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 5th 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 3rd 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:-
- Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the “Protocol Agreement on Port Sudan Utilization Ratification Proclamation No. 352/2003”.
- Ratification of the Agreement
The Protocol Agreement on Port Sudan Utilization signed in Khartoum on the 5th day of March, 2000 is ratified.
- Power of Executive Organ
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is hereby empowered to implement this Protocol Agreement.
- Effective Date
This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 3rd day of July, 2003.
Done at Addis Ababa, this 3rd day of July, 2003.
GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA