27 April 1999Monte Carlo – The Congress of the African
Amateur Athletics Confederation (AAAC), representing 53 nations of the African continent,
ended today in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
At the close of the two days of meetings, the Confederation issued the following resolution approved unanimously by its members:
"The African Amateur Athletics Confederation in its Ordinary Congress meeting held in Abidjan on 26 and 27 April (…) conscious of the important role played by President Nebiolo for the development of athletics in the world; decides to support the candidature of Dr Primo Nebiolo to the Presidency of the IAAF and asks the African Federations to support this candidature. Mandates its President to take all necessary initiatives within this respect, namely by undertaking contacts with his pairs from the other continents."
The election of the IAAF President will take place during the IAAF Congress in Seville on 18-19 August, on the eve of the 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics.