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Introduction and Purpose:
The Commission for Africa
Task is to recommend to G8, EU and other rich countries a strong programme of action that will provide a powerful impetus in support of successful African development.
- Focus on how international community can give strong / practical
support to African governments and initiatives, to AU / NEPAD, and to implementation of international commitments towards Africa
- Commission will inform more substantive G8 response to NEPAD,
building on ‘initial response’ of Kananaskis (G8 2002)
- 17 Commissioners, of which 9 are African, give special political
weight to the collective work, and focus on action
- Reporting in Spring 2005 to help shape UK’s agenda for G8 and EU
Presidencies
Where we are now and the timetable going forward
- First quarter 2004 - Commission established; first meeting of Commissioners in London; preparation of work programmes
- Mid-2004 - First round of consultations and analysis
- October 2004 - Second meeting in Addis to discuss early
ideas of Commissioners
- November 12th 2004 - Consultation document with outline proposals based on Addis meeting as a basis for consultation
- November and December 2004 - Second round of consultations based on consultation documen
- Mid-January 2005 - Meeting of Commissioners leading on economy, (Gordon Brown, Ralph Goodale and Trevor Manuel) in Cape Town, to consider emerging conclusions on economy theme
- First draft of report
- End-February 2005 – Third meeting of Commissioners to consider final draft and next steps
- Mid-March 2005 – Publication of report, 150-200 page document with strong summary as basis of G8 proposal
- March to July 2005 – Mobilise support up to G8 summit
- Take forward to EU Presidency
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