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CONVENTION ON THE AGENCY FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

This article states the Agency’s purpose and guiding principles for cultural and technical cooperation. The Agency shall perform the functions listed in this article to achieve its purpose. The Ag…

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“This article states the Agency’s purpose and guiding principles for cultural and technical cooperation.”

This article states the Agency’s purpose and guiding principles for cultural and technical cooperation. The Agency shall perform the functions listed in this article to achieve its purpose. The Agency must adopt the motto “Equality, Complementarity, Solidarity.” This provision says the Convention has two categories of States: Member States and Associated States. Some French-language states may become party to the Convention by signature, ratification, or accession; ratification or accession takes effect when the instrument is deposited with the designated government.

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Intego n’amahame

This article states the Agency’s purpose and guiding principles for cultural and technical cooperation.

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Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya

This provision says the Convention has two categories of States: Member States and Associated States.

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Gutangira gukurikizwa

This article says the Convention starts to apply when ten States have become parties to it.

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Denunciation

A State party may denounce the Convention by notifying one of two named governments at least six months before the next General Conference meeting.

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Iyandikisha ry’Amasezerano Article 11: Registration

The host-government of the Constituent Conference, or the government of the country where the Agency’s headquarters is located, must register the Convention with the UN Secretary General when the Convention enters into force.

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§ 1Intego n’amahameProvision

This article states the Agency’s purpose and guiding principles for cultural and technical cooperation.

Ingingo ya 1: Intego n’amahame Article 1: Purposes and principles Article 1: Buts et principes imbere "Ikigo" Intego y’Ikigo gishinzwe ubufatanye mu bijyanye n’umuco n’ibya tekiniki, ahakurikira cyiswe kandi giteza kigasakaza umuco w’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano kikanashimangira no ubufatanye mu bijyanye n’umuco n’ibya Ikigo kigomba tekiniki hagati yabyo. kugaragarizwamo uburyo bushya bwo gufatanya n’uburyo bw’inyongera bwo The purpose of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation, hereinafter referred to as the "Agency", shall be to promote and the High disseminate Contracting Parties and to intensify cultural and technical co-operation among them. The Agency should be the expression of a new solidarity and an additional factor in bringing cultures of the Le but de l'Agence de coopération culturelle et technique ci-après dénommée "l'Agence" est de promouvoir et de diffuser les cultures et des Hautes Parties d'intensifier la coopération culturelle et technique entre elles. L'Agence doit être l'expression d'une nouvelle solidarité et un facteur supplémentaire de rapprochement des contractantes 3 guhuriza hamwe abaturage binyuze mu biganiro bihoraho hagati y’amasanzuramico. together peoples through a permanent dialogue between civilizations. peuples par civilisations. le dialogue permanent des bihuriye bikomeye Ibihugu aya masezerano byemeje ko ubu bufatanye bw’ibihugu ubusugire buzubahiriza n’umwihariko wabyo . kuri The High Contracting Parties agree that this co- operation shall be carried out with respect for the sovereignty of States and their individuality. Les Hautes Parties contractantes conviennent que cette coopération devra s'exercer dans le respect de la souveraineté des États, et de leur originalité.
§ 2ImikorereProvision

The Agency shall perform the functions listed in this article to achieve its purpose.

Ingingo ya 2: Imikorere Article 2: Functions Article 2: Fonctions Ikigo, mu rwego rwo kuzuza intego zacyo, gikora imirimo ikurikira: The Agency, in order to achieve its purpose, shall perform the following functions: L'Agence, pour atteindre son but, exerce les fonctions suivantes: (a) Gufasha ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano guteza imbere no gusakaza imico yabyo; (a) Assist Member States in promoting and disseminating their respective cultures; hamwe cyangwa koroshya (b) Gushishikariza guhuriza umutungo w’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano kugira ngo hashyirwe mu bikorwa gahunda z’iterambere ry’umuco n’irya tekiniki zifite agaciro mu bihugu byose bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano cyangwa byinshi muri byo no gusaba ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano gutanga abantu cyangwa ibikoresho bya tekiniki bikenewe kugira ngo intego z’iki Kigo zigerweho; (b) Encourage or facilitate the pooling of a proportion of the financial resources of the member countries to implement cultural and technical development programmes of value to all the members or a number of them and call upon Member States to provide the human and technical resources needed for that purpose; (a) aider les États membres à assurer la promotion et la diffusion de leurs cultures respectives; (b) susciter ou faciliter la mise en commun d'une partie des moyens financiers des pays adhérents pour la réalisation de programmes de développement culturel et technique utiles à l'ensemble des adhérents ou à plusieurs d'entre eux et faire appel aux États membres les ressources humaines et pour réunir techniques appropriées à cette fin; (c) Gutegura no gufasha ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano kubona ibikoresho bikenewe, mu guhugura abarimu by’umwihariko n’inzobere mu rurimi n’umuco by’Igifaransa; (c) Organize and facilitate measures to provide Member States with the necessary resources, particularly for the training of teachers and specialists in the French language and culture; la mise à (c) organiser et faciliter la disposition des États membres des moyens nécessaires notamment à la formation des enseignants et des spécialistes de la langue et de la culture françaises; 4 bireba (d) Gushishikariza kumenyana hagati yabo binyuze mu buryo bukwiye bwo guhana amakuru ; abaturage (d) Encourage a mutual acquaintance among the peoples appropriate concerned information methods; through (d) encourager la connaissance mutuelle des peuples intéressés par des méthodes adéquates d'information ; (e) Gufasha abantu kumenya neza no kugaragaza imico yerekeye amakuru, y’ibihugu bihagarariwe muri iki Kigo; (e) Assist in the formation, among peoples, of enlightened public opinion concerning the cultures of the countries represented in the Agency; (e) aider à la formation, parmi les peuples, d'une opinion publique éclairée sur les cultures des pays représentés au sein de l'Agence; (f) Gukora indi mirimo iyo ari yo yose ifite aho ihuriye n’intego z’Amasezerano cyahawe n’Inama Rusange. (f) Perform any other function connected with the purposes of the Agency which may be entrusted to it by the General Conference. (f) exercer toute autre fonction entrant dans les buts de l'Agence qui pourrait lui être confiée par la Conférence générale.
§ 3IntegoProvision

The Agency must adopt the motto “Equality, Complementarity, Solidarity.”

Ingingo ya 3: Intego Article 3: Motto Article 3: Devise Ikigo cyemeje ko Intego yacyo ari: "Uburinganire, Ubwuzuzanye, Ubufatanye". The Agency shall adopt as its motto: "Equality, Complementarity, Solidarity". L'Agence adopte comme devise: "Égalité, Complémentarité, Solidarité".
§ 4Ibihugu bihuriye kuri ayaProvision

This provision says the Convention has two categories of States: Member States and Associated States.

Ingingo ya 4: Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano n’ibihugu bifite aho bihuriye na yo ibyiciro bibiri Aya Masezerano ateganya ibihugu bibarizwamo: ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano n’ibihugu bifite aho bihuriye na yo. Article 4: Member states and associated states Article 4: États membres et états associés The Convention provides for two categories of States: Member States and Associated States. La Convention prévoit deux catégories d'États: les États membres et les États associés.
§ 5Gushyira umukono kuProvision

Some French-language states may become party to the Convention by signature, ratification, or accession; ratification or accession takes effect when the instrument is deposited with the designated government.

Ingingo ya 5: Gushyira umukono ku Masezerano, no kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho kuyemeza burundu Article 5: Signature, ratification and accession Article 5: Signature, ratification et adhésion 5 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyose gikoresha Igifansa nk’ururimi rukoreshwa mu butegetsi cyangwa ari rumwe mu ndimi zikoreshwa mu butegetsi, cyangwa igihugu icyo ari cyose gikoresha ururimi rw’Igifaransa mu buzima bwa buri munsi no mu buryo busanzwe, gishobora kuba kimwe mu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano binyuze mu : (a) Gushyira umukono ku Masezerano hadategerejwe kuyemeza burundu cyangwa kuyemera , (b) Gushyira umukono ku Masezerano, haseguriwe kuyemeza burundu, (c) Kwemererwa kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano mu gihe cy’imyaka itatu ikurikira igihe aya Masezerano yatangiriye gukurikizwa. hakimara 2. Kwemeza burundu cyangwa kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bihita bitangira gukurikizwa ako kanya inyandiko zibyemeza ku gihugu cyakiriye Inama ihuza ibihugu birebwa cyangwa igihugu icyicaro gikuru cy’iki Kigo giherereyemo. Ibyo bihugu byombi byoherereza kopi z’inyandiko ibihugu byose bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. gutangwa 1. Any State which has French as its official language or one of its official languages, or any State which makes habitual and regular use of the French language, may become a party to this Convention by means of: 1. Tout État dont le français est la langue officielle ou l'une des langues officielles, ou tout État qui fait un usage habituel et courant de la langue française, peut devenir partie à la présente Convention par: (a) Signature not subject to ratification or approval, (a) la signature sans réserve de ratification ou d'approbation, (b) Signature subject to ratification, (b) la signature, sous réserve de ratification, (c) Accession within three years following the entry into force of this Convention. (c) l'adhésion dans les trois années suivant l'entrée en vigueur de la présente Convention. 2. Ratification or accession shall take effect with the deposit of an official instrument for that purpose with the Government of the country which the Constituent hosted Conference or the Government of the country in which the headquarters of the Agency is established. These Governments shall transmit copies of the instrument to all the members. 2. La ratification ou l'adhésion devient effective par le dépôt d'un instrument officiel à cet effet auprès du Gouvernement du pays qui a accueilli la Conférence constitutive ou du Gouvernement du pays où est fixé le siège de en l'Agence. Ces Gouvernements communiquant copie à tous les membres. 3. Nyuma y'irangira ry’igihe ntarengwa giteganywa mu gika cya I cy'iyi ngingo, 3. After the expiry of the time-limit specified in paragraph I of this article, any State admitted as 3. Après l'expiration du délai fixé au paragraphe I du présent article, tout État 6 igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose cyemerewe kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu gika cya 2 cy’ingingo ya 3, y’Amategeko agenga Ikigo, gishobora kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano mu gihe kibimenyesheje y'igihugu cyakiriye Inama ihuriwemo n’ibihugu birebwa byose cyangwa Guverinoma y'igihugu icyicaro cy'Ikigo giherereyemo. Guverinoma
§ 6Gutangira gukurikizwaProvision

This article says the Convention starts to apply when ten States have become parties to it.

Ingingo ya 6: Gutangira gukurikizwa kw’aya Masezerano Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku itariki ibihugu icumi byemeye kuba ibihuriye hakurikijwe kuri ibiteganywa mu gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya 5. aya Masezerano, a member of the Agency, in accordance with the provisions of article 3, paragraph 2, of the Charter, may become a party to this Convention by notifying its accession to the Government of the country which hosted the Constituent Conference or the Government of the country in which the headquarters of the Agency is established. admis en qualité de membre de l'Agence, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 3 et 2 de la Charte, deviendra partie à la présente Convention en notifiant son adhésion au Gouvernement du pays qui a accueilli la Conférence constitutive ou au Gouvernement du pays où est fixé le siège de l'Agence. Article 6: Entry into force Article 6: Entrée en vigueur This Convention shall enter into force on the date by which ten States have become parties to it, in accordance with the provisions of article 5, paragraph l. La présente Convention entrera en vigueur à la date à laquelle dix États y seront devenus parties, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 5, paragraphe 1.
§ 7Amategeko akurikizwaProvision

The Agency is governed by its Convention, annexed Charter, financial regulations, staff rules, and other duly adopted regulations and decisions.

Ingingo ya 7: Amategeko akurikizwa Article 7: Applicable law Article 7: Loi applicable kigengwa Ikigo Masezerano, n’aya Amaategeko agenga Ikigo yometse kuri aya Masezerano (ahakurikira yiswe "Amategko agenga Ikigo "), amabwiriza ajyanye no gucunga imari, amategeko agenga abakozi n'andi mabwiriza n'imyanzuro yemejwe n'inzego z’ubuyobozi bw’Ikigo. the Charter annexed this The Agency shall be governed by thereto Convention, (hereinafter referred to as the "Charter"), the financial regulations, the staff rules and other regulations and decisions duly adopted by the organs of the Agency. 7 "la Charte") L'Agence est régie par la présente convention, la Charte qui y est annexée (ci-après dénommée règlement financier, le règlement du personnel, ainsi que par les autres dispositions réglementaires et décisions dûment adoptées par les organes de l'Agence. le
§ 8Uburenganzira bwihariyeProvision

The Agency has legal personality and may make contracts, own and dispose of property, and appear in court.

Ingingo ya 8: Uburenganzira bwihariye n’ubudahangarwa Article 8: Privileges and immunities Article 8: Privilèges et immunités Ikigo gifite ubuzima 1. gatozi. By’umwihariko, gifite uburenganzira bwo gukorana amasezerano n’Ibihugu, kubona no kwikuraho wimukanwa umutungo n’umutungo utimukanwa no gutanga ikirego mu rukiko. 2. Umunyamabanga Mukuru ashobora, mu izina ry’Ikigo, no mu masezerano yagiranye n’ibihugu bibifitemo inyungu, gufata ingamba zose zikenewe kugira ngo Ikigo gihabwe uburenganzira bwihariye n’ubudahangarwa bukenewe mu mikorere yacyo. 1. The Agency shall have legal personality. In particular, it shall have the right to enter into contracts, to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property, and to appear in court. 1. L'Agence possède la personnalité juridique. Elle a notamment le droit de contracter, d'acquérir et d'aliéner des biens mobiliers et immobiliers et d'ester en justice. in and agreement with 2. The Secretary General shall, on behalf of the Agency, the Governments concerned, take all necessary steps to ensure that the Agency is accorded the privileges and immunities necessary for its operation. et en accord 2. Le Secrétaire général prendra, au nom de l'Agence, les Gouvernements intéressés toutes dispositions utiles pour que l'Agence se voie reconnaître les privilèges et immunités qui seraient nécessaires à son fonctionnement. avec Ingingo ya Masezerano 9: Kwivana muri aya
§ 9DenunciationProvision

A State party may denounce the Convention by notifying one of two named governments at least six months before the next General Conference meeting.

Article 9: Denunciation Article 9 : Dénonciation 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano gishobora kwivana muri aya Masezerano kibimenyesheje Igihugu cyakiriye Inama ihuriwemo n’ibihugu birebwa byose cyangwa Guverinoma y’Igihugu icyicaro cy’Ikigo giherereyemo byibura mu gihe cy’amezi atandatu mbere y’itariki y’inama itaha y’Inama Rusange y’Ikigo. Kwivana muri aya Masezerano bitangira gukurikizwa mu mezi atandatu nyuma y’itariki kwakiriweho na kimwe mu bihugu byavuzwe haruguru. informing 1. Any State which is a party to this Convention may denounce the it by so Government of the country which hosted the Constituent Conference or the Government of the country in which the headquarters of the Agency is established at least six months before the date of the next meeting of the General Conference of the Agency. The denunciation shall take effect six months after the date on which it is received by one of the aforesaid Governments. 1. Tout État qui est partie à la présente convention peut la dénoncer en avisant le Gouvernement du pays qui a accueilli la Conférence constitutive ou le Gouvernement du pays où est fixé le siège de l'Agence au moins six mois avant la date de la plus proche réunion de la Conférence générale de l'Agence. La dénonciation prend effet six mois après la date de sa réception par l'un des Gouvernements susmentionnés. 8 Icyokora igihugu bireba gishobora, gukomeza umusanzu kubazwa w’imari cyiyemeje gutanga kitaratanga. kwishyura n’Ikigo The State concerned shall, however, continue to be liable to the Agency for payment of the financial contributions it undertook to provide but has not yet provided. Toutefois, l'Etat en cause reste juridiquement l'Agence de s'acquitter des tenu envers contributions financières qu'il s'est engagé à verser mais qu'il n'a pas encore versées. 2. Kwivana muri aya Masezerano kw’Igihugu kimwe cyangwa byinshi bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano nta ngaruka bigira zijyanye n’agaciro kayo ku bindi bihugu biyahuriyeho. 2. The denunciation of this convention by one or more of the governments parties to the said convention in no way affects its validity with regard to the other parties. 2. La dénonciation de la présente convention par l'un ou plusieurs des gouvernements partis à ladite convention n'affecte nullement sa validité à l’égard des autres parties. Icyakora, mu gihe umubare w’Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano uri munsi y’icumi, ibihugu bisigaye bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byemeranya ku ngamba bigomba gufata. However, in the event that the number of Contracting Parties falls below a minimum of ten, the States which remain bound by the Convention shall agree upon the measures to be taken. Toutefois, dans l'hypothèse où le nombre des parties contractantes tomberait au-dessous les États qui d'un minimum de dix, demeureraient liés par la Convention se concerteraient sur les mesures à prendre.
§ 10AmavugururwaAmendment

The convention can be amended only by unanimous agreement of the Contracting States, and acceptance must be notified to the named government(s).

Ingingo ya 10: Amavugururwa Article 10: Amendments Article 10 : Amendements 1. Aya Masezerano ashobora kuvugururwa byemejwe hagati y’Ibihugu biyahuriyeho , bimenyesha guverinoma y'Igihugu cyakiriye inama ihuriweho n’abo bireba bose cyangwa guverinoma y'igihugu cy'Ikigo giherereyemo ko byemeye ivugururwa iryo ari ryo ryose. icyicaro 1. This Convention may be amended by unanimous agreement between the Contracting States, which shall notify their acceptance of any amendment to the Government of the country which the Constituent hosted Conference or the Government of the country in which the headquarters of the Agency is established. 1. La présente convention peut être modifiée par accord unanime des États contractants qui notifient leur acceptation de tout amendement au Gouvernement du pays qui a accueilli la Conférence constitutive ou du Gouvernement du pays où est fixé le siège de l'Agence. 2. Amavugururwa atangira gukurikizwa mu itatu nyuma yo gihe cy’iminsi mirongo gutanga nyuma ry’amavugururwa. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kitatanze cyagenwe inzitizi mu gihe cy’umwaka umwe gifatwa nk’icyayemeye. imenyesha rya 2. Amendments shall enter into force thirty days after the deposit of the last notification of acceptance of such amendments. Any State which has not entered an objection within a time-limit of one year shall be considered to have accepted the amendment. 2. Les modifications entrent en vigueur trente jours après le dépôt de la dernière notification d'acceptation les concernant. Tout État qui n'aura pas signifié son opposition dans un délai d'un an sera considéré comme ayant accepté l'amendement. 9
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§ 11Iyandikisha ry’Amasezerano Article 11: RegistrationProvision

The host-government of the Constituent Conference, or the government of the country where the Agency’s headquarters is located, must register the Convention with the UN Secretary General when the Convention enters into force.

Ingingo ya 11: Iyandikisha ry’Amasezerano Article 11: Registration Article 11 : Enregistrement Aya Masezerano agitangira gukurikizwa, igihugu cyakiriye Inama ihuriweho n’ibihugu byose cyangwa igihugu giherereyemo icyicaro cy’iki Kigo kigomba kuyandikisha ku Munyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 102 y’Amasezerano mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w’Abibumbye. Upon the entry into force of this Convention, the Government of the country which hosted the Constituent Conference or the Government of the country in which the headquarters of the Agency is established shall have it registered with the Secretary General of the United Nations in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. Dès l'entrée en vigueur de la présente convention, le Gouvernement du pays qui a accueilli la Conférence constitutive ou le Gouvernement du pays où sera fixé le Siège de l'Agence le fera enregistrer auprès du Secrétaire Général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies conformément à l'article 102 de la Charte des Nations Unies. BAMAZE KWEMERA IBIKUBIYE MURI AYA MASEZERANO, abahagarariye ibihugu byabo kandi babifitiye ububasha bashyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano. ishyinguranyandiko Bikorewe i Niamey, ku wa 20 Werurwe 1970, mu nyandiko imwe y’umwimerere igomba rya gushyirwa mu Guverinoma ya Repubulika ya Nijeri, igomba koherereza inyandukuro ihuje n’umwimerere ibihugu byose byashyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano cyangwa byemeye kuba bimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. . Annex (to be inserted) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned representatives, being duly authorized for the purpose, have signed this Convention. les représentants EN FOI DE QUOI, soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet, ont signé la présente convention. Fait à Niamey le 20 mars 1970, en un exemplaire unique qui sera déposé dans les archives du Gouvernement de la République du Niger, lequel en délivrera des copies certifiées les Gouvernements signataires ou adhérents. conformes tous à Done at Niamey, on 20 March 1970, in a single copy to be deposited in the archives of the Government of the Republic of the Niger which shall issue certified copies to all the signatory or acceding Governments. 10
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