The Standing Committee,
Considering that the evolution of the political situation in Africa necessitates the revision of the Order 77 which it adopted in July 1955,
Accordingly cancels the said Order and in substitution therefor instructs the Secretary General to set up a group of independent experts, comprising nationals of member countries of the Council of Europe (whether or not they have responsibilities in Africa) and of African countries, likely to be interested in the study of ways and means of promoting the economic and social development of Africa.
The group of experts should submit proposals designed to encourage and accelerate the economic and social development of Africa and to raise the standard of living ol the African peoples, in the interests of the prosperity both of Africa and of Europe, through co operation on an equal footing between the African countries and the member countries of the Council of Europe. In that connection, the group should re examine the measures advocated in the Strasbourg Plan and in the reply of the Assembly to the comments made by C.E.E.C. on that Plan.