COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT SIGNED IN KIGALI, RWANDA, ON 22/11/2011, BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The Commercial Agreement is ratified and becomes fully effective, and the Parties must promote and facilitate trade and economic cooperation by appropriate measures.
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The Commercial Agreement is ratified and becomes fully effective, and the Parties must promote and facilitate trade and economic cooperation by appropriate measures. The Parties must give each other most-favoured-nation treatment for the listed trade matters, and the Prime Minister plus the named ministers are responsible for implementing the Order. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Products from one Party imported into the other Party must receive the same taxation treatment as similar local products. Business transactions under this Agreement must be based on contracts, and trade in goods and commodities in the Contracting Parties’ territories must follow each country’s national import and export laws.
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Kwemeza burundu
AI-assisted research summary: The Commercial Agreement is ratified and becomes fully effective, and the Parties must promote and facilitate trade and economic cooperation by appropriate measures.
Ingingo ya mbere: Kwemeza burundu Article one : Ratification Article premier: Ratification y’Ubucuruzi yashyiriweho Amasezerano umukono i Kigali, mu Rwanda, ku wa 22/11/2011, hagati ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda na Repubulika ya Kongo, ari ku mugereka w’iri teka, yemejwe burundu kandi atangiye gukurikizwa uko yakabaye. The Commercial Agreement signed in Kigali, Rwanda, on 22/11/2011, between the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Congo, annexed to this Order, is ratified and becomes fully effective. le 22/11/2011, entre L’Accord relatif au Commerce signé à Kigali, au Rwanda, la République du Rwanda et la République du Congo, annexé au présent arrêté, est ratifié et sort son plein et entier effet. Ingingo ya mbere: Ingingo rusange Article one: General provisions Article premier: Dispositions générales bihuriye Ibihugu aya Masezerano kuri byiyemeje, binyuze mu ngamba zikwiye, guteza imbere no koroshya ubufatanye mu by'ubucuruzi byombi, n'ubukungu hakurikijwe amategeko yabyo n'inshingano zijyanye n'Amasezerano mpuzamahanga, buri gihugu gishobora kuba kirimo cyangwa cyajyamo. y'ibihugu hagati The Parties commit to promote and facilitate, by appropriate measures, trade and economic cooperation between their two countries, in accordance with the national legislation of their respective countries and their obligations under international treaties, conventions and agreements to which each Party is or may become, a party. Les Parties s’engagent, par des mesures appropriées, de promouvoir et de faciliter, le Commerce et la coopération économique entre leurs deux pays, conformément à la législation nationale de leurs pays respectifs et aux obligations auxquelles elles sont tenues par les traités, conventions et accords internationaux auxquels chaque Parties est ou pourrait devenir partie. 2 - 2 Verify source ↗
Abashinzwe gushyira mu
AI-assisted research summary: The Parties must give each other most-favoured-nation treatment for the listed trade matters, and the Prime Minister plus the named ministers are responsible for implementing the Order.
Ingingo ya 2: Abashinzwe gushyira mu bikorwa iri teka Article 2: Authorities responsible for the implementation of this Order Article 2: Autorités chargées de l’exécution du présent arrêté Minisitiri w’Intebe, Minisitiri w’Inganda na Minisitiri w’Ububanyi n’Ubucuruzi n’Amahanga bashinzwe n’Ubutwererane gushyira mu bikorwa iri teka. The Prime Minister, the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation are entrusted with the implementation of this Order. le Ministre du Le Premier Ministre, Commerce et de l’Industrie et le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération sont chargés de l’exécution du présent arrêté. Ingingo ya 2: Ikurikizwa ry’ingingo itonesha y’ubucuruzi igihugu mu masezerano mpuzamahanga Article 2: Application of the most-favored- nation clause Article 2: Application de la clause de la nation la plus favorisée ikurikizwa Hashingiwe ku biteganywa mu ngingo ya 3 ikurikira, ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byemeranyiijwe ku ry'ingingo itonesha igihugu mu masezerano y’ubucuruzi mpuzamahanga ku bijyanye n’ibibazo byose serivisi by’ubucuruzi n'ibicuruzwa ndangamuco bikorerwa cyangwa bitumijwe biva ku butaka bwa kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. bw'ibicuruzwa, Subject to the provisions of Article 3 below, the Parties shall grant each other most-favoured- nation treatment in all matters relating to trade in goods, services and cultural goods produced or manufactured in the territory of one of the Contracting Parties or imported therefrom. les Parties Sous réserve des dispositions de l'article 3 ci- s'accordent dessous, mutuellement l’application de la clause de la nation la plus favorisée en ce qui concerne toutes les questions liées au commerce des marchandises, des services et des biens culturels produits ou fabriqués sur le territoire de l’une des Parties Contractantes ou importés. Gutoneshwa hagendewe : kw’igihugu gukurikizwa Most-favoured-nation respect to: treatment applies with Le traitement de la nation la plus favorisée s’applique dans le respect: a.ku misoro n’amahoro n'ibindi bitangirwa muri Gasutamo cyangwa imisoro y'uburyo ubwo ari bwo bwose isoreshwa ku bicuruzwa bitumizwa ihererekanya cyangwa ku mu mahanga ry'amafaranga ajyanye n'iryo tumizwa cyangwa iyoherezwa ry'ibicuruzwa mu mahanga; b. ku buryo iyo misoro n'ibitangirwa kuri Gasutamo cyangwa imisoro y'uburyo ubwo ari bwo bwose yishyuzwamo ; a. customs duties and other charges or taxes of any kind imposed on the importation of goods or the international transfer of payments relating to such importation or exportation; a. des droits de douane et autres charges ou taxes de quelque nature qu’elles soient, imposés sur l’importation des biens ou le transfert international des paiements liés à cette importation ou cette exportation ; b. the procedure for collecting such duties, charges or taxes; b. de la procédure de recouvrement de ces droits, charges ou taxes ; c. ku mategeko agenga Gasutamo, ubwikorezi, ububiko no kohereza ibicuruzwa mu mahanga; c. legal provisions relating to customs clearance, transit, warehousing and dispatch; c. des dispositions légales se rapportant au dédouanement, au transit, à l’entreposage et à l'expédition ; 3 d. ku misoro n'andi mahoro y'ubwoko ubwo ari bwo bwose by'imbere mu gihugu bitangwa ku bicuruzwa bitumijwe mu mahanga; e. amategeko ajyanye no kugurisha, kugura, gutwara, gukwirakwiza cyangwa gukoresha ibicuruzwa ku isoko ry'imbere mu gihugu ; f. ku birebana n'uruhushya rwo gutumiza no kohereza ibicuruzwa mu mahanga kandi mu buryo buhuje n'amategeko y'imbere mu gihugu; hamwe n'ibirebana n'ibivugwa mu gika cya 2 n'icya 1 by’ingingo ya 3 z'Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga rusange yerekeye imisoro kuri Gasutamo bitumizwa mu mahanga n'ubucuruzi (GATT/WTO). ku d. internal taxes and other levies of any kind applicable to imported goods ; e. legal provisions relating to the sale, purchase, transport, distribution or use of goods on the national market; d. des taxes internes et autres prélèvements toute nature applicables aux biens de importes ; e. des dispositions légales se rapportant à la vente, l’achat, le transport, la distribution ou l'utilisation de bien sur le marché national ; f. matters relating to import and export licensing and in accordance with their national laws; and matters relating to the provisions contained in clauses 2 and 1 of Article 3 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT/WTO). d'exportation les questions relatives aux et licences f. d'importation et conformément à leurs lois nationales ; et les questions dispositions contenues dans les clauses 2 et 1 de l'article 3 de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce (GATT/OMC). relatives aux - 3 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri iteka ritangirira
AI-assisted research summary: This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 3: Igihe iri iteka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 3: Commencement Article 3: Entrée en vigueur teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 18/10/2016 Kigali, on 18/10/2016 Kigali, le 18/10/2016 5 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Minisitiri w’Intebe Official Gazette nᵒ 43 bis of 24/10/2016 (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 6 AMASEZERANO Y’UBUCURUZI HAGATI YA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA NA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA YA KONGO COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO ACCORD COMMERCIAL ENTRE LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO YA Y’UBUCURUZI AMASEZERANO YA HAGATI REPUBULIKA Y’U NA GUVERINOMA YA REPUBULIKA YA KONGO GUVERINOMA RWANDA COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO ACCORD COMMERCIAL ENTRE LE GOUVERNEMENT LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA ET LE GOUVERNEMENT LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO DE DE Yahinduwe mu Kinyarwanda n’Icyongereza avanwe mu Gifaransa Translated into Kinyarwanda and English from French Traduit en Kinyarwanda et en Anglais du Français Yemerejwe Ugushyingo 2011 i Kigali-Rwanda, ku wa 22 Adopted in Kigali-Rwanda, on 22th November 2011 Adopté à Kigali-Rwanda, le 22 novembre 2011 Yemejwe burundu n’Iteka rya Perezida n°21/01 ryo ku wa 18 Ukwakira 2016 ; Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda n° 43bis yo ku wa 24/10/2016 Ratified by Presidential Order n°21/01 of 18 Octobre 2016 ; Offial Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda n° 43 bis of 24/10/2016 Ratifié par l’Arrêté Présidentiel n°21/01 du 18 octobre 2016; Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda n° 43 bis du 24/10/2016 IRANGASHINGIRO HAGATI YA: PREAMBLE BETWEEN: PRÉAMBULE ENTRE: 1 Guverinoma ya Repubulika y'u Rwanda, na Guverinoma ya Repubulika ya Kongo, ahakurikira ziswe "Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezeano"; The Government of the Republic of Rwanda, and The Government of the Republic of Congo, hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties"; Le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda, et Le Gouvernement de la République du Congo, ci-après désignés les "Parties contractantes"; hagati Byifuza guteza imbere ubucuruzi n'ubufatanye mu by'ubukungu no guteza imbere umubano byombi w'ubucuruzi hashingiwe ku burenganzira bungana n'inyungu rusange, hakurikijwe amategeko mpuzamahanga y'ubucuruzi yemewe n'amahame mpuzamahanga; y'ibihugu to promote Desiring trade and economic cooperation and to develop trade relations between the two countries on the basis of equal rights and mutual interests, in accordance with international law and accepted principles of international trade; Désirant de promouvoir le Commerce et la coopération économique et de développer les relations commerciales entre les deux pays sur la base des droits égaux et d'intérêts mutuels, droit international et aux principes admis du Commerce international; conformément au Bimaze kwiyumvisha ko ubufatanye mu by'ubukungu n'ubucuruzi ari ingenzi mu kugera ku iterambere rirambye mu bihugu byabo; Convinced that trade and economic cooperation are essential to achieving sustainable development in their respective countries; le Commerce et Convaincus que la coopération économique sont essentiels pour atteindre un développement durable dans leurs pays respectifs ; Byemeranyijwe ibikurikira: Have agreed as follows: Sont convenues de ce qui suit: Ingingo ya 3: Isonerwa ry’itoneshwa mu masezerano y’ubucuruzi mpuzamahanga Article 3: Exemption from most-favored-nation treatment Article 3: Exemption au traitement de la nation la plus favorisée Ibivugwa mu ngingo ya 2 y'aya Masezerano ntibikurikizwa ku nyungu, ku byumvikanweho cyangwa ku isonerwa: The provisions of Article 2 of this Agreement shall to advantages, concessions or not apply exemptions: Les dispositions de l'article 2 du présent Accord ne s’appliquent pas aux avantages, concessions ou exonérations: a. ko kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano cyemereye cyangwa gishobora kwemerera igihugu cy'abaturanyi mu rwego rwo koroshya ubucuruzi bwambukiranya imipaka cyangwa urujya n'uruza ku mipaka; a. that one of the Contracting Parties has granted or may grant to a neighboring country in order to facilitate cross-border trade or traffic; a. que l'une des Parties contractantes a accordé ou pourrait accorder à un pays limitrophe afin de faciliter le commerce transfrontalier circulation transfrontalière; ou la b. inyungu cyangwa iby'ingenzi bituruka mu mikorere y'Umuryango wa Gasutamo, agace k'ubucuruzi butagira umupaka, kimwe mu b. advantages or priorities resulting from the operation of a Customs Union or a Free Trade Area in which one of the Parties participates or may participate; b. avantages ou priorités résultant du fonctionnement d’une Union Douanière, d'une zone de Libre-échanges à laquelle une des Parties participe ou pourrait participer; 4 bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano gifite cyangwa gishobora kugiramo uruhare; ubucuruzi n'ubufatanye c. bishobora guturuka ku masezerano yo kwagura mu by'ubukungu hagati y'ibihugu bikiri mu nzira y'amajyambere, byemerewe kugiramo uruhare kandi buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifitemo uruhare cyangwa gishobora kugiramo uruhare. bihugu ibyo c. which could result from an arrangement for the expansion of trade and economic cooperation among developing countries, of which the project is open to the participation of developing countries and in which each contracting party takes part or could take part. c. qui pourrait résulter d’un arrangement pour l’expansion du commerce et de la coopération économique entre des pays en développement dont le projet est ouvert à la participation de pays en développement et dans lequel chaque partie contractante prend part ou pourrait prendre part. - 4 Verify source ↗
Gutonesha igihugu
AI-assisted research summary: Products from one Party imported into the other Party must receive the same taxation treatment as similar local products.
Ingingo ya 4: Gutonesha igihugu Article 4: National treatment Article 4: Traitement national Mu rwego rw'aya Masezerano, ibicuruzwa bituruka mu gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bitumijwe ku butaka bw'ikindi gihugu kiyarimo bigomba gufatwa kimwe ku bijyanye n’imisoro n’amahoro nk'ibicuruzwa bimeze kimwe byo muri icyo gihugu. Within the framework of this Agreement, products originating in one Party and imported into the territory of the other Party shall be subject to the same taxation treatment as like local products. Dans le cadre du présent Accord, les produits originaires d’une Partie importés sur le territoire, de l’autre Partie, sont soumis, en matière d’imposition et de taxation au même traitement que les produits locaux similaires. - 5 Verify source ↗
Ibikorwa by'ubucuruzi
AI-assisted research summary: Business transactions under this Agreement must be based on contracts, and trade in goods and commodities in the Contracting Parties’ territories must follow each country’s national import and export laws.
Ingingo ya 5: Ibikorwa by'ubucuruzi Article 5: Business transactions Article 5: Transactions commerciales Ibikorwa by'ubucuruzi aya Masezerano hashingiwe byashyizweho 1. bitangira hakurikijwe gukurikizwa ku masezerano yakozwe hagati y'abantu ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bifite ubuzima gatozi byo muri Repubulika ya Kongo n'ibyo muri Repubulika y'u Rwanda. Abo bantu ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bifite ubuzima gatozi bakora ibikorwa by'ubucuruzi mu bushobozi bwabo bwite. 1. Business transactions established in accordance with this Agreement shall take effect on the basis of contracts concluded between individuals or legal entities of the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda respectively. These individuals or legal entities carry out business transactions in their personal capacities. 5 physiques 1. Les transactions commerciales établies conformément à cet Accord prennent effet sur la base des contrats conclus entre les morales, personnes respectivement de la République du Congo et de la République du Rwanda. Ces personnes physique ou morale s'acquittent des leurs transactions commerciales en qualités personnelles. ou 2. Ubucuruzi bw'ibicuruzwa ku butaka bw'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bugomba gukorwa hakurikijwe amategeko yabyo y'imbere mu gihugu agenga itumizwa n'iyoherezwa ry'ibicuruzwa mu mahanga. 2. Trade in goods and commodities in the territories of the Contracting Parties shall be conducted in accordance with their respective national laws in force relating to imports and exports. 2. Le commerce des biens et des marchandises sur les territoires des Parties contractantes est effectué conformément à leurs législations nationales respectives en l'importation et à vigueur l’exportation. relatives à - 6 Verify source ↗
Koroshya urujya n’uruza
AI-assisted research summary: The Contracting Parties must facilitate the transit of products through their countries, subject to their national laws in force.
Ingingo ya 6: Koroshya urujya n’uruza rw'ibicuruzwa Article 6: Facilitating the transit of products Article 6: Facilitation du transit des produits bihuriye aya Masezerano kuri Ibihugu n'uruza koroshya byemeranya rw'ibicuruzwa binyura mu bihugu byabyo, hakurikijwe amategeko yabyo akurikizwa. urujya The Contracting Parties agree to facilitate the transit of products through their countries, in accordance with their respective national laws in force. Les Parties contractantes conviennent de faciliter le transit des produits à travers leur pays, conformément à leurs législations nationales respectives en vigueur. - 7 Verify source ↗
Inzitizi zo kuri gasutamo
AI-assisted research summary: The Contracting Parties must eliminate non-tariff barriers that could hinder trade links between them.
Ingingo ya 7: Inzitizi zo kuri gasutamo Article 7: Customs barriers Article 7: Barrières douanières kuri bihuriye Ibihugu aya Masezerano zitari byiyemeje gukuraho zose iz'imisoro zishobora kubangamira imikoranire y'ubucuruzi hagati yabyo. inzitizi The Contracting Parties shall undertake to eliminate all non-tariff barriers likely to hinder trade links between them. Les Parties Contractantes entreprennent d’éliminer toutes les barrières non tarifaires de nature à entraver les liens commerciaux entre elles. - 8 Verify source ↗
Ubwishyu
AI-assisted research summary: Contracting Parties must make payments for goods and services under the Agreement in freely convertible currencies, following applicable exchange regulations in their countries.
Ingingo ya 8: Ubwishyu Article 8: Payments Article 8: Paiements bihuriye Ibihugu aya Masezerano kuri byemeranyije ko ubwishyu bwose ku bicuruzwa na serivisi, mu rwego rwo gushyira mu bikorwa aya Masezerano, bugomba gukorwa mu ifaranga ryemewe ku isoko ry’ivunjisha hakurikijwe amabwiriza n’ivunjisha akurikizwa muri ibyo bihugu. agenga ivunja in connection with The Contracting Parties agree that all payments for the goods and services implementation of this Agreement shall be made in freely convertible currencies in accordance with their the exchange regulations countries. in force in Les Parties Contractantes conviennent que tout paiement relatif aux biens et services, dans le cadre de la mise en application du présent Accord, se fait en monnaies librement convertibles conformément à la règlementation de change en vigueur dans leurs pays. 6 - 9 Verify source ↗
Koroshya no guteza imbere
AI-assisted research summary: The Parties commit to facilitate trade by encouraging business visits, helping with trade fairs and exhibitions, and setting up adequate warehousing services, subject to their national laws.
Ingingo ya 9: Koroshya no guteza imbere ubucuruzi Article 9: Trade facilitation and promotion Article 9: Facilitation et promotion du commerce Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, hakurikijwe aya Masezerano kandi hagendewe ku mategeko yabyo y’imbere akoreshwa, byiyemeje: The Parties, in accordance with this Agreement and subject to the national laws in force in their countries, commit: Les Parties, conformément au présent Accord et sous réserve de la législation nationale en vigueur dans leur pays, s’engagent à : a. Gushishikariza no korohereza abacuruzi gukora ingendo z’akazi mu by’ubucuruzi; a. To encourage and businessmen and trade missions; facilitate visits by a. Encourager et faciliter les visites des hommes des missions commerciales ; d’affaires et b. Korohereza byimazeyo buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano uruhare mu imurikagurisha ry’ibicuruzwa ryateguwe na aya kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri Masezerano; kugira c Gutegura ry’ubucuruzi imurikagurisha bikozwe na kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano ku butaka bw’ikindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano. b. To actively facilitate each other's participation in trade fairs organised by one of the Parties and ; b. Faciliter activement la participation de l’une et l'autre aux foires commerciales organisées par l'une des Parties et; c. To organise commercial exhibitions by one of the Parties in the territory of the other Party. c. Organiser des expositions commerciales par une des Parties dans le territoire de l'autre Partie. d. Gushyiraho uburyo buboneye bwo gutanga serivisi z'ububiko mu bihugu byombi. d. To establish adequate warehousing services in both countries. infrastructures for d. Etablir les infrastructures adéquates pour les services d'entreposage dans les deux pays. - 10 Verify source ↗
Kongera kohereza ibicuruzwa
AI-assisted research summary: Goods covered by international export restrictions may not be re-exported to a third country without the other Party’s prior authorisation.
Ingingo ya 10: Kongera kohereza ibicuruzwa mu mahanga Article 10: Re-exports Article 10: Réexportations Ibicuruzwa byinjijwe ku butaka bw’igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bivuye mu kindi gihugu Products for which export is subject to restrictions under international conventions, imported into the Les produits dont l’exportation obéit aux restrictions des conventions internationales, 7 amasezerano hakurikijwe kiyarimo ku ateganya mpuzamahanga bicuruzwa imipaka, byambukiranya ntibishobora kongera koherezwa mu gihugu kitari muri aya Masezerano mbere yuko icyo gihugu kindi kibitangiye uburenganzira. ibibujiwe territory of the other Party, may not be re-exported to a third country without the prior authorisation of the other Party. importés dans le territoire de l'autre Parties, ne peuvent être réexportés vers un pays tiers sans autorisation préalable de l’autre Partie. mu - 11 Verify source ↗
Ingamba zo kubungabunga
AI-assisted research summary: Protective measures must not be applied arbitrarily or discriminatorily, and Parties keep the right to adopt or enforce certain measures for listed public-interest reasons.
Ingingo ya 11: Ingamba zo kubungabunga 1. Izo ngamba zo kubungabunga ntizigomba bunyuranyije gukoreshwa n’amategeko cg bw’ivangura. Ibiteganyijwe muri aya Masezerano ntibikuraho uburenganzira bw'ibihugu bwo gushyiraho cyangwa gushyira mu bikorwa ingamba zimwe na zimwe: buryo Article 11: Protective measures 1. Such protective measures shall not be applied in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner. The provisions of this Agreement shall not limit the rights of Parties to adopt or enforce certain measures: Article 11: Mesures de sauvegarde 1. Ces mesures de sauvegarde ne seront pas appliquées d’une manière arbitraire ou discriminatoire. Les dispositions du présent Accord ne limitent pas les droits des Parties à adopter ou exécuter certaines mesures: impamvu a) kubera rusange, z’amahame mbwirizamuco, z’ituze na/cyangwa umutekano mu baturage, n’izo kurengera ibidukikije; z'ubuzima a) for reasons of public health, ethical standards, public order and/or safety, and protection of the environment; b) kubera kurengera indwara n'udukoko twangiza; ibimera n’amatungo b) to protect plants and animals against disease and pests; a) pour des raisons de santé publique, des normes d'éthique, de l’ordre et/ou de la sécurité publique, et de la protection de l’environnement; b) pour la protection des plantes et des animaux contre les maladies et les bêtes nuisibles; c) kubera kurwanya amasasu n'ibindi bikoresho by'intambara; icuruzwa ry'intwaro, c) against trafficking in arms, munitions and other instruments of war; c) contre le trafic d’armes, munitions et autres instruments de guerre; c) kubera gucunga neza imiterere yabyo mu by’imari hamwe n’uburinganire bw’ubwishyu; d) to preserve their external financial position and balance of payments; d) pour préserver leur position financière externe et leur balance de paiements; c) kubera kurinda imitungo ya Leta ifite agaciro mu by'ubugeni, mu by'amateka no/cyangwa se mu by'ibisigaratongo; no e) to protect national treasures of artistic, historical and/or archaeological value; and 8 e) pour protéger les trésors nationaux à valeur et/ou archéologique ; et historique artistique, f) kubera kurwanya ubundi bucuruzi ubwo ari bwo bwose bw'ibicuruzwa cyangwa serivisi binyuranyije hakurikijwe n'amategeko, amategeko akurikizwa imbere muri buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano. f) against any other trade in illicit products or services, subject to the national law in force in the country of each Party. f) contre tout autre commerce des produits ou services la législation nationale en vigueur dans le pays de chaque Partie. illicites, sous réserve de - 12 Verify source ↗
Ubufatanye mu bya tekiniki
AI-assisted research summary: The Parties must encourage technical cooperation between their nationals, including individuals and legal entities.
Ingingo ya 12: Ubufatanye mu bya tekiniki Article 12: Technical cooperation Article 12: Cooperation technique 1. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bishishikariza abenegihugu babyo ubufatanye mu bya tekiniki hagati yabo, harimo abantu ku giti cyabo n'ibigo bifite ubuzima gatozi; technical 1. The Parties cooperation between their nationals, including individuals and legal entities; shall encourage 1. Les Parties encouragent la coopération technique entre ressortissants, y leurs compris les personnes physiques et morales; 2. Inzego z’ubufatanye zikubiyemo kandi ariko atari ho zigarukira: 2. Spheres of cooperation include and are not limited to : 2. Les sphères de coopération incluent et ne sont pas limitatives à : a. Gusurana no kohererezanya intumwa zo mu rwego rw’abikorera rwa buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano ; b. Ubufatanye mu nzego zitanga umusaruro, mu mishinga y’iterambere mu bijyanye n’ibikorwa remezo n’ibindi; a. The exchange of visits and delegations from the private sector of each of the Parties; a. L’échange de visites et de délégations du secteur privé de chacune des Parties; b. Cooperation in productive sectors, infrastructure development projects and other areas; b. La coopération dans productifs, développement infrastructurel et autres; les projets dans les secteurs de c. Guhanahana amakuru n’ikoranabuhanga mu iby’ubucuruzi; no c. The exchange of information and commercial technology; and c. L’échange technologie commerciale; et d’informations et de b. Guhanahana ubunararibonye n’amahugurwa y’abakozi. d. The exchange of expertise and staff training. d. L'échange d'expertise et de formation du personnel. 9 - 13 Verify source ↗
Imisoro n’amahoro bya
AI-assisted research summary: Imported goods are generally subject to customs duties and the local tax system, but the Parties may allow duty-free importation for listed goods on a reciprocal basis.
Ingingo ya 13: Imisoro n’amahoro bya Gasutamo 1. Ibicuruzwa bikomoka cyangwa bituruka mu gihugu kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano kandi byinjijwe mu kindi gihugu kiyarimo byishyura imisoro n’amahoro bya Gasutamo ndetse bikagengwa na sisiteme y’imisoro bikurikizwa muri icyo gihugu. 2. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bitanga uburenganzira bwo kwinjiza ibicuruzwa nta musoro, ku buryo bwa magirirane, ku bicuruzwa bikurikira: Article 13: Customs duties Article 13: Droits de douane 1. Products originating in or coming from a country of one of the Parties and imported into the country of the other Party shall be subject to the customs duties and taxation system in force in that country. 1. Les produits provenant, ou venant d’un pays de l'une des Parties et importes dans le pays de l'autre Partie sont soumis aux droits de douane et de régime de taxation en vigueur dans ce pays. 2. The Parties authorise duty-free importation, on a reciprocal basis, of the following products: shall 2. Les Parties autorisent l'importation en franchise, sur base réciproque de droits et autres taxes, les produits suivants: Ibicuruzwa a. imurikagurisha bigenewe cyangwa bikoreshwa mu gihe cy’imurikagurisha ry’ibicuruzwa cyangwa ry’ubucuruzi; a. The products intended for exhibition or used for fairs or exhibition purposes during exhibitions; trade a. Les produits destinés à l'exposition ou utilisés à des fins d’exposition pendant les foires ou expositions commerciales; b. Ibikoresho bikoreshwa mu kwamamaza, kugaragaza no kwerekana ibicuruzwa (harimo ibyapa, ibitabo, impapuro, amajwi yafashwe, firime n’ibikoresho bikenerwa mu gukoresha ibyo byavuzwe; n’amafoto) kimwe b. The advertising, demonstration and presentation materials (including posters, books, leaflets, sound recordings, films and slides) as well as the equipment necessary for the use of these materials; les feuillets, b. Matériels de publicité, de démonstration et de présentation (y compris les affichages, les livres, les enregistrements sonores, les films et diapositifs) ainsi que les appareils nécessaires à l'utilisation desdits matériels; c. Ibikoresho bikoreshwa mu bwubatsi, mu gutaka n’insinga zikoreshwa ahamamarizwa, haba mu rwego rwo kumurika cyangwa kugaragaza ibicuruzwa nk’uko bigaragara muri iyi ngingo; c. The materials used for the construction, decoration and wiring of stands, either for the exhibition or demonstration of products as indicated in this article; c. Matériels de construction, de décoration et de câblage des stands, soit pour l’exposition ou tel la démonstration des produits qu'indiqué dans le présent article; 10 d. Imashini n'ibindi bikoresho byinjizwa mu gihugu bikamara igihe gito mu rwego rwo gusanwa, mu gihe bigomba kongera koherezwa mu mahanga nyuma yo gusanwa; d. Machinery and other equipment temporarily imported for repairs, provided that they are re- exported after the repairs; et autres d. Machines équipements temporairement importés pour réparation, à condition qu'ils soient réexportés après les réparations; e. Ibicuruzwa binyuzwa mu gihugu mu gihe biherekejwe n'inyandiko za Gasutamo; e. The products in transit provided that they are accompanied by customs documents; e. Les produits en transit pourvu que lesdits produits soient accompagnés par des documents de douane; f. Ibicuruzwa byoherejwe mu mahanga bigomba kugarurwa mu gihugu hakurikijwe amategeko akurikizwa ya Gasutamo; f. The products having been exported subject to return in accordance with the customs regulations in force; f. Les produits ayant été exportés sous réserve de renvoi conformément à la réglementation douanière en vigueur; cyangwa g. Ibicuruzwa n'ibikoresho bigize imizigo bwite y'abatekinisiye kandi bigenewe gukoreshwa mu mirimo yabo ijyanye n'imurikagurisha, imyiyerekano, amaseminari cyangwa inama, bitewe n'inshingano zabo muri ibyo bihe. inzobere g. Products and equipment forming part of the personal luggage of technicians or experts and intended for use during their duties in connection with trade fairs, exhibitions, demonstrations, seminars, congresses or conferences, with regard to their duties in these circumstances. tâches dans g. Les produits et les appareils faisant partie des bagages personnels des techniciens ou experts et destinés à être utilisés pendant leurs le cadre des foires commerciales, expositions, démonstrations, séminaires, congrès ou conférences, au ces regard circonstances. fonctions leurs en de n'iyi ngingo 3. Ibicuruzwa byinjijwe mu gihugu hakurikijwe ibiteganywa ntibigomba kugurishwa, gukodeshwa, kugurizwa cyangwa gutangwa mu bundi buryo, keretse habanje gutangwa imisoro n’amahoro bya Gasutamo, amafaranga n’indi misoro irebana n’itumizwa mu gihugu ry’ibyo bicuruzwa. 3. Products imported under the terms of this article must not be offered for sale, hired out, lent or otherwise exchanged, unless the customs duties, costs and taxes relating to the importation of such products have been paid. 3. Les produits importés aux termes des dispositions du présent article ne doivent pas être mis en vente, loués, prêtés ou autrement échangés, â moins que les droits de douane, les frais et les taxes relatifs à l’importation desdits produit aient été payés. - 14 Verify source ↗
Ishyirwaho rya komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The Contracting Parties must set up a Joint Commission on trade matters, and the Commission must operate by consensus.
Ingingo ya 14: Ishyirwaho rya komisiyo ihuriweho ku byerekeye ubucuruzi Article 14: Creation of a joint commission on trade matters Article 14: Création d’une commission mixte en matière de commerce 11 1. Ku mpamvu zo koroshya ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry'aya Masezerano, no gusuzuma iyubahirizwa ryayo, ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano gushyiraho byemeranyije "Komisiyo ihuriweho ku birebana n’ubucuruzi"; 1. For the purpose of facilitating the effective implementation of this Agreement and to evaluate its execution, the Contracting Parties have agreed to set up a "Joint Commission on trade matters"; 1. Afin de faciliter la mise en œuvre effective du présent accord, et évaluer son exécution, Parties Contractantes ont convenu de mettre en place "une Commission Mixte en matière de Commerce"; 2. Komisiyo ihuriweho igizwe n'abahagarariye ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano; 2. The Joint Committee comprises representatives of both Parties; 2. La Commission Mixte est constituée des représentants des deux Parties; kwagura 3. Inshingano z'iyi Komisiyo ihuriweho ni ugukomeza mu by'ubucuruzi n'ubukungu hagati y'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, binyuze mu kongera gusubizaho gahunda yo gukora; ubufatanye 3. The mission of this Joint Committee is to further expand trade and economic cooperation between two Parties by re-establishing a work the programme; d’avantage 3. La mission de cette Commission Mixte est d'élargir coopération commerciale et économique entre les deux Parties, à rétablissement d'un programme de travail; travers la kenshi ihuriweho 4. Komisiyo gashoboka, igihe kimwe mu Rwanda ikindi muri Kongo. iterana 4 The Joint Commission meets as often as possible, alternatively in Congo or Rwanda; 4. La Commission Mixte se réunit aussi souvent que possible alternativement au Congo ou au Rwanda; 5. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bigomba gutanga akoreshwa n’ababihagarariye muri izo nama. Amafaranga ubuyobozi bukoresha butegura inama atangwa n'igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyayakiriye; amafaranga 6. Ibyemezo bya Komisiyo ihuriweho bifatwa aya Masezerano kuri bihuriye ibihugu bibyumvikanyeho. 5. The Contracting Parties shall bear the costs of their representatives at these meetings. The administrative costs of organization shall be borne by the host Party; 5. Les Parties Contractantes prennent en charge leurs représentants à ces réunions. Les coûts administratifs d’organisation sont à la charge de la Partie hôte; 6. Decisions of the Joint Committee shall be taken by consensus. 6. Les décisions de la Commission Mixte sont prises par consensus. - 15 Verify source ↗
Gukemura amakimbirane
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between the Parties about interpreting or applying the Agreement must be settled amicably through consultation or negotiation.
Ingingo ya 15: Gukemura amakimbirane Article 15: Dispute settlement Article 15: Règlement des différends 12 Amakimbirane ayo ari yo yose hagati y’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano yaturuka ku isobanurwa cyangwa ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry'aya Masezerano akemurwa mu bwumvikane binyuze mu kugishanya inama cyangwa mu biganiro hagati yabyo bikorewe muri Komisiyo Ihuriweho isobanurwa mu ngingo ya 14. Any dispute between the Parties arising from the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled amicably by consultation or negotiation between the Joint Committee defined in Article 14. them within Tout différend entre les Parties né de l'interprétation ou de l'application du présent Accord est réglé à l'amiable par consultation ou négociation entre elles au sein de la Commission mixte définie à l'article 14. - 16 Verify source ↗
Itangira gukurikizwa ry’aya
AI-assisted research summary: The Agreement starts provisionally on signature, becomes definitive after mutual diplomatic notification that constitutional procedures are complete, lasts five years, renews automatically for equal periods, and either Party may denounce it with effect six months after written notice.
Ingingo ya 16: Itangira gukurikizwa ry’aya Masezerano, igihe azamara no kuyivanamo Article 16: Entry into force, duration and termination Article 16: Entrée en vigueur, durée et dénonciation 1. Aya Masezerano azatangira gukurikizwa mu buryo bw’agateganyo ku itariki yashyiriweho umukono ndetse no mu buryo bwa burundu ku itariki buri gihugu cyamenyesherejeho ikindi binyuze mu nzira za dipolomasi ko inzira zisabwa n’itegeko-nshinga muri buri gihugu zirangiye. 1. This Agreement shall provisionally enter into force on the date of its signature and definitively on the date on which the two Parties have notified each other through diplomatic channels that the constitutional procedures required in each country have been completed. 1. Le présent accord entrera en vigueur provisoirement à la date de sa signature et définitivement à la date ou les deux Parties se seront notifiés par voie diplomatique l'accomplissement procédures constitutionnelles requises dans chaque pays. des 2. Aya Masezerano azamara imyaka itanu (5) kandi agomba gukomeza mu buryo buteruye ingana yiyongeraho n’irangiye. ikindi gihe cy’imyaka 2. This Agreement shall be valid for five (5) years and shall be extended by tacit agreement for further periods of equal duration. 3. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora kuyivanamo igihe icyo ari cyo cyose. Uko kuyivanamo kugira agaciro nyuma y'amezi atandatu kimaze (6) kubimenyeshwa mu nyandiko. gihugu ikindi 3. Each of the Parties may, at any time, denounce this Agreement. Such denunciation shall take effect six (6) months after written notification to the other Contracting Party. 13 2. La validité du présent Accord est de cinq (5) ans et sera prorogée par tacite reconduction pour de nouvelles périodes d'égale durée. le 3. Chacune des Parties peut, à tout moment, présent Accord. Cette dénoncer dénonciation prendra effet six (6) mois après notification par écrit à l'autre Partie Contractante. yo Nyuma kwivana mu Masezerano, ibiteganywa muri aya Masezerano bikomeza gukurikizwa ku mishinga yose yashyirwaga mu bikorwa kugeza irangiye. The provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply, after its denunciation, to all projects in progress until their completion. Les dispositions du présent Accord continueront à être appliquées, après sa dénonciation, à tous les projets en cours d'exécution jusqu'à leur réalisation. inyingo ya 17: Ivugururwa n’isubirwamo - 17 Verify source ↗
Amendment and revision
AI-assisted research summary: Each Party may request in writing that the Agreement be amended or revised.
Article 17: Amendment and revision Article 17: Amendement et révision Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora gusaba mu nyandiko ivugururwa cyangwa isubirwamo ry'aya Masezerano. Each Party may request in writing the amendment or revision of this Agreement. Ibice byavuguruwe cyangwa byasubiwemo ku bwumvikane bitangira gukurikizwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 16. The parts amended or revised by mutual agreement will come into force under the same conditions as those provided for in Article 16. Chaque Partie peut demander par écrit l'amendement ou la révision du présent Accord. Les parties amendées ou révisées d’un commun accord entreront en vigueur dans les mêmes conditions que celles prévues par l’article 16. Bikorewe i Kigali, ku wa 22 Ugushyingo 2011, mu nyandiko ebyiri, mu rurimi rw'Igifaransa, izo nyandiko zombi zinganya agaciro. Done at Kigali, on 22 November 2011, in two copies, in the French language, both versions being equally authentic. Fait à Kigali, le 22 novembre 2011, en deux exemplaires, en langue française, les deux versions font également foi. KU RUHANDE RWA GUVERINOMA Y'U RWANDA, FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, POUR LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA, Minisitiri n'Ubutwererane w'Ububanyi n'Amahanga The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères Et de la Coopération Louise MUSHIKIWABO Louise MUSHIKIWABO Louise MUSHIKIWABO KU RUHANDE RWA GUVERINOMA YA KONGO, FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO, POUR LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO, Minisitiri n'Ubutwererane w'Ububanyi n'Amahanga The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères Et de la Coopération 14 BASILE IKOUEBE. BASILE IKOUEBE. BASILE IKOUEBE. 15
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COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT SIGNED IN KIGALI, RWANDA, ON 22/11/2011, BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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