Libyan President Moammar Kadhafi participated in the meeting of a "seven- member" commission, which is aimed at taking actions toward implementation of Libya's proposals for formation of the United States of Africa, when he participated in the 7th AU summit that closed here Sunday.

The Libyan proposals cover the creation of ministries of foreign affairs, defense, foreign trade, transport and communication at the continental level.

In addition, Libya is proposing the removal of customs barriers between member states of the AU, the unification of transport and communication means and the launching of an African satellite.

The secretary of the Libyan General People's Committee for External Relations and International Cooperation, Abderraman Chalgham, said in Banjul that Kadhafi alerted participants at the meeting that time was of paramount importance to complete the mission of the commission.

Chalgham said the Libyan leader also emphasized the importance of holding the commission meeting before the AU's next summit slated for next January in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in order to define practical points to be implemented.

Source: Xinhua