Vision a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united east africa. The republic of rwanda and the republic of burundi acceded to the eac treaty on 18 june 2007. In the past, kenya, tanzania and uganda have enjoyed a long history of co operation under successive regional integration arrangements. This reference was brought under articles 6d, 72, 271 and 301 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community hereinafter referred to as the treaty, as well as rules 24 1, 2 and 3 of the east african court of justice rules of procedure, 20 hereinafter referred to as the rules.
The east african community of 196777 aimed at a common market, a common customs tariff and a range of public services so as to achieve balanced economic growth within the region. Treaty for the establishment of the east african community art. Eac protocols and annexes law reform commission of tanzania. A reference filed under the treaty for the establishment of the east african community is not an action in tort but one that challenges the legality of an activity of.
The envisaged impact of economic cooperation on the eac integration process with inherent spillover effect did not withstand the intraand international complexities and differences, culminating into the disintegration of. Protocol on the establishment of east african customs. The east african community and the refugee question. The parties to the treaty are the republics of kenya, uganda, burundi, rwanda and the united republic of. Key points the integration process of the east african community does have potential to improve the prospects for povertyreducing economic growth the potential is greatest in two areas. Long before the establishment of the organization of african unity oau, african leaders had recognised that cooperation and integration among african countries in the economic, social and cultural fields were indispensable to the accelerated transformation and sustained development of the african continent. Protocol to the treaty establishing the african economic.
The draft treaty for the establishment of the east african. It is worrisome that in the 120paged treaty for the establishment of the east african community, the word refugee is mentioned only twice in article 124 4, 5h which respectively provide that partner states undertake to establish common mechanisms for the management of refugees. In 1967, the leaders signed the east african cooperation treaty, which established the east african community i eac i. The draft treaty for the establishment of the east african community sengondo ea. An act to accede to and to enable effect to be given in the federal republic of nigeria to the treaty establishing the african economic community relating to the panafrican parliament protocol. East african community eac, which was reestablished in 2001. Convention of establishment east african community. The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30. Treaty establishing the african economic community preamble we, the heads of state and government of the member states of the organisation of african unity oau. An act to provide for giving effect to the provisions of. The principal source of eac law is the treaty for the. For purposes of this protocol, there is hereby established an east african community committee on trade remedies hereinafter referred to as the committee to handle any matters pertaining to. The president of the peoples democratic republic of algeria 2.
East african communityrespondent judgment this is a reference under article 30 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community the treaty, instituted on 7 th december 2005 by three members of the east african legislative assembly, namely. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community. Eac has enshrined political union in its founding treaty. The east african community is among the most developing regional economic communities recs on the african continent in. Treaty establishing the african economic community. Fundamental and operational principles of the community. Background to the east african community eac the east african community eac is the regional intergovernmental organization of the republic of burundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania and uganda with headquarters in arusha, tanzania. The treaty for the establishment of the east africa. The east african community common market protocol for. It was amended on 12th november, 1998 and on 29th january, 2016. The east african community eac countrieskenya, tanzania, uganda, and rwandahave been affected by the global financial crisis and global recession. The establishment and implications of the united states.
The republic of rwanda and the republic of burundi acceded to the treaty on 18 june 2007 and became full members of the community with effect from 1 july 2007. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Arusha international conference centre ngorongoro wing, 2nd floor p. Eac partner states signed the customs union treaty in march 2004 to establish a common external tariff on imports from third countries and to gradually eliminate. Convention of establishment the convention for the establishment of the lake victoria fisheries organization was signed on 30th june 1994 and entered into force on 24th may 1996.
The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30 november 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification by the original three partner states kenya, uganda and tanzania. Community of west african states ecowas, a preferential trade area pta was established in 1981 to cover the countries of east and southern africa, which was eventually replaced in 1993 by the common market for eastern and southern africa comesa akinsanya. Pdf the dynamics and fallout of east african community. The east african community common market protocol for movement of. The treaty entered into force on 7 july 2000 following the conclusion of the process of its ratification and deposit of the instruments of ratification with the secretarygeneral by all the three partner states. It was already a monetary union with a currency board and a parity currency 1 uganda sh 1 kenya sh 1 tanzania sh. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. Published by the directorate of corporate communications and public affairs east african community. The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organisation composed of six. Considering the constitutive act of the african union and the treaty establishing the african economic community, as well as the charter of the. Protocol on the establishment of the east african customs. East african community international democracy watch. The eac is a potential precursor to the establishment of the east african federation, a proposed federation of its.
East african community eac trade and investment partnership, the trade africa initiative, meetings under tifas with certain african countries. By this treaty, the high contracting parties establish the southern african development community hereinafter referred to as sadc. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community was signed in november 1999 and entered into force in july 2000 following the conclusion of the process of its ratification by all three original partner states kenya, tanzania and uganda. Convinced that cooperation at the subregional and regional levels in. Community means the east african community established by article 2 of this treaty contracting parties means the republic of uganda, the republic of. In this act, unless the context requires otherwisetation act of the community means a legislation of the community enacted in accordance with article 62 of the treaty. Members of the eac, together with other african countries, have recognized the.
Towards political federation in the east african community. Establishment and principles of the community article 2. The east african community policy brief2017 preamble the east african community eac is an intergovernmental organization of six partner states namely kenya, uganda, tanzania, rwanda, burundi and south sudan. Towards political federation in the east african community achievements and challenges. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community the amendments in chapters one, five, six eight, nine and twenty nine are shown in bold italic characters signed on 30th november 1999 entered into force on 7th july 2000 amended on 14th december, 2006 and on 20th august, 2007 published by east african community. A reference filed under the treaty for the establishment. The east african community double taxation agreement eac dta is a multilateral treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Treaty means the treaty for the establishment of the east african community. The treaty for the establishment of the eac was signed on november 30th, 1999 and came into force on july 7th, 2000. The east african community hereinafter referred to as the community made up of kenya, tanzania and uganda is established. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community was signed on 30 november 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification by the original three partner states kenya, uganda and tanzania. On 30th november 1999, the treaty of the establishment of eac was signed and on 7th july 2000, it became operational. The establishment of east african community common market in july 2010 was a positive step taken by partner states for pursuing intraregional trade liberalization through free movement of goods.
The east african legislative assembly assembly is an organ of the east african community. Trade is growing rapidly among the countries of the east african community eacburundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania, and ugandaexpanding the volumes of goods crossing their borders. Convinced of the need to establish an institutional framework that shall govern relations between the african economic community and the regional economic communities, the harmonization and coordination of policies, measures, programmes and activities of the latter, implementation of the provisions of paragraph 2 a through d of. A synthesis research report on the participation of. The headquarters of sadc shall be at gaborone, republic of botswana. It follows the customs union, which became fullyfledged in january 2010. The treaty establishing the east african community was signed on 30th november 1999 and entered into force on 7th july 2000 by the partner states of the. East african community the east african community eac is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the republics of kenya, uganda, the united republic of tanzania, republic of rwanda and republic of burundi with its headquarters in arusha, tanzania. The east african community eac is a regional inter governmental organization established under article 2 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community that entered into force in july 2000. The east african community eac was originally founded in 1967 by kenya. Daily times malawi news sunday times the weekend times. In this protocol, a reference to a law or protocol shall be construed as reference to the law or protocol as from time to time amended.
Council means the council of ministers of the east african community. Background to the east african community eac and key eac. The protocol establishing the east african community eac customs. The common market is the second regional integration milestone of the east african community eac, which has been in force since 2010, in line with the provisions of the eac treaty.
The east african community the east african community eac2 is a regional economic community comprising five states. The treaty establishing the east african community, in article 75 sets out the undertaking by partner states to the effect that they, inter alia, shall. Article 10 of the cmp guarantees the free movement, within the region, of workers who are the. It is the argument of this thesis that the policy and legal differentiation of the income taxes is. East african community ministry of external affairs. Dynamics of equity in trade, education, media and labour east african integration dynamics of equity in trade, education, media and labour.
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