PROCLAMATION No.1052/2017
A PROCLAMATION TO RATIFY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Sudan for the Development, Operation and Management of Standard Gauge Railway Network has been signed on December 4 , 2013 in Khartoum;
WHEREAS, the House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified the Agreement at its session held on of 2nd November day of 2017;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 Sub-Articles (1) and (12) of the Constitution, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
1. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the “Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Sudan for the Development, Operation and Management of Standard Gauge Railway Network Ratification Proclamation No1052/2017’’.
2. Ratification of the Agreement
The Agreement between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Sudan for the Development, Operation and Management of Standard Gauge Railway Network, signed on December 4, 2013 is hereby ratified.
3. Implementing Organs
The Ministry of Transport of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is hereby empowered to implement the Agreement.
4. Effective Date
This Proclamation shall come into force up on publication in the Federal Negarit Gazette.
Done at Addis Ababa, on this 1st day of December 2017.
MULATU TESHOME (DR.)
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA