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Convention of the African Energy Commission
- Published
- Commenced on 13 December 2006
- [This is the version of this document at 11 July 2001.]
Chapter I
General provisions
Article 1 – Definitions
In this Convention, unless the context requires otherwise,(a)"AFREC" shall mean the African Energy Commission(b)"Board" shall mean the Executive Board established by Article 6 of this Convention;(c)"Conference" shall mean the Conference of Ministers or Authorities responsible for Energy established by Article 6 of this Convention;(d)"Energy" shall mean new and renewable or non-renewable resource of energy in the natural state or processed, harnessed by humankind.(e)"Treaty" shall mean the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community(f)"Regional Economic Community" or RECs shall mean any African regional economic community established, inter alia, to co-ordinate energy development on a regional or sub-regional basis and in compliance with the Treaty’s definition.(g)"Member State" shall mean a Member State of the African Energy Commission established by this Convention.Article 2 – Establishment
Article 3 – Guiding principles
For the purpose of this Convention, the Member States solemnly affirm and declare their adherence to the following principles:Article 4 – Functions of AFREC
AFREC shall have the following functions, namely to:Article 5 – Headquarters of AFREC
The Headquarters of AFREC shall be in Algiers, in the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.Article 6 – Structure
The organs of the AFREC shall be:Chapter II
Management
Article 7 – The Conference - Powers and duties
Article 8 – Executive Board
Article 9 – The Secretariat - Powers and duties
Article 10 – The Executive Director - Functions
Article 11 – Technical Advisory Body
Article 12 – Rules of procedure
The Commission shall determine its own rules of procedure. The Rules will provide, inter alia, for the quorum and the procedures for decision making by the Commission.Article 13 – Observers
The Conference may establish modalities, in the Rules of Procedure, for granting Observer status and for the participation of invited guests in its sessions.Article 14 – Obligations
Chapter III
Assets, financial resources and audit
Article 15 – Assets of the Commission
The assets of the Commission shall consist of acquisitions by gift or purchase.Article 16 – Financial resources
Article 17 – Audit
The books of accounts of the Commission shall be audited by external auditors approved by the Conference.Article 18 – Payment of contributions
Chapter IV
Miscellaneous provisions
Article 19 – Status, privileges and immunities
The Commission, its property and assets and staff shall enjoy in the territory of each State party to this Constitution the privileges and immunities provided for in the OAU General Convention on Privileges and Immunities. In this regard, the Commission shall conclude with the Member State in whose territory its Headquarters is established a Host Agreement.Article 20 – Amendment
Article 21 – Cessation of Membership
Article 22 – Official languages
The official languages of the Commission shall be those of the Organization of African Unity.Article 23 – Special relations with Regional Economic Communities and International Organizations
The Commission may enter into such co-operation agreements with the Regional Economic Communities and International Organizations as the Conference may decide, on the recommendation of the Board.Article 24 – Subsidiary bodies
The Conference may establish such subsidiary bodies and ad-hoc working groups, as it may deem necessary.Article 25 – Depository of the Convention
Article 26 – Transitional arrangements
Following the adoption of this Convention by the Member States of the OAU, and pending its entry into force, the General Secretariat of the OAU shall, in close cooperation and consultation with the host country and the members of the Bureau of the Conference of African Ministers of Energy, undertake the necessary measures to appoint the required staff and to set up an interim structure in order to facilitate the speedy establishment of AFREC in accordance with this Convention.Article 27 – Ratification, accession and entry into force
History of this document
13 December 2006
Commenced
11 July 2001 this version
Consolidation
Source: https://au.int/sites/default/files/treaties/37310-sl-convention_of_the_african_energy_commission.pdf
Last updated: 2019-01-14
Country 55 | Signature Date 46 | Ratification Date 35 | Deposit Date 35 |
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Algeria | 2001-10-02 | 2003-04-22 | 2003-06-03 |
Angola | 2005-03-03 | 2006-09-20 | |
Benin | 2001-11-13 | 2016-03-29 | 2016-06-10 |
Botswana | |||
Burkina Faso | 2004-12-07 | 2009-03-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Burundi | 2002-04-08 | 2006-12-30 | 2007-02-26 |
Cabo Verde | |||
Cameroon | 2006-07-25 | 2007-06-26 | 2009-05-26 |
Central African Republic | 2003-02-04 | ||
Chad | 2004-12-06 | ||
Comoros | 2004-02-26 | 2004-03-18 | 2004-04-16 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2003-12-05 | ||
Djibouti | 2005-11-15 | ||
Egypt | 2004-03-16 | 2004-12-23 | 2005-02-18 |
Equatorial Guinea | 2005-01-30 | ||
Eritrea | |||
Eswatini | 2004-12-07 | 2012-10-05 | 2012-11-06 |
Ethiopia | 2008-03-28 | 2008-11-25 | 2009-01-06 |
Gabon | 2008-12-19 | 2012-06-05 | 2012-08-13 |
Gambia | 2003-12-24 | 2007-03-12 | 2008-06-20 |
Ghana | 2004-07-02 | 2005-01-12 | 2006-02-28 |
Guinea | 2003-12-16 | 2008-05-16 | 2008-06-03 |
Guinea-Bissau | 2006-01-21 | ||
Ivory Coast | 2004-02-27 | 2011-11-30 | 2012-03-09 |
Kenya | 2003-12-17 | 2006-12-29 | 2007-01-17 |
Lesotho | 2005-03-01 | 2018-11-08 | 2019-01-10 |
Liberia | 2001-12-10 | 2014-02-23 | 2017-03-07 |
Libya | 2001-12-27 | 2002-01-06 | 2002-02-20 |
Madagascar | 2006-06-29 | ||
Malawi | |||
Mali | 2002-10-30 | 2006-02-06 | 2006-03-09 |
Mauritania | 2013-07-02 | ||
Mauritius | 2002-05-23 | 2011-03-18 | 2011-03-25 |
Morocco | |||
Mozambique | 2003-12-15 | 2003-10-27 | 2004-02-04 |
Namibia | 2007-05-14 | 2007-05-30 | |
Niger | 2001-12-10 | 2006-05-10 | 2006-11-13 |
Nigeria | 2004-10-22 | 2008-07-08 | |
Republic of the Congo | 2004-03-16 | 2010-10-22 | 2010-12-02 |
Rwanda | 2003-07-30 | 2004-10-25 | 2004-12-10 |
Sao Tome and Principe | 2010-02-01 | ||
Senegal | 2002-07-06 | 2004-10-08 | 2004-12-14 |
Seychelles | |||
Sierra Leone | 2003-12-09 | ||
Somalia | 2006-02-23 | ||
South Africa | 2005-08-11 | ||
South Sudan | 2013-01-24 | ||
Sudan | 2002-06-03 | 2006-04-23 | 2006-06-21 |
Tanzania | 2005-01-27 | 2006-03-21 | 2006-04-05 |
Togo | 2002-01-16 | 2008-02-20 | 2008-11-10 |
Tunisia | 2002-03-11 | 2006-04-03 | 2006-04-17 |
Uganda | 2004-07-02 | ||
Western Sahara | 2006-06-20 | 2007-05-09 | 2007-05-21 |
Zambia | 2005-08-03 | 2006-06-23 | 2006-07-12 |
Zimbabwe | 2008-07-15 | 2008-02-18 | 2008-07-15 |