"We underscore the relevance of the African Union Border Programme, based on the need: to address the persistence of the border delimitation and demarcation issue: Subject to an inventory to be undertaken, it is estimated that less than a quarter of African borders have been delimited and demarcated ... to address cross-border criminal activities ... to consolidate the gains made in the regional integration process ... to facilitate the development of cross-border integration dynamics." (Quoted from paper)