CONVENTION ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF THE GREAT LAKES COUNTRIES (C.E.P.G.L)
The High Contracting Parties establish the Great Lakes Economic Community of Countries (C.E.P.G.L), called the Community.
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The High Contracting Parties establish the Great Lakes Economic Community of Countries (C.E.P.G.L), called the Community. The Contracting Parties establish an Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries, called C.E.P.G.L., under this Convention. This article lists the Community’s aims, including security, peace and order, common-interest activities, trade, movement of people and goods, and close cooperation across several fields. Member States must take appropriate action to address the problems involved, especially by creating common agencies and services and by signing cooperation understandings, agreements, or conventions. A member State that joins or belongs to other economic-cooperation organizations must inform the Community and share relevant constituent-instrument provisions.
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Ku bw’aya Masezerano, Ibihugu
AI-assisted research summary: The High Contracting Parties establish the Great Lakes Economic Community of Countries (C.E.P.G.L), called the Community.
Ingingo ya mbere: Ku bw’aya Masezerano, Ibihugu biyahuriyeho bishyizeho Umuryango w'Ubukungu w'Ibihugu byo mu Karere k'Ibiyaga Bigari mu magambo ahinnye C.E.P.G.L, ahakurikira wiswe Umuryango. Article one: By this Convention, the High Contracting Parties establish among them an the Great Lakes Economic Community of Countries (C.E.P.G.L), hereinafter referred to as the Community. - 1e Verify source ↗
r : Par la présente Convention
AI-assisted research summary: The Contracting Parties establish an Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries, called C.E.P.G.L., under this Convention.
Article 1er : Par la présente Convention les Hautes Parties Contractantes instituent entre elles une Communauté Economique des Pays des Grands Lacs, en abrégé C.E.P.G.L, la dénommée Communauté. ci-après - 2 Verify source ↗
Intego z'Umuryango ni:
AI-assisted research summary: This article lists the Community’s aims, including security, peace and order, common-interest activities, trade, movement of people and goods, and close cooperation across several fields.
Ingingo ya 2: Intego z'Umuryango ni: Article 2:The aims of the Community shall be: Article 2 : La Communauté a pour objectifs: 1. guharanira mbere na mbere kandi mbere ya byose umutekano w'Ibihugu n'uw’abaturage babyo ku buryo nta kintu na kimwe cyahungabanya amahoro n'ituze ku mbibi zabyo; 1. to ensure, first and foremost, the security of the States and their people in such a way that nothing disturbs peace and order along their respective frontiers; 1. d'assurer d’abord et avant tout, la sécurité des Etats et de leurs populations de façon qu’aucun élément ne vienne troubler l’ordre et la tranquillité sur leurs frontières respectives; 5 2. guhanga, gutegura no kwimakaza ishyirwaho n'iterambere ry'ibikorwa by'inyungu bihuriyeho; 2. to devise, plan and encourage the organization and development of activities of common interest; 2. de concevoir, de définir et de favoriser la création et le développement d’activités d’intérêts communs; 3. guteza imbere no kongerera ingufu ubucuruzi n'urujya n'uruza rw'abantu n'ibintu; 3. to promote and intensify trade and the movement of persons and goods; 3. de promouvoir et d’intensifier les échanges commerciaux et la circulation des personnes et des biens; 4. kugira ubufatanye mu bijyanye n'imibereho myiza, ubukungu, ubucuruzi, ubumenyi, umuco, politiki, igisirikare, imari, tekiniki, n'ubukerarugendo, kandi inkiko, gasutamo, by'umwihariko mu byerekeye ubuzima, ingufu, ubwikorezi n'Itumanaho. cultural, scientific, 4. to co-operate closely in the social, economic, commercial, political, military, financial, technical and tourist fields, and more particularly in legal, customs, public health, energy, transport and telecommunications matters. social, scientifique, 4. de coopérer de façon étroite dans les économique, domaines commercial, culturel, politique, militaire, financier, technique et touristique plus spécialement en matière sanitaire, douanière, judiciaire, de de énergétique, télécommunications. transports et - 3 Verify source ↗
Mu rwego rwo kugera kuri izo ntego,
AI-assisted research summary: Member States must take appropriate action to address the problems involved, especially by creating common agencies and services and by signing cooperation understandings, agreements, or conventions.
Ingingo ya 3 : Mu rwego rwo kugera kuri izo ntego, Ibihugu bigize Umuryango byiyemeza gushyira mu bikorwa imyanzuro ikwiye ku bibazo byagaragajwe, by'umwihariko binyuze mu ishyirwaho ry'ibigo na serivisi bihuriyeho no gushyira umukono ku masezerano y’imikoranire cyangwa ku masezerano mpuzamahanga. Article 3: In order to attain these objectives, the member States solemnly undertake to initiate appropriate action on the problems involved, in particular, through the establishment of common agencies and services, and by the signing of understandings, agreements or conventions. Article 3 : Pour atteindre ces objectifs, les Etats Membres s’engagent solennellement solutions à mettre en œuvre des appropriées posés notamment par la création des organismes et services communs et la signature d’ententes, d’accords ou de conventions. problèmes aux - 4 Verify source ↗
Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri
AI-assisted research summary: A member State that joins or belongs to other economic-cooperation organizations must inform the Community and share relevant constituent-instrument provisions.
Ingingo ya 4 : Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri cyangwa kibaye mu yindi miryango y’ubufatanye mu kandi by'ubukungu kibimenyesha Umuryango Article 4: Any member State, which is or becomes a member of other organizations promoting economic co-operation shall inform Article 4 : L’Etat membre qui sentit ou deviendrait membre d’autres organismes de coopération économique devra en kikawumenyesha ibiteganywa n`amategeko shingiro y’iyo miryango bishobora kugirana isano n'intego z'Umuryango. the Community and communicate to it those provisions of the constituent instruments, which may relate to the Community's aims. 6 et informer lui la Communauté communiquer les dispositions de leurs instruments constitutifs qui peuvent avoir des les objectifs de la Communauté. rapports avec INTERURO YA II: INZEGO TITLE II: INSTITUTIONS TITRE II : DES INSTITUTIONS - 5 Verify source ↗
Mu rwego rwo kugera ku ntego yawo,
AI-assisted research summary: The High Contracting Parties agreed to set up specified organs.
Ingingo ya 5: Mu rwego rwo kugera ku ntego yawo, Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byemeranyije gushyiraho inzego zikurikira: Article 5:In order to achieve their aim, the High Contracting Parties have agreed to establish the following organs: Article 5 : En vue de réaliser leur but les Hautes Parties Contractantes ont convenu de créer les institutions suivantes : — Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu; — The Conference of Heads of State; — La Conférence des Chefs d’Etat; — Inama y'Abaminisitiri na Komiseri wa Leta; — The Council of Ministers and the State Commissioner; — Le Conseil des Ministres Commissaire d’Etat. et — Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Buhoraho; — The Permanent Executive Secretariat; —Le Secrétariat Exécutif Permanent; — Komisiyo y`Ubukemurampaka. — The Arbitration Commission. — La Commission d’Arbitrage. ICYICIRO CYA MBERE: INAMA Y'ABAKURU B'IBIHUGU SECTION ONE: THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF STATE — SECTION I CONFERENCE D’ETAT : DES DE LA CHEFS 7 - 6 Verify source ↗
Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu ni urwego
AI-assisted research summary: The Conference of Heads of State is the Community’s supreme authority and has decision-making power in all areas.
Ingingo ya 6 : Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu ni urwego rw’ikirenga rw’Umuryango. Ifite ububasha bwo gufata icyemezo mu ngeri zose, cyane: Article 6: The Conference of Heads of State shall be the Community's supreme authority. It shall have decision-making power in all spheres, and in particular: 1. ishimangira ubumwe n'ubufatanye hagati y'Ibihugu; 1. it shall promote unity and solidarity between the States; instance suprême de Article 6 : La Conférence des Chefs d'Etat est la Communauté. Elle dispose du pouvoir de décision dans tous les domaines et notamment: 1. elle renforce l’unité et la solidarité des Etats; 2. ihuza kandi igateza imbere ubufatanye bwabyo mu buryo bwiza bushoboka, mu rwego rwo gutuma habaho umunezero n'iterambere by'abaturage babyo; 2. it shall co-ordinate and develop their co- operation under the most favourable conditions possible, in order to ensure the happiness and prosperity of their peoples; intensifie leur 2. elle harmonise et coopération dans les meilleures conditions possibles en vue d’assurer le bonheur et la prospérité de leurs peuples; 3. iha umurongo politiki rusange mu ngeri zose z’ubufatanye; 3. it shall determine general policy in all matters relating to co-operation; 3. elle oriente la politique générale dans tous les domaines de coopération; 4. igenzura imirimo y’Inama y'Abaminisitiri na Komiseri wa Leta; 4. it shall supervise the work of the Council of Ministers and the State Commissioner; 4. elle contrôle les travaux du Conseil des Ministres et Commissaire d’Etat; 5. ishyiraho Icyicaro cy'Umuryango; 5. it shall determine Community's headquarters; the location of the 5. elle fixe le siège de la Communauté, 6. ishyiraho amategeko ngengamikorere yayo yihariye ikanemeza ay’izindi nzego; 6. it shall draw up its own rules of procedure and approve those of the other organs; 6. elle établit son propre règlement intérieur et approuve celui des autres institutions;. 7. ifata icyemezo cyo gushyiraho inzego zihariye na serivisi zihuriweho; 7. it shall decide whether to establish specialized organs and common services; 8 7. elle décide de organismes communs; spécialisés la création des services et 8. Yemeza ingengo y'imari y'Umuryango ya buri ibisabwe n’Inama y'Abaminisitiri na mwaka, Komiseri wa Leta; 8. It shall decide on the Community's annual budget, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers and the State Commissioner; 8. Elle arrête le budget annuel de la Communauté sur proposition du Conseil des Ministres et Commissaire d’Etat; 9. Ishyiraho Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa n'Abanyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa bungirije; 9. It shall appoint the Executive Secretary and the Assistant Executive Secretaries; 9. Elle nomme le Secrétaire Exécutif et les Secrétaires Exécutifs Adjoints; 10. Ishobora kandi, ivugururwa n'iry`ibikorwa by’inzego zose; ibisabwe n`Inama, gukora iry`inshingano ry’imiterere, 10. It may, furthermore, on the recommendation of the Council, alter the structure, functions and activities of any organ; 11. Ishobora guha Inama y'Abaminisitiri na Komiseri wa Leta ububasha bwayo bwo gufata icyemezo ku bibazo igena. 11. It may delegate its decision-making power in designated matters to the Council of Ministers and the State Commissioner. - 7 Verify source ↗
Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu iterana mu
AI-assisted research summary: The Conference must hold one regular session each year and special sessions when needed; the current President of the Community convenes it and sets the date and venue.
Ingingo ya 7 : Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu iterana mu nteko isanzwe rimwe mu mwaka no mu nteko idasanzwe igihe cyose ari ngombwa. Itumizwa n’Umukuru w'Umuryango uriho ugena itariki n'aho Inama ibera. Article 7: The Conference shall hold a regular session once a year and special sessions as required. The the Community, who shall determine the date of and venue shall convene it for the session. current President of 10. Elle peut, en outre, sur proposition du Conseil procéder à la révision des structures, des fonctions et activités de tous les organes;. 11. Elle peut déléguer au Conseil des Ministres et Commissaire d’Etat son pouvoir de décision dans les matières qu’elle détermine. Article 7 : La Conférence se réunit en session ordinaire une fois par an et en session extraordinaire chaque fois que de le besoin. Elle est convoquée par Président en exercice de la Communauté qui fixe la date et le lieu des assises. - 8 Verify source ↗
Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu iyoborwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Conference is chaired every year by a Head of State, selected in rotation according to the alphabetical order of the States’ names.
Ingingo ya 8 : Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu iyoborwa buri mwaka n'Umukuru w'Igihugu, utoranywa mu buryo bwo gusimburanwa hagendewe ku rutonde rw’inyuguti zitangira amazina y'Ibihugu. Article 8: The Conference shall be presided over each year by a Head of State, chosen in rotation in the alphabetical order of the names of the States. Article 8: La Présidence de la Conférence est assurés chaque année à tour de rôle par un Chef d’Etat selon l'ordre alphabétique de désignation des Etats. 9 - 9 Verify source ↗
Ibyemezo by'Inama bifatwa ku
AI-assisted research summary: Conference decisions must be unanimous, and each State may speak and vote.
Ingingo ya 9 : Ibyemezo by'Inama bifatwa ku bwumvikane bw’abayigize. Buri gihugu kigira ijwi rimwe mu matora. Article 9: Decisions by the Conference shall be taken unanimously. Each State shall be entitled to speak and to vote. Article 9 : La Conférence prend ses décidons à l’unanimité de ses membres. Chaque Etat dispose d’une voix délibérative. - 10 Verify source ↗
Ibyemezo bifatwa n'Inama y’Abakuru
AI-assisted research summary: Conference decisions are binding on all member States, and member States must implement them.
Ingingo ya 10: Ibyemezo bifatwa n'Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu bigenga ibihugu byose bigize Umuryango byiyemeza kubishyira mu bikorwa. Article 10: The decisions adopted by the Conference shall be binding on all member States, which undertake to implement them. Article 10 :Les décisions adoptées par la Conférence s’imposent à tous les Etats Membres qui s’engagent à en assurer l’application. ICYICIRO CYA II: INAMA Y'ABAMINISITIRI NA KOMISERI WA LETA SECTION MINISTERS COMMISSIONER II: THE COUNCIL OF STATE THE AND SECTION II : DU CONSEIL DES MINISTRES ET COMMISSAIRE D’ETAT - 11 Verify source ↗
Inama y'Abaminisitiri na Komiseri wa
AI-assisted research summary: The Council of Ministers and the State Commissioner of the Community are composed of government members, executive council members of member states, or plenipotentiaries designated by the member states.
Ingingo ya 11 : Inama y'Abaminisitiri na Komiseri wa Leta y'Umuryango igizwe n`abagize za Guverinoma bigize n'Inama Nshingwabikorwa y'Ibihugu Article 11: The Council of Ministers and the State Commissioner of the Community shall comprise members of the Governments and Article 11. Conseil des Ministres et Commissaire d'Etat de la Communauté est composé des Conseil Gouvernements membres du des et Umuryango cyangwa abahawe ububasha bwose bwo guhagararira ibyo Bihugu bashyizweho na byo. Executive Council of the member States or plenipotentiaries designated by the States. Exécutif des Etats Membres ou de plénipotentiaires désignés par les Etats Membres. 10 - 12 Verify source ↗
Inama iyoborwa buri mwaka na
AI-assisted research summary: The Council is presided over each year in rotation by a Minister or State Commissioner, who must not come from the country currently presiding over the Conference of Heads of State.
Ingingo ya 12. Inama iyoborwa buri mwaka na Minisitiri cyangwa na Komiseri wa Leta, bagenda basimburana. Minisitiri cyangwa Komiseri wa Leta ntibashobora guturuka mu gihugu kiyoboye Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu. Article 12. The Council shall be presided over each year by a Minister or State Commissioner, in rotation. The Minister or State Commissioner may not be from the country, which is currently presiding over the Conference of Heads of State. Article 12. La Présidence du Conseil est assurée chaque année à tour de rôle par un Ministre ou Commissaire d’Etat. Le Ministre ou Commissaire d’Etat ne peut pas être du même pays qui assure la présidence en exercice de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat. - 13 Verify source ↗
Inama iba kabiri mu mwaka mu nteko
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must hold a regular session twice a year, and the current President convenes it and sets the date and venue.
Ingingo ya 13. Inama iba kabiri mu mwaka mu nteko isanzwe ; imwe mu nteko igomba kubanziriza inteko isanzwe y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu. Itumizwa n'Umukuru w'Umuryango uriho, ugena itariki n'aho inteko ibera. Article 13. The Council shall hold a regular session twice a year; one of the sessions must precede the regular session of the Conference of Heads of State. The current President, who shall determine the date of and venue shall convene it for the session. Article 13. Le Conseil se réunit deux fois par an en session ordinaire ; l'une des sessions doit précéder la session ordinaire de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat. Il est convoqué par le Président en exercice qui fixe ta date et le lieu de la session. - 14 Verify source ↗
Bisabwe n`igihugu kigize Umuryango
AI-assisted research summary: The Council may hold a special session if a member State asks for it and all members agree; the current President must convene it, and the agenda should generally be limited to the matters for which the session was called.
Ingingo ya 14. Bisabwe n`igihugu kigize Umuryango Inama ishobora guteranira mu nteko idasanzwe, haseguriwe ukwemera kw'Ibihugu bigize Umuryango byose. Itumizwa na Perezida wayo uriho. Muri rusange, ibijya ku murongo w'ibyigirwa mu nteko idasanzwe ni ibyatumye iterana gusa. Article 14. At the request of a member State, the Council may meet in special session, subject to the consent of all the members. The current President shall convene special sessions. The agenda of a special session shall, in principle, comprise only those matters for which it was convened. Article 14. A la demande d'un Etat membre, le Conseil se réunit en session extraordinaire sous réserve de l’accord de tous les membres. Il est convoqué par son Président en exercice. L’ordre du jour d’une session extraordinaire ne comporte les questions pour en principe que 11 - 15 Verify source ↗
Inama ishinzwe guteza imbere
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must promote activities aimed at achieving the objectives in articles 1 and 2.
Ingingo ya 15. Inama ishinzwe guteza imbere ibikorwa ibyo ari byo byose bigamije kugera ku ntego zivugwa mu ngingo ya mbere n'iya 2 ziri haruguru. Article 15. The Council shall be responsible for promoting any activities aimed at achieving the objectives denned in articles 1 and 2 above. lesquelles elle a été convoquée. Article 15. Le Conseil est chargé de promouvoir toutes les actions tendant à la réalisation des objectifs définis aux articles 1er et 2 ci-dessus. - 16 Verify source ↗
Inama itegura kandi ikanatanga
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must formulate and propose general development and co-operation policy measures for CEPGL member States, and it is responsible to the Conference of Heads of State.
Ingingo ya 16. Inama itegura kandi ikanatanga ibyifuzo ku ngamba rusange za politiki y`iterambere n'iz`ubufatanye z`Ibihugu bigize CEPGL. Igaragariza ibyo ikora Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu. Article 16. The Council shall formulate and propose general development and co-operation policy measures for the States members of CEPGL. It shall be responsible to the Conference of Heads of State. Article 16. Le Conseil élabore et propose les mesures générales de politique de développement et de coopération des Etats Membres de la C.E.P.G.L. Il est responsable devant la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat. - 17 Verify source ↗
Inama ishinzwe gutegura Inama
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must prepare for the Conference of Heads of State, consider matters referred by the Conference, and implement the cooperation policy set by the Conference.
Ingingo ya 17. Inama ishinzwe gutegura Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu. ikibazo cyose yashyikirijwe n`Inama y`Abakuru b`Ibihugu kandi y'ubufatanye igashyira mu bikorwa politiki ishyirwaho n'iyo Nama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu. Isuzuma Article 17. The Council shall be responsible for preparing for the Conference of Heads of State. It shall consider any matter referred to it by the Conference and shall implement the policy of co- operation determined by the Conference of Heads of State. Article 17. Le Conseil est chargé de la préparation de Conférence des Chefs d’Etat. Il connaît toute question que lui envoie la Conférence et met en œuvre la politique le coopération définie par la Conférence des Chefs d'Etat. - 18 Verify source ↗
Council decisions under article 6,
AI-assisted research summary: Council decisions under article 6(11) must be unanimous, are binding on all member States, and member States may speak and vote.
Ingingo ya 18. Ibyemezo by'Inama bifatwa hashingiwe ku gika cya 11 cy`ingingo ya 6, bifatwa ku bwumvikane, kandi bigenga. Ibihugu byose bigize Umuryango, byiyemeza kubishyira mu bikorwa. Buri Article 18. Council decisions under article 6, paragraph 11, shall be taken unanimously, and shall be binding on all member States, which Article 18. Les décisions du Conseil prises en vertu de l’article 6 alinéa 11, le seront unanimité et s’imposent à tous les Etats Membres qui s’engagent à en assurer gihugu kigize Umuryango kigira ijwi rimwe mu matora. undertake to implement them. Each member State shall be entitled to speak and to vote. l’application. Chaque Etat Membre a une voix délibérative. 12 ICYICIRO CYA NSHINGWABIKORWA BUHORAHO III: UBUNYAMABANGA III: SECTION EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT THE PERMANENT SECTION III : DU SECRETARIAT EXECUTIF PERMANENT - 19 Verify source ↗
Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Executive Secretary is responsible for the Community’s Permanent Executive Secretariat and must carry out the listed secretariat functions.
Ingingo ya 19 : Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Buhoraho bukorwa bw'Umuryango n'Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa. Article 19: The Permanent Executive Secretariat of the Community shall be the responsibility of the Executive Secretary. Article 19 : Le Secrétariat Exécutif Permanent de la Communauté est assuré par le Secrétaire Exécutif. Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa afite inshingano yo: — gutegura imishinga igamije inyungu zihuriweho no kuyoherereza Ibihugu bigize Umuryango, harimo ibitekerezo bifatika, bifitanye isano by'umwihariko, n`ishyirwaho ry'inganda, hitabwa ku bigenderwaho bihuriweho, ku nyungu rusange no ku ngano y'ubucuruzi bukomoka kuri izo nganda; The functions of the Executive Secretary shall be: Le Secrétaire Exécutif a pour mission: relating, — to formulate projects of common interest and to submit them to member States with specific proposals the establishment of industries, taking account of common criteria, mutual advantage and the volume of trade to be generated by such industries; in particular, to — d’élaborer des projets d’intérêt commun et de les soumettre aux Etats Membres avec des propositions concrètes ayant trait notamment à l'implantation des industries compte tenu des critères communs, d’avantages mutuels et du volume des échanges commerciaux provenant de ces mêmes industries; — gutegura inama; — to prepare for meetings; — de préparer les réunions; — gukurikirana ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry'imishinga iriho, gukora imbanzirizamushinga z'impinduka cyangwa iz`inononsora, gutanga raporo z'imbogamizi zagaragaye by’uko zakemurwa; ibitekerezo gutanga no 13 — to monitor the implementation of current projects, to formulate proposals for possible changes or readjustments, to report on difficulties encountered and to propose solutions thereto; — de suivre la réalisation des projets en cours d’exécution, de formuler des propositions de modifications ou de réajustements éventuels, de signaler les difficultés rencontrées et d’en proposer les solutions; — kugaragaza ibyifuzo yaturuka; byerekeye aho imari — to make proposals relating to sources of finance; — d'émettre des suggestions relatives aux sources de financement; — gutegura inyandiko z'akazi z'inzego zibifitiye ububasha z'Ibihugu bigize Umuryango mu ngeri zose z`ubufatanye ndetse no kuvugurura izo nyandiko iyo bikenewe; — to prepare working papers for the competent authorities of the member States, to prepare drafts of agreements, understandings and conventions among the member States in all areas of co- operation and, if necessary, to update such instruments; — de préparer les documents de Travail à l’intention des Autorités responsables des Etats Membres dans tous les domaines de la coopération ainsi que leur mise à jour éventuelle; — gukora inyigo zose za ngombwa zo guteza imbere ubufatanye hagati y'Ibihugu bigize Umuryango, cyane uburyo bwo gushyira mu bikorwa ibyemezo bifatwa n'inzego zibifitiye ububasha, kimwe no kwita ku kibazo icyo ari cyo cyose bwashyikirizwa n'izo nzego; — to carry out any studies necessary to promote co-operation among member States, such as consideration of implementing decisions taken by the competent authorities, as well as consideration of any matter referred to him by such authorities; and means of ways les toutes la promotion de études — d'effectuer nécessaires à la coopération entre les Etats Membres, notamment les modalités d’application des décisions prises par les Autorités responsables ainsi que de toute question que lui confient ces Autorités ; — gutegurira raporo z'umwaka inzego z`Ibihugu bigize Umuryango, ndetse na raporo y'umwaka y'akazi kabwo; — to prepare annual reports for the authorities of the member States, and an annual report on his work; — d’établir des rapports annuels à l’intention des Autorités des Etats Membres, ainsi qu’un rapport annuel de ses activités; — kubungabuga ubufatanye hagati y'Ibihugu. ishyinguranyandiko zerekeye — to maintain the records relating to co-operation among the States. — de tenir à jour les archives relatives à la coopération entre les Etats. 14 n'Abanyamabanga - 20 Verify source ↗
Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Executive Secretary is assisted by two Assistant Executive Secretaries and administrative/technical staff; the assistant secretaries are assigned specific areas of responsibility.
Ingingo ya 20 : Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa afashwa Nshingwabikorwa Bungirije babiri n'umukozi ushinzwe ubutegetsi na tekiniki. Nshingwabikorwa Bungirije bashinzwe: Abanyamabanga Article 20: The Executive Secretary shall be assisted by two Assistant Executive Secretaries and by administrative and technical staff. The Assistant Executive Secretaries shall be responsible, respectively, for: Article 20 : Le Secrétaire Exécutif est assisté de deux Secrétaires Exécutifs Adjoints et d’un personnel administratif et technique, les Secrétaires Exécutifs Adjoints sont Chargés respectivement : ibikorwa bya politiki, iby`amategeko, iby`imibereho myiza, iby`umuco n’iby`ubumenyi; political, legal, social, cultural and scientific affairs; affaires des sociales, culturelles et scientifiques; politiques, juridiques, Ibikorwa by'ubukungu, n'iby`ubutegetsi. ibya tekiniki, iby`imari economic, technical, financial and administrative affairs. des affaires économiques, techniques, financières, et administratives. - 21 Verify source ↗
Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Conference of Heads of State appoints the Executive Secretary and Assistant Executive Secretaries on the Council’s recommendation; they serve a four-year term that may be renewed.
Ingingo ya 21 : Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa n'Abanyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Bungirije bashyirwaho, mu gihe cy'imyaka ishobora kongerwa, n'Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu hagendewe ku cyifuzo cy'Inama. ine, Article 21: The Executive Secretary and the shall be Assistant Executive Secretaries appointed for a four-year term, which may be renewed by the Conference of Heads of State on the recommendation of the Council. Article 21 : Le Secrétaire Exécutif et les sont Secrétaires Exécutifs Adjoints nommés une période de quatre ans renouvelable par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat sur proposition du Conseil. pour ya 22 : Sitati Ingingo y'Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa buhoraho n'abakozi babwo igenwa n'icyemezo cy'Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu hagendewe ku cyifuzo cy'Inama. - 22 Verify source ↗
The statute of
AI-assisted research summary: The statute of the Permanent Executive Secretariat and its staff is set by a decision of the Conference of Heads of State, based on a recommendation from the Council.
Article 22: The statute of the Permanent Executive Secretariat and its staff shall be determined by decision of the Conference of Heads of State on the recommendation of the Council. Article 22 : Le statut du Secrétariat Exécutif Permanent et de son personnel est fixé par une décision de la Conférence d'Etat Chefs des 15 sur proposition du Conseil. inshingano zabo, - 23 Verify source ↗
Mu gukora
AI-assisted research summary: The Executive Secretary, assistant executive secretaries, and administrative and technical staff must not seek or receive instructions from states or other national or international entities, and must avoid actions that conflict with their role as international officials.
Ingingo ya 23: Mu gukora Nshingwabikorwa Umunyambanga n'Abanyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Bungirije ndetse n'abakozi bashinzwe ubutegetsi na tekiniki ntibasaba cyangwa ngo bakire amabwiriza y’Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose, cyangwa ayaturuka mu rwego urwo ari rwo rwose rw'Igihugu cyangwa mpuzamahanga. Birinda gukora igikorwa icyo ari cyo cyose kidahuye n’umwanya wabo nk'abakozi bo ku rwego mpuzamahanga. Article 23: In the performance of their duties, the Executive Secretary, the Assistant Executive Secretaries and the administrative and technical staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any State, nor from any national or international entity. They shall refrain from any action, which might reflect on their position as international officials. Article 23 : Dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions le Secrétaire Exécutif et les Secrétaires Exécutifs Adjoints et le personnel administratif et technique ne recevoir pourront ni l’instruction d’aucun Etat, d’aucune entité nationale Ils attitude de s’abstiennent Incompatible avec leur qualité de fonctionnaires internationaux. internationale. toute solliciter, ni ou ICYICIRO Y`UBUKEMURAMPAKA. CYA IV : KOMISIYO SECTION COMMISSION IV : THE ARBITRATION SECTION IV : DE LA COMMISSION D’ARBITRAGE - 24 Verify source ↗
Komisiyo y`Ubukemurampaka igizwe
AI-assisted research summary: The Arbitration Commission is made up of four judges designated by the States, with the Presiding Judge appointed separately. The Commission meets when needed, decides by absolute majority, and appoints its Registrar.
Ingingo ya 24: Komisiyo y`Ubukemurampaka igizwe n'abacamanza bane bashyirwaho n'Ibihugu, uretse Perezida wayo. Perezida wa Komisiyo ashyirwaho na Perezida w'Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu uriho hagendewe ku cyifuzo cy'abacamanza kandi akava muri bo. Igihugu umucamanza ugizwe Perezida akomokamo kigena undi mucamanza cyifuza ko yashyirwaho. Abacamanza bane batoranywa mu bantu barangwa n'ubwigenge busesuye, kutabogama kandi Article 24: The Arbitration Commission shall consist of four judges who shall be designated by the States, with the exception of the Presiding Judge. Nominated by the judges from among their number, the Presiding Judge shall be appointed by the current President of the Conference. The country of which the judge designated to the presidency is a national shall nominate another judge for appointment. The four judges shall be Article 24 : La Commission d’Arbitrage est formée de quatre juges qui sont désignés par les Etats sauf le Juge- Président. Le Juge-Président est nommé par la le Président en exercice de Conférence sur proposition des Juges et parmi ceux-ci. Le Pays dont le juge est élevé à la Présidence désigne un autre juge qu’il propose à la nomination. Les quatre bujuje ibisabwa mu gukora, mu bihugu byabo, mu myanya ikomeye mu nkiko. Bashyirwaho mu gihe cy'imyaka ine ishobora kongerwa. Komisiyo iterana iyo ari ngombwa itumijwe na Perezida wayo. Komisiyo ifata ibyemezo ku bwiganze burunduye. Ishyiraho Umwanditsi wayo kandi ikagena sitati ye. 16 selected from among persons offering full guarantees of independence and impartiality, and possessing the qualifications required in their respective countries for appointment to high judicial offices. They shall be appointed for a renewable four-year term. The Commission shall meet as necessary when convened by its President. The Commission shall take decisions by an absolute majority. The Commission shall appoint its Registrar and determine his mandate. des hautes juges seront choisis parmi les personnes offrent toutes garanties d’indépendance, d’impartialité et réunissant les conditions requises pour l’exercice, dans leurs pays respectifs, fonctions judiciaires. Ils seront nommés pour une période de quatre ans renouvelable. La Commission se réunit selon les besoins de son fonctionnement sur convocation de son Président. Les déclarons de ta Commission sont prises à la majorité absolue. La Commission nomme son greffier dont elle fixe le statut. - 25 Verify source ↗
Komisiyo y`Ubukemurampaka ikora
AI-assisted research summary: The Arbitration Commission must ensure legal compliance when interpreting and applying the Convention.
Ingingo ya 25 : Komisiyo y`Ubukemurampaka ikora ku byuryo habaho iyubahirizwa ry'amategeko mu gusobanura no mu kubahiriza aya Masezerano. Article 25: The Arbitration Commission shall ensure compliance with the law in interpreting and applying this Convention. Article 25 : La Commission d'arbitrage respect du droit dans assure le l’interprétation et la présente Convention. l’application de - 26 Verify source ↗
Komisiyo ifite ububasha bwo
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission may rule on disputes between member States under this Convention.
Ingingo ya 26 : Komisiyo ifite ububasha bwo gukemura amakimbirane runaka hagati y'Ibihugu bigize Umuryango hakurikijwe aya Masezerano. Article 26: The Commission shall be competent to rule on any dispute between member States under this Convention. Article 26 : La Commission est compétente pour statuer sur tout différend entre les États Membres dans le cadre de la présente Convention. - 27 Verify source ↗
Ibyemezo bya Komisiyo bifite
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s decisions have executory and binding force.
Ingingo ya 27 : Ibyemezo bya Komisiyo bifite ububasha bwo kurangizwa kandi ni itegeko. Article 27: The Commission's decisions shall have executory and binding force. Article 27 : Les décisions de la Commission ont force exécutoire et obligatoire. 17 - 28 Verify source ↗
Komisiyo ishyiraho amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must establish its rules of procedure, and the Council must approve them.
Ingingo ya 28 : Komisiyo ishyiraho amategeko ngengamikorere yayo yemezwa n'Inama. Article 28: The Commission shall establish its rules of procedure, which shall be subject to approval by the Council. Article 28 : La Commission établit son règlement de procédure qui est soumis à l'approbation du Conseil. - 29 Verify source ↗
Ibihugu bigize Umuryango byiyemeza
AI-assisted research summary: Member States must not submit disputes about the Convention’s interpretation or application to any settlement method other than the one provided in the Convention.
Ingingo ya 29: Ibihugu bigize Umuryango byiyemeza ajyanye kudacyemura amakimbirane n`isobanurwa ry'aya Masezerano, binyuze mu buryo ubwo ari bwo bwose bwo gukemura amakimbirane butari ubwavuzwe muri aya Masezerano. runaka, n`iyubahirizwa cyangwa Article 29: The member States undertake not to submit any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of this Convention to any means of settlement other than that provided for herein. Article 29: Les Etats Membres s’engagent à ne pas soumettre un différend relatif à l’interprétation ou à l’application de la présente Convention à un mode de règlement autre que celui prévu par cette Convention. - 30 Verify source ↗
Sitati ya Komisiyo ishyirwaho
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s statute is to be established under a separate protocol.
Ingingo ya 30 : Sitati ya Komisiyo ishyirwaho n`Amasezerano y’Inyongera. Article 30: The statute of the Commission shall be established under a separate protocol. Article 30. Le Statut de la Commission est fixé par un Protocole séparé. INTERURO YA III : INGENGO Y'IMARI TITLE III : THE BUDGET TITRE III : DU BUDGET - 31 Verify source ↗
Ingengo y'imari y'Umuryango
AI-assisted research summary: The Community budget is prepared by the Executive Secretary, approved by the Council of Ministers and the Commissioner, and put into effect by the Conference of Heads of State.
Ingingo ya 31: Ingengo y'imari y'Umuryango itegurwa n'Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa, itorwa n'Inama y'Abaminisitiri na Komiseri wa Leta kandi igatangizwa gushyirwa mu bikorwa n'Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu. Article 31: The Community's budget shall be prepared by the Executive Secretary, approved by the State the Council of Ministers and the Commissioner and put Conference of Heads of State. into effect by Article 31 : Le Budget de ta Communauté est préparé par le Secrétaire Exécutif, adopté par le Conseil des Ministres et Commissaire d’Etat et rendu exécutoire par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat. - 32 Verify source ↗
Amafaranga y`ingengo y'imari
AI-assisted research summary: The budget is financed by member States’ contributions, and member States must pay their contributions regularly and on time.
Ingingo ya 32 : Amafaranga y`ingengo y'imari akomoka mu misanzu y'Ibihugu bigize Umuryango hakurikijwe uburyo bushyirwaho n'Inama y'Abakuru bigize b'Ibihugu, Umuryango byiyemeza kwishyura imisanzu yabyo ku buryo buhoraho kandi mu bihe byagenwe. n’Inama. bisabwe Ibihugu 18 Article 32: The budget shall be financed by member States' contributions, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Conference of Heads of State on the recommendation of the Council. Member States undertake to pay their respective contributions regularly and on time. Article 32 : Le Budget est alimenté par les contributions des Etats Membres, suivant le modalités futées par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat sur proposition du Conseil. Les Etats Membres s’engagent à payer régulièrement contributions leurs respectives aux échéances prévues. INTERURO YA IV : UBUZIMA GATOZI PART IV : JURIDICAL PERSONALITY - 33 Verify source ↗
Umuryango ufite ubuzima gatozi
AI-assisted research summary: The Community has legal personality and can carry out specified juridical acts; the current President of the Conference of Heads of State is its legal representative and may perform or delegate those acts.
Ingingo ya 33 : Umuryango ufite ubuzima gatozi ndetse n`ubushobozi bwo: Article 33: The Community shall possess juridical personality. It shall have the capacity to: TITRE IV : DE LA PERSONNALITE JURIDIQUE Article 33 : La Communauté jouit de la personnalité juridique et possède de la capacité pour: (a) gukora amasezerano; (a) contract; (a) contracter, (b) kwakira no gutanga umutungo wimukanwa n'utimukanwa kandi ya ngombwa mu kugera ku ntego zawo; (b) acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property essential to the attainment of its objectives; (b) acquérir et céder les biens meubles et immeuble et la réalisation des objectifs. indispensables pour (c) gusaba inguzanyo; (c) borrow; (c) emprunter, (d) gutanga ikirego; (d) institute legal proceedings; (d) ester en justice, 19 (e) kwemera impano n`indagano. Perezida uriho w'Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu ni we uhagarariye Umuryango mu rwego rw'amategeko. Afite ububasha bwo gukora ubwe cyangwa ahagarariwe, ibikorwa mboneza mategeko byavuzwe haruguru. (e) accept donations, legacies and gifts. The current President of the Conference of Heads of State legal representative. He shall be competent to perform or delegate the above- mentioned juridical acts. the Community's shall be (e) accepter dons, legs et libéralités. Le Président en exercice de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat est le Représentant légal de la Communauté. Seul, ou par délégation, il a la capacité d’accomplir les actes juridiques énumérés ci-dessus. igena ubudahangarwa - 34 Verify source ↗
Inama
AI-assisted research summary: The Conference decides the immunities and privileges to be granted to the Community, its representatives, and Executive Secretariat staff in member States.
Ingingo ya 34 : Inama n'uburenganzira bwihariye bihabwa Umuryango, abawuhagarariye b'Ubunyamabanga n'abakozi Nshingwabikorwa ku butaka bw'Ibihugu bigize uwo Muryango. Article 34: The Conference shall determine the immunities and privileges to be granted to the Community, its representatives and the staff of the Executive Secretariat in the territories of the member States. Article 34: La Conférence décide des immunités et privilèges à accorder à la Communauté, à ses Représentants et au personnel du Secrétariat Exécutif dans les territoires des Etats Membres. INTERURO YA V: INGINGO ZINYURANYE PART V : MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TITRE V : DES DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES atangira - 35 Verify source ↗
Aya Masezerano
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention takes effect after ratification by the signatory States, and the depositary State must notify the signatory States and the Permanent Executive Secretariat once ratification instruments are deposited.
Ingingo ya 35 : Aya Masezerano igihe yemerejwe burundu gukurikizwa uhereye n'Ibihugu byayashyizeho umukono, hakurikijwe amategeko yabyo. Inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu icyicaro gikuru zishyikirizwa cyagenwe nk'Igihugu gishinzwe kuyabika, na cyo kikamenyesha itangwa ry`izo nyandiko Ibihugu byose byayashyizeho umukono ndetse n'Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa buhoraho bw’Umuryango. igihugu kirimo Article 35: This Convention shall enter into force upon its ratification by the signatory States in accordance with their constitutional procedures. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the headquarters' country designated as the depositary State, which shall notify all the signatory States and the Permanent Executive Secretariat of the said act. Article 35 : La présente Convention entrera en vigueur dès sa ratification par les Etats Signataires conformément à leur procédure Les seront instruments déposés auprès du pays du siège désigné comme Etat dépositaire qui notifiera le dépôt à tous les Etats signataires ainsi qu’au Secrétariat Exécutif Permanent de Constitutionnelle. ratifications de 20 la Communauté. - 36 Verify source ↗
Aya Masezerano yemerewe
AI-assisted research summary: Other States in the Great Lakes region may accede to this Convention.
Ingingo ya 36 : Aya Masezerano yemerewe kwemerera ibindi Bihugu byo mu Karere k’Ibiyaga Bigari bishaka kuba bimwe mu biyahuriyeho. Article 36: This Convention may be acceded to by other States in the Great Lakes region. Article 36: La présente Convention est ouverte à l’adhésion des autres Etats de la Région des Grands Lacs. - 37 Verify source ↗
Aya Masezerano yandikwa mu
AI-assisted research summary: This Convention must be registered with the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity.
Ingingo ya 37 : Aya Masezerano yandikwa mu Muryango w’Abibumbye no mu Muryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. Article 37: This Convention shall be registered with the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity. Article 37 : La présenté Convention sera enregistrée auprès de l’Organisation des Nations Unies et de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine. - 38 Verify source ↗
Aya Masezerano ashobora
AI-assisted research summary: The Conference of Heads of State may amend or revise the Convention if a member State makes a written request.
Ingingo ya 38 : Aya Masezerano ashobora kuvugururwa n'Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu bisabwe mu nyandiko n'Igihugu kigize Umuryango. Article 38: This Convention may be amended or revised by the Conference of Heads of State upon written request by a member State. Article 38 : La présente Convention peut être amendée ou révisée par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat à la demande écrite d’un Etat Membre. - 39 Verify source ↗
Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kigize
AI-assisted research summary: A member State may give notice that it is withdrawing from the Convention, and the current President must immediately notify the other member States.
Ingingo ya 39 : Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kigize Umuryango gishobora kumenyesha Perezida uriho ukwivana muri aya Masezerano, na we akamenyesha ako kanya ibindi Bihugu biwugize. Amasezerano arekeraho gukurikizwa kuri icyo gihugu mu myaka itatu nyuma y'itariki y`imenyesha. Article 39: Any member State may give notice of denunciation of this Convention to the current President, who shall immediately notify the other member States. The Convention shall cease to apply to that State three years after the date of notification. Article 39 : La présente Convention peut être dénoncée par tout Etat Membre auprès du Président en exercice qui en fera immédiatement notification aux autres Etats Membres. Elle de s’appliquer à cet Etat dans un délai de trois ans à compter de la date de notification. cessera 21 - 40 Verify source ↗
Iseswa ry’Umuryango riri gusa mu
AI-assisted research summary: Only the Conference of Heads of State has the power to decide how the Community is dissolved and how its assets and liabilities are divided.
Ingingo ya 40 : Iseswa ry’Umuryango riri gusa mu bubasha bw'Inama y'Abakuru b'Ibihugu igena uburyo bwo kugabana imitungo n'imyenda. the Community Article 40: Competence with regard to the dissolution of lie exclusively with the Conference of Heads of State, which shall determine the procedure for apportioning assets and liabilities. shall la Article 40 : La dissolution de Communauté est de la compétence exclusive de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat qui les modalités de fixera répartition de l’actif et du passif. BiKOREWE ku Gisenyi, ku wa 20 Nzeri 1976. DONE at Gisenyi, on 20 September 1976. Fait à Gisenyi, le 20 septembre 1976. Perezida wa Repubulika y'u Rwanda: Jenerali Majoro Juvénal HABYARIMANA President of the Rwandese Republic: Juvénal HABYARIMANA Major General Perezida wa Repubulika y'u Burundi: Liyetona Jenerali Michel MICOMBERO President of the Republic of Burundi: Michel MICOMBERO, Lieutenant General Le Président de la République Rwandaise :Juvénal HABYARIMANA, Général Major la République du Le Président de Burundi : Michel MICOMBERO, Lieutenant-Général Perezida wa Repubulika ya Zayire: Umugaba w'Ingabo MOBUTO SESE SEKO KUKU NGBENDU WA ZA BANGA President of the Republic of Zaire: MOBUTO SESE SEKO KUKU NGBENDU WA ZA BANGA Army General Président Le la République de du Zaïre : MOBUTU SESE SEKO KUKU NGBENDU WA ZA BANGA, Général de Corps d’Armée
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CONVENTION ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF THE GREAT LAKES COUNTRIES (C.E.P.G.L)
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