Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank Your Excellency the Deputy President for a very comprehensive reply. However, one needs to ask the question: Have the Nepad programmes across Africa really taken off as envisaged?
Some of the projects identified are short of finance, while some countries do not comply or co-operate fully, being afraid of losing some of their sovereignty. What can the African Union do concretely to ensure that commitments are honoured and that the African agenda remains on track? Just as an example, many of the countries of the AU do not pay their levies on time, and, as a result, many of the different organs of the AU are unable to work efficiently because they do not have an adequate budget. Thank you.