[This is the version of this document from 12 May 2006.]
Pan-African Parliament, (PAP):CONSIDERING the objectives of PAP, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of the Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to The Pan African Parliament;RECALLING that, the same Protocol at Article 11(2) empowers the PAP to discuss the budget of the Union and make recommendations thereon prior to its approval by the Assembly;REALISING that, the Member States do not regularly honour their contributions which has an impact on the Budget of the African Union and consequentially on the funding of its activities;HEREBY RECOMMEND, THAT:1.The budget of the AU be submitted to PAP and debated upon prior to approval by the Assembly of the Heads of State.2.The PAP Budget be approved by the Assembly pursuant to provisions of Article 11 of the Protocol.3.Member States should endeavour to, regularly and in timely manner honour their contributions.
