 661 2492 (direct line)
Mobile: +251 911 20 83 32 Fax: +251 661 2795
E-mail: desire.assogbavi@oxfaminternational.org
----- Forwarded by Desire Assogbavi/Addis Ababa/International/Oxfam on 04/07/2012 18:19 ----- From: Tankou Azza Esther <YambouE@africa-union.org>
To: Wynne Musabayana <MUSABAYANAW@africa-union.org>, Asmerom Girma <AsmeromG@africa-union.org>, Yaye Nabo Sene <SENEY@africa-union.org>, "afraht@hotmail.com" <afraht@hotmail.com>, "Gamal Eldin Ahmed A. Karrar" <GamalK@africa-union.org>, Mike Fikre <m_fikre@hotmail.com>, Molalet Tsedeke <MolaletT@africa-union.org>, Seblu Zenebe <SebluZ@africa-union.org>, Rahel Akalewold <RahelA@africa-union.org>
Cc: Habiba Mejri-cheikh <HabibaM@africa-union.org>
Date: 04/07/2012 18:10
Subject: PRESS RELEASE - NINETEENTH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON BOOSTING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
PRESS RELEASE N0. 01/ 19th AU SUMMIT
NINETEENTH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON BOOSTING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE
Addis Ababa, 3rd July 2012 – The 19th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) is scheduled to take place from 09 to 16 July 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Holding under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”, the 19th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union will officially kick off on Monday 9th July 2012, with the 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). The PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation of the upcoming AU Summit, to be submitted to the Executive Council for adoption.
According to the PRC agenda for the 19th AU Summit, the Ambassadors will, for two days (09 and 10 July 2012) exchange views on specific reports including the reports of the Advisory Sub-committee on administrative, budgetary and financial matters; sub-committee on programmes and conferences; sub-committee on structures; multilateral cooperation;; economic and trade matters; the report on the NEPAD as well as that of the refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in Africa). They will consider the working documents and draft decisions in preparation for the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.
On the other hand, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will hold from 12 to 13 July 2012 at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa. The Ministers of External Affairs and other ministers or authorities designated by the governments of AU Member States will deliberate on the different reports of the ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission during the last six months. They will consider the activity report of the Commission; the recommendations of the PRC on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; and the report of the ministerial committee on candidatures.
The Executive Council will further look into reports of some AU Organs including the Pan-African Parliament (PAP); the African Committee of the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC); the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the Union (ECOSOCC); the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption; and the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) before embarking on the consideration of items proposed by Member States. One of the high moments during the Executive Council meeting will be the election of Commissioners of the African Union and the election of three judges of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) as well as the appointment of one judge of the AU Ad-Hoc Administrative Tribunal.
The 19th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 July 2012.
AU Summit to Discuss President’s Report of Activity:
The AU Heads of State and Government will consider the recommendations of the Executive Council on the report of the Commission on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; the report of the Peace and Security Council on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa, including the activities of the Panel of the Wise; the report of Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Chairperson of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC); and that on Africa’s preparation for the Climate Change Negotiations at the 18th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP18), in his capacity as Coordinator of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC).
The Presidents and Heads of Delegations will also exchange views on the report of Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and Africa’s Coordinator on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) .They will discuss the report of Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Committee of Ten on the UN Reforms.
The Assembly will further consider the report of the High Level Committee of Heads of State and Government/ Chair of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on Boosting Intra-African Trade, among others. According to the agenda of the Summit, the Heads of State will proceed to the election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
For more information, consult the African Union website: www.au.int and visit the 19th Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://au.int/en/summit/19thsummit
Journalists are invited to cover the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 24th Ordinary Session of the PRC on 9 and 10 July 2012, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 12 and 13 July 2012 and the 19th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly on 15 and 16 July 2012.
Journalists wishing to interview the leadership of the AU Commission during the Summit should submit their requests to Mrs Esther Azaa Tankou E-mail: YambouE@africa-union.org / esthertankou@yahoo.com
Journalists wishing to interview the leadership of the AU Commission during the Summit should submit their requests to Mrs Esther Azaa Tankou E-mail: YambouE@africa-union.org / esthertankou@yahoo.com
********************************
Desire Assogbavi (Mr.)
Head of Office
Oxfam International
Liaison Office with the African Union
TK Building - Bole Airport Area Suite 406
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel.: +251 11 661 1601
+251 11 661 2492 (direct line)
Mobile: +251 911 20 83 32 Fax: +251 661 2795
E-mail: desire.assogbavi@oxfaminternational.org
----- Forwarded by Desire Assogbavi/Addis Ababa/International/Oxfam on 04/07/2012 18:19 ----- From: Tankou Azza Esther <YambouE@africa-union.org>
To: Wynne Musabayana <MUSABAYANAW@africa-union.org>, Asmerom Girma <AsmeromG@africa-union.org>, Yaye Nabo Sene <SENEY@africa-union.org>, "afraht@hotmail.com" <afraht@hotmail.com>, "Gamal Eldin Ahmed A. Karrar" <GamalK@africa-union.org>, Mike Fikre <m_fikre@hotmail.com>, Molalet Tsedeke <MolaletT@africa-union.org>, Seblu Zenebe <SebluZ@africa-union.org>, Rahel Akalewold <RahelA@africa-union.org>
Cc: Habiba Mejri-cheikh <HabibaM@africa-union.org>
Date: 04/07/2012 18:10
Subject: PRESS RELEASE - NINETEENTH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON BOOSTING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE
| AFRICAN UNION |  | UNION AFRICAINE |
 | UNIÃO AFRICANA | |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia P. O. Box 3243 Téléphone : 5517 700 Fax : 5511299 website : www. africa-union.org | ||
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
PRESS RELEASE N0. 01/ 19th AU SUMMIT
NINETEENTH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON BOOSTING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE
Addis Ababa, 3rd July 2012 – The 19th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) is scheduled to take place from 09 to 16 July 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Holding under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”, the 19th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union will officially kick off on Monday 9th July 2012, with the 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). The PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation of the upcoming AU Summit, to be submitted to the Executive Council for adoption.
According to the PRC agenda for the 19th AU Summit, the Ambassadors will, for two days (09 and 10 July 2012) exchange views on specific reports including the reports of the Advisory Sub-committee on administrative, budgetary and financial matters; sub-committee on programmes and conferences; sub-committee on structures; multilateral cooperation;; economic and trade matters; the report on the NEPAD as well as that of the refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in Africa). They will consider the working documents and draft decisions in preparation for the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.
On the other hand, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will hold from 12 to 13 July 2012 at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa. The Ministers of External Affairs and other ministers or authorities designated by the governments of AU Member States will deliberate on the different reports of the ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission during the last six months. They will consider the activity report of the Commission; the recommendations of the PRC on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; and the report of the ministerial committee on candidatures.
The Executive Council will further look into reports of some AU Organs including the Pan-African Parliament (PAP); the African Committee of the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC); the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the Union (ECOSOCC); the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption; and the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) before embarking on the consideration of items proposed by Member States. One of the high moments during the Executive Council meeting will be the election of Commissioners of the African Union and the election of three judges of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) as well as the appointment of one judge of the AU Ad-Hoc Administrative Tribunal.
The 19th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 July 2012.
AU Summit to Discuss President’s Report of Activity:
The AU Heads of State and Government will consider the recommendations of the Executive Council on the report of the Commission on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; the report of the Peace and Security Council on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa, including the activities of the Panel of the Wise; the report of Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Chairperson of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC); and that on Africa’s preparation for the Climate Change Negotiations at the 18th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP18), in his capacity as Coordinator of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC).
The Presidents and Heads of Delegations will also exchange views on the report of Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and Africa’s Coordinator on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) .They will discuss the report of Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Committee of Ten on the UN Reforms.
The Assembly will further consider the report of the High Level Committee of Heads of State and Government/ Chair of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on Boosting Intra-African Trade, among others. According to the agenda of the Summit, the Heads of State will proceed to the election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
For more information, consult the African Union website: www.au.int and visit the 19th Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://au.int/en/summit/19thsummit
Journalists are invited to cover the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 24th Ordinary Session of the PRC on 9 and 10 July 2012, the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 12 and 13 July 2012 and the 19th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly on 15 and 16 July 2012.
Journalists wishing to interview the leadership of the AU Commission during the Summit should submit their requests to Mrs Esther Azaa Tankou E-mail: YambouE@africa-union.org / esthertankou@yahoo.com
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