PROCLAMATION NO. 352/2003.

A PROCLAMATION TO RATIFY THE PROTOCOL AGREEMENT ON PORT SUDAN UTILIZATION

WHEREAS, the Protocol Agreement on Port Sudan Utilization between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of Republic of the Sudan was signed in Khartoum on the 5^th day of March, 2000;

 WHEREAS, the House of People’s Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified the said Agreement at its session on the 3^rd day of   July, 2003;

  NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 Sub Article (1) and (12) of the Constitution, it is hereby Proclaimed as follows:-

1. Short Title

This Proclamation may be cited as the  “Protocol Agreement on Port Sudan Utilization Ratification Proclamation No. 352/2003”.

2. Ratification of the Agreement

The Protocol Agreement on Port Sudan Utilization signed in Khartoum on the 5^th  day of March, 2000 is ratified.

3. Power of Executive Organ

The Ministry of Trade and Industry is hereby empowered to implement this Protocol Agreement.

4. Effective Date

          This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 3^rd day of July,  2003.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 3^rd day of July, 2003.

GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA