New Proclamations 2012 (2004 E.C.)
Proclamation No.731/2012 Commercial Registration and Business Licensing /Amendment/ Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 732/2012 IGAD Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 733/2012 IGAD Convention on Extradition Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.734/2012 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.735/2012 Protocol Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.736/2012 Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.737/2012 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.738/2012 2004 E.C. Fiscal Year Federal Government Supplementary Budget Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.739/2012 African Development Fund Loan Agreement for Financing Hawassa-Agere Mariam Road Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.740/2012 African Development Fund Loan Agreement for Financing Bedele-Metu Road Upgrading Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.741/2012 International Fund for Agricultural Development Loan Agreement for Financing Rural Financial Intermediation Program II Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.742/2012 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Ratification Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.743/2012 Revised African Maritime Transport Charter Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.744/2012 Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.745/2012 Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Korea Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 746/2012 Insurance Business Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.747/2012 Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Sudan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.748/2012 Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of India for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.749/2012 Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the People’s Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.750/2012 Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Arab Republic of Egypt for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.751/2012 Agreement on Cultural and Arts Cooperation between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Kuwait Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.752/2012 Cooperation Agreement in the Field of Tourism between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Kuwait Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.753/2012 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising from their Utilization Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.754/2012 Export-Import Bank of China Loan Agreement for Financing Addis Ababa Deep Wells Water Supply Project (Phase III) Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.755/2012 Export-Import Bank of India Credit Line Agreement to Provide Additional Loan for Financing Projects for the Development of Sugar Industry Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.756/2012 International Development Association Additional Financing Agreement for Productive Safety Net APL III Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.757/2012 Bilateral Trade Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Gambia Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.758/2012 Bilateral Trade Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Kenya Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.759/2012 Advertisement Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.760/2012 Registration of Vital Events and National Identity Card Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.762/2012 International Development Association Financing Agreement for Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.763/2012 Export-Import Bank of Korea Loan Agreement for Financing the Sululta-GebreGuracha Power Transmission Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.764/2012 International Development Association Financing Agreement for Financing Women Entrepreneurship Development Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.765/2012 International Development Association Amended and Restated Financing Agreement to Provide Additional Finance to Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.766/2012 2005 Fiscal Year Budget Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 767/2012 Chat Excise Tax Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 768/2012 Export Trade Duty Incentive Schemes Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No.769/2012 Investment Proclamation DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 770/2012 Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Loan Agreement for Financing the Dessie-Kutaber-Tenta Junction Road Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 771/2012 International Development Association Financing Agreement for Promoting Basic Services Program-Phase III Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 772/2012 African Development Fund Loan Agreement for Promoting Basic Services Program (PBS III) Project Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 773/2012 Agreement between/the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 774/2012 Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income Ratification DOWNLOAD
Proclamation No. 781/2013 Meles Foundation Establishment Proclamation DOWNLOAD
New 2011-12 (2004 E.C.) Proclmations
Cooperative Societies Proclamation No. 147/1998
PROCLAMATION NO 147/1998
A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish cooperative societies which are formed by individuals on voluntary basis and who have similar needs for creating savings and mutual assistance among themselves by pooling their resources, knowledge and property;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to enable cooperative societies to actively participate in the free market economic system;
WHEREAS, it has become imperative to issue a comprehensive legislation by which cooperative societies are organized and managed in order to achieve the above mentioned objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: Continue reading →
Maritime Sector Administration Proclamation No. 549/2007
PROCLAMATION NO.549/2007.
MARITIME SECTOR ADMINISTRATION PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it is imperative to improve and expand the maritime sector in an organized manner to provide an enhanced and smooth service, considering the crucial importance of existence of efficient maritime sector for a country’s development and prosperity;
WHEREAS, it is essential to use modern means and techniques to administer dry ports , marine transport multimodal transport services and regulate vessels and marine transport and other maritime services, and to make use of inland water ways for transportation, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a Government body reporting directly to Ministry of Transport and Communication, which assumes maritime-related duties currently carried out by various Government bodies to date; becomes responsible for analyses and work out of maritime related issues; and is responsible for follow up and execution of obligations and rights of our country under international maritime conventions ;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 Continue reading →
FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING AND TRADE PROCLAMATION NUMBER 137 OF 1998
PROCLAMATION NO. 137/1998
FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING AND TRADE PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it is necessary to promote the agricultural sector which is the base of development of the material economy, with modern agricultural science and inputs of manufacture;
WHEREAS, fertilizer is the determining input of the agricultural sector of the economy, it is necessary to follow closely and systematize the on time supply, the quality, marketing, distribution and selling of fertilizer to the required quantity;
WHEREAS, fertilizer is a chemical material which needs special care, it is necessary to control and follow up the fertilizer to make sure that it conforms the standard during manufacturing, import, handling and storing;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appoint governmental bodies which support, advice and control individual organizations engaged in manufacture, import, sale and distribution of fertilizers;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: Continue reading →
A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY LAND PROCLAMATION NUMBER 547 OF 2007
PROCLAMATION NO. 547/2007
A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY LAND.
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Whereas, freight transport services play vital role in enhancing our country’s development, for the general growth of the trade service sector of the economy and for integration of the peoples of Ethiopia.
Whereas, laws of our country governing any mode of transport should be harmonized and interlinked to facilitate transport services and thereby play part in the economic development of our country.
Whereas, the law governing carriage of goods by land as enacted in the 1960 Commercial Code of Ethiopia, in particular, the basis of liability, limitation of liability and other rights and obligations should have to be made compatible with the new enacted Multimodal Transport of Goods Proclamation and thereby facilitate door-to-door transport services, and to this end amending the existing law has become necessary.
Now, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Continue reading →
Draft Proclamation to Provide for Licensing and Administration of Advocates Practising before Federal Courts
The Ministry of Justice, an organ empowered to license federal advocates and generally regulate advocacy service in Federal Courts, has recently prepared a draft proclamation which substantially amends the previous law. The Following is a scanned copy of the draft proclamation.
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DOWNLOAD Licensing of Advocates and administration of advocacy service Draft Proclamation
Govrnment ownership of urban lands and extra urban houses proclamation no. 47 of 1975
There are some who compare the recently enacted PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR LEASE HOLDING OF URBAN LANDS Proclamation No. 721 with the landmark law enacted by the then military government ” Government ownership of urban lands and extra urban houses proclamation no. 47 of 1975.” But, is there any unity of purpose and similarity in content approach between these two laws? For any one intersted in making a comparative study, I have uploaded the English version here.
You can also find the previous land lease proclamation to provide for the lease holding of urban lands proclamation no. 80 of 1993.
Government ownership of urban lands and extra urban houses proclamation no. 47 of 1975 DOWNLOAD
A proclamation to provide for the lease holding of urban lands proclamation no. 80 of 1993 DOWNLOAD
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PROCEDURE OF GRANTING PARDON PROCLAMATION NO. 395-2004
PROCLAMATION NO. 395/2004.
A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PROCEDURE OF GRANTING PARDON
WHEREAS, it has been provided for in Article 71(7) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia that the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia grants pardon in accordance with law;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to prescribe by law the procedure of granting pardon by making compatible the provisions of criminal law and other laws with regard to pardon with the Constitution
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 71(7) and Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: Continue reading →
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INQUIRY COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT OCCURRED IN GAMBELA REGIONAL STATE ON DECEMBER 13, 2003 PROCLAMATION NO. 398-2004
PROCLAMATION NO. 398/2004
A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INQUIRY COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT OCCURRED IN GAMBELA REGIONAL STATE ON DECEMBER 13, 2003
WHEREAS, it is necessary to investigate and establish the source of the problem and its consequences of the confused occurred in Gambela Regional State on December 13,2003 ;
WHEREAS, investigating the incident that occurred in Gmbela is deemed necessary to give a lasting solution by taking precautionary measures to avert the occurrence of similar incidents in the future;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ascertain the exact situation by establishing an independent commission that will investigate the incident;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: Continue reading →
