UN General Assembly
1964

43. We are gratified to note that the accession of the colonial peoples to independence is accompanied by a movement of co-operation at the regional level. The Organization of African Unity, established in order to strengthen the unity of the African countries and to promote co-operation among them in all matters, is a concrete example of the possibilities that this new form of association offers to the Member States. Since its establishment in 1963, the Organization has made a major contribution to the solution of the extremely complex problems which now confront these countries. The results obtained thus far give hope that the Organization of African Unity will secure to the countries of the African continent a harmonious, balanced development, overcome the difficulties that arise, and thus contribute to international peace and stability.