Commends the establishment by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of OAU in June 1993 of a mechanism for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in Africa; commends UN and OAU for their ongoing cooperative activities in the resolution of conflicts in Africa, and stresses the need to enhance and strengthen the existing pattern of exchange of information and consultations, especially in the areas of preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peace-keeping operations; urges UN and encourages its Member States to help OAU to strengthen its conflict resolution capacity, in particular in the areas of: (a) establishment of an early warning system; (b) conflict prevention and management and settlement of disputes; (c) training of staff of OAU and African peace-keepers; (d) logistical support; urges all Member States and regional and international organizations as well as non-governmental organizations, to provide the necessary and appropriate assistance to refugees and displaced persons, as well as to African countries of asylum; commends the continued efforts of OAU to promote multilateral cooperation and economic integration among African States; calls upon UN agencies to intensify the coordination of their regional programmes in Africa in order to create interlinkages among them and to ensure the harmonization of their programmes with those of the African regional and subregional economic organizations.

Adopted without vote, 89th meeting

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Adopted at the 89th plenary meeting, 15 Dec. 1994.