It notes that the Community Customs Code is an important instrument providing a common legal framework for customs procedures in all ECOWAS Member States. In that regard, it commits to mobilise all necessary effort in Member States and the region, to assist vulnerable persons. Authority strongly urges ECOWAS Member States to increase mutual intelligence and information sharing, as a means to combatting terrorism in the region. To that end, Authority allocates the position of President of the ECOWAS Commission to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. The Heads of State and Government decide to convene the next Ordinary Session in Lome, Togolese Republic, in June 2018.

Source: GNN Liberia December 19, 2017 11:37 UTC