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Protocol on the African Investment Bank
- Published
- Commenced
- [This is the version of this document at 4 February 2009.]
Article 1 – Definitions
In this Protocol unless otherwise specifically stated:“Act” means the Constitutive Act of the Union;“Assembly” means the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Union;“Bank” means the African Investment Bank of the Union;“Commission” means the African Union Commission;“Court” means the African Court of Justice and Human Rights;“Executive Council” means the Executive Council of Ministers of the Union;“General Assembly” means the General Assembly of the Bank;“Member State” means a Member State of the Union;“Protocol” means this Protocol and the Statute annexed to it;“State Parties” means the Member States that have ratified or acceded to this Protocol;“Union” means the African Union established by the Act.Article 2 – Establishment of the Bank
Article 3 – Purpose of the Bank
The purpose of the Bank shall be to foster economic integration and development through investment in development projects in line with the objectives of the Union.Article 4 – Functions of the Bank
Article 5 – Headquarters of the Bank
Article 6 – Working languages of the Bank
The working languages of the Bank shall be those of the Union.Article 7 – Dissolution
Article 8 – Interpretation
The Court shall be seized with matters of interpretation arising from the application or implementation of this Protocol and the Statute annexed to it. Pending its establishment, such matters shall be submitted to the Assembly of the Union, which shall decide.Article 9 – Signature, ratification and accession
Article 10 – Entry into force
Article 11 – Amendment and Revision
Article 12 – Depository
History of this document
04 February 2009 this version
Consolidation