Convention · TREATY ESTABLISHING THE COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN…

Le traité institue le Marché commun de l'Afrique orientale et australe (COMESA) et en définit les organes : l'Autorité, le Conseil des ministres, le Comité des gouverneurs des banques centrales, le Comité intergouvernemental, les comités techniques, le Secrétariat et la Cour de justice. Il fixe les objectifs et principes du marché commun ainsi que les obligations des États membres. Il organise la coopération en matière de libéralisation commerciale, de douanes, de documents et procédures…

COMESA

TREATY

AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

COMESA TREATY

TREATY

ESTABLISHING THE COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

Contents PREAMBLE 1 CHAPTER ONE THE COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTICLE 1 Establishment and Membership 4 CHAPTER TWO INTERPRETATION ARTICLE 2 Interpretation 6 CHAPTER THREE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARTICLE 3 Aims and Objectives of the Common Market 18 ARTICLE 4 Specific Undertakings 19 ARTICLE 5 General Undertakings 24 ARTICLE 6 Fundamental Principles 26 CHAPTER FOUR ORGANS OF THE COMMON MARKET ARTICLE 7 Organs of the Common Market 28 ARTICLE 8 The Authority Composition and Functions 29 ARTICLE 9 The Council of Ministers 30 ARTICLE 10 Regulations, Directives, Decisions, Recommendations and Opinions of Council 33 ARTICLE 11 Reasons for Regulations, Decisions and Directives

ARTICLE 12 Entry into Force of Regulations, Directives and Decisions of the Council 34 ARTICLE 13 The Committee of Governors of Central Banks Composition and Functions 35 ARTICLE 14 Intergovernmental Committee Composition and Functions 36 ARTICLE 15 Technical Committees Composition and Functions 38 ARTICLE 16 Functions of the Technical Committees 40 ARTICLE 17 The Secretariat and the Secretary-General 41 ARTICLE 18 Consultative Committee of the Business Community and Other Interest Groups - Composition and Functions 45 CHAPTER FIVE THE COURT OF JUSTICE ARTICLE 19 Establishment of the Court 47 ARTICLE 20 Composition of the Court 47 ARTICLE 21 Tenure of Office and Resignation 48 ARTICLE 22 Removal from Office and Temporary Membership of the Court 49 ARTICLE 23 General Jurisdiction of the Court 51 ARTICLE 24 Reference by Member States 52 ARTICLE 25 Reference by the Secretary-General 52 ARTICLE 26 Reference by Legal and Natural Persons 53 ARTICLE 27 Jurisdiction Over Claims by Common Market Employees and

Third Parties Against the Common Market or its Institutions 54 ARTICLE 28 Jurisdiction under Arbitration Clauses and Special Agreements 54 ARTICLE 29 Jurisdiction of National Courts 55 ARTICLE 30 National Courts and Preliminary Rulings 55 ARTICLE 31 Judgment of the Court 56 ARTICLE 32 Advisory Opinions of the Court 57 ARTICLE 33 Representation before the Court 58 ARTICLE 34 Acceptance of Court Judgments 59 ARTICLE 35 Interim Orders 59 ARTICLE 36 Intervention 60 ARTICLE 37 Proceedings 60 ARTICLE 38 Rules of Court 60 ARTICLE 39 Immunity of the President and Judges 61 ARTICLE 40 Execution of Judgment 61 ARTICLE 41 Registrar and Other Staff 62 ARTICLE 42 Budget 62 ARTICLE 43 Official Languages of the Court 63 ARTICLE 44 Seat of the Court 63

CHAPTER SIX CO-OPERATION IN TRADE LIBERALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE 45 Scope of Co-operation in Trade Liberalisation and Development 64 ARTICLE 46 Customs Duties 64 ARTICLE 47 Common External Tariff 66 ARTICLE 48 Rules of Origin 66 ARTICLE 49 Elimination of Non-tariff Barriers on Common Market Goods 67 ARTICLE 50 Security and Other Restrictions to Trade 68 ARTICLE 51 Dumping 70 ARTICLE 52 Subsidies Granted by Member States 72 ARTICLE 53 Exceptions to Levying of Countervailing Duty 73 ARTICLE 54 Co-operation in the Investigation of Dumping and Subsidies 74 ARTICLE 55 Competition 74 ARTICLE 56