"We must be candid about usualy are unspoken fears: the possible loss of sovereignty, development oportunities and revenues."

H. E Mr. K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of ECA.

"I wish to assure you that here in Ethiopia We will continue to be committed to regional integration and to African Unity "

H.E. Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

"Vous êtes dans cette salle le meilleur prototype de la pluridisciplinarité que l'Afrique peut aligner pour s'attaquer à tous les aspects qu'est le défi de la création de l'Union africaine."

S.E M. Amara Essy, Secrétaire général de l'OUA

"The Bank considers that effective regional institutions will be critical for sustainability and effectiveness of any efforts at improving regional integartion and economic co-operation."

H.E. Mr. Omar Kabbaj, President of the African Development Bank.
(Speech delivered by the Vice President of ADB on behalf of Mr. Omar Kabbaj)