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STATUTORY
AND GENERAL MATTERS
SEVENTH
ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE
(SESSION OF FRATERNITY AND REVIVAL)
CASABLANCA,
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
11-13
RAJAB, 1415H
RESOLUTION
NO. 1/7-ORG (IS)
ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE, THE SUBSIDIARY
ORGANS, THE SPECIALIZED AND AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2/7-ORG (IS)
ON THE REGULATION GOVERNING THE OBSERVER STATUS AT THE OIC
RULES
OF OBSERVER STATUS AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE
RESOLUTION
NO. 3/7-ORG (IS)
ON THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE AND THE
UNITED NATIONS
RESOLUTION
NO. 4/7-ORG(IS)
ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE OIC AND ECO
RESOLUTION
NO.
5/7-ORG (IS)
ONCOOPERATION BETWEEN OIC AND WORLD MUSLIM SCOUT UNION
RESOLUTION
NO. 6/7-ORG (IS)
ONCOMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARYOF THE FOUNDING OF THEORGANIZATION
OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE
RESOLUTION
NO. 7/7-ORG(IS)
ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMINENT PERSONS GROUP TO TAKE STOCK OF THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OIC OVER THE LAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
RESOLUTION
NO. 8/7-ORG (IS)
ON THE MOTION OF THANKS ADDRESSED TO HIS EXCELLENCY MR. ABDOU DIOUF, PRESIDENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL AND CHAIRMAN OF THE SIXTH ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE.
THE
FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION OF
ORGANS, THE SPECIALIZED AND AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS.
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and
Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab 1415H
(13-15 December, 1994),
Referring to the provisions of the OIC
Charter;
Inspired by the Makkah Al Mukarramah
Declaration and Plan of Action to strengthen economic cooperation among Member
States adopted by the Third Islamic Summit;
Convinced of the need for the Organization of the Islamic Conference to
play a more active and dynamic role with a view to achieving the objectives of
the Charter and consolidating Islamic solidarity and cooperation;
Determined to give the needed impetus to
the General Secretariat, to the subsidiary organs, and the specialized and
affiliated institutions in order to respond effectively to the requirements of
joint Islamic action, through the continued improvement of working conditions of
members of the staff;
Recalling Resolution No. 1/6-ORG (IS)
adopted by the Sixth Islamic Summit;
Recalling its previous resolutions,
particularly resolutions 6/18-AF and 1/19-ORG, 1/20-ORG, and 1/21-ORG adopted
respectively by the Eighteenth, Nineteenth,
Twentieth and Twenty-First Islamic Conferences of Foreign Ministers on
the functioning of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the subsidiary
organs, and the specialized and affiliated institutions;
Having taken cognizance of the
Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of resolution 1/21-ORG
contained in document ICFM/22-94/ORG.D-1;
Having taken note of the
reforms undertaken within the General Secretariat and at the level of subsidiary
organs in order to
rationalize their functioning and management and enhance their effectiveness;
Deeply concerned by the
serious financial crisis which has been besetting the Organization and its
various institutions for several years;
Emphasizing the need to provide the
Organization, the Subsidiary Organs, the Specialized and Affiliated
Institutions with the means
whereby they can accomplish their mission in the service of joint Islamic
action.
1. Expresses its deepest gratitude to His Excellency Abdou
Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chairman of the Sixth
Islamic Summit for his solicitude and far-sighted directives to the General
Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, and the various
Islamic institutions for strengthening joint Islamic action.
2. Takes note with satisfaction of the steps and initiatives
of the Secretary General with a view to rationalizing the functioning and the
management of the Organisation while increasing its efficiency and implementing
the relevant resolutions adopted by Islamic Conferences of Foreign Ministers on
this question.
3. Notes with satisfaction the adoption by the Sixth Islamic
Summit of the framework Statute for subsidiary organs and of the internal rules
for the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs.
4. Also notes with satisfaction the adoption by the Sixth
Islamic Summit of the Statute and the internal framework regulations for the
Standing Committees as well as of the statutes and regulations of COMCEC and
COMIAC and requests the Secretary General to pursue his consultations to
finalise the Statute and regulations for COMSTECH in pursuance of the decision
of the Sixth Islamic Summit.
5. Request the Secretary General to initiate work on the
establishment of a pension scheme in accordance with the personnel regulations
of the OIC adopted by the 19th ICFM.
6. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the Secretary
General aimed at strengthening and widening coordination and cooperation within
the institutional family of the OIC and decides to strengthen sectoral
cooperation, at the level of programmes particularly among the various organs
and institutions involved in similar fields by inviting one another to
participate in the meetings of their Boards of Directors as stipulated in their
statutes.
7. Invites the
Secretary General to further consider ways
and means to ensure regular financing of the budget and activities of the
General Secretariat and Subsidiary Organs and requests the Secretary General to
engage in consultations with the subsidiary organs and the specialized and
affiliated institutions with a view to identifying the various human, material,
financial and technical potentials in order to implement their respective
programmes of work, taking into account the principles of interaction,
interdependence and cooperation within the institutional family of the OIC.
8. Requests the Secretary General to submit a report on the
implementation of this Resolution to the Twenty-Third Islamic Conference of
Foreign Ministers.
THE
REGULATION GOVERNING THE OBSERVER STATUS
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and
Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab, 1415H
(13-15 December, 1994),
Recalling the principles
and objectives of the Charter;
Also recalling the pertinent resolutions of
the 8th and 9th Islamic Conferences of Foreign Ministers held respectively in
Tripoli in 1977 and in Dakar in 1978;
Having considered of the
report of the Secretary General (Doc. ICFM/22-94/ORG/D.2);
Having examined the report
of the Meeting of the Committee of Experts which met on 25-26 January, 1994 in
Jeddah and the Document as annex, in particular, the draft Regulation Governing
the Observers status at the OIC prepared by the said Committee;
Bearing in mind the new
International changes and their incidences on the life of the peoples and human
communities especially on the Islamic world;
Desirous of consolidating the joint
Islamic Action in favour of the communities and minorities and entities in
non-member States and to develop links of cooperation with other nations and
peoples as well as the regional and international organizations respecting the
principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations and International
Conventions;
Having taken note of an
increasing number of the requests for obtaining the Observer Status at the OIC;
1.Notes with satisfaction the report of the Secretary
General on the subject.
2.Reaffirms the
fundamental principles expressed in resolution NO. 1/8-P of the Eighth Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers, held in Tripoli, in 1977 on the question.
3.Congratulates the Secretary General on the positive
results obtained by the meetings of experts of Member States entrusted with
preparing a final draft in implementation of resolution No. 4/21-ORG
adopted by the Twenty-first Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
4. Approves the Regulations Governing the Observer status at
the OIC annexed to this resolution.(OBS/1-92/D.1/Final)
5.Requests the Secretary General to follow the
implementation of this resolution.
AT THE
CHAPTER
I
This document shall be called the Rules for Observer Status at the
Organization of the Islamic Conference, and shall include the rules, procedures
and conditions for admission of observers into the Organization and their rights
and obligations.
ARTICLE
(2) | Definitions:
The terms indicated hereinafter, wherever appearing in the present
Statute, shall have the meaning as indicated opposite to each of them:
Charter
: The Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Organization: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Summit:The Islamic Conference of Kings and Heads of States and
Governments
Conference: The Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM).
Bureau of the: The Bureau of the ICFM Conference.
Secretary General: The Secretary General of the OIC.
General Secretariat : The General Secretariat of the Organization
of the Islamic Conference.
Chairman :The Chairman of a meeting of the Conference or any
meeting within the framework of the Organization.
Observer : The Observer at the OIC as accepted in accordance with
the provisions of these Rules.
Host country: The country hosting the Conference or the
meeting.
Rules
: Rules relating to the Observer Status at the OIC.
CHAPTER
II
Observer Status at the Organization of the Islamic
Conference may be granted under the conditions and criteria laid down in these
Rules to the following categories which may apply for it:
(a)Islamic States eligible for membership of the
Organization according to the provisions of the Charter and wishing to follow
the activities of the Organisation in Observer capacity provisionally prior to
applying for membership.
(b)Intergovernmental Organizations: international
and/or regional, under the conditions and criteria laid down in these
Rules and on the basis of reciprocity.
ARTICLE
(4)
The Secretary General after consultation with the Member
States may invite representatives from Muslims countries, institutions or
personalities from the non-member states whose action, testimonial or
participation may contribute to promoting the objectives of the Charter, the
Conference or the meeting, to attend the meetings of the Organization as guests
on ad-hoc basis. The guest observer enjoy the status of obsever during the
meetings to which they were invited only.
No individuals or non-governmental entities of a member
state can be invited without the consent of the Government of that member state.
CHAPTER
III
The Observer Status shall be granted under a resolution of
the Conference, adopted by a two-thirds majority, pursuant to an application by
the interested applicant submitted to the Secretary General of the Organization
and after recommendation by the Bureau of the Conference.
ARTICLE
(6)
Applications of States referred to in para (a) of Article
(3) and submitted to the Secretary General shall indicate the reasons justifying
the request for an Observer Status.
ARTICLE
(7)
The application for Observer Status at the Organization
shall include the applicant's commitment to respect and abide by the Charter,
regulations and statutes of the OIC.
ARTICLE
(8)
The application for Observer Status shall be submitted to
the Secretary General at least three months before the Conference. The
application shall be distributed to the Member States by the General Secretariat
sixty days before the Conference.
ARTICLE
(9)
The Conference shall take a decision on the application for
Observer status at the first meeting to be held after submission of the
application.
ARTICLE
(10)
The Conference may cancel or suspend an Observer status
with the approval of two-third majority as soon as its beneficiary loses some or
all the conditions of his membership.
CHAPTER
IV
(a)With the permission of the meeting, the Chairman of the
Meeting, may allow an observer to deliver or distribute a statement in the
Plenary Session and make clarifications if deemed appropriate.
(b)An Observer has no right to vote or to sponsor draft
resolutions. Moreover, he has no right to propose his candidature to any
elections within the framework of the Organization; nor submit proposals or
draft resolutions.
(c)Observers referred to in Article (3) Para (a) may
participate in and/or benefit from the activities of the Organization approved
by the Conference.
(d)Subject to the provisions of the Agreement on the
Immunities and Privileges of the OIC, the representatives of an observer at the
Organization
shall enjoy the immunities and privileges necessary for
carrying out their functions and missions, and shall also enjoy the facilities
provided by the host country of the meeting to the members of participating
delegations. Invitees mentioned in
Article 4 above enjoy the same facilities.
(e)The Observer referred to in Para (b) Article (3) may be
invited to attend meetings on his field of activity in accordance with the
provision of this Regulation.
(f)The guest observer shall not have the right to attend
the closed meetings of the Conference except by an initiative from the Chairman
after the approval of the Meeting.
CHAPTER
V
The Organization shall not assume any financial obligations
resulting from the participation of observers and guest observers in the
meetings.
ARTICLE
(13)
The Secretary General of the Organization shall address
invitations to observers or guest observers to attend the meetings within the
limits prescribed for each category thereof.
ARTICLE
(14)
These rules would not prejudice the status of observers
existing at the time of their adoption.
ARTICLE
(15)
These Rules shall come into force on the date of its
approval by the Conference.
COOPERATION
BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of
Fraternity and Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13
Rajab, 1415H (13-15 December, 1994),
Having considered the Report
of the Secretary-General on the cooperation between the Organization of the
Islamic Conference and the United Nations (Doc. ICFM/22-94/ORG/D.3);
Taking into account the desire
of both Organizations to cooperate more closely in their common search for
solutions to global problems, such as questions relating to international peace
and security, disarmament, self-determination, decolonization, racial
discrimination, fundamental human
rights and the establishment of a new international economic order;
Recalling the
Articles of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference which
encourage activities carried out through regional cooperation to promote the
objectives and principles of the United Nations and the Islamic Conference;
Noting with satisfaction the
strengthening of cooperation between the specialized agencies and other
organizations of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic
Conference and its specialized institutions;
Noting also with satisfaction the results of the first Sectoral meeting held between the United
Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its
specialized institutions on Human Resources Development: Basic Education and
Training, held at Rabat in April 1991, the Second Sectoral Meeting held between
the United Nations System and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and its
specialized institutions on Science and Technology with special emphasis on
Environment held at Dhaka in December, 1992 and the meeting between OIC and UNO
held in Geneva from 9 to 11 May, 1994 which, inter alia, decided to strengthen
their sectorial cooperation;
Noting also the
encouraging progress made in seven priority areas of cooperation as well as in
the identification of new areas of cooperation;
Convinced that the strengthening of cooperation between the
United Nations and other organizations of the United Nations system and the
Organization of the Islamic Conference contributes to the promotion of the
objectives and principles of the United Nations and of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference;
Noting with satisfaction the
determination of both organizations to further strengthen the existing
cooperation by initiating specific proposals in the priority areas of
cooperation;
Recognizing the need for closer
cooperation between the specialized agencies and other organizations of the
United Nations System and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its
specialized institutions in the implementation of the proposals adopted at the
coordination meeting of the Focal
Points of the principal specialized agencies of the two organizations;
Recalling its previous resolutions on
the subject in particular Resolution No.46/19-P of the Nineteenth Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers, Resolution No. 3/20-ORG of the Twentieth
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers as well as United Nations General
Assembly resolution 44/8 of October 18, 1989, resolution 45/9 of October 25,
1990 and resolution 47/18 dated 23 November, 1992;
1.Takes note with satisfaction of the Report of the
Secretary-General.
2.Notes with
satisfaction the active participation of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference in the work of the United Nations in order to achieve the objectives
and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference;
3.Requests the Secretary-General in consultation with the
Member States to consolidate the mechanism of cooperation with the United
Nations system in the common search for solutions to global problems, such as
issues of international peace and security, disarmament, self-determination,
decolonization, racial discrimination, fundamental
human rights and the establishment of a new international economic order.
4.Urges the specialized agencies and other organizations of
the United Nations system to broaden the scope of their cooperation with the
Organization of the Islamic Conference and its various institutions,
particularly by negotiating cooperation agreements, and invites them to multiply
the contacts and meetings of the focal points in priority areas of interest to
the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
5.Urges also the United Nations institutions, especially the
main agencies, to provide increased technical and other forms of assistance to
the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its specialized institutions in
order to broaden the scope of their cooperation.
6.Reiterates its appreciation to the Secretary-General of
the United Nations for his continued efforts to strengthen cooperation and
coordination between the United Nations and other organizations of the United
Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to serve their
mutual interests in the political, economic, social and cultural fields.
7.Takes note of the conclusions and recommendations of the
First and Second Sectoral Meetings on Development of Human Resources, Basic
Education and Training and Science and Technology and urges that cooperation in
this field be continued with a view to implementing those conclusions and
recommendations in cooperation with the United Nations system, particularly the
multidimensional basic education and training programme in the field of human
resources in Islamic countries and in the preparation of a detailed medium term
Plan of Action pertaining to strategic objectives for cooperation on environment
and development among OIC Member States;
8.Requests the OIC Secretary-General, in cooperation with
the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to encourage the convening of
sectoral meetings in the priority areas of cooperation, particularly as regards
follow-up.
9.Expresses its appreciation for the efforts of the OIC
Secretary-General in the promotion of cooperation between the United Nations and
the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and expresses the hope that he will
continue to strengthen the mechanisms of coordination between the two
organizations.
10.Requests the Secretary-General to report in consultation
with Member States to the Twenty-third Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers
on the state of cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of
the Islamic Conference.
11.Decides to include in the agenda of its twenty-third
session the item entitled "Cooperation between the United Nations and the
Organization of the Islamic Conference".
COOPERATION
BETWEEN THE OIC AND ECO
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and
Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab, 1415H
(13-15 December, 1994),
Noting that the objectives of the
Economic Cooperation Organization include expansion of trade among its Member
States by providing freer access to each other's market; promotion in each of
its Member States of conditions for sustained economic growth in order to
achieve continuous improvement in the standard of living of the people;
consolidation of cultural affinities and spiritual and fraternal ties that bind
the people of the Member States through social and cultural channels of thought
and action; and contributing to the growth of world trade and striving for
removing iniquitous trading policies resulting in adverse terms of trade for the
developing countries, by evolving a common approach in international fora;
Also Noting that the ECO countries,
majority of which are OIC Member States, are geographically close and
economically resourceful countries which can contribute to the rich cultural
heritage of the OIC Member States;
Recalling the resolutions of the
previous Islamic Conferences on closer cooperation between Member States in the
economic field;
Also recalling that the Economic Cooperation
Organization (ECO) has expressed an interest in closer cooperation with the OIC
at the ECO Council of Ministers Meeting in Quetta in February 1993;
1.Notes with satisfaction the signing of a cooperation
agreement between the OIC and ECO;
2.Invites the OIC Secretary General to ensure the
implementation of the objectives defined in the said agreement and submit a
progress report to the Twenty-third Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
COOPERATION BETWEEN OIC AND
WORLD MUSLIM SCOUT UNION
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and
Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom
of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab, 1415H (13-15 December, 1994),
Recalling the principles and objectives
of the Charter of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference;
Mindful of the importance of
solidarity among Member States and anxious to strengthen fraternal links among
the youths of the Islamic World;
Bearing in mind the
principles of the World Muslim Scout Union;
Having noted the report of the Secretary
General on cooperation between OIC and the WMSU (Doc.No. ICFM/22-94/ORG/D.4);
Invites the Secretary General to
establish close cooperation links with the World Muslim Scout Union and to
authorize it to carry out its activities under the banner of the OIC.
COMMEMORATING THE
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and
Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab, 1415H
(13-15 December, 1994),
Commemorating the Twenty-fifth Anniversary
of the founding of the Organization of Islamic Conference at the First Islamic
Summit held in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco in 1969;
Renewing its commitment to the purposes
and principles f the Charter of the OIC;
Expressing satisfaction over the
progress made in the last Twenty-five years in institutionalizing inter-Islamic
cooperation in multifarious domains, under the framework of the OIC, and its
subsidiary and specialized institutions;
Realizing that OIC is an valuable
instrument of the Islamic Ummah in promoting its just causes and for realizing
the legitimate aspirations of Islamic nations and peoples;
Reaffirming the fundamental importance of
the principle of Islamic solidarity in shaping the destiny of Islamic nations
and peoples in the World;
Desirous of promoting a better
understanding of the importance, accomplishments and work of the Organization of
Islamic Conference;
1-Decides to designate 1995 as the year of commemoration of
the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the founding of the OIC.
2-Expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to His
Majesty King Hassan II, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Morocco, for his gracious
and kind patronage of the commemoration of the Twenty-fifth Annyversary of the
founding of the OIC as well as for his keen interest and constant support to the
Organization of the Islamic Confeence and all Islamic causes.
3-Expresses its sincere thanks and profound appreciation to
the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Sovereign of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for his kind patronage of the commemorative
celebrations held in Jeddah in Rajab 1411H on the occasion
of the Twentieth Anniversary of the establishment of the Organization and
for his constant efforts to strengthen Islamic solidarity.
4- Also expresses its sincere thanks and profound
appreciation to H.E. Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and
Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference for his keen interest and
sagacious efforts in ensuring the progress of the OIC.
5- Warmly commends the eminent services of the Secretary
General His Excellency Dr. Hamid Algabid in promoting joint Islamic action and
for improving the functioning of the OIC System so as to make it responsive to
the expectations and requirements of the Islamic Ummah.
6- Requests the member states to organize special programmes
at the national level during the year to commemorate the Twenty-Fifth
Anniversary of the founding of the OIC.
7- Recommends that member states give special importance to
the projection of the OIC and the importance of the concept of Islamic
solidarity at the national level, through appropriate media programmes.
8- Requests the Secretary General to hold during Ramadhan
1415H a special ceremony to commemorate the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the
founding of the OIC at the OIC Headquarters in collaboration with the host
country.
9- Requests the member states to provide voluntary contributions for enabling the Secretary General to organize the special ceremony at the OIC Headquarters.
ESTABLISHMENT
OF AN EMINENT PERSONS GROUP
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and
Revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab 1415H
(13-15 December, 1994),
Welcoming the contribution made by the
Organization in the cause of Islamic solidarity and cooperation over the last
twenty-five years;
Recognizing that the profound changes
taking place in the World today such as the trend towards economic globalization
and the formation of regional economic groupings pose serious challenge to the
Muslim world and the Ummah;
Recognizing
also the important role of the
Organization in galvanizing cooperation among member states to meet these
challenges;
Taking note of the views expressed during
the general debate of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the image
of Islam outside the Islamic World and the situation of economic cooperation and
policies of economic integration of Member States;
Emphasizing the importance of taking stock
of the Organization's past achievement and of reviewing its existing
capabilities to meet the challenges in order to enhance the relevance and
effectiveness of the Organization;
1. Decides to establish immediately an Eminent Persons Group
comprising a select number of outstanding individuals from various disciplines
drawn from member states to take stock of the achievement of the Organization
over the past twenty-five years, identify its strength and weaknesses, review
its objectives in the light of changing circumstances and submit to the 23rd
ICFM recommendations on appropriate measures that should be taken to enhance its
effectiveness and relevance as the promoter of Islamic solidarity and
cooperation and an overall perspective plan to expand and strengthen development
cooperation among member countries for the progress of the Ummah.
2. Decides further that the appointment of the Eminent
Persons Group shall be undertaken
by the Secretary General in consultation with the Chairman and member states,
taking into account equitable geographical distribution.
3. Calls upon the General Secretariat and all bodies under
the OIC system to extend their fullest cooperation to the Eminent Persons Group
to enable it to carry out its function effectively.
4. Urges all member states to contribute on a voluntary basis towards
meeting the necessary expenses incurred by the Eminent Persons Group in
fulfilling its task.
MOTION OF
THANKS ADDRESSED TO
The Seventh Islamic Summit (Session of Fraternity and Revival),
held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, on 11-13 Rajab 1415H (13-15 December
1994),
Inspired by the principles and
objectives of the OIC Charter;
Recalling the noble ideals of joint
Islamic action set forth in the Declaration adopted in Makkah Al Mukarramah by
the Third Islamic Summit Conference;
Having followed with great interest
the opening speech of His Excellency Mr. Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic
of Senegal and Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference and having taken
note with appreciation of his report on the activities of the Organization under
his chairmanship (Document No. IS/7-94/CH-6IS/Rev.1)
Having taken note of the
progress achieved by the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the
political, economic, cultural and social fields as well as of the development
and increasing diversification of its relations with non-Member Countries and
international institutions and Organizations;
Expressing satisfaction at the
exemplary cooperation and coordination relations established between the Summit
Chair and Member States as well as between the Republic of Senegal and the
General Secretariat of the OIC;
1.Pays tribute to His Excellency Mr. Abdou Diouf, President
of the Republic of Senegal for following up and giving impetus to the action of
the Organization and for the far-reaching initiatives he has taken as Chairman
of the OIC, within the framework of the implementation of the resolutions
adopted by the Sixth Islamic Summit, held in Dakar in 1991, with a view to
strengthening joint Islamic action, enhancing the prestige of the Organization
and consolidating its contribution in establishing international peace and
security.
2.Expresses its sincere thanks and profound gratitude to His
Excellency Mr. Abdou Diouf, to the Government and people of Senegal for their
noble and sustained support to the Organization of the Islamic
Conference and to its institutions, thus reflecting the great interest they have always taken in the defense of Islamic causes.