ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 31, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Journalists are informed that the 19th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union is scheduled to take place as follows:

Dates: 9 to 16 July 2012

Venue: Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi.

Theme: The theme of the Summit is: 'Boosting Intra-African Trade'

Specific dates for the meetings of the different AU organs during the Summit will be as follows:

9 - 10 July 2012: 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC);

12 - 13 July 2012: 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council

15 - 16 July 2012: 19th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.

More information on the media accreditation process and other useful information will be posted on the AU website: www.au.int in due course.