Dtt dta double taxation treaty agreement dtd domestic tax department eabc east african business council eaca east african court of appeal eacb east african currency board eac east african community eac 1 east african community 19671977. The courts major responsibility is to ensure the adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the eac treaty. Organisation agreements 1961 1966, and the treaty for east african cooperation 1967 for the establishment respectively, of the east africa high commission, the east african common services organisation and the east african community as successive joint organisations of the said countries to. African regional investment treaties and initiatives 28 6. The treaty for the establishment of the east africa community. Job ogonda holds a masters degree in development and a bachelors degree in economics. The east african community eac is a regional inter governmental organization established under article 2 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community that entered into force in july 2000. Towards political federation in the east african community. The eac was established with a vision to set up a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united. Aug 06, 2012 the enthusiasm of the eac to facilitate trade among its members is enshrined in article 5 2 of the treaty establishing the east african community which states that the first stage of eac integration will be the formation of a customs union, skipping the earlier stages of preferential trade area and free trade area. The treaty for the establishment of the east africa. Effectiveness of anticorruption agencies in east africa. East african community ministry of external affairs.
The formation of the east african community eac in 1999 by the united republic of tanzania, the republic of kenya and the republic of uganda was the achievement of the trios cooperation since the collapse of the original eac in 1977. The east african community eac was originally founded in 1967, dissolved in 1977, and revived with the treaty for the establishment of the east african community the treaty establishing eac signed in 1999 by kenya, uganda and united republic of tanzania. Protocol on the establishment of the east african customs union. Burundi and rwanda became members in 2007 while south sudan gained accession in april 2016. East african community eac support to the east african. And whereas in 1977 the treaty for east african cooperation establishing the east african community was officially dissolved, the main reasons contributing to the collapse of the east african community being lack of strong political will, lack of strong participation of the private sector and civil. The parties to the treaty are the republics of kenya, uganda, burundi, rwanda and the united republic of. At 1 dated 1st january, 2005 printed by the government priter, dar es salaam, by order of east african community the east african community customs management act, 2004 arrangement of sections section title part 1 preliminary provisions 1.
This reference was brought under articles 6d, 72, 271 and 301 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community hereinafter referred to as the treaty, as well as rules 24 1, 2 and 3 of the east african court of justice rules of procedure, 20 hereinafter referred to as the rules. Treaty establishing the african economic community african. On 30th november 1999, the treaty of the establishment of eac was signed and on 7th july 2000, it became operational. The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30 november. Digital regional east african community health initiative.
The republic of rwanda and the republic of burundi acceded to the eac treaty on 18 june 2007. Burundi and rwanda became members in 2007, while south sudan joined in april 20162. Protocol on the establishment of the east african customs. Article 5 2, of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community sets as the final and ultimate stage of the integration process, the birth of a political federation of east african states. And whereas in 1977 the treaty for east african cooperation establishing the east african community was officially dissolved, the main reasons contributing. The present east african community eac is a revival of the previous eas t africa c ooperation between kenya, tanzania and uganda which had collapsed in 1977. Establishment of the east african community common market 1. The east african community common market protocol for movement of labour achievements and challenges of implementation of the protocol organized and hosted by the friedrich ebert foundation kenya june 720, 2009 merridian court hotel, nairobi conference report 1st2nd november 2012 nairobi safari club, kenya. Background to the east african community eac and key. Background to the east african community eac the east african community eac is the regional intergovernmental organization of the republic of burundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania and uganda with headquarters in arusha, tanzania. Extracted from the pilot east african community gender barometer, 2016 policy brief on gender equality in the east african community policy brief2017 preamble the east african community eac is an intergovernmental organization of six partner states namely kenya, uganda, tanzania, rwanda, burundi and south sudan. We are also indebted to the african observatory on science and technology oasti for sharing information and experiences from the work on the african innovation outlook. The east african court of justice the court, is one of the organs of the east african community established under article 9 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community. The east african community double taxation agreement eac dta is a multilateral treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Pdf the legal status of the east african community eac. East african community african organization britannica. East africa economic outlook 2018 african development bank. Understanding the east african community and its transport. Understanding the east african community and its transport agenda. Fundamental and operational principles of the community. The organisation was founded in 1967, collapsed in 1977, and was revived on. The eac is currently made up of six partner states. East africa and comparators 24 11 container utilization, mombasa and dar es salaam 25 12 internet and cell phone users and penetration rates, east africa, 2012 25 legal and regulatory environment in east africa, 2016 26 14 competitive industrial performance index, east african region and comparator. The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30th november 1999 and entered into force on 7th july 2000 following its ratification by the original 3 partner states kenya, uganda and tanzania.
The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organization composed of six countries in the african great lakes region in eastern africa. The east african legislative assembly east african. Nov 16, 2017 the east african community eac is an intergovernmental regional body that brings together east african countries of kenya, uganda, tanzania, rwanda, burundi, and south sudan. Revisiting legal harmonisation law under the southern.
The stated objective of the eac is to establish among its member states a customs union, a common. The east african legislative assembly assembly is an organ of the east african community. East african community eac trade european commission. A process creating a free trade area and customs union between kenya, tanzania and uganda was begun in. The republics of rwanda and burundi joined the customs union in 2008 and started applying its instruments in july 2009. Communities and constitutionalism, cohosted by kck in collaboration with the east africa community. The parties to the treaty are the republics of kenya, uganda, burundi, rwanda and the united republic of tanzania. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community eac was signed by the governments of kenya, 3tanzania and uganda in arusha, tanzania in november of 1999, and came into force in july, 2000, at which time the regional secretariat of the east african community was formed.
The eueac epa covers trade in goods and development cooperation. Treaty establishing the african economic community. The east african community burundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania, and uganda finalised the negotiations for an economic partnership agreement epa with the eu on 16 october 2014. Treaty establishing the african economic community abuja treaty in 19912, the sirte declaration of 1999, au programme, the new partnership for africas development nepad 1 united nations economic commission for africa uneca 2012 assessing regional integration in africa aria. Odhiambo, the east african customs union and its implications, in. The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30 november 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification by the original three partner states kenya, uganda and tanzania. Although resentments and tensions between states led to its collapse in 1977, the project was revived in 2001. However, the community has had its share of suspicion among member states. The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organisation composed of six countries in the african great lakes region in eastern africa. We are indebted to the government of burundi for hosting the fourth meeting of the independent panel of experts and to the.
Whitford one of the less publicized provisions of the east african treaty for cooperation, article 29 provides in a very general way for cooperation and coirsultation among the partner states on a number of matters that can. The work of the eac is guided by its treaty 2000 which established the community. The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30. The competence of the east african community eac as an intergovernmental organization is not statedexpressis verbisin the treaty for the establishment of the east african community the treaty. In order to promote the objectives of the community provided for under article 5 of the treaty and in accordance with the provisions of this protocol, the partner states hereby establish a common market as an integral part of the community. Eac was signed on 30 november 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification. The treaty establishing the east african community was signed on 30th november 1999 and entered into force on 7th july 2000 by the partner states of the. Investment policies and bilateral investment treaties in africa. A protocol for the establishment of the east african community customs union was signed by the three east african heads of state on 2 march 2004 in arusha, tanzania.
The main vision of eac is to establish the east african federation. The east african community common market protocol for. For the epa to enter into force, the three remaining eac members need to sign and ratify. The enthusiasm of the eac to facilitate trade among its members is enshrined in article 5 2 of the treaty.
The east african court of justice the east african court of justice is the principal judicial organ of the community and ensures adherence to the law in the interpretation and application of compliance with the eac treaty. The republic of rwanda and the republic of burundi acceded to the treaty on 18 june 2007 and became full members of the community with effect from 1 july 2007. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. Dtt dta double taxation treatyagreement dtd domestic tax department eabc east african business council eaca east african court of appeal eacb east african currency board eac east african community eac 1 east african community 19671977. An economic integration zone for the east african community. The approach these regional communities have adopted towards legal harmonisation has significantly exposed the shortcomings of the sadc treaty on this subject. Burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania, and uganda. Kenya and rwanda signed the epa in september 2016, and kenya has ratified it. Treaty means the treaty for the establishment of the east african community signed at arusha on 30 th november 1999. Paul kagame, the president of rwanda, is the eacs chairman. Screen shot 20180307 at 175835 catalogue of east african standards 2018. East african community eac, organization that provides for cooperation, including the maintenance of a common market and the operation of common services, between the republics of burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania, and uganda. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community was signed on 30 november 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification.
It was established under article 9 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Its headquarters are in arusha, tanzania the first eac, which succeeded the east african common services organization on december 1, 1967, was. Burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania and uganda. Free movement of persons article 71 the partner states hereby guarantee the free movement of. The countries in the east african community are members of the wto with the exception of south sudan. Background to the east african community eac and key eac. Eac east african community united nations economic. The east african community eac is a regional intergovernmental organisation founded in 1967. Burundi, rwanda, tanzania and uganda are on the uns list of least developed countries ldcs, while kenya is a nonldc. The treaty that established the east african community. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community was signed on 30 november 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification by the original three partner states kenya, uganda and tanzania. Treaty for the establishment of the east african community enters into force.
Southern african development community sustainable development goals southern and eastern africa trade information and negotiations institute subsaharan africa simplified trade regimes trade and investment framework agreement trademark east africa trade law centre united nations conference on trade and development united nations development. Pdf the history of the metamorphosis of the east african community. The east african community eac was originally founded in 1967 by kenya, tanzania and uganda, a postindependence evolution of the colonial era east african common services organisation. The first drafts of the kenya chapter were authored by mwalimu mati, who is the. Treaty establishing the african economic community preamble we, the heads of state and government of the member states of the organisation of african unity oau. The president of the peoples democratic republic of algeria 2. Rwanda and the republic of burundi acceded to the eac treaty on 18 june 2007 and became full members of the community with effect from 1 july 2007. Water resources means all forms of water on the surface and in the ground including the living and nonliving resources therein. The treaty for the establishment of the east african community was signed by the three presidents of the republic of kenya, republic of uganda and the united republic of tanzania on 30th november, 1999.
The organisation was founded in 1967, collapsed in 1977, and was revived on 7 july 2000. November 1999 and entered into force on 7 july 2000 following its ratification by. Admission to the community is guided by criteria spelt. Since the east african community eac treaty of 1999 and the formal launching of the new community in 2001, the pace has been quickening. The east african community common market protocol for movement of. Freedom of movement and regional integration in east africa the permanent secretary, in his address, noted the relevance of the conference theme to kenya. Following the collapse of the old east african community, the three partner states signed a memorandum of understanding in 1980 that established the interuniversity council for east africa iucea. Following the collapse of the old east african community, the three partner states signed a memorandum of understanding in 1980 that established the. Investment policies and bilateral investment treaties in. The east african community eac was originally founded in 1967 by kenya. The eac was established with a vision to set up a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united east africa. Unlike the eu where the powers of the supranational organization were clearly defined from the onset as to be distinguished from the competence of. Free movement of persons article 71 the partner states hereby guarantee the free movement of persons.
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