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Purpose and legislative effect
“This article defines key terms used in the Protocol.”
This article defines key terms used in the Protocol. This article replaces the words “founding fathers” with “founders” in the first paragraph of the Preamble to the Constitutive Act. The article lists the Union’s objectives, including women’s participation in decision-making, common policies on trade/defense/foreign relations, and full participation of the African Diaspora. The Union may intervene in a Member State only with an Assembly decision, for grave circumstances, and on the Peace and Security Council’s recommendation. Member States must not enter incompatible treaties or alliances, and must not let their territory be used for subversion against another Member State. Article 5 adds a new subparagraph (f) for the Peace and Security Council and renumbers the following subparagraphs.
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This article defines key terms used in the Protocol.
Section 1
The Union may intervene in a Member State only with an Assembly decision, for grave circumstances, and on the Peace and Security Council’s recommendation. Member States must not enter incompatible treaties or alliances, and must not let…
Section 4
The Executive Council must choose a Bureau to assist its Chairperson, and the Bureau must reflect equitable geographical representation.
Section 8
The provision lists the Union’s official languages and says the Executive Council must set the practical rules for using them as working languages.
Section 11
This Protocol starts 30 days after ratification instruments are deposited by a two-thirds majority of Member States.
Section 13
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Source record from www.amategeko.gov.rw · updated 20 Aug 2004
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