| English | This document contains the report of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF), which was held in Dakar, Senegal, from 11 to 13 September 2013. The participants addressed and made decisions on matters concerning relevant follow-up to the fourth ANAF meeting. The meeting was attended by the ANAF National Focal Points from ten member countries, one representative from NEPAD, one representative AU-IBAR, one consultant from the ANAF Hub, one representatives from FAO Sub Regional Office for Eastern Africa, and two FAO Aquaculture Officers and two FAO consultants. The meeting reviewed the process of establishing ANAF as an Intergovernmental organization (IGO). The meeting discussed on three key themes: (i) identify prospective hosting governments of ANAF and propose a schedule of government contributions; (ii) develop a three-year ANAF Work Programme and Budget; (iii) Draft ANAF Founding Agreement along with legal framework. During the session, two Working Groups were established and finalized their results. These results describe the measures that ANAF member countries shall take in order to turn the ANAF into an Intergovernmental Organization. The participants agreed on the criteria for host country selection. They defined the obligations for and recognized the benefits to host country. They developed the general and specific objectives and functions of ANAF. Moreover, they agreed: to complete the task of elaborating a regional work plan based on common priorities included in the national plans of ANAF Member countries; and to determine a budget estimate and options for funding. With respect to the IGO legal framework, the participants agreed to propose a draft of the ANAF Founding Agreement, followed by the ANAF Headquarters Agreement to be presented to the next CAMFA meeting in 2014; they required ANAF Focal Points to consult with the legal department of the Ministry in order to identify national legal procedures to present and adopt international agreements; and they agreed to prepare an explanatory note for the CAMFA meeting to highlight the benefits of having an IGO.
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