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Consolidated laws of Ethiopia; an unofficial compilation of national

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SEPTEMBER 10, 1970 - SEP"fEMBElt 10,, 197,3

PREPARED BY THE FACULTY OF LAW NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 1975

EDITOR BEYENE ABDI

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Copyrigh.t by Tl1e Facult)' of Lav., National University 1975

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It would indeed appear strange at this pantiGular 1·evoluti;0-nrory lirum€ t©J. · • ... ·" Gonsolidate and publish so1ne of tl1e laws that were gea,ed1 to ser�·e 1lh@ iim't�r�&t_ of the p1·evious ·r11ling class. We said stra11ge becau.se it seem.s that "\\-'€ tla mr� l1ave any use fo.r these Jaws - laws pr· omu1gated to protect the feud!a1 am€! · e socialist transformation o.f our society. It is �Tu--vi� bourgeois social 01·der-in th ous that we cannot bl1ild socialis1n or create a socialist 111aterial base by usi:m.1 tbe bourgeois and feudal laws a11d Jegal institutio11s. The lega1 iJillst· itutions amr.df structu1·es that have pieced together the exploitative econon1ic ord.€t have 11@ 'ID,..i dis1nantled and replaced by laws that would facilitate the socialist 1lrara.sfo.rmation of our country. Though some of the laws consolidated and publ[sbed herein are alre·atr o·ut-dated and stitl others will be scrapped j L1 the 11ear future, it do-es n@t art al f mean that tl1ese la\-\·s will l1ave 110 signi icance a.nd that th� Consol\id� Legislation would remain a useless atte111pt and a waste of time. It is ow: b�li©f that in the great task. of socialist tra11sformatio11 in which our country is ourrFeJa tly engaged, it must be the task of a lawyer '.intellectual' to expose and 1:1nm:cl!6k the exploitative cl1aracter of the pre,1ious la,vs a11d propose 11ew legal sGhem�s and devices to suit the sociaJjst orde1·. As Karl Marx llas succently put:

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETI-UOPIA, SUPPLEMENT No.I

the practical lawyer 1nust be condenmed, co11solidation with a view to assisti11g the historical researcher should be welcon1e and in tl1is lies tl1e significance of this whole undertaki11g. To publish dead la\\1S and keep then1 i11 the stacks of libraries is not to endorse their conti11ued use in practical life but to help carry out a post n1ortem historical disscetio11 to expose the glaring contradiction of the past as the past always serves a point of departure to build a brigl1t future. If we keep tllis in mind, the present atten1pt sl1all not then be in vain and the consolidation of the Supplement is a sigiuficant publication which every lawyer worthy of the adjective 'intellectual' ought to l1ave in his library. Tesfaye Wolde Tsadik .. Director .

CDNSCJ!LIIJfATEI> LAWS OF ETHl6l>h\, Si_�Pill}EM]RN'I ND. !I! SU , MMAJ.tY OF �QN1'Jl'[EN'ES Introd'l!fctory Mart1�,rials 1

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lntrodu£torry Ma,terria1ls ··� Forward... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. ., . '"· ••• .�. m Summary of Contents ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ••• Table of Con.tents .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ' . . . vii Acknowled.gement . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ••• . . . M�lli1t1 Hovv to t1se the Corisolidated Laiws, Supplement No. J ... -�· ... Ljst of Abbreviation.s ... ... ... ... ... ... . . . . . . . . . �'ll • • •

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5ection 1 THE REVISED CONSTllTU'iflON AND THE Ct.MR1'ER OF THE OAU 1. Phyto-Sanitary Convention for Africa 31 / 17 (1972) o. 78 ............................................................ ., .... . Section 4 PARLIAMENT AND ELECT10N5

Reps. 21/11 (1�62) 1 P. 187 4 Cons@!. L. E1Pt. 2 ..�...... 1

I. The Men� hers of Parliament Salary Ino1·ement Proclamation 32/18 (1973) P. 313

Sectio,n 5 COURTS AND JUSTICE A. Courts and Procedur.e 1. J udicia1 Adininistration P1·ocla m a. tion 32/24 (1973) P. 323 ............ ....................................... , ............... Corr. 32/29 (1973) C. 78 .. ....... 8 2. Judicial Classification and Salary Scale Regulations 32/27 (1973) L. 438 ••

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MENT No. l E L PP U , S IA P iO I-I T E F O S CONSOLIDATED LAW

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Title of Law and Citation

Section 7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1. Municipal Notice 29/1 (1969) L. 375

An1s. 4/7 (1945) P. 74 Schedule B 3rd Class, 7 Consol. L. Et/1.. 1 ......

2. Mu11icipal Notice 29/9 (1970) L. 380

A,ns. 4/7 (1945) P. 74 Scl1edule B 3rd Class, 7 Co11sol. L. Et/1. 1 ... . .. 13

3. Municpal Notice 31/14 (1972)L. 418

A1ns. 4/7 (1945) P. 74 Scl1edule B 3rd Class, 7 Co11sol. L. Et/1. I ...

Section 8 PUBLIC SERVICE 1. Public Service Positio11 Classifi ca�ion a11d Salary Scale Regul ations No. 2 31/15(1972)L. 419 ..................................................................

2. Institute of Public Admiilistra tion Order 31/2 (1971) 0.73 ··········· ...· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · • • • •

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Corr. 30/24 (1971) C. 74 ... ...... 43

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1. Dec1airatio11 of a State of En@1: gency in Certain A.1reas of tm© Teklay Ghizat of Etriti-ea Otde1f 30/6 (1970) 0. 06 ... .... ... . ..... . .... . .. ...... ...... ... .... .......... . ... . . .... ... i8 2. State of Emergency in Certaiaa Areas of the Teklay Gwzat of Eritrea Regulations 30/6 (1970) L. 390 3. The Administration of officers of Armed Forces Order 32/9 (1973) 0. 81

Reps. 13/1 (1953) P. 136, I] Consol. L. Etti. 1 ............... -� ... � 64

4. Armed Forces Officers Promot ion, Ob,ligatory Service aliid Dis missal Regulations 32/9 (1973) L. 429 ............... ... ... ......... ........................ ........... . 6,Bi 5w National Military Ser, vice Proc lamation 32/23 (1973) P. 322 ... ... .................. ... ............ ........................ 81 6. Defence Establishment Re-organization Orde,r 32/26 (I 973) 0. 85

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Section 12 li'\JT.ERNAL SEC URI.TY A. Police a11d Priso11s I. The Police Force Adn1 i11istratio11 Order .I 32/10 (1973) 0. 8,. _. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. • • • ······························· 90 2. Police Officers Pro;notio11� Obl igatory Service a11d Disi11issal Regt1lations 32/10 (1973) L. 4-30............... ... .... .. . ... . . .. ... ..... ... . .... .. . ......... . ..... 91

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' " A"UDITING 1-\N.D CON1 ROLCNG 1. T·he Fiscal Year (Seco11d an1e11cl1ne11t) Proclamatio11 32/13 (1973) P. 311

An1s. 18 /13 (1959) P. 162, 1,i Co11sol. L. Et/1. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Section 15 BANKING AND CURRENCY

I. Development Bank Re1)eal Dec ree

29 /30 (1970) D. 55

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2. Com1neu1orati,,1e Silver Coi 11 s Issue Regulations 31/24 (1972) L. 42 1 ..................... ... ....... ... ..... ........................ 114 3. Com1nen1orative Coins ls&ue Re gulations 31/24 (1972) L. 422 .................. • •• • ••••••••••••••••••••••• •••• •• ••• • •••••••• X

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Seeman il!6 l CUSTQMi, ilMP@R1' AN lP> E��DRW 1l'4i�R� l. Natiom:al Cotifee Board Cess �e gulations 29/3 (I 96') L. 377

R'epia. 2?t2 {1967} L. 3l(i}, tm Conso1. L. Eil!i. 13 · · · · · · · · • • o; • • · · � .. � !ll!D

2. Coffee Sl!lrtax (A1neneln4ea1t) Re gulations 29/12 (1970) L. 3�2*

Ams. 23/7 (I 964) L. �8G>, I <ii COKJ'9.<71l. L. Ecn. 12 ................ , . lllll

3. Custo,.1:s Tar,iff (An1e11di1:ent) Regulations 29/16 (1970) L. 383

,A,ns. 10/8 {1,51) L. 153, 1@ Con.r;ol. L.Ei/1. 7 ........•.........

4. Customs Tariff (Amendme11t) Regulations 29j27 (1970) L. 388

Cot·,·. 29/2:8 (19?0� C� 7� (Am haric only), 2,/2� ( I 9f7@) le. 13 ; a111.r. l 0/8 (1951) L. J 53, 16 C@n.roi. L.Eth. 7 ...... ......... .........

5. Custo111s (Cai·1·iage of Goods otl1erwise tha11 by Air) RegulatIons 30/28 (1971) L. 400*:i-. ............... ............... ... ... ... ... ... ............

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Ams. 10/8 (1951) L. 151, 16 Consol. L. E&h. 7 .. �............... Ul Am,s. 10/8 (195�) L. 153, 16 C0n80l. L. Eth. 7 ......... ... ...... 119 Ams. 10/8 (1951) L. 151, J6 Con:sol. L. Eth. 7 ...... ... .........

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Section 17 TAXES OTHER TI-IAN CUSTOMS B. Educational Tax 1. Additio11al Education Taxes Pr oclamation 29/22 (1970) P. 279

7/6 (1947) P. 94, 17 Consol..L. Etlz. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C. Excise Tax 24/10 (1965) P. 217, 17 Consol. L. Et/1. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Alcol1ol Excise Tax (Amendn1ent) Prockla1nation 30/23 (1971) P. 284

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3. Excise Tax (An1end1nent) Proc lamation 30/23 (1971) P. 285

22/ 17 (1963) P. 204, as a,ncl. 24/15 (1965) P. 220, 17 Consol. L. Etli. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

4. Petroleum, Products and Lubr icants excise Tax Exemptions (A1nendment) Regulations 30/24 (1971) L. 398

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5. Petroleum Products and Lubric a11ts Excise Tax Regulations 30/24 (I 971) L. 399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6. Petroleum Products and Lubric ants Excise Tax (Amendn1ent) Proclamation 32/18 (1973) P. 314 7. Petroleum Products and Lubric ants Excise Tax Exemptio11 (An1 endment) Regulations 32/21 (1973) L. 435

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AmiS. '23J8 (1��4) L. 2'2J, l'¾ .• .. •• •'". ... • . • • C0n&0l. L. Eth. W8

9. Transaction Taxes (Amendm e:nt) Proclamation 31 /21 (1972) P. 307

Ams. 2'2/18 (1�03) F. JIDS ais amd. 27/1 (1961) F. 2i�,Ji Consol.L. Ebh. 17 ............... �."

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GOVERNMENT BORROWIN1G 1. Premium Bonds Regulations 29/1 (1969) L. 3·74 ····················································�·········'

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ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT A. Industrial and Ag·ricultural Develo1>ment l. Planning Commission Order 29/19 (1970) 0. 63

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R E W O P D N t\ S K R O V \ IC L PUB B. High,Yays 1. Highway Autl1ority (A111e11d111ent) Proclan1atio11 32/19 ( 1973) P. 320

A111s. 10/5 ( 1951) P. 115, 20 Co11sol. L. Et/1. 3 . .. ... . .. . . . . .. . .. 212

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rl"'RANSPORTA TION AND COl\IlVIUNICA flONS 1

A. A ,•iation l. Civil Aviatio11 Re-establisl1e111e11t Order 30/11 (1971) 0. 69 B.

ReJJS. a11d reJJlaces 21/ 17 ( 1962) 0.25, 21 Cor1sol. L. Et/1. 1.. .. .. . . . ... 213

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2. Co111mercial Vehicles Tariffs Re gulations 32/22 ( I 973) L. 436 . . . ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... . . . .. . ... . .. ... ... . . . . . . . ... ... .. 217 Section 22 POSTS, TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPI-IONES l. Post Office (A111e11d111e11t ) Proc la111atio11 31/9 (1972 ) P. 296

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2. Board of Teleco111mu11icatio11s ( A.111e11d111e11t) Procla111atio11 32/19 (1973) P. 319

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Certain Export and lmpolit Controls

5. Foreign Trade P·roclamnaition 30/32 (1971) P. 293

Reps. 1/3 (1942) F. 15, 21 Consol. L. Eth. 3 ; amtS. 17 /5 (1957) L. 214 and 13/2 (1,51) P. 138 Arts. 145... 149 Whi©'l\J: were previo·usly impliedly a mended b'J Pen. C. 10/Ex� 1 (1957) and 22/3 (1963) e>. 27. ... ...

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Title of Law and Citation C.

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Price Control

9. Petroleun1 Products Declaration and Price Control Regulations 30/13 (1971) L. 392

A111s. 24/3 (1964) L. 298, 23 Consol. L. Et/1. 7 . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .

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10 Regulation of Trade a11d Price Reps. 2/9 (1943) P. 38 as a,nd. 3/5 Procla!11ation (1944) P. 46, 3/7 (1944) P. 53, 2/10 31/16 (1972) P. 301 (1943) L. 22, 2/12 (1943) L. 29, 3/4 (1943) L. 40, 3/5 (.1944) L. 41, 3/6 (1944) L. 46, 3/8 (1944) L. 50, 3/9 (1944) L. 55, 4/2 (1944) L. 63 , 5/5 (1946) L. 91, 5/9 (1946) L. 94, 7/ 4 (1947) L. 110, 7/ 8 (1948) L. 116, 7/12 (1948) L. 120, 8/6 (1949) L . 123, 8/8 (1949) L. 125, 8/9 (1949) L. 126, 9/ 2 (1949) L. 134, 9/6 (1950) L . 13 9, 9/10 (1950) L. 142, 12/5 (1952) P. 132 (These laws were previously repealed by 22/22 (1963) D. 50), 24/19 (1965) P. 228, 2 3 Co11sol. L. Et/1. 6 . . . . . .. ... 338 D. l l.

Scrap Iron Board Charter 30/16 (1971) 0. 71

Scrap Iron

Reps. 19/11 (1960) G. 268, 2 3 Consol. L. Et/1. 13 .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . 348

F. Standard Time, Holidays and Weights

12. Ethiopia n Standards Institution Order 30/1 (1970) 0. 64 .... .. .. . • • • • • • • • • ••• 13. Ethiopian Standa rds Institution Proclamation 31/14 (1972) P. 300

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14. Weiiglilts and Measmes Regulation& 32/13 (1973) L. 431

p;age

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Title of Law and Citation

6. Pla11t Protoction Decree 40 7 ... . . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... .. ... ... . .. ... ... . ... . 30/33 (1971) D. 56 ... . : . .

Coffee Re1;lc1ces 21/1 (1961) P. 178, 24 Co11sol. L. Etlr. 13 ......... ... ...

7. Natio11al Coffee Board Re-esta blisl1111e11t Order 32/12 (1973) 0. 84 8. ·National Coffee Board Procla1n atio11 32/12 (1973) P. 310

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Section 25 MINING AND CONSERVATION A. l\1ining

I· Mining Procla111ation of the Empire of Etl1iopia 30/12 (1971) P. 282 2. Mi11ing Regulations 30/20 (1971) L. 396

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Title of Law and Citation ..

Sectio11 29 EDUCATION, FINE ARTS AND ANTIQUITIES

1. National Acade111y of the A111haric Language Establishn1e11t Order 31/19 (1972) 0. 80

Corr. 31/ 24 (1972) C. 76... .... . . 550

Section 31 CHURCI-1 AFFAffiS

1. Churcl1 Develop111e11t Com111iss io11 Regulations 31/6 (1972) L. 415 ....................................... . •

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ReJJS. ai1d r�places 7/2 (1947) G. 99, 32 Co11sol. L. Etl1. 2 ... ... ... ... ... 567

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ACKNOWLEDGEIVIENT 1 1y ura 11at rs, yea e e tl1r 11 tl1a re mo k too icl1 ,vb , ure nat An undertakinob of tllis ✓ay one v 1 111 e . p peo ny ma of 11ce ista ass and n had benefitted from tl1e co11tributio or a11other; and it would be ap1Jropriate i11 tl1is sectio11 to ack11owledge tl1ese co11tributions and assistances. Prirnary 011 tl1e list appears Ato Beyene 1-\bdi. T.he Director and tl1e Law School are i11debted to Ato Beye11e who 11ot only con11 Jleted tl1e editi.11g of tl1e laws publisl1e d in tbjs Supple111e11t but also perfor111ed tlus 011erous task witl1 an.d dedication. wl1olel1earted devotio11 . Tl1e con1pletio11 of tliis ,vork \Vas also 111a de possible by stude11ts ,vl10 l1ave perfor1ned tl1e n1ostesse11tial and diffic11lt work of translation a11d proof-reading. At11af11 Bogale (Law II), Mesfi11 Dessie (Lavv III), I-Iailt1 Burayou (La,v 11) and Seifu Dejene (Law II) all de1nonstrated enorn1011s abilities in tl1eir assigi1ed ta.sks. Worku Tefera, Dean of the Faculty of La\\', ,vas al\\ ays available for encouragement a11 d advise 011 tl1e success of tl1e 1Jroject. 1

Jeren1y l-Iarrison, vvho vvas cl1air1na11 of tl1e Research a11d Publicatio11 CoIIllnittee of tl1e Faculty of Law, l1as to be tl1anke d for tl1e 111ost de111andi11g task of supervisi11g the over-all IJroj ect a11d sec11ring tl1e 1.1ecessary fi11a11cial assistance for tl1is publication. Lastly, tl1e Director also \rvishes to record l1is gratitude to Woizerit As11ak etch Abe �e, who efficiently and _intellige11tly discl1arged all tl1e work of typi11g a11d rety1)111g of botl1 tl1e Am11ar1c a11d E11glisl1 version of tl1is Supplei11e11t. Tesfaye Wolde Tsadik Director, Consolid ated Laws of Ethiopia, Faculty of Law, National ·u11iversity

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HOW TO USE THE CONSOLIDA'fED LA,Q$ CO'ATION PORM$ As the n1ethod of work in this SuppJement is esse11t,ially the sarae wilib rt/1e �onsa1.ida1ed Laws o_f Etl1iopia, a re �der who �s fa�1�a;F �tl1 i1l wol!l]d t1ind RO djfifie:olty iDl '£ls.Eng �Jili& �flfD !l'LE.MENT. Howev.er, 1,n 0rder to fae:El1tate toe eff ictelilt a11ird effee:;tiv·e t!lse of this S<EffPJJJ,l!)EMEltl/F we J1ave reproduced witl1 n:iiaor changes from the previous consoljdatea punlie..at>ion seet'0n en ''Now to u:s the consolirlated lalvs-". Citation to the Negarit G·azeta

Each law which is included or eferred to in the Co11solidated LttiWs, SuppZ,c m-t!nt No. I is given a citation indicating the year, v·olume amd issue tFl!J.mlBet gf the Nega,�it Gazeta {the official gazete) in wb.ich its ori ilEl:a1l oiici ial 11e:x;t marJ me found. Where a specific Article @f the law is referred to the 11lJ11m.ln0ir of thatt Article is also included in the citation. Such citations appea,r at the hea� @f each 1.aw and are the chief form of reference in all footnotes, tables and ia;o,tes,. Becau.se of the nlimber of times they appear these citations are gliven in &pe'©ia,� sh0rt form. Two examples of this standard fo1m are 32/24 (i ,73) f. 323 mn<ffi 3[/2 (1971) 0.73. Art. 5. The meanings of, these examples can oe de,ricved as fol[ows: 1g

The first numeral, preceding the slanted lime, refers to tine year of the: Nega,·it Gazeta in which the cited law appears. Th€ second lilumeral, following the slanted 1ine, retelis to tfu.e isstte rulrlmlmer of th.e Negar·it Gazeta of the yea1· in which the cited law appear�. If this Jfi.\Wrrle»a1 is preceded by the letters Ex., the cited law was printed in tke Ex'tra.@r€lii111ary issue of that number, rather than in a regular issue. The third numeral, in parentheses, indicates, the calenda:r Jear dari};))g which the law appeared. In the English, this year fallows the Gregoria11 Cal€n dar; in the Amharic text, it fallows the Et.hiopian Calendar. ,

The letter immediately foilowing the date is an abb.reviation feJr tlte name of the legal form of the law. In the E.nglish C.= Cfllrrigendilll.i111, D.= D�ci·ee, 0= G.eneral Notice, L = Legal Notice, N= Notice, N.A.= N@ti.0€ of Appr@ val, N.D= Notice of Disapproval, 0= Order, and P= PJioclamation. .

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ber of th e law l m tia 11u en qu se e t11 s te ica ld i i r te let e tll Tl1e 11un1eral aft_ _er.. . . e tl1e i11 11 orig fro1 of 11ce e u. l tl1 sec i i red llbe Jllli _ s 1 1 11 cited. Each forn1 of leg1s1at10 Neg(irit Gazeta to tl1e present. , A ' '' le' d tic rd r . an ,,, e tl1 r he fo � 11 tio ia ev br ab � 1 a1 ' e ar · ,, t r . A The lettei � the of law les tic Ar or ch wlu le tic Ar c cifi spe tile w 10 s 1 . rt A g m nun1be1- follow . · ly phs eral ge11 agra par d calle d bere 1111m ito i i •<led ct I !V is aw 1 1 1 c Ea . to d re er are ref · . . . e 1enc tl1e 1s refe d to cite are tl1e · nbers =� c Arti·cle 11ui ,,Articles''. \\'hen no specu1 law as a \\1hole. · · . law cited is Proclathe tl1at n1eans 3?3'' · p (1973) ''32/24 11 t10 c1.ta I 1e t us Th . · nty-fourtl1 number v,,as publisl1ed in 1973 1n tl1e· tvve n1.ation No. 323 aild that · · 1971)07 3 . of tl1e tlurty-seco11d year of the Neg arit Gazeta. Tl1e c1ta�1on ''31. /2( . ,, Art. 5 indicates Article 5 of Order No. 73, publisl1ed 111 197 1 111 the seco11d issue of the tl1irty-first year of tl1e Neg(1rit Gc1zeta. Citations to the Consolidated Lal\'S of Ethiopia Supplen1ent No. l

Also used i11 tl1e Co nsoliclc,tecl L(1�vs, SiljJp!e111e11L }l o . 1 are Citations to otl1er parts of the Co11s o liclc1tecl Lc,,,vs, SitJJJJ!e111e11t No. 1 itself. The Co 11s0/i(/atecl Lt1l11s ofEtl1 io pic1, Su pple111e11t No. 1, Jjke the previo11s p11blication of tl1e Co11s o l� iclatecl La l-vs, is orga11ized a11d divided into sectio11s according to subject matter. The longer sections are divided i11to s11bsections. Witl1i11 each section are all laws wlticl1 deal priI11arily ,vitl1 the s11bject 111atter of that section. Eacl1 la\V is given a title number according to tl1e order of its appeara11ce witl1in tl1e sectio11. Tl1us the first law is Title 1, the second la\V is Title 2, a11d so on. Tl1e laws themselves are furtl1er divided into Articles as described above. Two examples of citations to t11e Co ns o lidated La,,vs, Si1pple111e1 1t No. 1 are 10 c_o n�o l. L. Et/1. Sip. I, 5 and 12 Co11s o l. L. Et/1. SitJJp/e111 e11t No . l, 2-3,8-10. These citatioi1s tell ':here t� find the cited lavvs i11 the Co11so l icla ted La,,vs, SupjJlen1ent No . l and tl1e1r mearu11gs can be derived as follO\\'S: T I1 e fi r �t nun1eral, precediI1g tl1e w __ ords ''Co 11 s o l. L. Et/1 . Su/J. l '', states tl1e section of the Co 11s o /1_clc1tecl L 1 a ,1 s, SilJJJJle111e11 t N o. 1 in w h lc h th e cited la�' appears. The words ''Co,7 s o /. L. Et /1. SttJJ. 1. '' are tl1 e abbreviati fo C o lidated _ _ on r o11s La�_vs of Etl1101Jz a, Su p1;le n1ent No . 1 The second 11umer'al(. . 111 1Il 1e d i at e . 1y fo . · llow111g tl1e words) states th e title 11wnber of the cit . s se .· ed law w1·thin · 1. t ct1011 o f tl1e Co 11s o lidated !a,,vs, s iq;ple me11t No . I . . •

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1lfil€ 1f;h,i1·dl: al{/:ri Sl'IVC£editig rlrJ;i,lJi&rwL:s e1J!Jtte1r time h�piiren, wJk€l1 l tke·r �Jj)eft.lF' aire Elke nU111ibers of ta� speeific Amtvie[e fs) @I laiw wnwJt a,n� 1re$�1�d �- Qfm� r�frer01i1<00 is Ili);adie tG> a law as a wRole, anGi iltl &uci a ease @J1iJ.ll� tw@ �0n, adls app,ear. Wlnen Ji€f1 er·ance ean oe made tg on@ @r m@E, e s-p�eiiG J\it�i@lijs gif itlie laiw, 1lrowever, on� 0r more addatio11al numerru1s alt·e mse1·t0d £0:L" •flit �1!1.[il©Se,_. lilil@ citation '' 10 Consol. L. Eth. $iup l , 5' ' r�fers tl�e r. eatft@!F 1:@ Tiitte '§j (th.� ftftl1 law) in sectio11 l O of tl1e Co11solidateel LccJtt1s1 Supp,leme/nt--Nr@. 1. Till� mttlmbt©iB, ''J2Co11.sol. L. Etl1. Sip. 1, 2-3, 8-10," ref· ers the re-ad'er t0 Arti�t le& 2.,3,8,�aim:i \ JO of Title 2 (the Second law)in section 1 2 of theC@'fJS@ 1l11d�tree/JLfiws @Jll/#t1io;Jl'iW Supp!e11'1ef/t NJ. 1 . r

Often both the Nega,·it Gazeta citatio11 and the Co11.Yo1idated Laws citrutmm are gi,1en for the san1e law. In such a Gase, the Artiole li1Ju.m0e1rs are g@m:, �ra:ia, not 1�epeated in tl1e Co11solidated LaY11s citation. An example is the Nait[@U8)1 · _ 322 Arts. 3, 5-7, 10 Cons0J.!L. !Euh. Military Service Proclamation 32/23 (1973) p Sip . .I, 5. This citation directs the reader to Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Froelamat ion No. 322 publish.e d i11 1973 in issue number 23 of the thjrty seoonf (3!i11r€l) year of the Nega1·it Gazeta and app·earililg in the ConsftY!idaterJ LQ�":s, St'lfj}p&me1flt No. I as Title 5 of section 10. NUMBERING OF PAGES Each page of legal text of the Co11soliclatecl Lmvs, S'Lpplement N@. ] is numtered i11 Arabic nun1erals j11 t\vo places with two different nJun11bers. At '@t© bottom in the centre of the page is the page numoer. These Jil:tmiloets run cionsecutively from tl1e first page of legal text to the end of le-ga11ex1i.

At the upper outside corn.er of the page are two numbers wh.icla meno:te tbe section and title nw11be1· of the law \vhich is found on that page. Thus, fair insta11ce, page 128 has the n11mbe·rs 16-4,5 at tl1e upp-er outside corner. : Tlmis shows that page 128 contains the end of Title 4 and beginning mf Title 5 @f· section 16. By using these nun1bers, the reader may find tlae la'vv he is se-ar,;ching for v\1ithout h.avi11g tc know tl1e page 11umber on wbic11 it appears. Pages at the beginning and end of the ConsolidaiedLa·ws, Sitpplrement No. I, which do not contajn legal text but which coE.tain reader aids or exp'.lanaiftory materials are nun1bered with Roman, rather th.an Arabic numer-als. FINDING THE CURRENTLY EFf'ECTIVE TEXT OF M\V Th€ text of national laws of Etllio 1pia as they we1·e in eifect at the ead of: tb:� Ethjopian year 1965 (September 10, 1973 G.C.) is foun. d in n.Olillllal size (10 point) type on the pages of the book nmnbered with Ara'bic lil;11me1·a1s. Matte·r · • appearing in small type is not pa.rt of tl1e text of la\vs. XXV

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ng a ni ai nt co S T N E T N O C F O At tl1e front of the book . TS N TE N CO OF E BL TA . a d 1 a1 11s 10 t c se l1e · t of es . sunm1ary list of t 11e nam . eir respectth r de n u. ok bo e th in . . d 11e ta1 1 co s law containing a d etailed lis.t of all : A th l1ditir1g wi als de 14 . 1 ·o1 1 t c se ce n ta 1s · 11 · r fo ive subject 1natter headJngs . TllUS, . . ts ten ts lis con of le tab he t 14 ' on cti s e of g din a he tl1 e and Con trolling, and under . teCiI Lc111,s, Sitp1Jle111e11t 1v c w -,..r 1 hi h d 1 ea o. c1 L ' d l 11s0 Co tl1 e 1· all the laws co11tained in primarily with Auditing and cont1·olling. . y IS SUM�AR

The Table of Co11te11ts co1 1tains fot1r i�e111s. of inf orn1.ation about each law. An example of Section 14 is the f ollovv1ng: 1.

The Fiscal year (Second An1endn1e11t) Procla1nation 32/13 (1973) P. 311

An1s 18/13 (1959) P. 162, 14 Co11sol. L.Et/1. J, . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1 08

Tl1is entry describes Title 1 in section 14. The nan1e of the law is ''T�e Fiscal Year (Second A111end1nen t)' '. Below t l1e 11a1ne ap�ears the_ Nega�1t Gazeta citation to tl1e law as it originally appeared, sl1ow1ng that it vvas 1:11 year 32 of tl1e Negarit Gazeta, nu1nber 13, p�bli�hed _in 1973, and that �his law is p. 31 I. The second colum gives tl1e l e g1slat1ve h1s�or� of Pr� clamat1011 31. 1 since its original enact111ent. Jnterpretatio11 of tlus section 1s de cr1bed belo,v : under the l1eading ''Legislative History''. The tlurd colurm1 gives the page number on· which Proclamation 311 begins in tl1e Cor1s(l/iclated L a ws, SitJJplen1e11t No. l. If a person \Vishes to fi11d all tl1e curre11tly e ffective reg ulati.011s whicl1 have been issued under a certain Proclan1ation or otl1er law, l1 e wi ll fi11d them arran ged immediately f0Ilovi1ing tl1at law in tl1e Co11solidated Lav..,s. If the us er knows the. legal form and number or tl1e Negarit G a ze t a citation of a lavv which he wished to find in the Cor 1solidateclLa1,vs, Supplem.ent No. 1 h e may consult the FINDING TABLES wl1ich appear a t th e en d o f the book hereof after APPENDIX ir. The Find i11g Tables list every la w a n d re gulation which has b een pttblished. i11 t he Neg arit Gazeta. TL1ere is a separate table for _ each form f law _(Procla11 at1on, O � rder, etc.), \\ritl1 every law or re gulati of : on that form �1sted 111 num erical o rder, with its full citation t� th N e egarit G aze yta. Opposite each Negarit Gaz eta citatio11 is a c itation to the se c ti tle a ti n o d n u m b e rs w h e r e _ t l e � � !aw 01� r e gulation a�pears i 11 the Consoli clated Lav..Js, Supple ent N�. 1 or, if it IS not mc : luded herein, a br1ef s tate1n _ ent of th e reason for its : OffilDlSSlOll. XXVI

'fltJl!lt rQ0J:»s(!)irtllrt11te:d LfiljWi'B! 0fj�t/!JQ?�J1J,:a, �u1rprJ'em�11, Ri<!l. � c@nt4ims t��M� i� Y n tJml©11111da1r ��Jb��1r m©2, rutliJJ �-�-1- 'N0 l2>iffi!.ll1€ �€1 @)f ��-m i 0ftllll� ll2)JMo�'.i a a:s 8l1il[@Rdm€!lli1:S OT r�pealls ain:d ij.Q lil.e:w Paws w1Jfuielit �a;V,ij lij€Jt)) �IJ� J li;g:fuw [IE) �b Negar-i,t 6a2eta si]tee tlh.art daie at@ il:B:eilwd�<d! kijl'1eiml. fWi @)F�tr 't(!);ltt€1 � ©�Wlii't state of 1aw, it is [EJ:€©€S·Sary t@ G'0i1 lW111i tltte !NrefNJ'l'lirt: fm�@�is wlai©l.rn 1t�v� ih�lil o l �llal\iislted siuaGe that dr1ie. As it it1 piaM�d ,@ ip,lllhilsh ��rimtlli.c iS�m>1-fw�n1ls . t wbiela wild orlllilig tl11e C0111s(J)lfdated L€1JWS to d,artJe rfais wij)ir,k � � a;� �&t Supflem€nt publishecl iB the series "' Ti@ fiad t'.lrte G1r1.ivt�\lll.lf staillllJS � :a, l�w dl"e �,tr shouid oons,wtt each Sn.pp>lemeDJt p}llWs all N,ejflllt @i(11:zetf0)s wllie1h lil!a�� A @» publislired sin,ce t.be date of tllle m@st J.ieeemi11 i1'}plffll�lilt.

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:Because the laws are p·ab11lis1llem in: titre 0ifie�I N,eg€Jtrift 6ra�e·r_a m l0il Amharic and English, discrepancies between the two ialil?al'g8 Y@tsi€>1l1B �m. No systematic search lo.as been made f([illJT Sllleh <iffi.sGrepan©i@s., Nrevmkeit�ss, those tlil.at were not· icetl im the c@urse 0£ c�1mpiling tJ\l.e Cans.rJJ!LirJ'(!Jjtadl; bihws , Supple111ent No. I have been not€d im tke CONSOLliDATlO� :NOTgl iilil smaill type immediately following the Articles of law in which. the €Li.sore;panoies a1p@air'" The Ethiopian calendar (.E.C.) varies from the Ore�o'ri.alil Caf@l[<htr ra.C.) by approximately seven yeaFs and 253 days. Ge�eral1y �ate-& m Edlii0p�alQ l�i- islation are sta.ted according to the Gregorian Ca1en.dar in the ;gnjocsih. Yi@rsioo an.d according to the Ethiopian Calendar in the Amharic version. �0m.e fa;(Ws, ho·wever, vary from this practice and contain Eth:io.pian Ca1endam dmt� in til� English version. Because of variation,s i:n Leap years, it w@truld be mislea0ffl.g 0i1i undruely cumbersome to give the Gregoria.lil Cal@nda1r eqwvalelil\t ea<th mm� ,a,is occurs. Instead, the Consolidated LaJtvs, Supp1ementsNo. 1 inc11.!J(iles, as Af>FiilN DIX I, a table by which the user can colilvert a.ny particuJla.r <!t�te 0asi1l3/ \£r0m Olite Calendar to the other. CROSS REFERENCES

Wher,e an Article of 1.aw app. earilng herein coRta,ms a ]�fuF<m:©� t@ ano'\tltter Jiaw, a CROSS REFERENCE in small print f0llowi100g ili.e Artic;le gi�as tit� name of the J:aw ref�rred to and tlae ci1tation no thait la� in ithe Ne�arii Ga:ze!a. if that law is currently in. effect., the Cross Reference also gi�es nie eita.tii'01ii: to iit in tlile Cons@lidated Laws, so th.at the user caE. iefer to it <qniekiy attocd e.assilJ. Where the r,eference in a reg1:1Jlali0n is sim40ly to the p.rimau-y lGg, iist; ati:en ll11Uder which the regulation was issued, E.o 01ross Referen.ce is given Jf t1f.te 'p>l'.�maty ergis[ation appears in the Consolidated Laws, Supplen1ent N0. 1 beoml!l:Sg atl r

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J JA, SUPPJ_EMENT No.J f IO TH E F O CONSOLIDATED LAWS

. 1 orized tl au 1 cl hi vv 11 io at sl · 1 r I tl1 e regulations follow imnediat�Iy afte�· � :��;p ;i��ary legislatio11 easily. tl1 eir issua11ce, a11d tl1erefore tl1e use1 ca11 1n

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY istoric al h e et pl 1 n co iis ai nt co I ' o. N _ . The Consolidc1tecl Lc11'.·s: Si1pJJ!e111ent '. n io at rm fo i11 1is Tl 1. . · e11 1 �1 I d 11e a1 t on c w la of s infor1natio11 o11 the prov1s1on . . at w la th of e at st l1e t u1 rta ce as to er us e tl1 serv· es tl1re e p ur oses: (1) It e11ables · � 1d a1 11 -10 ut ol ev e tl1 ce tr a to · er t1s e 1 . tl les ab 1 e1 It (2) st pa , "' .... . son1e spec1'fi1c daPt.·e 111 th ' . e _. tl1 k ec ch 0 t . er_ tLs .1 1e t 1 es �b e11 1t . (3) d an e; f 1.i. its er o,, develop1nent of a law . _ . ic ait p ?f l IOJ ltLS exc an d de cisions made by tl1e editors witl1 respect to 1nclt1s1on · · a. et . c1z G 1t c1r ea N 1 e t1 · in 011s v1s1 pro nt eva 1 re b the to 1n u lar n1atters, by direct111g tl1e Tl 1e l1istorical infor1 11atio11 is co11ta i 11ed i11 · several IJlaces i n tl1e Co, 7 solidct1ed Lc11vs, S1,1JJJJ!e1 11e11t No. I.

Tl1 e TABLE OF CONTENTS co11tai11s a colunm listi11g the N�g�trit Gazetc, citatio11s to all ct1bseqt1e11t Jegislatio11 wh'icl1 l1as affected the original text of the law ju any \'vay.

Each law "''l1ich l1as bee11 cl1anged si11ce its or.igina.l enact111ent has an JNTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE in s111all pri11t at the bot to111 of tl1e first page of tl1 e law. This foot11o te repea ts t11e i11for111ation gi,,en i n the Ta�le �f Conte11ts a11d gi\,es any otl1 er i11for111ation about tl1e law as a \�1l1ole vvl11cl1 1s considered potentially usefttl to tl1e reader. 111 cases where a la\v consists of three or fewer Articles, these Introduct ory Footnotes also co11tain any otl1er inforn 1atio11 that \'i'Ould be co11tained i11 Consolidation Notes or Cross Refere11ce 1 1otes in the case of larger Jegislatio11.

CONSOLIDATION NOTES a1Jpear i11 small print fro m tiJ.ne to time i11 laws of more tha11 tl1ree Articles. Tl1 ese 11otes, w11icl1 are no t part of the text of tl1 e laws. appear iimnediately folJowi11g tl1e Article of la\v to ,vl1ic l1 tl1ey refer. 111 addition to pointing ot1t language discripa11cies, as 11oted above, the Co11sol i datio11 Notes perforn1 a ntm1ber of fu11ctio1 1s. l='irst, 01 1e of tl1ese notes appears afte1· each !ndividual A1·ticle of lav., ,vhicJ1 l1as cha11ged sinc e its original enact ment. It gives the Negarit Gazetcl citation t o ea ch subseqt1ent law vvbicl1 has a ffected th e text of tl1at Article , a nd t he Co11solidaied La•,vs citation to a11y subsequent law appear!ng �erei.I1. Second, wl1ere a11 Article has b ee n ,u.11p liedly_ amended, the_ Consolid�t1�n· Note gives a description of tl1 e chan ge tl1 us affected, as well as the c1tat1on to tl1 e iten1 of legislatio11 w l1icl1 111ade it. Finally, when_ a law has bee11 promulgated under some provisio11 of legislation which has since been repealed, tl1e Co11solidation N ot e gives tl1e prese1 1t parallel of •••

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As H@�ecl ah>ove, f,aiws wlmieb a-tie tramimih0n1, @rr, ofts0Jlet.0 t@lt' wlfiitel1 llir_a!MB 'fu@� repeal�d �te orm.itited entJirely from the C011s@fida1/ber!J ILwW<s, �p11'a1fEtetfll lh@. I ., i N@1laiJiitl©!JilS Qif th.ese OlillBSSa:©{lfS, a!il.1'0, IDFief JT�alS0lil.S tlft:e;J(6f@F, ,mre 'G@lill.iam&� � t fu:e Findang if a 'btes. A.lso 01nirtted from the Consolidated laws, Sl:1pp,fe1neni No. � a.ve �P��am ati�ns appr'Clj)Villil.g tr@atie·s or lC$laa rug�emell!ts. AllJ>1PHJgNJlJDi,X I[, 1iwmea��t0�� preeeding tlhe Fimtdilag Tables, 0011,tains a lris1i of thos� iPr:(;),,,cla�matii©lir& �litdl a brief summary of their contents. �igna11 Information

1:a 01id€r to present as col!lciselyf ais :,{g)ssibl€ ith'e hii��wczal i., i1�or1r1a11iJ0n contain€d in the Table O'f Con'tents, ]:ra.1t1r@dl[Qtory .Fo@'tnotes, Fimtcd!i!lilig 'f.'.able'.s and Consolidation Notes ,. a set of ab.Y5reiviated .�s is 1llsed itt<½l i0'@nti"1 �e'frJ kind of change wl1ich could be made in the otiginal telt of taw. NJ,a�aT�i)( 11ot all these signals are needed to tell the history of each law. 11ilcd.� wn�� tl1e original text of law has not been changed in any way, no s1g,na1 i-s neee:ssa1ty, and no entry will be found ·under ''Legislative History'' m. the Table of C;0lill ents. The signals Msed are as foillows, listed in the otcl€r in wlruich the:¥ �slmlly appear. , 1. Orig. This signal is used only when the current number or l�g' a[ form mf the law or a11 Article ther·eof is differeFtt from that i11 whicn i1! mr'il�a�my appeared, for instance, when a law which is now a Proclamatiotit was originally .issued as a Decree, or when a law or an Article of 1,aw has b:e,ep, renumbered by a subsequent law. Th€ citation followimg the si�al is t.© the original form and number of the law or, Article. 2. ,�enl1111. This signal is used only in connection with the sigi1al 01·ig. Tille citation following the signal is to the law which 1·en,u1nbered the original law 01· Article thereof 3. amd. and renum. This signal is used only in connection witifu tilite signal orig. The cjtation follo,1/ing the signal is to the law whiicm amended and gave a newfo1·m and numbe,· to tlie law. 4. added. This signal is used only when one or more Article-s of a law ha..ve , been added s.ince the original enactment of a law. The citation following the sign al is to the law which added the new A1·ticle or Articles. •

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5. app. This signal is used only in reference to those la\�1s wl1icl1 were issued as Decrees and wllicl1 ,vere later CIJJJJrovecl by Parlia111ent. Tl1� citat ion following tl1e signal is to tl1e Notice of Approval by whlcl1 Parl1ame11t siei1ified its asse11t to tl1e Decree. 6. Corr. This signal is used to i11dicate tl1at a11 official correctio11 l1as been made in tl1e or· igi11a.l text of law. Tl1e citatio11 f ollo\'ling the signal is to the published corrigendum ,vl1icl1 effected the correction.

7. a111d. Tlus signal indicates that tl1e original text of law has bee11 expressly an1e11cled. TJ1e citatio11 follo\.vi11g the sig11al is to tl1e law or laws which made the a111endme11t. 8. i1nJJ. a111cl. This signal is used to i.11dicate tl1at the original text of law l1as bee11 i1111J!iecll}' a111e nclecl. Tl1e citatio11 follov,1i11g tl1e signal is to the law ,vl1ich n1ade tl1e i111plied an1end111e11t. 9. re/Jc/. Tl1is sig11al indicates tl1at tl1e origi11al text of law or provisio11 of la\v has been expressly repealecl. TJ1e citation fallowing tl1e signal is to tl1e law \\·hicl1 effected tl1e repeal. I 0. in1JJ. reJJd. TJ1is signal indicates tl1at tl1e origi11al text of law or provisio11 of law l1as bee11 i1n1Jliedly re1Jec1/ed. Tl1e citatio11 follov.1i11g tl1e signal is to the lav.1 \\ l1icl1 111ade tl1e in1plied repeal.

I l. See also. This sig11al indicates anotl1er law wl1icl1 sl1ould be consu.lted for a full understa11ding of the pri11cipal lav.1, even tl1ouol1 tl1e law wl1ose citation follovi's tl1is signal has n1ade no actl1al cl1a11e:ein tl1e text of tl1e .._, principal law.

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Consol. A. A.A. Consol. L. Eth. Corr. Crim. Proc. C. Ct. D. E.C. Ejf Ex. Fn. G. G.C.

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Impl. a1ncl. /nip!. ams. Imp!. repd. Jmpl. reps. J. Eth. L. Maritime C. N. N.A. N.D. Neg. Gaz. 0. Orig.

AmeRded by Am011<ds Ap>:r,r0vea by Pairl�· am : e--nt Article Corrig�E.ca1Ilml Chapter Civil Code Civil Proeedure Code (of 1965) Co1ll1Jll.ercial Code Con.tinued Consolidated Legislation ofAdat,s A.haba Consolidated Laws ofEthiopia Corrected by Crimi1ilal Procedl!lre Code (of 1961) Court Decree Ethiopian Calendar Effective as of Extraordinary Issue of th@ N·egarit Gazeta Footnote General Notice Gregorian Calendar Imperial Impliedly amende·d by Impliedly amends Impliedly repealed by Impliedly repeals Joi,,...nal ofEthiopian Law Maritime Code Notice Notice of Approval (by Par, liament) Notice of Disapproval (by Parliament) Negarit Gazeta Order Origi11ally appeared as Proclamation •

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Pe11. C. Para. Pt. Re11u111. ReJJr/. Rev. Co11st. S. Sched. Sec. Sup. Vol.

Penal Code Paragrapl1. Part Re11un1bered as Repealed by Revised Constitution of 1955 Supple1nent Schedule Section Supreme Volu111e

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THE REWSHD CtlfiSTl�UTION 41TB ·1·11·& CHARTER OF OAU 31/17 {1972) ID.7"8

PHOTO-SANITARY CONVE11N1'ION J?OiR AFRICA

CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIB£ OF JUDAH HAILE SELASS.IE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETH10PlA WHEREAS, the Heads of African States and Gove:mm.emis bave mppr0vea the Photo-Sanitary Convention for Africa on the 13th day of Sqitember, I9a7; WHEREAS, the said Convention would help in the contr0l and elitni11ation of plant diseases found in Afric·a and in tlae prievemti..on of D1eW plant d1seases fro·m being introduced into Africa; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 30 of 0:ur CQn:sa , mtwa a.nd on the advice of O'ur Concil of Ministers, We h�reby @r·<fter as f(i)l:Iows: 1.

This O·rder may be cited as the ''Photo-Sanitary Conven'Won for Afriea Order, 1972''.

''Convention'' shall mean the Photo-Sanitary Co]l.vention for Africa approved by the Heads of African States a.nd Govemme. tats, 110 the Democ- ratic Republic of Zaire, on the 13th day of September, 1,01.

The Convention and all the terms and conditions thereof ate hete-hy rati fied. Done at Addis Ababa._, this 19th day of June, 1972.

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PARLIAMENT AND ELECTION 32/18 (1973) P. 313 *

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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SALARY INCREMENT PROCLAMATION CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE 1 ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, We have fou11d it necessary to consider the salary increment of Members of Parliament together vvith the salary adjustn1ent afforded to · those serving in the other branches of the Government. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 34, 83 and 88 of Our Constitution, We approve the resolutions of Ot1r Chamber of Deputies and Senate and We hereby proclaim as follows: · 1.

Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as ''Tl1e Me1nbers of Parlian1e11t Salary Increment Procla111ation, 1973' '.

Repeal All laws whether written or customary previously in force concerning matters provided for herein are hereby repealed.

CONSOLIDA l'ION N01'E Reps. 21/11 (1962) P. 187, 4 Co11sol. L. Erl,. 2

Amount of Salary The monthly salary of each me1nber of Parlia,n1e11t shall be $1,000 (one thousand) Ethiopian dolars.

Execution Our Minister of Fi11ance is hereby directed to execute the provisions of tliis Proclamation.

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. 26/14 (1967) P. 249, 17 Co11sol. L. Eth. 6 •

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COURTS AND JUSTICE A. Courts and Procedure· 32/24 (1973) P. 323 A PROCLAMATION GOVERNING JUDICIAL ADM.CNISTRATION CONQUERING LION OF TRIBE OF JUDAI-I HAILE SELASSI I ELECT OF GOD, El\1PEROR OF ETJ-IIOPIA WI-IEREAS Article 11 l of Our Co11stitutio11 Provides that tl1e 11on1inatio11, appointment, promotion, tra11sfer and retireme11t of j11dges shall be determined. by a special law governing the judiciary: NOW, THEREFORE, in acordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Our Cons titution We approve the resolutio11s of Our Cha1uber of Deputies a11d Senate and We hereby proclaim as follows:1. Sho1·t Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''J11dicial Ad1ui11istratio11 Proclam ation, 1973''. 2. Definitions In this Proclan1ation:(l) ''Judge'' shall n1ean a person appointed by Us to sit as a j11dge in the Supreme Imperial Court, I-Iigl1 Co11rt, Awraja Co11rt or Woreda Court. (2) ''Minister'' shall mean the Minister of Justice. ( 3) ''Afenegus'' shall 111ean tl1e President of tl1e Supreme Iinperial Court. (4) ''Official of Judicial Ad111inistration'' shall n1ean the Mi11ister, the Afenegus, the President of the I-Iigh Court, tl1e Presid.e11t of the Awr aj� Court an� a11y judge sitting i11 ilie S11preme Imperial Court or tl1e High Court 111 any Tekly Gizat. 3. Sc.ope of Applicatio11 Judges app�inted b y U s shall be gove rned by this Procla111atio11 and b y _ regula� 1ons issued pursuant to this P roclamatio11. 4. Establishme11t of Judicial Admini stration Commissio11

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{1} T�e,ne iis b:er�:b� �t��h©<i aJ 1tad[oia:� 4<<MiFlm1iis�:atf(5)Jil �©mm1issiea " H©1·€imaftef ir�fe-r,Fse61 t@ as rtjl\te ''��m�ssi@n''. (2) Tllte eomm�ssiGlm s�a1I1 e@nsist �a) (i\D') (c) (cl,;) (e) {f )

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th!� M�llltste1r, 01\l,faii mm'IDJ; the Afeu,egas, ViQ,e Cl\l:aiirinam; the High Gotnltll�s-sioner of Fub.ltie Se,I'v�e a:md lmem.�@lilli, tbe Pr�sident of the Hirgb cou , rt; 1Dle Att.oiJSnl�� G0ll}e1ral ; and two ©th€! petso11s app,omt<td b' Us.

1t a Jfl0rmialll�N� sgcretacy �fr�m am@lIDgS'tl rti:0 (3,) The Mmister s·ha1� a ppQ�li , officials of t11e Mirnistry of l111stiee� 5. Powe.rs and Duties of the Q0m1iru.1ssi0El.l The Commission shall have the following powers a,n.d dtm.rties:,.. (1) (a) to select for appointment as judges pers:©ns wha iimrulify, JIJllaer Artiol€ 9 heveo·f; (b) to male recommendations for the pr<S>lilil@ti@m of a jtudge ir@m a lower €ourt to a higher court or f@r G©itllerrim\g titles U1po111. tle same; ( e) to regulate the tra1JJsfrer o,f jl!l!dges ft@m.ame. divisiem ta ano�e1r 01t from one piace to anomla�:r, as w·el! as tke co,mdifbiom relMmil!� to period of leav� and seniority; (d) to determine the code of judicial ethics ; (e) to regtilate the standards of judici,al good bel1avi:011tt cmd eomp"' etency; (f ) to take 11ecessary disciplinary measures indl111ding rentovd @f j·udges; (g) to establish sub-commis.sions as may be meces, sary for Ute imp1e mentation of th�s Frocl�mation, t© �et€rmim1.e the terms @1 reference of slilch suJo-comrr:i.iss1i:ons, a11\ld to dele,gaite its ,ow·e.rs i sio11s or to any and duties, in whole or in part, to tile sub-co1mmis, official of Judiciail Ad,minisitEaition; aind (2) to iss,ue 1·egulations 011 maitters Ji@feroed t©i i m, S:CI:b>t�Fticle (1) @f �his article under the sigt1tature gf the Mm.ister. 1

6.. Powers of the Minister The Mi11iste·r shall have the po·wer :-

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No. 1 NT ME LE PP SU , IA OP HI ET OF WS LA ED AT ID OL NS CO oi1 O ur up d an s er ist in M of cil un C o e f th o e vic ad e th (1) to issue, on approval, regulatio11s regardi11g salary scales of judges; i on s necessary lat r gu e e ssu i to , of e r e 5 h le tic Ar to e ice jud (2) without pr for the implen1entation of this Procla1nation; and the tl1 w1 ce an rd co ac in n sio 11is nu Co e th of s ion cis th e de nt me ple (3) to im prescribed regulations and directives.

7. Rules of Procedure of the Commission (1) Four members sl1all form the quortun for a11y meeting of tl1e Cormniss1on. (2) All matters sl1all be decided by majority vote of the men1bers present. (3) In case of a tie, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. (4) The Con1missio11 may establish its own rules of procedure in addition to tl1ose specified above. 8. Appoi11tme11t of Judges ( 1) The Afenegus, the Vice Afeneguses and the P resident of the High Court sl1all be appointed and dismissed by Us upon the recommend ation of the Minister. (2) All other judges shall be appointed by Us upon the recommendation of the Comn1issio11. (3) Judges referred to in Subarticle (2) of Article 4 of the Court Pr oclam ati on, 1962 (Proclamation No. 195 of 1962) shall be appointed by Us. CROSS REFERENCE Courts Proclamation 22/7 (1962) P. 195, 5 Consol. L. Eth. 10

9. Qualification for appointment (1) No person shall be a ppointe� as a judge unless he is of the highest ch�racte r and reputation and 1s experienced and skilled i11 the laws which he may be called upon to apply. (2) No person sh�ll be appointed as a judge who has been convicted of a11 offence of a dishonourable nature. (3) No pers?n shall be �ppointed as a judge unless he has attained the ag � of thirty (30) years; provided, l1owev er, that the c ommission may, as 1t deems necessary, recommend th . e ap pointment of a person who . . has attamed the age of twenty-five (2 5) years.

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(4) A pe:rson holding a post in the exeeutive b1ra1itol of tln.e @ovemmeat @ r, in any GoV€,illmental Ag0J1cy f>;r a �mmer @f the Senat� @:r Cha mTue:r @f Depu· ties m.ay D<i!'lt si ,t as a j,1:1dlg0 eNCeJt tb.@s€ Fefeirne<d to in Article 8 (3) hereof. 10. Oath Refore ass'litning office, judges shailll take the f0l!t0-wim1 ,. g oatdlt fiief0l!ie Us eir before such official as may be desig11ated hy Us:''] .u••···..···...·....... � ..... solemnly swear in the name of th.� A1m.ii 1�t, Gocd &at 1· shaJll be faithfu1 and bear t.r1:1e alle�ian.ce to His lm-perifDl Maj0sty .............. .. . . .. ...... .. .. to His, Governm:eE.t aJFrd the Natirelil.; an:d �b:�1 as a j1J1tia� I sha11, impartially and trutbft!lllly, decide �n tlre bars.is @f tht Co;asti tution and all other laws of the Empire wi&o111t seeltin.g p�snRa11l gaiB, and with.out fe�, favour, affection ow iil-wiH agiain:st anymne: , So he11 me God." 11. I11dependence of the Judges (1) Judges shall be completely independ@nt in the exercise of· t!heilI '.6un.c tions, and in the administration of justice they sha� submit t0 no 0th.er authority than that of the law. (2) No judge shall be removed from the judiciary �xcept as fFOVi@ecl f@r in Article 12 hereof. (3) No judge shall be transferred from the judiciary to ano�her s©rViee without his consent. 1 2. Removal of Judges (1) The Commission may remove any jud,ge wh.om it finds to be in.capaJble of exercising judicial funcitons or guilty of concluct or behaviour unbecoming to his office. It shall communicate its decision. to tlte j·udge con: ce,med. (2) Where a ju.dge has bee.n accused of a serious misconduot or mis,beha viour, the Minister may, pending inquiry into, �and deGisio.n by the Commission on the alleged misconduct or misbehaviour, sl.4.Spend th:e judge in writing for a period not exce.eding sixty (<i>O) days.. The Comm ission may extend the du1·atio·n of the susp�nsion as is reasona'ble under the circumstances.

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13. Resignation of Judges . . . . Notl1ing in tllis Procla1nation shall 1)revent a 3udge fror11 res 1gt1111 g of his own will in accorda11ce wi th tl.1e regulat ions iss·ue d u11der Article 6 (2). 14. Retirement o f J11dg es ension p the o f ns sio i v pro the by ed r e 1 v 1 go ll be sl1a ges d ju of nt e The ret irem laws. A judge shall retire 011 reaching tl1e age o f reti ren1ent as p rovided i11 the pension laws; p rovide d, l1owever, tl1at the Co1run i ssion, for exceptio11al l1is reasons and \Vith tl1e co11sent of th.e judg e c oncerned , may extend service beyo11d the retirem ent age for a period not exceedi11g ten (I 0) y ears .

15. Repealed Provisio11s All provisio ns concerni 1 1g ju dges, judicial proceediJ1gs a11 d court administration in tl1e Adn1i11istrative Reg11l atio11s apf•roved and grante d by D ecre e No. 1 of 1942, and all laws, Procla1 11ations , D ec rees, Orde rs, Legal Notices and rules whether \Vritte11 o r customary, previously i n force, co v ering matters pro vided for in tl1is Procla1nati on are ·hereby re1Jeale d; p rovi d ed , however, tl1at 11othi1 1g in tl1is Article shall affect P).,rticle 4 (2) of tbe Cou r ts Proclamation, 1962 (Proclamatio 1 1 No. 195 of 1962). CROSS REFERENCE

Courts Proclaination. 22/7 (1962) P. 196, 5 Consol. L. Erh. 10

16. Effective Date Tllis Proclamat ion sl1all e11ter i11to force 01 1 th e date of its public ati on in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Ad di s Ab aba tltis 4th day of July 1973. 32/27 (1973) L. 438 * JUDICIAL CLASSIFICATION ft....ND SALARY SCALE REGULATIONS 1. Issuing Authority !hese e �la ons are is�ued by th e Mi11ister of Ju st ice pu rs uan t to author es; J 1 t m ?Y A rticle 6 o f tlie Judicial Adn1.i 11i stration Pr oc la mation ;i1; (; �am 10n N_o. 323 of 1973, here inafter refe rr ed to as the "Proc� Jam;tio;�) on :_e a dv1�e of the Co uncil of Mi 1 1isters and upon the approva.l of His . I mper1al MaJesty. *INTRODUCTORY FOOTN OTE Corr. 32/29 (1973) c. 7 8

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2.. 911:@rt Title �s �e�laitio,nsi. maiy be ci1t�d ais the"� Jffl:Glli�ra� ClasstficaJitiiom,s and Salary Scale Regulations, 1973.'' iF

3. Defi10.itions In thes� Regula(tion: J1udge", '' C.o·1mlmis:si011'' ai1d '' MiJi1ister'' sha l� braev� '.tllre 1wt$rumm:1gs assigned to Vhe1n under Artic1e 2 of tthe J?ro@l a, 1nati@in. ''Wore€la C€rart Judlge�' shall mean a pct]'son a,p.pointed to sit as a judge in a Woreda Court. '' Awraja Court Judge'' shall mea11 a perso11 appoi1:1ted to sit as a jllldge in an A wraj•a Coi:irt. '' Awraja Court Pr€Si,derut'' SJhall mealil a persoa1 wh@ h�a.ds tllte. Awr8.jj,a Court as P'resident. '�Higher Coutt Judge'' shall mean a p€1·son appo :i1terl to s1t as a judge in the Higl1 Court o,r the S"Upreme fuThpetiia[ Co:m.rt. ''Salary'' shall mean tiae moUIDtlff:ly loas€ 0r1 s1lep s,alary ai1i1ltllm@1rizl� by Article 5 of thes€ R.egulati@10.s au1cd by the Sched1i1le attaoh-00 1ilereto for th€ grade of a position.

( l)

{2) (3) (4) (5)

(6)

4. Judicial Classification Judges appointed to existing vacant positions under Article 8 of t!bte Pr@©lamaition shall be classified by the Minasiet" into 4th@ grad.es of the Salary Scale shown in the Sched1J1le attached her€to pur�1am.t to suGh directives as the Council of Mmisters may issue taking m'.tle atQ01!l.at legaT knowledge, general qualifications a11d judicial experience. 5. Initial Classification of Judges tco GFades (1)

When a j·udge is first classified: (a) if the salary l1e has bee.n reeeivin. g is below the b·ase salary s.hown in the salary schedule for the grade to which Jae is c1assf : fi@d hi1s s-alary shall be fixed at such. base salary C>lf tJl\Ie girade. (b) if t.he salary he has been receiving is tl1e same as the base salary or a s·tep salary, his salary sl1a11 be fix_ed at a step salary nearest above his current salary. This subarticle, howete:r, shall not apply to a judge who has receive.cl any salary iin.ore1nent during the eighteen (18) momths preceding Hamle 1, 1965.

(c) if the salary he has be·eu receiving is ab0ve such base sailary for his grade, but not above t11e maximum sala1·)' of· t'he grade, and

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does not corres pond exactly with one of the i11cre1nent step s of st are ne ry ala s tep s t tha at ed fix be ll ha s ry ala his s de gra sucl1 above his current salary. hed o�· is ab o�e the c rea s ha ing eiv rec e11 s be ha he ary sal the lf (d) rnaxi.Iuun1 salary of his grade, it sl1all be co11t1nued w1thot1t change. (2) The rnontltly salary of the Afenegus and of tl1e President of tl1e High Court shall be $1,850.-(011e thousand, eight l1undred and fifty dollar s) and 1, 650 (one thousand, six l1u11dred and fifty dolla.rs), respectively. 6. First Appoi11tment When. a judge is first appoi11ted u11der Article 8 of the Proclamatio11 l1i s salary shall be tl1e base salary of llis grade. 7. Promotion Wl1en a judge is pro1noted to another grade: ( l) if his salary prior to such promotio11 is below, above or the s an1e as the base salary of the grade to which h e is promoted, his ne\V s alary shall be fixed at such a step salary nearest above the s alary he l1as bee11 receiving prior to pron1otion. (2) if his salary prior to st1ch promotion has been above the maxin1um salary of tl1e grade to which he is promoted hi s s alary in tl1e nev✓ grade shall be fixed at the salary lie has been receivi11g. 8. Temporary Assignrne11t When a judge i s temporarily assigned to a higher grade, his s alary sl1all be fixed at the salary he has been receivi11g. 9. Demotion Whe11 a judge is demoted by the decision of the comnlission for reasons of discipli11e, unsatisfactory p�rforn1ance or for all)' other good reaso11, his salary shall be fixed, according to the ci.rcum s ta11ces of the case at tlie base salary of the grade to whicl1 such judge is de1noted or any st;p salary of such grade. 10. Periodic Salary Increment Without �rejuclice to the provisions of the f ollowi11 g articles, every judge shall receive �t tl1e end of each two years a period ic salary increment fixed . for hts grade 1n the Salary Schedule if:

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(l ) his petfiorrmanee aDd cl1>m.tduct mat�e be©.n satistaet'ori y; amd (2) he bas n@t rea�h@d tille maximum. salary ef his g1ra<lle 11. Counting of lncrem.emt Waiting F�riod Counting o!f waiting pe1ri©d !tori the salary in�em , eB,t at tin'� end of �veey two years iIJ. accordance wiith tkese R.eg:ulat:i@ns shall me a1S :f@l'.@ws: (1) the increm.e11t w�tiFJJ,g peFiod :F@F j�<i!g©s wk0 ate �la��ei intro �des or newly appointed betwee11 Tiir 1 and SeE..e ].Q� shal[ ti�� t@ is@�lilit as of Hamle 1 (2) T'he increment waiting period for judges w,h o 0Jfe cla-ssiim.'.ecll irn:to gtaa'.es or newly appoimted betWeelil Hmml� l att<d: 'J�hsas 30 shall %10�• t0 count as ofTir 1 •

12. Denial of Pe·riodic S-alary lnere1tr1:ent · A judge may, for ressons of d1iscirpline, 1J1Rsatisfaet�1ry p@imorm ·an.ee 0r f@r any other good reason, be dem.ied petoodic sa[ary in_c1:emelllts nxea for bis grade in the Salary Schedule. 13. Effec•t of Promotion on Increme»t Waiting Peri00 1

When the salary received by a judge as th© rescl;t of promoti@Jil to a highmr grade is equal to th.at of the next st©p salary for which the judge w,0uJld have been eligible had he not been promoted, the waitnrug period foi the judge's next periodic increment sb.aJil continue. to roo from the d0Jte of the judge's last pe:riodiic increment in the grade from which he was prom@ted. 14. Effect of Demotion on Waiting Period When a judge is demoted for reasons of discipline, uns, atisfaotory perfe&11rm ance or for any other good reason, his new waiting period shall. begin te> count as of the effective date of such de.motion. 15. Effectuation of Salary Increments The Ministry of Justice shall, together with its annuaJl buage.t, S'ubmit its request for periodic salary increments for j·udges to the Ministry @fi Finance 1

16. Effective Date These Regulations shall enter into force as of Ramie 1, 1965.

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JUD .. l Cl A.L SALARY SCALE SCliEDULE

\Voreda Court Judge

Higher Court Judge

H_igher Court Judge

115

IV V

Awraja Court Preside11t Higl1e1: Court Judge

105

III

Awraja Court Judge Highe1· Court Judge

Woreda Court Judge

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1st

SALARY STEPS IN GRADES 211d 3rd 4tl1 5th 6th 7th

Woreda Cou1·t Judge

Base Grades Salary

153

167

182

197

347

370

395

420

230

420

500

VII

636

VIII

750

IX X

127

880

1035

247

445

532

672

790

930

265

472

565

710

285

140 213

230

445

472

305 532

500

636

600

790

750

835

880

980

1035

153

930

326

565 672

835

167

247

347

500

600 710

880

182

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Maxin1um � Salary � 9th

197

213

265

20� o)

532

565

370

636

750

930

980 1035 1090

395

672

790

420

600

710

835

980 1035

1150 1220

1090 1150 1220 1290 1365 14-40

1090 1150 1220 1290 1365 1440 1530 1620

CONSOLIDAl�ION NOTE Corr. 32 / 29 (1973) C. 78

Done at Addis Ababa tl1is 23rd day of July, 1973

306

230

326

445

636

750

880

1090

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I�

' ti)

10 ' 'Tl

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1290

I�

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Sec�ie:n 'f/J LOCAt G�OflEJINMENT 29/ 1 (�96�) L. 375 * MUNFCWAL l�lO>TIOE ISSlJED P\JR5lJANff 'floJ 'fHE J Ml.JJN!l!CllP�11'1ES PBO'OLAMA'fllQN� i tJ4lJ� Puocsuant to aratkority vesteGl in tlil.e Minister of ]nfte!FrOT ty A'.fti�le 6 (1j �, of the Mnnicipalities Pro®[amatiio'lll, 194§ (f>rioclama; nion N£o. 1� €>f 19�§, �llte fallowing township is hereby deela1strd 'ti@ be th�rGl-.el�ss M6;iei,ati'ti)'. Tek' 1· ay-Gh"izat

. AwraJa

II I

'li"t.....: ,....A, �11 ,,., 1. ll1!J.m!-�ss

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Shoa Done at Addis AbaToa this 15th day of S�ptem i ber· , 1969. 29/9 (1970) L. 38Q*>i': MUNICIPAL NOTICE ISSUED PURSUANT TO TI'IE MUNICIPALITIES PROC:L.AMATlfON, 1945

Pt1rsua11t to �uthority vested in the Minister of Interior by Article€> (1) Ca) of the Municipalities Proolamation, 1945 (Proclamati0E: No. 14 of 1945) tle ·following township is he1·eby declared to be a third-elass I

Teklay Ghizat

Awraja

Town

Hararge

Chercher

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· Done at Addis Ababa this 6th day o·f January, 1970. *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE An1s. 4/7 (1945) P. 74 Sched. B Third-class, 7 Consol. L. Et,h. 1 **INTRODUCTORY F'O"O'FNOTE A1ns. 7/4 (1945) P. 74 Scbed. B T.pird-c1ass, 7 Consol. L. Eth.1.

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31/14 (1972) L. 418*

MUNICIPAL NOTICE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPALITIES PROCLAMATIONS, 1945 Pursuant to Authority vested i11 the Minister of I11terior by Article 6 (i) (a) of the Municipalities Proclamation, 1945 (Procla1nation No. 74 of I 945) the following townsl1ip is l1ereby declared to be a third-class Municipality. Teklay Ghizat

Awraja

Town

Hararge

Ogaden

Godei

Done at Addis Ababa, this 24th day of April, 1972.

*lNTRODUCTOR Y FOOTN OTE Ams. 1/ 4 (1945) P. 74 Scbe. d. B Third-class, 7 Consol. L. Eth . 1.

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PlJiB�I�C S�RWCB 11/15 (19/12) L. 4�j REGtJLATIO'NS fSS'\JED PtJiBSUANr1'a T-HE�m� PERSONNEL AG-ENCY ANIJ ,tmLIC SERWCB

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ARTICLES

1. Issai:nJJ Au.tQority 2. Short Title

Panl 0©Jil€ral

3. Definitions 4. Scope of Application Part 11 Gen.era1 FrinG,iples 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. I 5. 16. 17.

Classification of Positi.ons Ca1legories of Employees Prohibition Against Filling Umclasmfied Position Exis,ting Salary Not to be Recl.ac€<d R.eeruitmelilt Type of Services Administrative Service Professio·nal and Scientific Serviee Sub-Professional Serviee Clerical and Fiscal Service Trades and Crafts Service Custodial and Manua.l Service Grades and Levels in the Several Services Part III Responsibility of Celil!tral Personnel Agen.ey for Classification, Qualification Requiremen.ts a:ad Time-in-grade Requiremen1Jts foI Promotion

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Power to Classify Positio11s Delegation of Classificatio11 Power Classification Investigations, T11spections and Surveys Reclassificatio11 of Positio11s Effects of Reclassificatio11 Qualificatio11 Requirements Time-in-grade Requiren1ents for Promotion Part IV Respo11sibiljty of Organizations i11 Relatio11 to Classification

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25. Gra11ti11g tl1e Status of Classified E1uployee 26. Ascertairu11g Qualification Require111e11ts a11d Perforn1ance of Employees I-loldi11g Classified Positions 27. Proof of Education 28. Deter1ui11atio11 by Pron1otion Co1nnuttee 29. Respo11sibility of Heacl of Ad1ninistratio11 30. Position Descriptio11s 31. lle1)orti11g of U11authorized Salary Payn1ent 32. Respo11sibility to Give F11ll and Correct 111for111atio11 33. Fraud11lent Misrepresentatio11 Part V Fixing of I11itial Salary for Occupa11ts of Classified Positio11s 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

When Employee First Becomes Classified E1uployee On E11try into a Vaca11t Position Already Classified Whe11 Pron1oted Wl1en Transferred to Classified Position When Moved to Positions of Lower Grade f When E1nployee is an Unclassiied Employee When Employee is a Tra11sitio11al Emp . loyee Part V I Periodic Salary Incre.ments for Classified Employees

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Oen : erad :Basis for iliterewm:elll:;t:s C0\tuntit1 g oi J!neueme1,ilt W ailtiititg feirtell Effiett ®Jf Pl:i©m@t, Lom. o,n hcr0m�t W aiilm.� ,�r0;1 · '.Eff�t of 7f4':a0s{0r ©'lil tntCF€U©1ll.t WaitfnJg �1s1t1a Eti€G:t @F n�mati,011 :i Oilil; vVa.iUlblil)g f,�·rii:@·€1 Effeetuation of Salary ltil.creme1ats 1'ransitionru1 EmplG>yets 1�0· t Etigib1e £0>r $,wt�FY La�:Fem•� Un€la6sified Emiptoyees mot E.lfugtbl� for, Statlary 1«01�1Ueltiffi:Ss Part VllrE Conditio11s fox f>ro)no1i@n a1ll.€1 ColtiJfreTrilFlrg @f Ti1t1ms @f om��[ Rank

49. Coi11d1ti@ns fo.r P1rora0lt.r@ID1 r 50. Conditions fox Titles of Oft'iGial Raimk illl tm� Admi�sira1tn� Se1\rlce aatt tile Proiessional and! Se10atifiG i.erv� 51. Coni@'ting ood Ht@ldrung o,f Tit� 0f �awik

52. 53. §4. 55.

Orgaim�rution 8truotil!JJ11r P@w · @r to lisSJ'Ule Deita�lei ln'.Btrw€tiietlllJS Sohedulijs Where Ina]>plicable D at€ EffiGG' ttv{@ l •

Schedule A SGhedule of Se.rviees, Grad€&,, aE))d. Levela

Schedule C

Salary Schedti l@fo·r Posit' tQlilS m Pr0n&sst(o)1il•wl a-a� 8.oielilltifiic ��rvie� 17 -----

S...:.U__ 1 ____ . _ o_ N __ _ T N _ E_ � _M_ E S' �O F ETl Il O PI A L _ P ::: l) :_: ...:. , 'v\ ' · A L 2 :;-D TE �A .:.. ::_ I D ,:::_:_:_:__::_ :___:::_::_:::..::. _:__=: 8�-�1 ----�C�O ::N�S O�L

1. Iss11i11g A utl1ority These Regula.tioi1s are isstted by the Central persoru1el Agency p urs11at1t to authority vested u.1 it by Article 7, 28 and 29 of tl1e Centr al Perso11n e l AgenC)' ai1d Public Service Orde 1�, � 961 (Order, No. 23 of 1961) and 11p o11 tl1e approval of tl1e Council of M1rusters. 2. Short Title Th ese Regtilatio11s 111ay be cited as tl1e''Public Ser\1 ice Position Classification and Salary Scale Reg ulatio11s No. 2 of 1972''. Part I General 3. Defi11itio11s 111 tl1ese R eg11latio11 s, 1111 less the co 11text otherwise require s: (1) ''Class'' sl1all 111ean a group of positio11s, the duties of wi1ich are substa11tially the sa111e, to be performed at tl1e same le\1 el of difficulty or respo11sibility; a1 1d ,vl1ich are so 1n11cl1 alilce that: (a) the sarne q11alifications rec1 11ire111e11.ts and tests of :fitness n1ay pro perly be applied i11 mal<.ei11g selectio11s to fill the1n; (b) an occupant of any positio11 in tl1e class sl1011ld be able to pert�orm satisfactorily the d11ties of a11y otl1er positio 11 in the class, with only a reaso11ably short p eriod of training or practice. (c) it ·is eq11itable to co111pensate the111 at tl1e sa1ne base-rate of pay. (2) ''Classified Emplyee'' sl1all 1nea11 a11 e n1ployee who per·forn1-s tl1e duties of tl1e position he occupies fully and satisfactorily or a11 emp loyee who can 1) erforn1 tl1e duties of the positio11 l1e is i 11tended to satisfact?rily, according to tl1e determi11atio11 of l1is o r ganiz occupy _ at 1011 u11der Art1 cle 25. (3) ··Le vel'' .shall mea11 tl1e le,1 el (indicated by R o1nru1 Nmnbers) used in the schedules attacl1ed hereto, to relate grades iI1 tl1e several services whicl1 have the san1e base salary a11d tl1e sa1ne periodic salary incre n1ent. (4) ''Orga11izatio11'' shall 1nea11 a11y Ministry, Chartered Governme 11Age ncy, or other Public Authority 11ot excluded from the coverage of these Regulatio11. -18-

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, {'ies (1!1.suaihly F€,laited) in11.te1a� (5) '�PQs�itior1'' sl1all n1eat1 a set c©f tasks o,r €1m · sually full-time, by o-ne ©l\l1ipl@yee. ed to be performed, u (6) '' Positio� �las �ification'' shalt mea11 a s,ystem wToileh afJilalJzes mM\iv,d... dual pos1t1ons m an orgamizatjo11, 01'.l. l'.ibe baisiis @f thetr d�tt€& aJlil:� ��,.., p.onsibi1ities, a11d groups sin1ila1· posit i, ons together un:dl'm- oamt1ilf@tm classes. �f s�h:��1�� II �ni I! (7) ''$:ailary ' shall mem base pay a;tll1l[fu;©.ri:2;ed i i attached hereto, for the g1·ade of a pos:imi@, mt plll?S a1lly a•Qtiz€ci with in�grade periodiic salary ililcrem€lilts. )

(8) ·'Schedule'' shall mearn a11y one of tllre sc1b:e<iliU1les at1!aQ1te·dJ t© th@s.�

Re,gulations.

(9) '' TFa11s�tional lt.mipl.@,yee' ' saalll n1eam: a!lilJ �rnpi@y'Se �vb�, wlleD 'the position he occu,pies is da�iileGl wartier $es@ lleg01laiti©:ms, ir'B aot �alil ted the s,atus of a classified €mp11©Je:0 'fuy hits @:utgaiJllwa'tian. (10) ''Unclassified Employee'� shall mean an empJoye€ 00QUpJimig a posi tion which. should be clarsgiffte'@ l\l!]ldi€r •ese R@gwlru�onrs, b:at is not yet elass,ifi ed. (11) ''Unclassmed Service'' shall Illl€mil po' sibolils, &� fnRctiaRs ef wm�h are la.ighly confidential OI p,o]itica1 mo:twithsi��dmg the faot th.at theiy are ocGupied by public servant& sUJbject tl0 the Cen:tra� "©Ts0mel Agency and il?'ttblic Se:rvioe Order, 1961 (Ord.@t N1Q. 23 of l9el) as amended. CROSS REFERENC

Central Personnel Age11cy and Public Service Order, 2113 (ll�,61) 0.23, 8 Coruol.. L. E(rb. 2.

4. Scope of Application These Regulations shall apply to al[ positions which ar� gov&raed by tlte provisions of the Central Personnel Age11cy and Pu'h>lic Serviee Otde,r_, lftl (Order No. 23 of 1961) as amended, except th:o-s:eposittoJil.s er eateg6,ries of p('.)sitions of P1:1blie Authoriti6s aiJil€1. Adminis-traitians which\ l&ave b@elil or may be excli"CJ!@!ed f1·om: the coverage of the term ''PullDlliG S:erv·8.!at'', or unless othe1·wise exp1·essly covered herein, those positions sepa,rated from the general classificatio,n system, by the Pt11blie Service Cominrui,ssioners with t.he approval of the Council of Ministe1·s. CROSS REFERENCE

Central Personnel Agency and Public Serv'ice Order, 21/3 (1961) 0.23, 8 Corrso'l.1,. Etn; 2

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l)art II Ge11eral Pri11ciples a11d tl1e St1..uct11re of Position Cl,1ssificatio1 1 i11 the Public Service 5. Classificatio11 of Positio1 1s (1) Positions shall be classified to service a11d grade 011 the basis of their: (a) difficulty or complex ity, (b) extent of respo1 1sibility, a11d (c) requisite qualificatio11s. (2) After a positio11 l1as been classified to service and grade the e111ployee occupi11g tl1e positio11 (except in tl1e case of a tra1 1sitio11al employee) shall be give11 a grade correspo11di11g to tl1e grade to which the posit io11 is classified, and shall be pa id a salary in accordance with sched ules B or C. (3) Notwithsta11di11g Subarticle (1) and (2) of tl1is Article, a11 employee occupyi11g a classified positio11 , 111ay 11ot be paid the salary of the grade f to wllicl1 his positio11 is classi ied u11less tl1e organizat i o11 co11cerned certifies tl1at the en1ployee performs l1is duties fully a11d satisfactoril)' and meets the q11alification req11ire1ne 1 1ts as detern1i11ed by ·the Ce 11tral Personnel Agency. 6. Categories of E111ployees All en1ployees occupyi11g positio11s subject to tl1ese Regulatio11s sl1all b e categorized as classified e1 nployees, tra11sitio11al employees or u11classi fied employees under tl1ese Regulations . ••

7. Prollibition Against Filli ng Unclassified Position With th� exception of position� i 11 the u11classified service, no appoi 11tme11t, pr�mot1on, tr �nsfer, or d �1not10 1 1 shall be 1nade to any 1:,ositio11 w11icli has not bee11 classified to service and grade under tl1ese Regulations. 8. Existing Salary Not to be Reduced The c �assifyi ug of a position already occupied shall 11ot have the effect of reducing the sal �ry of tlie employee belovv wl1at it ,vas on tl1e effective date of these Regulations.

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�. �ecrtmitme111it ( 1) �ecrn1i tmn.eut to p·ositiens other tnam �l\Y�lS_ij m 1tia� -atnQ19!sMl'd se· 1iviG:e shal1 �e malde only according to me.rim aind'fiitmess, 1r@ lg <l0ter11.ililfne� · as- thr as practicab1e by c0mpetitive exaiminatiom. !

(2) Recruitment to p0sltions i11 the unclaissitied S'ervi® sfllrafl tl� �Gti� afte1· co11sideratio11 and determi11atiron in eaeh case �y tllt� �en.JYFal !feirs� nnel Agemcy. 10. Typ� of Se1ivices All positio11s i11 an o·rga1uzation wlhten. clais&mred b· y the Cmtral ,e1rs0mel Agency, sh.all be distributed amo11g tJbe server1t[ types o·f Sijrvic0S lliteJ!l)ti@ :im... ed i11 Articles 11-16� The Ce11tral Persf)nnei Agea€y shall\,� rcesp;0nsiiblij(0!' i1ilterpreting and applyitii the sa�d tyipes of ser�ree� 1 l . Administrative Se1·vice Positio11.s which carry 1·esponsib>ility, a;lDove the clerical l©ve1, f:o,r��st rative con1mand, ditecti,011, c0ordi,uation or comtro] ,i or fCilr a<ilm.ii amist;ati�e organization, plaJming or a11alysis, and. which requ�c the occl!l,a'mit to ha1ve a utuversity degree or its equivalent, as we�l ais positions in �ooes 1, 2 and 3 of the service which require a mim.imruJJ. of l 2'tll gracie ed\ueaition aa<il/gr a go.od p'ractical knowledge @f administration whi�h ooa1b�l� mp t© can:y out gover11ment policies and programm�s effieetiv:e1Iy, srurlt tt>.e cla,ssitied in the administrativei servi€e. 12. P·rofessio11al and £eie1trtmc Servi� Positions whicl1 ca.rry responsibility f01· professional oI scieiatiic t©sear, c. h� investigation, cont1·ol, planning, advice, operatio·n, or execution., e,r for the professional and scientific il]terrpre�aiti0n oli appllica)tion 0f tin� p1rofe-ssional aRa scientific knowledge; and £or wrucbi the occurpant of S1!rGch ir@siiti'On is required to have a university degree in a specific professional @r scientific field appropriate to the position, shall be classified in the professional aad scie11tific service. 13. Sub-Professio11al Service Positio11s (usually auxiliary to professional @r scientific work) whlch are quasi-professional, sub--professional, or technical in n8:tu1·e (other than . p·ositio11s jTL the trade a11d crafts service), and wbich require some technical - 21

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h uc as s ee gr de ty rsi ive un � e tl \V lo be el lev y a11 t (a 11 tio � ca ifi _ or specialist qlial _ g, 1n or 1n or tra 1 10 at uc ed l ia ec sp of a om pl di or � e at fic _ is e,,idenced by a certi be all sl1 11, 10 at 1n am ex d ize gn co re a 1 01 d se ba 1ce te1 pe n1 co of by a certificate classified in the sub-professio11al service. 14. Clerical a11d Fiscal Service Positions (a11xiliary to tl1ose belo11ging to tl1e adm.i11istrative service), tl1e principal duties of v,1hich are relatively ro11tine work or similar \Vork, havi11 0- to do generally ,vjtl1 s11cl1 n1atters as records, files, accounts, corres po11d:i1ce, typi11g, operation of office 1nachi11es, a11d calc11latio11, sl1all be classified i11 the clerical and. fiscal ser,1ice. 15. Trades and Crafts Service Positio11s i11 occupations "''l1icl1 traditionall)' ha,,e bee11 considered as belo11gi11g to the'' skilled trades'', (such as carpet-111a.kers, basket-n1akers, bakers, pottery-1nakers, blacks111itl1s and l)ositions in co111parable trades n1ore recently developed, (sucl1 as the occ11patio11s of carpe11ters, brick111aso11s, 111echa1 1ics, metal-\vorkers, plu111bers, telepho11e li11e1ne11, or motor el1icle drivers,) sl1all be classified i11 tl1e trade and crafts service. ,1

16. Custodial a11d Ma1111al Services f

Positions involving principally physical ef ort, sucl1 as those of cleaners, labourers, n1esse11gers, 1)orters, gt1ards, garde11ers wllich a.re substantially manual or custodial a11d do not us11ally req·uire the education 11eeded for clerical positio11s, nor ma11ual skills comparable to tl1ose 11eeded in tl1e trades and crafts, s11all be classified iI1 the ct1stodial a11d 111a11ual service. 17. Grades a11d Levels i11 the Several Services Each service shall contai11 a 11un1ber of grades and levels which indicate positio11s witl1 equivalent grades i11 other services, as show 11 in schedule A. Part Ill Respo11si'bility of Ce11tral Perso1111el Agency \Vitli Respect to Classificatio11, the Deter11u 11atio11 of Qt1a]ificatio11 Requireme11ts, a11d Tin1e-iil-Grade Reqt1i1·e1nents l�or Pro·motioii 18. Power to Classify Positio11s

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Th� Gem.trwl Pe1:snilllliltel A1�11GJ sifi:all : (1) classify positions to seJNioe, grade an(:\ �la1Ss; a�<.t- 01Tec1frui:a;t€ S;U�} clasS--� f ification b:r senclliDg a notice (l)f €lassilca:tl01a l)g �he or:g811\lli�za1i-t@n concern.ed; (2) consider, investigate, and d,ecide Oll requ.ests by 0Egamzati0:t1\S V@r rec011siderat, ion -0f ihe clas·si·&-atdten umaeT tb.,e i@r@��mi SitlJJ�'art�le; amd . (3) d'.eve[op, improve, appJ·y, S1!lfeir:vise an� lOOl:amtam gew0r"3.IJ lbhe f@%i ti@n olassmcatiolil system ita c@·lllformifiy, wimh tlese �aitions. 19. Delegation of Classificatio'f1 Power The Public ServiGe Commtissir@·ners 1,nay dfele,gate tro fattieidai @- r�ani� atio11s, or to organaati@ms geneFal�, alilltJ\li@r, iity !@ clas·sify, �Aicl!llar oa� 1 ge ries of positions either gen@·ra�y ©X wds1r stated eiitellm.staillces. 20. Classification Investoigatio11s, luspeeti011s, and $�eys Im o-Fder t0 lfflcintaiilil and�mpt0ve 1ilie ca�ssiftoarti0111 '!»ysitlem., th� Central , 1tigatl011 of Pe1rsoID.,ei AgerrGy shall, as it de,�ms a:pp1Fe»J?uriatte, lillelke inv�s particular positions i11cluding those already cla:ssiied-c'/ �ti mspection: s in the organizations to veFify ad]Ierence to tJ.\te c1assjlfica�elil.s ma<d:@ anld f reg�rcdmg, classm to the position c]assm.<J;ati.®n sy:,stem, •ci make sf-v�ys cation.s of particula;r cat0gories o:f po,S1.iti01n.s, @Jr of aarl f)@siti�ns in par'tierilar oiganizational units. Officials and employees of the org·aaization shall give full n1formation and cooperation. 21. Reclassification of Positions .

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(2) new information not previously brought to light jnstifte.s a different classification; (3.) since original classificatio11, the d11ties and re�ponsibilities of the position have so cha.ng€d, mairuy as a res1.1lt of changes iin �he structure o,f the organization, that a mfferelil.t classifioatiQn is jastmed., Provide·d, however,. that salary adjt1stment eoE.sequential t0 �ec11.ssificat1on -23 ·-

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1 o1 ly ti on si ed si as cl re e th g � i11 py cu � oc � ee oy p� em e ma be granted to th ed ap ov s it pr om fr st co .e th t ee n1 11 ca 11 tio za \.Vh�n the concerned organi budget. 22. Effects of Reclassificatio11 (1) Reclassification of a position t111der Article 21 shall l1ave 011e of tl1e following effects; (a) When a position is reclassified to a l1igher � rade as a resu�t of . Article 21 ( 1) and (2), tl1e employee occupy111g st1ch a pos�t1on shall be pro 1noted to the higl1e1· gre.de. (b) When a positio11 is reclassified to a_ 11.igher grade �� a result of Article 21 (3), tl1e en1ployee occupy111g such a pos1t1on shall be promoted to tl1e l1igl1er grade if he meets tl1e time-in-grade requirements of the positio11. (c) 111 case o f reclassi:ficatio11 of a \JOsitio11 to a lov-.ter grade, Article 38 (1) sl1all apply. (2) If the employee occupying a recla$.sified positio11 does 11ot 1neet tJ1e time-in-grade requiren1ents of the position as provided in Su barticle (1) (b) of this Article , the orga11izatio11 sl1all eitl1er: (a) tra11sfer him to a11other positio11 of l1is curre11t grade, leaving tl1e reclassified positio n vaca11t for filli11g or (b) continue the employee i11 tl1e reclassifed position \;i.:itl1out tl1e new grade, until he lias n1et tl1e time-i11-grade reqt1iren1e11ts at which time he would be pro111o ted to tl1e reclassified grade. •

23. Qualification Requirements The Central Personnel Agency shall detern1i11e tl1e req uireme11ts of educ a �i on , special trainin �, k11owledge, a11d skills, a11d otl1er qualificatio11 req wrements f or the various classes of positio11s subject to tl1ese Regiulatio11s. 24. Time-in-Grade Requireme11ts for Pron1otio11 The Central_ Perso�11el Agency shall establisl1 time-i11-grade requireme11ts for promo tion, with appropriate st1bstitutio11s of educ.atio11 or special training for time-in-grade. - 24-

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25. Grainti11g the Status of Claissifed Em,-I·oYiee organization may grat, ilt tllt.e statl:Jls of ellais:sii fted �1wlo·�Be 1l0.iits. omJ¥)1r@y ees oec11Lpyililg c, assifi1ed positiolils by owe @r, trut0 iF@ile�,,ing llwl<r85Ns:

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(1) T11e position the employee occlll:ples has b.een e]a$Siifie:d, muli (a), the o.rganization has 11wacle a Gleil:�rr�1W1ina1ti@':AJ dlliruE IWte @mrit@yee is perf 0r1ning f11e daties of sttG!lt p@sitraR f1itN)' a!m,d satirsfact�riiy, jt1stifyi11g his reoei·ving the base &aiary Oi ai sit�p sa!a. Fy @f ffi� l grade to wllich s lloh positioilil Jaas "hee;n elassi:fi.©d; or 1

(b) afte.1r €le1le1mi11ing th.at 'the perf0l1rmaq3:e.e of a J:ra1tsliiti�"lllatl €imployae has impro'v·ed to tlae p�mt mat bi€ ris periiormir1g fn1J.ll� and sati:sf ac·toriiy the duties of ilie 1o·s,iit�o1111� tih@ 01rg�11ii:zatkon. c.on£ers: �tot€ status of a classified ©mpf@y,e@ O]l m.im by, t'at9img lmis s&airy t:o th:e t ba�� salary or to a step salary oi' 'ffl':lie §;t3/d(j Q)f tb� :posit�on. (2) Th e en1iplo)ree being a nr�nsitit0l, ila1 erlilplo3/ee the @rganization reassi�s hi1n to a classiiiled positio111, tlne dutie s of wlmioo fue ca1n p�fo-,Fro fully a11d satisfactorily. (3) The e�ployee being an l\11ilc1-assified empl@;'ee th e Qtgait\'1mtJir@lil pF-Olllil: otes or reassi1gns him t© a classiifted po·�sti.om., th e duties of which ne can perform fully and satisfactorily. 1

(4) The employee is being appo�11t©d by tlae ongaJiliz;ati©lil fJJom outside the Pu1>Jiic Service, by com}¥)etiit�ve @xam�ml:at�ala!, to a ol�if;t . �0f)o&iitii©.n. 26. Ascertaming Quali1ilcatio11 Reguirements an.d l?erformmc.� 01f EmploJ©e� Holding Classi: fired Po5itio11s. , ests Orga11ization· s shall be respo1i1.sible, in eaich case, b,e·f ore stllbmi156im.� reqN for the first biennial increment during the follo��'ing two years aft:e:t effective date hereof fo:r: (1) Aseertai11jug the achl.ov,ed @ducational level of e ach employee occup , yim.g a cla&simed p.ositio:n, ms experienGe, licelilce, or other special skil]s ,against the qtralification requireme11ts o·f the positions a'S deter- 25 -

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(2) ascertai 11i11g whetl1er the e1111)loyee occupi11g �1 class� iied p osition, performs tl1e duties of tl1e p osition ftilly a11d sat 1sfac: 0!1 ly; and grant the einplO)'ee the statt1.s of classifiecl e11 11 1loyee or t ra 11s1t1011al e mplo yee as the case n1ay be, provided, l1owever, t l1a t a11 e1np loye e \v]10 1neets tl1e qualLficatio11 require111e11ts bt1t doe s not s110\V satisfactory ��rfor1n a. 11ce in tl1e position l1e is holdi1 1g shot1ld be 1l<ept a tra11s1ttonal employee, retai11 i11g his prese11t sala.ry t111 til h e prove s t o 11.is organiz atio11 that he can do tl1e work fully a11d satis factorily. 27. Proof of :Educatio11 (l) For the pltrpose of Artic le 26 (1), tl1e organizatio 11 sl1all sequire as a proof of ed11cation, an official certificate. Wher e for good reason s11ch certi:ficate ca 1111ot be ob tai11ed, the orga11ization may at its dis cretion accept as sufficiet1t evide11ce of st1ch educatio n , a sigi1ed declar atio11 of the employee, stati11g he has succ essfully co m1)leted a c ertain grade, a11d giving the 11ame a·nd location of tl1e scl1ool last atte11ded, a11d tl1e dates of s11.cl1 last atte11da11c e, A11y i11 te ntio11ally false represe11t atio11 by th e employee regardi 11g llis education or oth er qt1ali:ficati ous, or attestation of perf orma nee by th e SL1pervisor shall cancel any be11efits gained by s11ch declaration, a11d sl1all form a basis f or further di scjpli11ary action. (2) With �espect to the development arid admit1istratio11 o f e quivalent educat1011al level test s, th e organization shall co11sult \\1itl1 tl1e C e 11t ral Personnel Agency or the Minist1·y of Education to secur e tecl1 11ical service in the devel opn1e11t a11d ad111.ini st ration of sucl1 test s. •

28. Deter1nin ation by Pro1notion Co1n1nittee Iii m �king a1 1y dete�1nination u11der Articles 26 and 27 each case sl1a ll be by the Org�1lizati �11 �r omotio 11 C on1mittee set up purstiant _ �011s1dered . to Article 2 � of tl1e Pt1bl1c Serv1�e Regt1latio118 No . 1 of 1962 (Legal Notice No. _ 269 of 1962). Such �o-lllin1 ttee shall d etermi11e, solely in accordance \Vtth the sta 1 1dards of Article 26 of these regulations and n o t for extra11eous -26-

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enplo10e G>f t:lite [PGJ.Sj�g:©,111 s @u�1.il© inalll"t@€1 ffillte s� , �& of a el�ssiffii.e� emptoyeei @r tta[ils•i.ti@n�l e1lil1pl�Je�" and sbl teedffl©Btd ac©oFdttn.gly to the Head of the 6>rg�l1liza1t@J.il, w11l:© s'Tu:ail mak� �i© fi.lill:al , det�r;rmaatioR. A copy o:f suclrn d· etler 1 mmati@ll tIDJg�.a�T �i�l!I! $,'@;Fi;�$i Qf c�rtificm1res or @ther doe�e:uJfts a� JiQmf @f tua.[fufiea,ti@Jn& am.dYer f�JMMrm ance s:nai be senrt to tke CemttFat Pe,sonnel Aige®.�f fto1r 'fba10YI weri:ieai:&lmn ana Jiiecords. 1h

CilOSS REFERJE:NCE Public Service Re,gtlllaiJii.0ril-s, 22/6 (1962) L. 269 Art. 22, 8 C01'1$0/. t. !Eith. 3. 29. ResponsibiJJity of H€ad oo Admi'lwist:ratirc11 The Head of administ1·ati0Jil n1 eaclil 0rga111i2ation, Of cJt.he,r affi�ialls design ate<il by the organization to mndle classifn;ation �atters witlrui.n t�e i organization� shall be 1iespo11tsimle for: (1) the di'stributron and eo�1eotion wiWh.J11.1 the oFgauiw:atimu of posiiti(})'Ill clescr�p"tilon q1t1€.stionaires; (2) generally assuring that sucl1 questio11atires air1 e 1r0perly C©�le�d and. ret1trned to the Ce11tral Personnel Age111cy; (3) effectuating position classific, arti0111!11 the orgauiz-atiou :iili1 ac:cordane, e with notices of classification u.nder Article 18 ( 1 ), a1ila with pit0oecliures • set forth by the Cem.u·ail Pe1·sou�,l Agen©y; (4) transmiting to payi·oll offices tl11e salairy status of employe� l!lnd€r the.se Regulations ; and (5) generally acting as the organization li8!iso·lil. wimh the C0ntral :Peirsoooe l Agency on classification matters. 30. PositiGNJs Descr1ptioa8 The immediate sup,ervisor who prepares the positioB desc,rip,tion OE. tihe basis of which a p.osition is t .o be classified, shall desccibe as fm1:y, cl0arly, and accu1ately as he reasottably can, the duti�B, , ili.e. difficwty, �nd tilil.e kind and degFee of responsibility of the position as aotuaM1 performed; or in the ease ©f a new position not yet o .eQl:l.pied, as the-y aJ.F@ 0fficialy inte11ded to be performed. 31. Reporting of U11authorized Sailary Payment .Amiy a1!lQ1tor coneerned with a1i1diting s-ala1·y paym�n1s, l:tpon discove1·u1g any salary payment which is in violation of the provrsio n· s of these Regul-27-

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11 io at n r1 o 1f 1 l ct e r or C d an ll u F e iv 32. Duty to G s� al p ci ffi is o l1 to 1 1 o ti 1a 11 �r 1f i1 t Every e1nplo)'ee sl1all give full a11d correc fi s1 as to cl d an s, er fic of n io at fic si as cl eriors; to orga11izatio11 }Jerso1111el or n io at rm fo ek in se 110 w y, nc ge A e 1 l 1 1 o1 rs e P l a catio11 officials of t11e Centr d egr ee d an 11d ki e tl1 1d a1 1 1, io sit po l is 1 i11 s 1n or rf 1)e l1e regardi11g tl1e duties of responsibility l1e carries. 33. Fra.udulent Misreprese11tatio11

A11y 1naterial a11d i11te11tio11al n1isreprese11tatio11 of dt1 ties, re sponsibilities, or other facts of a 1)ositio11 or its occt1pa11t, d esig11ed to achieve for sucl1 occupa11t a differc11t grade or salary tha11 l1e Virould otl1e1-\v1se re ceive u11der tl1e classification syste111, sl1all be co11sidered a11 attempt to defraud the Gover11111e11t, a11cl sl1a11 be s11bject to disciplinary actio11 i11 additio11 to tl1e ca11cellatio11 of an)' ad,1a11tage vvl1icl1 1nay have bee11 acl1ieved by such 1nisrepresentati 011. Part V

1=- ixi11g of Irutial Salary for Occ11pa11ts of Classified Positio 11s 34. \\!hen En1ployee First Becon1es Classified E1nployee

\Vhe11 an e111plo)ree first beco111es a classifiecl en1plo)rce UL1der articl 25 ( l) if the salary he has bee11 receivi11g is ·below tl1e base salary sl1ow11 i 1 1 Sche?11le s � or C for tl1e grade to wl1icl1 tl1e positio11 l1e oc cu ie s is lass1fied, Ills salary shall be fixed at such base salary of th e gra�e. � (2) :- t e s a ·y 11� l1as bee.11 receivi11g is above sucl1 ba sa se hi fo la s ry r � � ..., ra e, u � 11ot above tl1e 111axi1n11111 salary of tl e 1 gr ad e an d d oes . 1 1ot correspo11 d exactI y v • tl o of .tl�e i11cre111e11t ste ps of suc_h grade, his saiary sl�all b; �x�d :; tJiat step sa lary 11ea1 est above hi s curre11t salary. (3) if the salary he has been receivin . s tl

s ame as the b ase salary or a _ _ i i f ste p salary of the grade to wltic1 he I) OS tioii he occupies is classified, l1is salary shall be fixed at a s�eP salary � 11earest· above l1is curre nt - 28 -

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--- ------------------------�� salary.. �his Subarticle, however, slffiall-nelt app>ly t0 a111t empi0.�e� wh0 ha s rece1ve· � any salary ililcre.mera:t om who ha1& b�@l!1 ID:€W�j ap,J@m:ted _ dur. 1ng tl1e elghteen (18) months pFeC�@�g Miia29ia i, 19�. (4) if the salary he has bee11. receiving Tulm.s r€ache� o,r is a�@¥e tllt@ ma:x.im um salary of U1e g1·ade fixed in schedule "B ot C, it shall be coD:timUtee without charl.ge. So lo11g as such e'lnp]oyee remains it:l! the sa4M:e p.os.it io11 or i11 a11y position f@1· which the m-a�imtLm &aliary @f �he gra:d� does not excetd the salary of· s.uc.1"1 �mpi�:5l€e, ht© soodllJ �©t �© el�gifuie 1 for salary llil.Creases by p�ti<e>d!ie m:or,ements @r ©t, ftilirWii-se, ;mimess It€: is prom@ted, 011 the basis ejf outsta:md.irfllg performal)lee, to a bigl\ter gr-acle the maX]llillum salary of wlmioh excee<ilis that elf his -pliesent, graae; OE unless ge·neFaJl increas�s ita the salarry stit'UL©turie Faise tl[e maximum sala1·y o,f the g1·ade of hrs p@sitioFl. afu-ove tb.e salary '.he is r�ceiving. 35. Ori E11try Into a Vacant Position Afrea@y Classified

When a canrdidate is first appointed to ai pm·siiti1on wlociGlt a.as be�n c:lass.ified under these Regulati©ns, as a result of competitive e.Xajl(il[Haltio11, his ililitial salary shall be the base salaq·y of the gra.de of such positio1a, subject to Article 50 of the Public Service Regul,aitions No. 1 of 1,s2. CROSS REFERENCE Pt1bJic Service Regulatjons, 22/6 (1962) L. 269 Art. 50, 8 Co11so/. L. £1/1. 3.

36. When Pro.01oted When an employee is promoted under these Regulatiolils, to a positio11 which has been classified:

(1) if his salary prior to such promotion is b.el,ow, above, or tlile same as the base salary of the grade of su,cl1 positio·n, his new salary shall\ be fixed at such a step salary nearest above the salary he '\\ras receiving prior to promotion; (2) if his salf1.ry prior to such p1·omotion is above the 111ax.iin1ulill salary of tl1e grade to which he is p1·omoted, his salary in the 11ew position shall be fixed at the salary he l1as been receiving. So long as such employee remains in the same position, or in a.ny 1Jositio11 for which the maxim� um salary of the g1·ade does 11ot exceed the salary of s·uch employee, he shall not be eligible for salary increases, by periodic increment or otherwise, unless gene.ral increases i11 the salary structure raise the maximum salar'y of his position above the salary he is receiving. . -29-

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11 o ti si Po ed ifi ss la C' to d re r . fc 11s 1 ra 37. Whe1 T on fro111 ti si o p d ie if s as cl o � t ed r1 r reassig o d re er sf an tr is e ye lo p 11 1. 1 e 1 a 1 e1 h \V sl1all be fixed at ry la sa s }u l, ve le r o e a classified 1Josition of tl1e sa111e grad 1 i11g. i, ce re 1 e1 be s 11.a l1e ry la tl1e sa 38. Wl1e11 J\t10,,ed to Po sitio11 of Lo,ver Grade (1) Wl1en a11 e1n1Jloyee is n10,1ed to a JJOsition of Jov.1er grade because l1is positio11 is reclassified a11d 110 positio11 can be fou11d for hin1 at the same Ie, el, l1e sl1all retain l1is personal grade a11d i11creroent standi11g in that grade u11til he ca11 be put i11to a p ositio11 in that grade or lie is pron1oted withi11 011.e year, after ,vhicl1 period l1is perso11al grade shall be co11si.dered abolisl1ed a11d Article 66 (4) of tl1e Public Service Regulatio11s N o. 1 of 1962 sl1all apply, u11less tl1e occupant accepts den1otion a11d ren1ai11s i11 service. (2) Wl1e11 a1 1 em1Jloyee is de111oted for reaso11 s of discipli11e or unsatisfa. f ctory perforroa11ce, tl1e salary sl1all be ixed at the discreti o11 of the 01:ga11izatio11 accordi11g to tl1e circun1sta11ces of the case, at a11y step salary of tl1e grade to \Vl1icl1 st1ch e1nployee is dem o ted, or a.t tl1e base salary of st1cl1 grade. 1

CROSS REFE:RENCE Public Service Regulations, 22/6 (1962) L. 269 Art. 66 (4), 8 Consol. J_, Eth. 3.

39. Whe11 Employee_ is a11 U11classified E1 11ployee Sal�ry adjust1ne�ts shall � ot be gr,111.t�d to u11classified e1nplo yees until the pos1t1ons they are oc_cupy1ng a.re classified by tl1e Central Perso 1u1el A�e11cy t1nde:· these Regt1lat 1 ons, a11d u11til the en1ployees are granted the stafus of ._, classified e1nployee. 40. Whe11 E111ployee is Tra11sitio11al En1ployee A11_ 1 loyee· �ategorized as a tra11sitio11al e111ployee, sl1all c o nt nu e to be i ; �f . . pa1 le sa1ne salary he has bee11 receiv. i11g 1Jr1. or. t. o such .. categorizat ion until l1e attains the stattts of a' clas ' s 1·1J �1ed e1np lo1,ee. Part VJ

.Periodic Salary l 1icre111e11ts for Classified E1nployees

41. General Basis for I11cre1ne11ts - 30'

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( 1, E;x:oept as othe�·wi&e providl@<ff �11Jl tllm� ifo��@wmmg a�©1l8'.s, ev,e;-r_y 0nrs-siftecHJ ©�ploJee 0��pym.g a eilass�ied p.osiiti€lllil wlli0s0 f©F!f0Fmaae€ ane conduct hav,e f1'ee11 sati-s!actocy nn.<t©-r stand!ails e�t�liishGi [F�r' tbiil& p1:Up1oae by the te:nrtrrat f>e1rs@1tmY�l �elitGJ ood �flto ifi:aJS lil�t 1r�1t€hed the maxjmum salary of bis gtacfte sh.all:, m a€eor.td , 'alitoe with rfil\i:ese 1·egulati011s, rece,ive at fue en.d of eacl two-1·ea1JJ·s a 1�1rio0i' c sala1"1f inor�ment as shown i11 schedule B (£)'Jr C,. (2) A clas�ed elllp�oyee may oo tlrue lh>as:is @f p@M �;rm1ali1'.Ge 0t [�Ji reasons of diiseiplrine be denii.ed p,eriod@ saiary itn��e:mcmts �e� fio4i his. grade in schedu.l� B or C. 42. Cou,nting 01f 1iacrement Wa�imiig Period. Waitin.g p·eriod f@'lf salary irm:Geiem.emi&s s&.• lfi.atv- e aw� $a�g p Jgl, � as froll@ws: (1) the increment wait1 ing period fU'r employe0:s Who have Toe.com@ e�assi.. fled emp,l@yees Qr have �eea tit�wity appY@'im.ooi imt \tn:© \{?U!ll�e-• s.ev��e between 'fir 1 and Sene 30, shall begin to cou1l,1! as of H-am!le l. (2) the inereme.nt waiti111g period for @mpl@yees wlho tl\lav.e tJeeom� elaissi tied ei;r,1{ployees ox hav·� been. newly ap1oiij;1J1JeQ int@ $.e publle s�wn.m 1to eounit as of Tir l. be1wetim H.amle 1 and Ta:nass 30, slfuafl begiQ . •

43. :Effect @f Fromotiolil On lncremen.t Waiting Period Whe» tfhe salary received by a11 en1pioyee a;s 1ftite Fesa1rt @f pl:i'omol1 i€lE11o a po·sition of bigher, grade in the serviee t© whio:hl, bre b€l1©;t;tgs Qt in another service, is eqiual to ti:hat of the 11e�t sfte]> salaiy fox wihi:eb. tie ,g.mp loyee would have been eligible had he not be�n prGmoted, tlm.e waiitirf-g priod for the employee's next periodic increment- shall con1 tinue to ram from the date of tke employee's lasm perio.<ilic in�teme�t i[rl th� �d� it@lil1 wb' i.ch he was p1·omoted. 44. Effect of 'fransfer Olil ]ncre,ment Waiiting Period When a classified emp1oyee is transferre-a, l!ltttder Attiele 19 ©r reafSS:ign:et, under Articl� 8 (1) (a), of t]ie P1!10lic Se.rvice ilegull, ati@ns No.. 1 of 19'62 to a classified ·position at the same grade in tke Sltme service, or at the · waiting period fir, p-eriodic saime level in an0ther service, his salarry, and his salary incgroone1l1l.t shalJ not he atrectea by such t1·ansfer @r reas_s�-gnment. CROSS 'REFERENCE Public Service Regt1la�ions, 22/6 (1962) L. 269 Art. 8 (1) (a), 19, 8 Consol. L. Eth. D·,

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45. Effect of De1notio11 011 Waiting Period Whe11 a11 en1ployee is de111oted for reaso11s of discipline or of unsatisfact�ry perfor111a11ce, his ne\v \vaiti11g J)eriod shall begi11 to cou11t as of tl1e effective date of sucl1 de111otio11 . 46. Effectuatio11 of Salary I ncre1ne11ts Organizations shall, togetl1er vvith their an11ual bttdget, s ub.n1.it � 1:ir req uests for periodic salary i11cre111e11ts for tl1eir per�o1111el to t�e M1n1stry _ of Fina11ce. Requests for i11dividual periodic salary 1ncreme11ts 111 co11form1ty witl1 tl1ese Rcg11latio11s s l1all tl1ereafter be submitted on such forms as 1nay be providecl, six 111011tl1s before tl1e 1st o·f Han1.le or tl1e Ist of Tir to the Ce11tral Perso1111el ft.ge11cy wit11 a coi)Y of tl1e sa111e to the l\1inist1�y of Fi11a11ce. The Ce11tral Perso1111el Age11cy sl1all, witlu11 five mo11ths after it l1as received tl1e reqttest, verify sucl1 requests a11d send its approval to the orga11izatio11 concer11ed witl1 a copy to t11e Ministry of Fi.J1at1ce. 47. Tra11sitio11,1l .En1plo) ees Not Eligible for Salary Incre111ents 1

Tra11sitio11al e111ployees 111ay 11ot be eligible for periodic salary incren1ents u11til such tin1e as they are co11verted into classified en1ployees upo11 the determi11atio11 of tl1ei.r res1Jective organizations that tl1ey l1ave in1proved t o the 1)oint that they are 1Jerfor1ning fully and s ati sfactorily tl1e duties of tl1eir positions. Orga11izatio11s shall, however, be responsible to make clos e follow-up of tl1e performa11ce of sucl1 e1nployees beari11g in 1ni t1d tl1at the en1ployees sl1ould be assisted by additio11al trai11i11g or orie11tation a11d advice. 48. U11classified En1plo) ees Not Eligible for Salary lncre1ne11ts 1

(1) Sa� �y increme11ts 111ay not be ?ra11ted to u11classified en1ployees uritil the pos1t1011s tl1ey o �cupy are cla�s1fied by tl1e Ce11t1·al Perso1111el Age11cy u11der t �ese Regulat1 ot1s a11d 1111t.1l tl1e employees are granted the status of cla ssified e1nployee. �2) �uch e1nplo)1e�s., upo11 ?eco ming classified en1ployees shall ha ve their ftrst 1nc �ement wa1t1.11g per�od cou11ted as of tl1e effectiv e da te of tllese Re��lat1011s. T he �rgaruzat1011 co11cemed i s, however, obliged to have tlle p os1t1on c 1 assif i ed 111 accorda11ce witl1 tl1ese Regul·atio ns bei1ore sen e 30, 1965. - 32-

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of Titles of Official Raak

49. Cornd!iti0111.s for PF©iJJnotion 0Fganizatio11s may, in tl1e interest of th€ aamintiS'trMi:010:. r,ec·0mm�urd promotions for their €mploy,ees to tdoce Central P€rsonn.el Agency unier the f otlowing co.nditions: (1) There must be a vacant posi11ioJa at the appropFiate grade, a-s pro-v.id!e.€1 in these Regulations. (2) The employee, 'b>esid�s bis ed1!1€rotit@nal aiiid 8peoial trainmilg;, si@ws outstandi11g p-erfoirmam:ee and comdt1citi that �u1al.ifies him .for th� J.rui�er grade position. (3) The employee meets t11e minimwm 11ime-m-�ane reiju.iFenaenns for promot, ion, and (4) Tlile em : ployee is selected f-0>r S1!lOID. p0ositio1il'. as against other qualified employees iil:1 _the same grade or level, in accordance \Vitlil Article& 22 an.a 23 of the Public Service Regulation�, No. 1 @f 1962. CROSS REFERENCE Public Service Regu'lations, 22/6 (11962) ·L. 269 Arts. 2"2, 23, 8' Con9vt. <L. Etl1. 3�

50. Co11ditions for Conferrit1g Titles of Otlicial Rank in the Afilllinistr'ative Service and the P1·ofessio11al and Scientific Service Subject to the provisions of Artiele 51, titles of offieial ran1k may 0� co·nf erred on classified employees occupying positions in the admini1Strative service an.d the pr·of�ssional and seie·ntific serv,ice, Wlde:r the fol!lowmg c0nclitions: Titles of Assistant Minister, Director Genef: al, and Dire�tor, (or their equivalents) may be conferred upon the recommendation of the Minister concen1ed, provided, howeVier, that: _

(1) The employee to be conferred with tlle title of Assistant Minister or its equivalent, in oonfo_rmity with the laws, regulations, directives and po · licies establi,shed by the Government: (a) heads a department or its equiv•alent of an orga.nization; -33 .-

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(b) (c)

( d) (e)

h lev el g hi ry ,,e a of is s, s ca t os n1 i11 h, 1ic wl 11 occupies a positio � a of el lev e th w lo be ity or th au d an ty ili sib on sp re , lty of difficu Vice-Minister; to 11t ne rt pa de a of es iti tiv ac the ts ec dir d an es � plans, orga11iz ; or ns tio ula reg d an les ru s, law , ies lic po 11t me vern go 11t me ple im conducts research and applies professional and scientific ki1owl edge to the solution of economic, social or i11dustrial problems, and in general assists a Vice Minister, Minister of State or Minister, as the case may be, i11 framing and executing gover11ment policy. has a con1plex range of duties a11d discha1·ges them with very wide latitude for indepe11dentjudgement, decision and action; and his positio11 is classified in the administrative service at Grade AD-8, or in the professional and scie11tific service at Grade PS-6.

(2) The employee to be conferred with the title of Director General or its equivalent, i11 confor1nity witl1 the laws, regulations, directives and policies established by tl1e Governme11t. (a) heads a division or its equivalent, and is responsible for a very substantial progranune operation and/or staff supervision at an administrative or professional level; (b) occupies a position, with a le,1 el below that of an Assistant Min ister or its equivalent, a11d which is of a high level of difficulty. responsibility and qualification requirements; (c) disc �rges l1is dut�es with a \Vide enough latitude for independ _ ent Judgment, decision and action; a11d (d) his position is classified in the ad1ninistrative service at least at grade AD-6 or in the professional a11d scie11tific service at Grade PS-5 or above. (3) The � mployee t� be c?nferred with th e title of Director or its equiva le11t, 1� conformity with the laws, regulations, directives a11ct po licies · established by the Government. (a) heads a sec��on or its equivalent a11d is responsible fo r a progra mme o?erat1011 and/or staff supervision at a11 ad ministrative o r prof ess1onal level; (b) occupies a position, with a level below that of a d'1rect or ge ne ra1 or l· ts e�u�� · a1ent, and which is o f a fa ri ly higl1 level of d iffi cu y , lt respons1b1lity and qualification requiremen ts; -34-

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(€) dis�llarges his duties wdtm: some 1aititl!lde for mtl�en:aent jaig ment and a€tioa; ana (d) his position is classified in the administFatiiVie S€Fv-iGij at lEa�t at G1·ade AD-5 ; or in the professioiital an€! ssi©J[ID:Ef€ serviG© at €ka0!e 'PS-4 or above. 51 . Conferring ana Hold�ng of Title of Rank ( 1) Conferring of the title of assistant minister or irts e,lll:t\iailen;t on. alil employee occupying a position class!uied ad: Grade AD-8 Jlli P�-6; awd confl'erring of dilfec·t01:-gener0Jl ©f its .v,afen.t en an: em:piley� oecu.pying a position classifielffl at leas1t at Crrade AD-i �r PS-5, shaiH be sUlbjeet to me @onfirmatioa of s1llGR ti1t1e b) Flis Imperial Majesty on presentation by the CentraJ) P�rs@nne] Ageacy 'tbr@wgk tile Office of the Prime Minister. Confirming of t·he tittle o'f dtrtret@F or it$ equivalent shall be subject to dete-rminatio11 by the CeJlltral Pe,rs011nel Agency if the conditio11s laid down m Articles 4, �n.d 50 (3� l!tav0 been met. (2) An employee who has receivecl a title of official rank as provided in this Article, shall during his service in the grade co 11IDtii1lue to hold such tjtle unless the title is formally rev·oked for cause, or is affeoted by organizational change. (3) An.y empl@yee who en tlme efiective date @f &es@ R.€-gula,ti'Gns mlrready beaFs: (a) the title of assista11t minister (or its equivalent) and wb: ose position is classified to a grade lower than gra.de AlD-8 ©l' WS-6, oJJ (b) the title of director general (or its eqlllivalent) a1ila whose posit ion is classified at a grade lower tha.n Grade AD-6 or �5-5, (c) the title of director (or its equivalentT) and whose position is classified at a grade lower than Grade AD-5 or PS-4. shall continue during his service to bear the same title, and shall recive any allowances appertaining to such title, and subject to Arti cle 8, his pay shall be acc.ordi11g to the grade to which tb.e position he occupies is classified, provided, however, that he meets the quali fication requirements of the position. - 35-

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Part VIII Miscella11eous Provisions 52. Organization Structure (1) For purposes of these Regulatio11s, the structure of an organization shall have the following hierarchial order: (a) Department, (b) Division, (c) Section, and (d) Unit. (2) Heads of organizatio11 sl1all, after obtaining the approval of the Prime Minister 011 tl1e number of departme11ts, divisio11s, and sectio11s requÂ ired for carrying out efficiently the responsibilities i11cw11bent on then1 send sucl1 approved orga11izatio11al structures to the Central Perso1111el Agency. 53. Power to Issue Detailed Instructions The Central Personnel Agency shall in conformity with these Regulations, prepare and issue detailed instructio11s, procedures, standards, forms, and other instructions as may be necessary or useful. Such instructions shall be binding on organizations. 54. Schedules Where I11applicable The schedules attached hereto shall not be applicable in cases where different salary schedules have been approved by the Central Personnel Agency to any organization or to any categories of employees thereiI1. 55. Effective Date

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These Regulatio11s shall enter into force as of Miazia I, 1964. Article 34 (3) shall, however, be effective as of Hamle 1, I 964.

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SCHEDULE A Schedule o.f Services; Grades and Lev,els Professional & Scientific (PS)

Levels

I v.) �

II III IV V VI, VII VIII' IX X XI Xll

XIII XIV -

Administrative (AD)

Sub-Fro-, f€-ssiona[ (Sf)1

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XIX

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Clerical & Filstal fCF)

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'Trades & Crafts. (TC) 1

XVI XVII

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 3 4 5, 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 ·2

3 2 5 i y, 8' 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1l 11 2

Custo:di�a.l & Ma:nnal (CM) l 2 3 4l §

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SERVlCES & GRADES

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Levels I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

XIII XIV

XVI

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SCHEDULE B (1) General Salary Scl1edule

STEP SALARIES IN GRADES 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6tl1 7tl1 Base 1st AD SP CF TC CM Salary Step Step Ste1) Step Step Step Step 53 00 35 27 40 25 50 1 45 35 30 40 45 50 1 2 62 55 70 50 55 45 62 40 70 2 3 86 78 70 55 62 50 78 1 1 3 4 86 95 105 2 2 4 5 78 86 105 115 127 140 95 70 105 115 127 140 153 167 182 3 3 5 6 95 140 153 167 182 197 213 230 127 4 4 6 167 182 197 213 230 247 265 153 - 5 5 7 197 213 230 247 265 285 305 182 6 6 8 230 247 265 285 305 326 347 370 1 7 7 9 305 326 347 370 395 420 445 285 8 8 IO 2 370 395 420 445 472 500 532 347 3 9 9 11 445 472 500 532 565 600 636 420 4 10 10 532 565 600 636 672 710 750 500 5 I 1 11 636 672 710 750 790 835 880 600 6 12 12 750 790 835 880 930 980 1035 710 7 880 930 980 1035 1090 1150 1220 835 8 . . . . S erv1ce AD....................................................................................Adm1n1strat1ve SP ....................................................................................Sub-Professional Service CF .................................................................................... Clerical & Fiscal Service TC ....................................................................................Trades & Crafts Service CM....................................................................................Custodial & M:a11t1al Service •

8th Step 55 78 95 115 153 197 247 285 326 395 472 565 672 790 930 1090 1290

9tl1 Maxi111um Salary Step 665 \ 86 95 105 115 127 140 167 182 213 230 265 285 305 326 347 370 420 445 500 532 600 636 710 750 835 880 980 1035 1150 1220 1365 1440 �

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SCHEDULE C

Salary Schedule fo.r positions i11 the Professional and Scientific Service

SALARY STEPS IN GRADES

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..·ps Grades

·Base Salary

1st Step

2nd Step

500

532

565

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600

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1035

980

880

835

636

750

710

12.20

. 1150

672

790

930

1090

1290

Step

4th Step

5th Step

6th Step

7th Step

8th Step

600

63·6

672

7i0

750

190

3rd

710

835

980

1150 1365

750

880

1035· 1220 1440

790 93· 0

1090

1290 153:0,

835

88' 0

9-&· 0

lf!J35

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1440 1715

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Step

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Maxi. m.xm Salary

880

1035

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920

1090

1150

1220

153()

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1715

19l�5

1290

1365

1440

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31/2 (1971) 0.73

AN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR TI-IB ESTABLISI-IMENT "'

OF THE INS1 ITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH I-IAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETI-IIOPI.A

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WI-IEREAS, experience l1as sl1own tl1at 11atio1 1:1l develop;ne 11t de1Je11 ds to a great exte 11t upon the cou11try's adininistrati\'e ability and efficienC)'; and WI-IEREAS, sucl1 ad111 inistrati,,e ability and efficie11ce can best be attained by the establisl1me 11t of tl1e cou11try's I1 1stitute of Public Administration as an autonomous public body cl1arged witl1 tl1e respo11siblity of rendering tecm1ical and related. services to that end; NOW, Tl�IEREFORE, in accorda.11ce witl1 Article 27 o·f Our Co11stitutio 1 1 and on tl1e advice of Our Council of Mi1 1isters, We l1ereby Order as follows: 1.

Short Title This Order may be cited as the ''Institute of Public Adn1inistratio11 Order, ' 1 '. 97 1

Establish1nent

The Institute of Public Ad111i 1 1istration (hereinafter referred to as the ''Institute'') is hereby establisl1ed as an a.utonomous public body responsible to the Prime Minister. 3.

Purpose

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to pro1note, througl1 n1a11age 1nent The purpose �f the Institute shall _ advisory serv1 �es, research and tra1n1ng, the develop111e11 t, 1nai 11tena11ce _ �nd continual 1 1nproven1e11t of the natio11al adn1inistrative ability and effic1ency. 4.

Powers and Duties The Institute sl1all l1ave the following pow

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( 1) to enter into 0ontract; tty, a6 ifts JPWti>;p>ei (2:) tro b�y, sell, @Wtt a.ms 1€,ase n1 ,0V1aittle aJlirdi i¥m�m,@vab1� · · · activities reqil!litre; (3) t@ sue arm:d be suee �m: its ow-a B@me; (4) to p:Fovicle tecblti�t}11 Sijer�tarial _s�rvioes t@ tJnre Admimi.if&t_Fl»td�we 1 SilJfij i©t a�ma� Ref01r m C.0n11nlinee 03." O'ila€r pu'blir G a111:ff.tGP.iity f,eS;J01ll ist,rati;v,e refo,rJ:n, and otlle:rwise acl,vise aifil<11, assist �q S-8Jlwl�; (5) to und.ertake studies of the organiza®i.©®. an.a op,e:ralli@ns @f .Mir.ri&tf ies, autonon1ous and other ·Pub1ic Alllthori'rties, upon - reca,mest of their I1eadts; ' ct and publish reseaFGb stl!ldies aiime! <d a,t ta�e imp,Fove:n@nt (6) to condu of organ1izatt©nal a11d rmanatge1rial f;F@@ecdnres; (7) to appraise and provid,e tec.bnica1 advice ancl gwioa19.ee ooneemiag the orga.Jilizatioin implicroti©a& of p.roip>osed 1-egis�amj•on an<d the settdnrg up or modificatio·n of orga1il1izaition.s; (8) to establrtsh aind n1aintain a progra'llme of plannei€1 A,dmirtistJ��ti�g revie'\v o·f the organization, procedures, and man.agem,eim.1 p>raetiees of 1nit1istries ,. autonornous and other pnol�c awtho1rftjes; (9) to develop a11d conduct, in coordinat.io:n vv·ith the Central P€rs0-nn�l Ag.ency, pr1 ogra !nmes for the trainim.g of ci�l se.irv'atlts in mod:©rll principles and practices of public admmistrration and ma.nagemen_t; as \Vell as ce>operate with and assist oth:er gove:.rnm.�mt (j)rganization.s a.nd training institutions in the ©stablisllirm,enrt ant e@nauet @f th€ir own training p r- ogra 11mes; ( 10) to request through the proper channe1s external assistance fr@m 1nultilateral, bilateral or other1 sou.roes; ( 11) to impleu1ent any bilateral or multilateral agree·ment or arrangeme:at concluded or that may be concluded by the Goven1ment in, eonnec tion with the Institute 's activities; and '

( 12) to act generally as managem·ent consulta.nt of O.ur Gov- emme11tt. 5.

Co!11p osit.ion of the I11stitue

The I11stitute shall have: ( J) a General Manager and: (2) the necessary personnel. ..

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The General Manager (I) The General Ma11ager shall be appointed by ·us on the reco111me11d ation of the Prime Minister. (2) He shall be the chief executive of the Institute a11d shall, subject to the super,iision and direction of the Prime Minister, be responsible for the proper admi11istration �11d operation of the activities of the Institute. (3) Witl1out limiti11g the generality of the foregoing, the Ge11eral Mana ger sl1all in particular: (a) Prepare and sub1nit to the Prime Mi11ister detailed proposals for the an11ual budget of the Institute; (b) effect all expenditures i11 accordance with tl1e annual budget of the Institute; (c) employ and discharge all personnel in accordance with the Central Personnel Agency and Public Service Order (Order No. 23 of 1961) as amended and regulations issued there under; and (d) exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the Institute as laid down herein. (4) The General Manager may delegate part of his functions and powers to employees of the Institute to the extent necessary for the efficient 1nanagem.ent of the activities of tl1e Ins titu te; provided that the person who acts on behalf of the General Manager in his absence shall be sub ject to prior approval by the Pri111e Minister.

CROSS REFERENCE Central Personnel Agency, 21/3 (1961) 0. 23, 8 Co,iso/. L. Eth. 2. Public Service Regula . tions 22/6 (1962) L. 269, 8 Consol. L. Eth. 3.

Reports The Institute shall prepare and sub1nit to the Pri ine Minister annual reports on the activities of the Institute , and as otherwise required.

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Effective Date This Order shall enter into force on the date of its pu

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NATIO\NALJ1'·Y AND .AliffiMS 3.6f1'7 (1,11) L. 3��* RBGULA.TlONS ISSUES PUBSU� 1'fJ Tim f PROCLAMATION R!EGUiLA'J'ffiG 'l'R1E msu�N;E OP TRAVEL '.DOCUMENTS AND V1$AS, AND BEffiS:fBA1'10 , N· O'F FOREl,GNERS JN ETHIQPifil, 1,0� 1. Issuing AuthoJJity These Regulations are i>bsued by �e Mm.is�r @f fi:ti1ie:rior pnr&ua1tt t-0 authority vested in him by Article 16 (1) (a) alild (e) of de PJf@daitrta1li0a regll!l ating the Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas, a,11dl R�gist"1"ati0u of P�re:i;gn ers in Ethiopia, 1969 (J?roclamat101il. No., 271 of i,a:t),. 2. Short Title These Regulatio·ns may be cited a;s Ole ''Visa an,d Resi<llence Per!Eliit F:ees and Port of Entry Regulations, 1,11 ''. 3. Ports of Entry The following ports of entry are he1·eby iesignat�a: (1) By air: Addis .Ababa, Asmara, Mas,sawa, Teseney, Dilfe Dawa and' Assab. (2) By sea: Gambella, Massawa and Assab ports. (3) By land: Teseney, Togowechale, Doll@, Moyale, Kurmuk, Metetna, Gambela, Ferfer, Dawale, Karora, Massawa, Assab, Shead, Dudub, Melka Suf�u, Edelola, Jlikao, Gizen, Bambudi, Dub aba, Godebie a.nd Humera. CONSOLIDATION NOTE

Corr. 30/24 (1971) C. 74

4. Fees Fees shall be payable as follows: Eth. $ A. Residence Permit (1) Registration and issuance of Residence Permit of a 50.1 00 foreigner ....... ...... ... .. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .... 40.00 ... .. ...... ...... ...... .. .... (2) Renewal of a Residence Permit (3) Replacement of a Residence Permit · ... ,,. ...... ...... ...... 20.00 *INTRODICTORY FOOTNOTE

Corr. 30/24 (1971) C. 74.

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Exit and Ree11try Visas

(1) Jssua11ce of a11 Exit Visa for foreigners ...... ...... ...... (2) Issuance of a single jo11mey exit and re-entry visa (valid for three ro.011�11s) ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... (3) Issuance of a several journey exit and re-e11try visa, for eacl1 jour11ey ...... ...... ...... ...... ...,.. ...... ...... (4) Issuance of an exit visa for Etluopians (11on-s tude11ts) ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... . ..... ...... ..... . (5) Issuance of a11 exit visa for Ethiopia11s (students) ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .. ... ...... C. Exte11sion of Tourist a11d Transit visas (1 ) Exte11sio11 of a tourist visa ...... ...... .. ... ...... ...... ... .. ...... ...... ...... ...... (2) Extension of a tra11sit visa D. Miscellaneo11s Docu1nents (1) Issuance of a certificate or miscella11eous docume11t ...... ...... ... . ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .... . . . .. . (2) ls?ua11ce of a document certifyi11g, change of occupatio11al and residence adress of a foreigner fro111 one Te.klay Gizat to a11otl1er ...... ...... .. .... ······

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The Mil1ister of Interior 111ay exempt ai1~pla11e pilots, airplane tec·h11icia11s and similar em1Jloyees fron1 tl1e payment of fees l1ereu11der, wholly or partly. 6. Effective Date These Regulatio11s shall e11ter i11to force on the date of tl1eir publicatio11 in the Negarit Gazeta. FORM I l

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I have filled out on ............................................................(date) the form which the Ministry of Education provides and as evide11ce I have herewith attached a copy of the form. . ......................'................................................................. .

Applicant's Signature.

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1. 'STUDENrs W 'HO APPLY TO OBTA.lN A PASSPORT TO GO ABROAD FOR STUD[ES MUST GET A LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND 2. PASS\l>ORTS (VALID FOR SIX MONTHS) OF THOSE WffO GO , ABROAD F·OR MEDICAL REASONS OR. FOR PLEASURE, AND LATER JOIN SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE RENEWED ................ ................... . ...... I HEREBY DECLARE THAT MY SON/'JDAUGHTER IS GOING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT/FOR PLEASURE AND NOT FOR. Si"lJDY AND WIL.L RETURN BACK WITHIN SlX MONTHS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IF I-IE/SHE DOES NOT RETURN' AND ASKS FOR RENEWAL OF HIS/HER PASSPORT THE SAID PASSPORT WILL NOT BE RENEWED. SIGNATURE ·-�·-·········· · ··················.. ·························· .. ···--···-·········--··.......

Done at Addis Ababa, this 23rd day of April, 1971. 30/17 (1971) L. 395 REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSU ' ANT TO THE PROCLAMATION REGULATING THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VISAS, AND REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS IN ETHIOPIA, 1969 Part One Introductory Provisions 1. Issuing Authority These Regulatio11s are issued by the Minister o.f Foreign Affairs pursu•ant to authority vested i11 him by Article 16 (2) of the Proclamation Regulating the Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas, and Registration of Foreigners in Ethiopia, 1969 (Proclamatio11 No. 271 of 1969) hereinafter referred to as the ''Proclamation''. 2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas Regulations, 1971 ''.

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3. De initio11s e r eq uires : is v . r\ e h ot t ex nt co e tl1 ss e l un , s n tio In these Re gula i opia11 tl1 E an e l m al sl1 '' ns io ss M i r 1la 1st o1 C 1d ( l) '' Ethiopian Diplon1atic a1 a s \V el� as s te ul is oi C y ar or 1 o1 I-I s, e at t1l � 1s o1 C , 11s tio Embassies, Lega . r ga111zans O io at N d te 111 U e tl1 to a i op hi Et of s 1 1 ... the Pern1a11e11t Missio tion i11 N ew York a11d Ge11eva.

(2) ''Travel Docmne11t'' shall include Laissez-Passer, E mergency T·ravel Docume11t, Exit En1ergency Doct1me11t and Refugee Trav el Doctiment. Part Two Applic ation, Issuance a11d Validity o·f Travel Docu1nents 4. Diplomatic Passport (1) Diplomatic passports shall be issu ed: (a) to A111bassador s, l\.1i11 isters, Minister-Cou11sellors, Co11sul Ge11erals, Vice-Co11suls serving in Eth iopian missio11s and S ecre taries and Attaches serving i11 Ethiopi an E1nbassies and Legat io11s ,vitl1 ranks ranging fro1n Cou11sellor to Attacl1e; (b) to delegates of the Gover111nent to iroporta11t Gover 11m ental confere11ces; (c) to Delegates of tl1e Gover1lffie11t includi11g tl1ose delegated to attend cere1no11ials, 11egotiate agree me11ts a11d tl1ose charged f wi tl1 co11ducting speciic Gover1 1m ental busi11ess ab road; and (d) to distinguisl1ed dig11itaries wl10 go abroad for various reasons . (2) Prior to the issua11ce of diplo1natic passports, it sl1all be ascertained on th e basis of tl1e applicatio11 sub111itted. by th e coucer11ed senio r offi�ials to t �e Ministry �f Foreig11 Affairs that th e pe rso11s referred to 1n Subart1cle (1) of �1� Article qualify for diplomatic passports, and the 11ecessary formal 1 t1es shall b e co·mplied with. 5. Special Passport (1) Spec1a . 1 passpo:ts shall be issued to officia ls and p ub li c servants n o t covered b y Article 4 h ereof, who g o abro ad for various reasons.

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(2) Prio1· te> the issualilc@ o·f special passp:€1rts, it sh.ail be asertamed @.n th� basis of the application submitted by thte conc©1'.ne€1 senioF officials 10 �e Mi· nistry of roreign Affairs that the said perso.ns �ualify for speG1al passports and the nec@ssary formalit1es �h�ll b� complied wi· ith.. 6. Ordilllary Passport ( 1) Ordin.ary passp0· rts shall be issued: (a) to public servants who go afuroad 011 Go1/ernmen,t al!lsiN.es·s al!ld who do not qualify for either dip, 1 lomatic or special passport; (b) to persons w1ho go abroad on busines.s, for p1.e-asure, medical treatment and the like; and (c) to students a11d public servants who go abroad on G0vernme:nt or private sebolarship o'Ii generrully to pllU.'.&l!le furfill:e� st.. rraies. (2) Prior to the is-suance of o:rdinar. ,y pas-sports:

(a) the 11ecessa1y formalities shall be co.mp1lied wi1fh o:e th.e basis of , the appllication submitted by the concerned Malistlry or Public Authority on beTo.allf of the public servants :re.feu�Gl to in Sttb article (1) (a) of this Article; {b) the purpose of travel of those who go abroad on business, for pleasu1ie, medical treatment, .Private sohoJarship 0r the like shaill be specified and the necessary formalities with respect to probl e.ms which they may encounter on route shall be complied with; (c) students and public servants who go abroad on government scholarship s.hall procure a written consent from the Ministry of Education and the necessary formalities s.hall be comnlied with. 7. Laissez-Paser (1) Laissez-Passers shall be issued to persons \.\ ho go to neighbouring countries for a very short period of time. (2) The necessary formalities shall be complied wit�1 befo·re the is,suance of Laissez-Passers. •

8. Emergency Travel Docume11t (1) Emergency Travel Docume1i1ts shall be issued to persons who a.re not Ethiopian nationals, to those otl1e. rs wl10 are unable to obtaj11 or renew their national passports a11d to recognized political refugees in Ethiopia. - 49. -

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(2) The necessary for1nalities shall be complied witl1 before the issuance of E1nerge11cy Travel Decwnen ts. 9. Exit Emergency Docun1ent e to , du ho w rs 11 ig re fo to ed su is be l al sh s t 1 � e1 1n _ (1) Exit emergency docu s, rt po ss al pa on ti na r ei th ew n re or in ta ob to an emergency, are unable . and to stateless persons. '. efore th e issuance b 1 itl w d e i pl m co be l al sh es iti (2) The necessary formal o·f a11 exit emerg e11cy docume11:. l 0. Refugee Travel Docwnents (1) A refugee travel document sl1all be issued to refugees residing in Etl1iopia with the co11se11t of tl1e Mi11ister of Foreig11 Affaoirs. (2) Prior to tl1e issua11ce of refugee travel docume11ts the travel forms for refugees issued by tl1e ·u1uted Nation s High Commissio11er for Refu gees shall be filled out a11d the 11ecessary forn1alities shall be complied \\,jth; refugee travel docume11 ts may serve for exit or round trip in confornlity with the request of said High Comnlissio11er. 11. Suppleme11tary Requirements for the Issuanc e of Ordi11ary Passports.

(1) All applicants for ordinary pas�ports shall state i11 their applications, their desti11ation, occupatio11 an d purposes of travel, a11d e11close therewith tl1ree (3) passpor�-size photographs. (2) Those who apply to go abroad for medical treat m e nt shall produce a medical cer tificate certifyi11g their illness. (3) With �e exceptio n of those wh.o go abroad o n private scholarship, all appl1ca11ts for an ordin ary p:1.ssport whose applicatio11s 11ave been approved by con1petent official;, shall ·fill out forms No. 1 and 5 of the A.nn ex. (4) Forrr1 No. 3 of the Annex shall be filled out. (5) For applicants who go abroad 011 private scholarsltip, forms No. 2 and 4 of tl1e An11ex sl1all be filled out. (6 ) Applicatio11s for ordi11ary passports for children un der eighteen yea �s of age wlio go abroad u�acco1npanied shall e subm b itted by their pare11ts or guardians. (7) �a�ent r guardians applying for ordit1ary pa ssports o n behalf of � � 1 �1 r c, ren who go abroad for pl ea sure or n1ed.ical treatmen t shall :fi.11 out c1orm No · 4 0f the AnlleK, ack11owledgi11g that the validity of the sa1'd passports shall not be e1t · ended for other purposes. •

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12. Issuance of'T'ravel D'oetlments to CTu.irfren (1) No travel document shall be issued to clrui!ldfefl ande1r five (i) yea;rs of age who go abroad with their p1r€m:ts or glll.a11d\ra1ilis. H0wev€r, th:ehr names shall be includ.ed im. the tavel documeimts 0-f �€j1r parem,ts o·r guardian.s. (2) Ch, ildten l.lllder five (5) �ea1is of 1g€ wlao tJJa�©l n�3!'e£om.pan.ie<d shMl b·e issued with. appr, opriate tra�l d@o1flllilents wi!bh:Qut aif!if&ing ili:eir p· hotographs. 13. Validity of Travel Documents The following tra:vel doetiments shai11 ·Je valJid for: 3 years (i) Diplomatic Passport From o mo·nifhs to 1 year (ii) Special Passport From 6 months to- 2 year (iii) Ordinary Passpor- t From 3, to 6 months (iv) Laissez-Passer (v) Emergenc) Travel Documen- t From 3 months to 1 year (vi) Exit Emergency T1·ave1 Document :From 15 days to 3 months (vii) Refugee Travel Docu.me·nt From 3 mo111ilil.s to 1 ye·a.r Part Three Application and Issuance of Transit, rourist and Entry Visas 14. Transit Visa Transit visas shall be issued to travellers who satisfy the requiliements of Subatricle (1) (a) and (c) and Subarticle(2) of Article 6 of the Proclamatio,a, and after ascertaining their departure fron Ethiopia within 11ot more than seven (7) days from the· date of issue of the transit visa. 15. Tourist Visa Tourist visas shall be issued to travelers who apply in 1lhe prescribed form to enter the country for pleasure, private ·Jusiness or visit to relatives and com ply with the necessary formalities and ti.e requirements of Subarticle (1) (a) and (c) and Subarticle (2) of Article 6 of 1he Proclamatio·n. 16. Entry Visa ., (1) Entry visas shall be issued in a�cordance with Subarticle (2) of this Article to foreigners and their dependents who apply fo·r e,ntry to - 51-

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e n1 e i11 ti th of od ri pe d ite lim un or d _ te u lin a r fo a reside in Etlliopi fy d tis an sa of re l1e 15 1d a1 14 s le ic rt A by d re ve circumsta11ces not co 1e of tl 6 i le rt A of c) ( 1d a1 ) (a ( 1) � 1e ic rt the reql1.ire111e11ts of Suba nt va g le 1n re w lo f ol e th of 11t 11e ll1 lfi ft1 e th ng ni ai rt ce 1 as Proclan1ation 01 requi1·ements: . . s ou m no to or au ry 1st 111 M y 1 a1 by ed �oy 1p en (a) incomi11g foreig11ers ve nt ha ne n1 er ov G 11 ia op bi Et l ria pe I1n e tl1 of y rit Public Autl1o er or ist in M e tl1 1n f10 1t 1e1 y11 lo 1p e11 ch s.1 of n io at rm 1 1fi co e11 writt senior official of the Public Authority; (b) i11comi11g foreigi1ers e1nplo)red by scl1ools, hospitals or institution to teach or render healtl1 services witl1 or without ren1uneration, have written co11fir111atio11 of sucl1 employ1nent from their en1ployers a11d, depending on tl1eir type of work, the written conse11t to &uch e1nployment of tl1e Nlinister of Education or the Mi11ister of Pt1blic HeaJtl1 ; (c) incoming foreigi1ers employed by charitable organizations ·to serve with or without remuneration have written confirr11ation of sucl1 en1ployment from tl1e seruor official of tl1e employer-orga11izatio11 a11d the writte11 cor.se11t to st1ch e1nployn1ent of the Minis ter of Natio11al Conununi:y Developme11t and Social Affairs; (d) the writte11 requests citing tl1e releva11t provisio11s of technical, cultural or aid agreements made witl1 foreign governments, int ernational organizations and private institutions sent by tl1e concerned Minister or senior official of an autono111.ous Public Authority to i11co1ni11g foreign experts and tech11icians co11tain the �o�sent of the concerned Minister or official to tl1e entry into Ethiopia of said foreigners; (e) i11coming _forign �xperts, tech11icia11s and other professionals employed 1n the c1rcumsttnces other than tho se stated fro m (a) �o (d) above, by chartered organizatio11s, con1pa11ies, industrial �sts, 1nercl1ants, _f �rmers and other err1ployers, have wo rk permits issued by the M1111ster of Natio11al Co1n111unity Develop1nent and Social Affairs; (f) �orei�ers_ wl10 intend to establisl1 private busi11ess or industries in Ethiopia have the writt�n co1 1sent of the concerne M i1 1isters · d ·' · (g) foreigners wl10 intend " · w1·th or ·1n E th1op1a · to ta ke u p ·d res1 e11ce . . . . without their dependent v11·t hou t be1n o• 11gao-ed e nful 1n a11 y crai . b b . b act1v1ty ha • al asylum or permitted to live · ve been · g ra t · n e d po li t1c . . as refugees 1n Ethiop·1a bY th· e M" . . . 1111ster of Fore1 g11 Affatrs . or have· sufficient means not to beco me a public charge.

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(2) (a) T�€ M��stry of F�reign Affairs or, wh0n so instructed by the

sa..1d Mirustiry, @ffi.ctails aJillld offic�1rs \1io wh@m power has be�n delegated shall issue entry visas to foreigners an.d their depe11d e11ts eo�eved by Subatiti@le (1J {a) to (f) of this Aitic1te on compl etion of the neeess·ary formalli'.ties aliYd on presentation b·y said foreigner of �he.tr work permiftls �nd a W'iri�telil ceBJmrmafbion. @f their plaee of work from the concened Mim.i��gr, se�r @iflieial of alil autonomous Public Authority or ofnciaJl @fan 0,rgami�a:ti6U, a� tb.e Gase may ll>e.

(b) Ethiopia11 Di,plomatic and Consular Missiens sJirull i.ssue entry visas to f01�eigners alld their deparnde:m.ts c0"Vie.1ed by Su�artiele ( 1) (a) to (e) of tl1is Article o·n presentation my sai<ll foreigners of tl1eir w·o1·k permits and writ'teB con:ftmlati:on of their place of work sent to them by the c<meetnBd Miru.stet", sen.-ior <i:>ii.cial of an autonomous Pub ic A;utl1ority 01" offi.cial @f an. otganiration, as the case may be. 1l

( c) Dele·gated irnnugration officials at ports of entry sha� issEe eatr·y visas to f0reigners and theii dependents covered ll>y Sl!lbarmcl.e (I) (a) to (e) o,f this Article on.presentation by said foreigaers of tl1eir work permits sent to them by the eon:e.emed Mmister, senior official of an autonomous Public Aut, hority 0.r ofil:ieiaJl 0f an organization., as the case may be, if the said foiigners 0ome from countries where there are n@ Bthlopian dli�lomatic and conSU!lar missions or if fo1· any reason they come without procuring eJlltry visas. •

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d) Ethiopia11 diplomatic and consular missions shal1, upon the a pproval of the Ministe·r of Foreig11 Affairs, issu.e entry visas t0 foreigners and their dependents co¥ered by Subartiole (1 ) (g) @f this Article, who inten.d to tak.e up residence in Ethiopia with or without their dependents without being engages in ain)' gainful activity, on ascertaining that such foreigners have sufficient means not to become a public charge. (3) Foreigners residing in Ethiopia who intend �o bring th.eir dependents as dependents and not to engage in any gainful activity, shall apply to the'Ministry of Foreign Affairs and on the appro,ral of the Minister, shall be issued with entry visas for their dependents. '

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Part Four Officials a11d Public Authorities Who Issue and Renew Travel Docu111e11ts a11d Visas 17. To Who1n Applicatio11 Submitted

Applications for tl1e issuance or renewal of tra_vel document_s _ or the issuance of transit, tourist or entry visas, sl1all be subm1t��d to the lv!1n1stry of Foreign Affairs or to one of t11e delegated public author1t1es or officials under Article 18 l1ereof. 18. Delegation of Authority The following delegatio11 of authority is h ereby made: (1) (a) Etl1iopian Diplon1atic and Consular Missions; (b) The I1runigration Departme11t of Dire Dawa Awraja, Hararge Teklay Gl1izat; (c) The In1migratio11 Department of Assa·b Awraja; (d) The Immigration Departm e 11t of Adal and Issa Awraja; and (e) Sucl1 other Public Auiliorities as th e Ministry of Foreign Affairs may desig11ate,

to issue and renew ordinary passports, laissez-Passer a11d exit emergency documents, and to issue tourist, transit and entry visas in conforn1ity with these Regulations.

(2) The designated office of the Mi11istry of Foreign Affairs in the T eklay Ghizat of Eritrea to issue and re11ew ordinary passports, Laissez Passer and ex.it emergency travel documents in conformity with these Regulations. (3) The l1nmigration Department in the Teklay Gizat of Eritrea, to issue entry, tourist and transit visas at the ports of entry in conformity with th ese Regulatio11s. 19. Additional Authority of Ethiopian Diplomatic and Consular Missions. ( 1 ) With the ex �e �tion of honorary consuls, Ethiopian Diplomatic and Consular M1ss1ons are hereby additionally authorised: (a) to ren_ew and re place , when lost, diplomatic and special passports of their staff and that of Ethiopian Gover11ment officials travelling abroad; - 54-

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(b) 1t0 issl!l.e 0i, dlin.aFy p,assp>@fTus, r0n.©wa1Dle every year,. to ecQ:iruemic ally all!d otherwise sound Ethiopian n.ationais engaged iln gBiia.fU.l act�vity who re&ide in tb.e country of their accrem.itation; ( c) sut>ject to th© provisions of the pvesent Reg, uilaiti@ns, to iss111, 0. new passpor, ts in leu of lost �»©-s to Ethiopian naiti@nals re,gisterei with them as residents of the couamry to w�0h th© y. arre acc,redited after notiifying the cance11la.1ti©n of tlte lost passp>0rt to die fesident foreign diplo·ma:tic and co&soula1F missio1ns, tffil.e £Jovel11l.mem of the country of tkeir accr�&tation allle tb.e Ministry IDf Fo.rei1gn Afifairs; (d) upon submission. 01 f a d�,traid,e·d 1r�FJOrt allld after reeeiving th.e consent of the Ministry oi Foreign Mairs t0 i.ssue travel <docum ents for return· to Et:ihiopia to Ethiopiam. n:ati@ua4s wh@ llav:e left Ethiopia in violation @f the Pr0elaD1a1tion am.d any regulations issued thereunder. (2) Ethiopian Diplomatic and Consulaii Missi0.ns may not issu.e new passports in lieu of lost ones to mon..resident Ethiopian nation,aA,s who enter into a foreign col!lntry 'Nith tram.sit er visas unless the Public Authority wruch issued the lost r1assports coN.S1 eJ.iJ.t , s or t]}lle said Ethiop ian nationals• rel1l!d©r bona.fide eicplanations of tb.e circurostaaoos att0nd ing the loss of _their passports; provided that where the lost pass port could only have served for return to Ethiopia, travel docnmelilt for return to Ethiopia may b� iss-u.ed upon notiifiyng tke co1ile0roed official of the host Government, reside11t diplomatic aad Consida:.r Missions a.nd the Ministry of Foreign· Affairs of the camcellation of the lost passports. (3) Where an Etl1iopian national who has procured from the Min.is.try of Foreign Affairs or from a de�egated officials or Publie Auth@:rity a passport or t.ravel document for business, scholarship,pleasure,medi cal treatment or other simila; purposes applies for ren€wal thereof for endorsement therein of additional cou.ntries, no such renewal or r of endorsement may be made without the cons€nt of the Minist· y Foreign Affairs provided that Lf the Ethiopian Dip·lomatic and Con sular Missions are satisfied that the application is. justlfled rlley may g,rant the said renewal or end,Jrsem.en.t. Part Pive Mjscellaneous Provisions 20. Fees. - 55 -

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l s al sa be sh vi e . 1d J th a' 1ts e1 m cu do l ve tra us rio ,,a e th r fo id Tl1e fees to be pa following: Eth. $ Free ( I) Diplon1atic a11d Special Passpor:s 20.00 (2) (a) Issue of ordinar)' passport (for 11011-stude11ts) 5.00 (b) Issue of ordi11ary passport (:or stude11ts) 10.00 (c) Renewal of ordinary passpc•rt (for non-stude11ts) 3.00 (d) Renewal of ordi11ary passpcrt (for stude11ts) (e) E11dorsen1e11t of a cou11tr)' i1 .a.11 ordinary passport 2 .00 (for non-students) (f) Endorseme11t of a country in a11 ordi11ary passport 1.00 (for students) (3) Laissez-Passer 10.00 (a) Issue of a Laissez-Passer 5.00 (b) Renewal of a Laissez-Passe1 2.00 ( c) Endorsement of a cou11tr)' ill a Laissez-Passer (4) Emergency Travel Docume11t 15.00 (a) Issue of a11 emerge11cy trave: document 5.00 (b) Renewal of a11 emerge11cy tr1vel document (c) Eudorsen1ent of cou11try i11 a11 emerge11cy travel docun1ent 2.00 (5 ) Issue of an exit en1ergency document 10.00 (6) Refugee Travel Docume11t (a) Issue of a Refugee travel docu111ent 8.00 (b) Renewal of refugee travel docume11t 2.00 (7) Visas · · Fees for visas are based on reciproci:y. ·However· in tl1e · abse11ce of rec1pr· oc11)', the �10llowi• ng fees shall be paid: (a) Entry visa 15.00 (b) Touristvisa 10.00 (c) Transit visa 5.00 (d) Extension of re-entry visa 15.00 21. Effective Date e ! lations shall enter into. force upon their publication in the ! �a ;; e g N •

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l, THE UNDERSIGNED DECL,\RE THAT T'HE ABOVE S'IATEM ENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE SIGNATURE Done at Addis Ababa this 23rd da� of April, 1971.

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S E C R O F D E j\RM DEFENCE AND 30/6 (1970) 0.66

AN ORDER TO PlOVIDE FOR Tl-IE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF TI-IE TEKLAY GHIZAT OF ERITREA CONQ.UERJNG· LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHlOPlA WHEREAS, certain foreign gover11roents have, within their respective te1·ritories, organized and t rained ba11dits, supplied these bandits ':ith modern arn1s, 1no11ey and para-nulitary per sonnel, a·nd supported them to 1nfil�rate the _ territory of Ethiopia, for the purpose of u11dermining tl1e territorial 1nteg r1ty and sovereignty of E thiopia; and WHEREAS, these bandits in pursuit of this aim are i11filtrating the territory of Ethiopia and are carrying on a campaign of brigandage, sabotage and su� version in certain areas of the Teklay Ghizat of Eritrea, e11dange ri11g public secu1ity and threatening the well-being of tl1e inl1abitants of the area; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that tdequate measures be taken to assure public security and to maintain law and order within said a1eas, and to protect the persons a11d property of the inhabitants thereof; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 29 of Our Constitution and on the advice of Our Council of Miaisters, W e hereby Order as follo ws: l. This Order may be cited as the ''Declaration of a State of Emergency in Certain Areas of the Teklay Ghizat of Eritrea Order, 1970' '. 2· A state of emergency is hereby dtclared to exist i 11 certain areas of the Teklay Ghizat of Eritrea (hereinafter referred to as the ''En1ergency Area'' 3- (a) The Emergency Area shall be under the administration of Our Mini ster of National Defe11ce and said Minister shall take such 1neasures

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as are n€ee,ssary to assure f>itrbliG se©lllirit:y a4ild to main t· airr law and 0"1"cle11 w1itlhin the Rlililerg�cy Atea, aEie te ;pFoteet 'fihe person:s and! propeDty of the inhabitants fDeFe©'f; fFO�icie<ll, h@wever,, nh.at tJie sa1�d Minister may delegate certajn admimstnat1ve and jooimiici8!1 fuu:cttiiolils to civilian authorities stationed. withim the �mergency Area .. (b) All civitian, aiuthorities stationed with.i 1 � the Teklay Ghizat of lEfistrea, bu.t outside of the Emeligencs Area. aie he1reby <!lire�e<il 10 giv.e s:ucll ass,istance and facilities as tb.e Admiru.st1·at@r @fi the EJilileFgelilC)f Area reque-sts. 4. (a) The administration of the Emergency Area shaill be c_arriea mn in such a manner as to llllnimi2e any possible hardship imp0secl llf0n the inhabitants of the Emergency Are:a. (b) The extent of the E.mergency Area shal[ le progfessively re·erueed as

quickly as circumstances pernLit, im order that perso11s a:tFe0ted �en0l>y shall be relieved of the temporary m€asm:.res required to t>e placed in. force as a result of the situ.tat.ion prevailililg in the Em . ergency A.tea.,

5. Wi1ihout limitation tro the powers conferred l!lpQn 1aim. under tlle f>F@vi.si0llls

· efence may issue regtula of Article 3 her· eo.f, Our Mi111is1ier of National o tions: (a) delimiting specifically the Emergency Area to which this Order shaD

apply; (b) eesigNating prohibited area,s within the Emergency Area;

(c) providing, whenever necesstry, for the evacuation of inhabitants from, and the control of their movements within the prohibited areas; (d) convening military court martial to try offences speoified by the said Minister; and (e) providing for the implementation and carrying out of the pr. ovisions of this Order. 6. The provisions of this Order and any regulations made thereunCiler shal[

prevail. over any other legislation inconsistent thereto. 7. The State of Emergency is declared to be e.ffective as fto'Itt December

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30/6 (1970) L. 390* E H O T T T N A U S R U P D E U S S I N REGULATIO Y IN C N E G R E M F E O E T A T S A F O DECLARATION A E R F IT R O T E A IZ G y A KL E 1 E l-I T CERTAIN AREAS o·F ORDER, 19 7 0

1. J ssui11g A11tho rity . · r ce pursua11t fen De l 11a t10 Na of e 1ist I . Ivii t11e by ed s i re _a Thes� Regu1at1·_011s �� r claration of a State of ErnerDe e tl1 of 5 le c ti Ar 1 u1 111 hi 111 d to authority veste . (0 r d er o. 970 N , 1 er rd O ea 1tr Er of at lliz G ay kl Te e t11 s of · cert a11· 1 Area gency 1n of I970) (l1erei11after tl1e ''Order''). 2. Short Title The se Regulatio ns 111ay be cited [S the ''State of Em erg ency in Certain Area s of the Teklay Ghizat of Eritrea Reg11lations, 1970''. 3. Delimitatio11 of Emergency Area The Emerge11cy Area is hereby deljmited as follows: . Comn1encing fr o m Ras Kass ar on the 11ortherr1n1ost tip of the Emp1�e of Ethiopia, tl1ence alo11g the boundary between the E1npire and the Republic of tl1e Sudan to the point of i1 1tersectio1t of said bot111dary a11d the boundary betwe.en Eritrea and Begemder Teklay 1311izats; tl1ence in a11 easterly dire cti o11 alo11g the said Eritrea-Begemder b ou11dary to the point of i11ter s ection of tl1e boundaries o f Begemder, Eritrea and Ttgre Teklay Giluats; tl1ence in a 11ortl1erly direction along the boundary between Eritrea a11d Tigre Teklay Ghizats to a point east of Lyda 011 the bou11dary between Gash-Setit a11d Seraye Awragas; thence in a straight line to t11e point of interesction of tl1e bou11daries of Gasl1Se�it, Akordat and Seraye Awrajas ; the11 ce in a southeast�rly direction to a ·point n?rth of Araza; the11ce in a straigl1t line to a poin north t of Debar wa; thence _1-q. a nort�-westerly directio11 al), 11g the bo u11dary be twee11 Seraye and Hamas�e1. 1 AwraJas to the poi11t of i11teres e c tio11 of tl1e boundaries of Seraye, Akordat and Ham�sie Awrajas; th�11ce � f o llowing the b o u ndat)' betv.1een Akordat and I�ama s1en 1n a s traight li11e to a point 011 tl1is sa m e boundary soutl1 _ _ of �e point of 1n�ersect1011 o f tl1e bo u11daries .of Akordat, Kere11, an d Hamasien : AwraJ�s ; the �c� in a straig�t line t o A c i Tel<liza11; the11ce en co a \\ 'a r ss in g m p a aiid BIZen withttl the Emerge cy Area, i11 a curve so m ew h a t parallel to the � nort�ern and -eastern boundarie s of Hamasien Awraja to Nefasit; thence i 11 a

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s·trai�ht line to tb.e poi11t of intersection· of the h@an.daries @f HamasieliJl, MaiSs awa and .Akle-Guzay Awrajas; thenee along the boilll:nd.atty 1,etweelil Ham.si:en aincl Akle-Guzay Awrajas to the point of i11t€1rsection of this s-ame · bonnaauy and the Asmara-,.Nefasit-Senafe Roa.d; tlaeaGe alon, g tilitis r0a, d t@ a p0int east of Deke.mhare; thenc6 foll0wim.g -a line rulilning elose a.1010:g t:ne e-astelin side @£ the same road to a point south-eas·t of Senafe; then�e in a stFaight line to K.om�; , thence along the ,vestern a.nd southern bou11daries of Assab Awraja to· Dum�Jt.a on the Red Sea Coast; t.hence along the outer Limits of the territori811 waite1r-s of the Empire to Ras Kassar, the point of commencem.e·nt� 4. Prohibited Area Within the Emergency area, there shall be a Prohibited A.rea, delinlited as follows: All inla11d areas alo11g the Rea Sga Coast from Elum0ra to Ras Kassa.r within te: n ( 10) kilometers from the coastl!ine'" ©�cept the ports alil.d t©WD.6 @f Massawa and Assab; all areas of Eritrea Teklay Ohizat within ten (10) kiilom; eters from along the boundary betwee11 the Empi,-e and the Re·pimb'lic 0.f �e Sudan; provided that certain towns located within the above d©1imitation ma, be excluded from the Prohibited Area by the Adminis1rator of ili.e Bn;t6itgency area. 5. Evac·uation of Inl1abita11ts from Prohibjted Area

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Within fifteen (15) days of the cffieotive date of these Re-ati:ons, all inhabitants and other persons within tre P·rohibiteGl Area who afe ne1 e'J�:pressly authorized to remain within said Area, shall le.ave said Area and shalil. take wj,th them all livestoc·k and all other person.al ain.d movalDle pos·ses-sions. 6. Movement within Prohibited A:rea (1) No perso11 shall enter the Prohibited Area without expres·s aU'tIDoru:at ion thereto. (2) Any person authorized to r€main il1il or to entier the Prohi1 bite_d area shall at all times during his presence t1ere, be subject to and comply with all . lawful regulations a11d directions conce1ning his movement therein. 7. Obligatio11 to Stop upon Challenge .

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,. es rc o F ty ri u ec S y b e rc o F f o se 8. U e in ty th ith du w ge to er ed Em gn y si nc as es rc Fo y rit cu Se e tll of r be em Any m e ly to t th on t bu t ten ex ten ex t tha e tl1 to , rce fo e us , ea Ar d i' sa · ·th 1n 1 . w , ay m Area · . . . ta e of th n ms all t1o cu ra cir · 1de es ns nc co ' o irt · ing tak , d fie ti us J ly ab on as sueh use 1s re st, l re d fu ar a an to prot law ec eff to r, de or d a11 v la\ ain int ma o f the case, to · ·a ' 1s o1 h t rs h d wi er pe 1n ot 1 s an sa 11t ta bi ha in e th tect the persons and property of Area. 9. Prohibition on Possession of Arn1s No person within tl1e Emergen� y Atea ma� possess any weapon, including _ without limitation, a11y firearm, ,:v1thot:t pern11ss1on. 10. Power of Security Forces to Searcl1 Without Warrant (1) Any 111ember of the Security Forces assigned to duty witl1in the Emergency Area may at any time, witl1out warrant, enter and search any premises in the Emergency Area a11d may, without warrant, search any person, conveyance, vihicle, aircraft, ship, boat, bag gage, pack, package, parcel, letter, container or thing fou11d in, entering or leaving, seeking to enter or leave or reasonably suspected of being about to enter or of :1.aving left said Area, a11d may stop and detain any such perso11, conveyance, vehicle, aircraft, ship, boat, baggage pack, package, parcel, letter, contai11e1 or thing for tl1e purpose of searching him or it. (2) Any article with or in ·respect of which an offence has been committed or is reasonably suspected of having bee11 committed or whicl1 is necessary to the conduct of an investigation i11to any offence committed or reasonably suspected of having been con1mitted, may be seized by the men1ber of the Security Forces conducti11g the searcl1. (3) Any article seized pursuant tothis Article 10 shall promptly be brought before the authorities. (4) A_ny p�rson wl10 is detained for the purpose of be ing searched pur suant to this �rt1cle I 0, shall be deemec to be in lawfu l custody. 11. Power of Securi ty Forces to Arre�t Witho ut Warrant

Any member o�the Security Forces assigned to duty within the Emerge11cy Area may at an� time, without warrant d etain, take into custody and arrest _ any person w1th1n the Emergency Area w ·ng ho 1s · . re as on ab . ly . su ha sp vi ec te of d violated the prov1s1on of these Reg 1 • • • u. at 1o ns or of otherwise const1t• ut1n . g a threat to the maintenance of la - w and order in. ·the E mergency Area.

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12:. fena� Fr@visi@n1S Aily person w'.h.o : {I) vi.oia:tes the ptovisions 0,f Aocicles S, 6, 7, 0� � hereof; (2) fails, aifte,r having heem cb!aillenge<il twif:t© b� a merooer et.. tl1re See�rity Forces as,signed to duty in the E])leJJgemcy, Ar,ea; (6) Co1llLIIDits au ofli�nce against the provisions of tJ1le Den:a1 (jmde 0f t,5'"if dealli: ng with the security of the Emp±r·e; or (4) violates orde1s issued by the Adroinrustratt@r of the J!mergency Area; shall 0e subject to immediate aJJTJiest and sha�l be �riem � mli\tr.mr� court martial. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. 16/Ex, 1 (1957)

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13. Military Co11rt Martial (1) The Administrator of the Emergency Area shall coDv·ene s:uch mifitary court mlartial as sha�l be nem-ss,ary to try oWen.Ges sp·eoified und.er Article 12 hereof. (2) There shall be convened an appeal court m1artiail to hea!f appeails involving: « (a) death penalty ; or (b) rigorous imprisonment e1<ceedmg tem ( l 0) years. (3) The military court martial conYeliled purs1£1ant to p>,ara�r3iJBl (l' 0-f this Article, shall have exclusive jurisdi&tion to try offien0es s1>eeified iR Article 12 hereof. (4) The Administrautor of the Emergency Ar�a or a person desi,gRaut�a by him, shall bring before the military court martial a charge or charg�s against a person alleged to hive committed an offence or oitences specified under Article 12 hereof.

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14. Administering Authority: Delegati::>m of Authority •

All civilian and military authorities within the Emergency Area shall be responsible to and shall discharge their duties under the directio·n of tke Gover nor-General of the Teklay o:hizat of E1it1 ea. All civil cases and penal actions not falling under Article 12 hereof, shat. be brought before the civilian judicial authorities stationed within the Emergency Area. The said Governor-General of the Teklay Ohizat of Eritrea shall be fully empowered to take all measures reasonably required to assure public security and to maintain law and order within the Emegrency Area, and to pre>tect the persons and property of the - 63 ----

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sc le di so e at th n tio re ed at leg of de be ay n1 ity or tl1 au ch Su f . eo er th · �1 1ab·1tants 11" � . ea. , , . tr ri E ot at 1z h G y la ek T 1e tl of al er tl1e Governor-Gen CONSOLIDATlON NOTE A,nc/. 30/8 (1971) L. 391 Art. 3

I 5. Effective Date These Regulations sl1all become e[ective as on December 16th 1970. Done at Addis Ababa this 16th day of December, 1970. 32/9 (1973) 0.81 *

AN ORDER TO DEFINE T}IE ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICERS OF TlIE IMPERIAL ETHIOPIAN ARMED FORCES CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF .ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, it is necessary to create unformit)' i11 tl1e admi11istration of officers of Our Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, this ca11 be acl1ieved by providing legislatio11 to tllis effect, NOW, THEREFORE, in accorda�ce \vith Article 29 of Our Constitutio11 a11d on the advice of Our Cou11cil of Mi11isters, We hereby Oreer as follows:1. Short Title This Order may be cited as ''The Adn1inistratio11 of Officers of tl1e Armed Forces Order, 1973." 2. Repeal

. The folloV11ing are hereby repealed:(I) the Coast Guard Proclamatio:1, 1953 (Proclan1ation N·o. 136 of 1953). (2) all �revious rules _ a11d _directives in force concerning matters =provided for 1n the regulations issued pursuant to this Order. CROSS REFERENCE , Coast Guard Proclamation, 13/1 (1953) P. 136, Co,zsol. L. Eth. 1

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3. Fower 1lo Issu€ !tegulatiQ,I;:l.is 01?1r ��nister of National Defeifrtee nay, wi t1 h tlae aip,pF@�a:1 etc tte C@1J111i.teiil . of M1miS:teis, 1ssl!le re!Jtll[at<ic@ns: ( l) eo'tloerning the p:uom , Ciiltrio.n rond dri &1 J\Dissall @fOffi.ee,Fs� (2) to pnescribe the p,eriod of, iuitia,l a111d obliga1!1 @.ry s.01r-:V,r0es; ai1Jli (3) ge1lt@ral[)' @n Da:tt�rs rielatii11g t€ �he a:dmir1wiis11tiaroi0n €>f, �oo�s. 4. Effective Date This Orde,r shall enteJJ into f:0 r1 ee •!>a tb.e �ate ;0f its p�tllbtie-at1@n j_� titre Nega,·it Gaze/ta. Done at Addi& A@aba this 18th day of Jalil!uary, l9Vi1 32/9 (l ��3) L. 42.9 ARMED FORCES PiR(5)MlOTION, @BLF�Al'O.RY $BJIVIa , t AND DISMISSAL :REGU:LA11CJN5 � PAR� I

Genera[ I. Issuing Authority These Regulati@ ,ns are issue.d by rtle Minister of Nati@B!al Defrenc� with the approval of the Coum.cil of Mini ist€l"s pursimam.t to the al\ll1hocity Viested in him by Article 3 of the Admini&tr�tion @fOfficers of the &-med F0,rces (Order No. 81 of 1973). 2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as th.e ''Armed ForcesOflice:Fs Proll0lotio:tt, Obligatory service and Dismissal Re-gulations, 19·73''. 3. Definitions In these Regulations ( 1 ) ''Accelerated Promotion'' shall mean promotion reeeivoo b· y an. officer in advance of his cont}mporaries oefore completion of time in rank for normal promotion in recognition. o.f outs:tandiin.g peF:fiorm ance of duty and demonstrated exceptional abilities. (2) ''Armed Forces'' shali mean :he Ground Force, the Air F@1rGe,, alild the Naval F'orce. (3) ''Armed Force Comma11der'' sh.all mean the Commander of the Ground Force or the Air Force or the Naval f0rice. (4) ''Best qualified'' shall n1ean an officer selected to be the best from among the qualified ofiicers. -65-

1 _. T N_ N_ _E_ v t o I __E _L P P o s _ U_ _ _ _, _ A _I _ 1 1 _P _ � 1 O _ 1 E_ F_ _ _ _S V_l _ /\ L _ _ D E=T ID A L O S� N � O C =-: � ..:.. :...: :.: ��4� '.::'. :_::: .:: s er le 1d ic cl u1 rt he A is bl ta 9, 10 and es d ar bo e th 1 a1 ne 1 l al sh '' rd oa ''B (5) 31 b.ereof. e f ed of th af rm St A e of rc ef 1 Fo hi C e s tl n ea 111 l al sh '' aff St of ef lli (6) ''C d te is r no ce o1 pr 1 offi to a1 te a da e tl1 rce 11 ea n1 l al sh ' lc' 1 1 Ra of e at ''D (7) tai11 rank. l e or era r-G en ajo M r-G die ral iga 11e Br a11 n1e all sl1 r'' fice Of l ra ne Ge ,, (8) e. e m th sa of <. 11l 11t ra le va t1i eq or al er en -G 11t 1a e1 ut ie or L 1 Seco11d Lieutena11t or First Lieutena nt or a1 n1e ll sha '' cer Offi e i1 i ''L (9) Captai11 or equivale11t rank of tl1e sam_e.. .. . (10) ''Military Acaden1y'' shall n1ea11 the 1-Iaile Selass ie I M1litary Acad e111y or tl1e Air Force Military Academy or tl1e Naval Force Military A.cade1ny or a11y otl1er lvlilitary Acade1ny of similar standard. (11) ''Minister'' shall 1nea11 tl1e Mi11ister of National Defe11ce. (12) ''Officer'' shall mea11 a11 officer i11 the A1·111ed Forces. (13) ''Officer Candidate School'' shall n1ean the Haile Selassie I Military Trai11ing Ce11tre or any otl1er· school of similar sta11dard wllicl1 provides courses for con11nissionii1g of officers. (14) ''Pri111ary Zo11e of Co11sideratio11'' sl1all mean the zone i11 vvhich officers wl10 b.ave con1pleted the mi11i111um time it1 rank for normal promotion are placed. (15) ''Pron1otion'' shall 111ean promotio11 to the next higl1er rank. (16) ''Qualified'' shall mean selected by the Board a.s capable of perform ing the duties of the next 11igher rank. · (17) ''Secondary Zone of Consideration'' Sl1all mean tl1e zone i11 whicl1 officers who have completed the mini111u111 tune i11 ra11k for accele rated promotion are placed. (I 8) ·'Senior Officer'' shall m.ea11 Major or Lieute11a11t Co1tlel or Colo11el 01· equivalent rank of the sa1ue. (19) ''Service Scl :ool'' s�all mea11 a formal school \\,ith a· specified pro gram111e of 111strt1ct1on conducted for a period of f our weeks or more by one of ilie ar111ed Forces. (20) '' Se�ice Sponsored Scl1ool'' shall n1ea11 schoolli1g or training received by an officer at no or minin1um cost to the officer receiving fttll pay a11d allo\\1ances. (2l) ''Vacancy'' s �1all 1uean the available vaca11cy for promotion itl m Equip and accortlanc � \VI_� the authorized Table of Organization ent of the md1v1dual Armed Force. 4. Equivale11t Ranks "' (I) l he equivale11t ranks of officers of the Armed Forces shall be as follows:

�round R!,i;ue Se001iJi� Lieutenant

Se€QililO Lie:iatiman.111

$.l!liw Lielllte.E:�lillt

Pirs'ti Lieute:arutat ilmim Fi[ st Li€'l:lt€nMrut , @li !t.,ieute11.aJIDt Capta;ilil llliielflit\lnmt Cap>taiD Major Liellif1!elil.iant C,QW1,nand01t Maj0r, Lieu�f>11tant Co 1:o�el ©@mm.aiam� LieutenaJnt 0D]on©1 Colon�l <eapllanii Col@fl)el Brigadie1·-Ge11eral C@timlE.©:@©�e B1·i gadier-G.e1e11:ail Maj ot-Genertlil Rea11... Admirail Major-Gelileral Lieutenant-Ge, neral Viee-A.0mir01l Lieutenant-Gen@,,faJ! Gene1al A: d . Olt ral Gen era� , Marshal Fleeii-A@mt1 al Marsihal (2) Any reference to an offic�.r of o.ne cYf the A.nn€d For£g-s sham equally apply to t1re eqll!11wleJ,i, 11t tatiliks i1n the r·€s1i of the Armed Fo1·ces. PAR1 ]'.I Promoiti on of Officers 5. Selection of Offic©rs fo1. · l?rom.otion Officers shall, as the case may be, be. selected for promotion ·by the BoaT<d established under A1·tieles 9 and 10 of these Regulations. 6. Mallldatory Tin1e itn Ram.k (1) No ofilce: r may be promotGd watil com1pl©tion. of the mri:.Ab i,mwn $.iane in rank as indica ti ed lDelow. For promotion to th.e rankof

Time in rant for Normal Prom·otion

Time in ra·nkfor Accelerated Promotion

First Lieutenant

2 years as Second Lieutenant 5 yeairs as Flrst Li€ntelil.a1lt. 5 )'iears as Captain 4 yea.rs as Major 4years as lieutenant Colonel 4 y�ars as Colonel 5 years as Brigadie1-Generai 5 years as l\lajor Generat

4 years as First t.ieuten:Bt 4 years as Captain 3 years as Major 3 years as Lieate1ruaint Colonel 3 years as Colonel 4 yeatJ:s as B·rigadier General 4 yea.rs as Major General

Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Brigadier-General Major-G·eneral Lieutenant-General

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cl1 le, ea tic is Ar tl1 Armed Force of 1 cle rti ba Su 1g 1 i xid sta tll wi ot N (2) nk to ra fit e i11 th es tim er r.eeds of 11g lo h lis b . ta es y n1a er Jld Co1llllla the i11dividual ar111ed Force. 7. Basis for Promotio11 Promotion sl1all be based 011 :(1) the availability of vacancy; and (2) on the satisfactiOil of tl1e reguire1ne11ts necessary for Promotion i11dic ated i11 these Regulations. 8. No11-pron1otable S tatus An officer 111ay not be pron1oted if found i11 the following conditions:(1) at1 officer who is a.bse11t witl1otLt leave; i11 desertion,absent i11 tl1e l1ands of Civil Authorities u11der arrest 01· absent for any other similar reasons·' or (2) an officer who is under cottrt-martial charges; or (3) an officer wl10 is servi11g cou·rt-martial sentence; or (4) an officer wl10 is under resignation or dis1nissal proceedings; or (5) a1 1 officer who is under i1 1vestigation by competent authority wllicl1 may lead to discipli11ary action, u11til the officer is completely cleared of the investigation. 9. Promotion of General Officers ('I) The Promotio11 of General Officers shall be considered by the Board established by the cluef of Staff. (2) Tl1e Board shall only co1 1sider the promotio11 of: ( a) Colonels to the ra11k ofBriga.dier-General; and (b) Brigadier-Generals to tr.e rank of Major-General; (3) Notwithstaocling the provis,ons of Subarticle 2 of this Article, tl1e Board may not consider the pro111otion of the Cl1ief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff a11d the Armed Force Con1n1anders. (4) Wliere tlie promotion relates to Major-Generals or tl1e Chief of Staff a11d the Deputy Chie·f ·of Staff or the Arn1ed Force Commanders, su �h proniotio11 shall be presented to His Imperial Majesty by the Mm1ster through the Prime \1i11ister for approval.

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Promotion of O - fficers t@ any rank below the rank of BrigaclieJ.i-GeneFa1 shall be co11sidered by the Board established by each Armed Force C@mm ander; pro·vided, however, that the Armed Force Com.i;nan.,deJi comeemed shall have the disc·retio11 to refrer or not to refer to suoh Bo-ard the consideratio·n f· or pro·m@ti.on. of Second--Lieutena111ts to the rranl< @f Lie:a1leinaint. 11. Directives (1) The Chief of Staff or each Armed Force Commander snali i-ss11e

written directives to the Board he establishes. (2) Such directives shall:(a) be consistent with these Regulations and the Sohedu1es attaom.ed

herewitl1; and (b) specify in detail the directives the Minister himself issues with

respect to Schedule B hereto. 12. Composition of the Board ( J) The Board shall have:(a) not less than fi,,e or more officers as members in otlcl bumbers, who are the best <qualified in all respects, th:e best �ducated and are with unblemished records of service, and shall be higher in ranl< or senior to those under consideration for promotion and (b) one secretairy appointed from the Persot1ael Secti@n who shail[ ha,1e no vote. (2) The officer who has the highest rank or who is the most senior from among the members shall be the chairma11 of the Board. (3) Every decision of the Board shall be made by majority vote of all tl1e members. · . 1 3. Oath When appointed as a member of the Board, every officer shall take tbe fallowing oath; ''I, ........................................................................swear in the name of the Almighty God that as a member of the Board I am fu.lly aware that the decision of the Board will affect the future of my fellow officers; that all co1111Uents I make regardi11g the officers \\'hose promotion is under conside·ratio11 shall - 69-

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be objective, accurate a11d unbiased; tha t I s11�11 not rev�al the decision of the Board to a11yone except to tl1e appropriate authority; so help me God." 14. Duties of the Board (1) Tl1e Board shall 1nake its selections i11 a11 impa1·tial n1a1mer. (2) The Board shall not reveal to anyo11e tl1e ma11ner of its selections a11d the result tl1ereof, except to the aithority who establishes it. 15. Conditions 011 ,vlticl1 Selectio11 fo� Pro1notio11 is based Selection for pron1otion sl1all be based 011: (1) tl1ese Regulatio11s and tl1e Sd1edules attached l1erewith; (2) the writte11 di1·ectives isst1ec. by the authority who established the Board; a11d (3) evide11ce obtained from official records of the officer wl1ose promotio11 is under consideration. 16. Selection (I) Tl1e ''best qualified'' method of selection shall be used for promotio11

to the rank of Captain and above for persons ,vho are u1 the prin1ary and secondary zones of consideration. (2) Subject to the provisions of Subarticle (1) of tlus Article, the nun1ber of officers selected from the S!condary zo11e of c-onsideration sl1all not exceed 20% of the total numbe1· of officers selected for promotio11. (3) Promotion to the rank of Lieute11aut sl1all be based on the ''qualified'' method.

17. Consequences of being qualified (1) Officers in the prin1ary zo11e of co11sideration who are designated as ''qualified'' by the Board shall be e11titled to: (a) se11iority pay as of the date their equals were promoted; and (b) a second opportunity to be co11sidered for promotion. (2) No officer who has been getting se11iority pay shall be entitled to the next increment of such seniority pay if he is designated by the Board as ·'not qualified'' at its next session. 18. Consequences of bei11g not qualliied -70-

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( l) The Armed F©ree C@mmancler €@,m.ceroe� shall examine the private file of a11y @ffi 1 .cer in tlll.e pFitrna,1ry, '.6@ae 0f e0ifil.sr<d.©ta�i0ifill wh.o 11.as been f ou11d not qualii@.d for pR(5),m@iiron oy the S'oa)rd aiad sllmall decide whether sucl1 officer slaould oe dismiss'@d frorrkwitliI on tn.e basis of his dlsqualmcatio11 or whether he shollllcl. @e gjven a chaRce to iimpF@ve his standard of performance until the nex,t sessi011 @f tke Board. (2) \VTo.ere the Arined Foree Commande1r Gfecides that such officer shall. not be given a chance, the case sh.all be settled in accordance with the provisioms of A . rticle 34 of these Regulatio,ns. (3) Jf gocven another cham.oe, the officer shall be notified by the Armed Forces Commander co11cerned, 1\lhat another designation as ''11Iot quaJlified'' by the aext fto,arid session shp)i result iin: h!is d.ismissaJl. (4) Where suck disqurolffied @fili ' Ger has servea for sevem.te·en (17) years, the Arn1ed Force Com.man.der may defer ftjs dismi!S-sail. ut1:ta� tte com pletes twenty (20) years service. (5) The dismissal of officers who are desjgnated as ''11ot qualified'' shall 11ot be regarded as dismissal for reasons of moral or professional dereliction. 19. List of Officers Recommend.ed for Promotion (a) Where the recommendation for promotion r©lates to Line Office1rs their 11ames shall be listed i11 orde1· of seniority as:id shall he presentea , by the Armed Force Comn1ander throtigh tlae Chief of Staff to the Minister f Ol· approval. (b) Where the 1·eoommendation for Promotion !elates to Senior officers the names of the 1·ecom1nended offic.ers shall be submitted to the Minister i11 accorda11ce with St1barticle 1 (a) of this Article and the latte1· shall present the list he app1·oves to the Emperor through the Prime Mn1ister for approval. ( c) Where the 1·ecom.mendation relates to Colonels -or Brigadie·r Generals, their names shall be list�d in ord€r of seniority and shall be forwarded to the Minister who shall present th© list of the officers he approves to the Emperor through the Frime Minis ter for approval. (2) Upon receipt of the approved list, each Armed Force Commande.r shall issue a written notice of the same. (1)

(3) After the recomme11ded list for p1·omotio11 has been apptov©d by the Empero·r or by the Mi11ister, as the case may be, it shall be reviewed -:-_71

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by the Arrned Force Com111ander arld the immediat� sup�rior of the officers to n1ake sure tl1at i10 ,Jfficer \\1110 has been disqualified Utlder the condition set forth in Article 8 is promoted. 20. Promotion e i t to th nc ec ca bj ,,a su ll, 1a es sl d 11e er :1c co er 1d a1 ornm C The Armed force r in de t of or r lis ed ei th ov pr ap 1e tl om fr rs ce offi e th e ot available, prom seniority. 21. Accelerated Promotion The best qualified officers in tl1e secondary zone of consideration may be promoted subject to tl1e co11ditions prescribed b)' the Ar1ned Force Co1n111ander co11cer11ed a11d the vacanci�s available. PART lll Periods of Obli.�atory Service 22. Initial Obligatory Service:(1) An officer shall incur, upo11 graduatio11 from:- 5 )'ears; (a) Officer Ca11didate School - 8 to 12 years; (b) Military Academy of initial obligatory service. (2) A ci:'ilian, who is directly ap?ointed as a conunissio11ed officer due to his pr_ofessional skill, shall incur initial obligatory service of two consecutive years fro1n the date of con1missio11. 23. Subsequent Obligatory Service (1) An o�cer, who atte1 1ds in-cou11try or abroad, sponsored, civi]ia11 .

. . . . schoolin·g or tra1nii1 g , sha11 n1cur ·. ad d1t1onal obligatory service as follows: Obligatory Service i11cured upon con1pletio11 of Duration of Schooti 11g scl100 fu1g 1 day through 30 days 6 months 31 days tltrough 90 days 12 roontl1s 91 days through 270 days 18 months 271 days through I year 24months - 72-

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2 years F©f �WieEy ��air el sob.ooliiag (2) An otfiGe1·, \l\1ho att©nds in-country serviee sehool txaiim,ing after comra : issioning, sha11l incur additional obliigatory service as fotlows: Obligatory �ervice inc-urred U]>on eompletion 0£ Duration of Sohl1oiitng Schoolmg I day thro1:1gll 60 days noia:@ 6 m@•Lli�ns 61 days through 18.0 days 181 days through 1 year 12mof• ttdls over I )'ea.r 18 mon't\h-s (3) An officer, \vho attend,s service sGhoal ttrai:imill:g amFoad shlci!ll ine1Mr additional obligaA:oFy serviGe as t:@llows: Oeligatol)' Ser¥iee inGu . rved upon completio111 of Schooling Duration of Schooling 1 year I day through 90 days 2years 91 days through 1 year I yea.r and 1 day 3 years through 2years 4 years over 2years (4) If an officer who completed his obligatory service is p,ro m , ored ne shall, before requesting release, loe obligatrecl to serve a lill.1lillll111m o.f two years in the rank to which he is promoted. (5) In these Regulatiolil.s, the period &pent by an offi:cer o·n s©b:oolilllg. or on milita.ry training shall not be collsidere<li as a peFiod of obligatory • service. 24. Release from the' Armed Fo1ces (1) The Armed Forces m ay · release any officer who desi1res t.o be released upon completion of his period of obligatory service wh ' �never praet icable and consiste11t with the interests of the Armed Forces. (2) In the event an officer applies for release and, for reasons of military necessity, his ap.plication cannot be approved at the time of submission ·said officer shall be informed of the reasons for the disapproval and he shall be invited to re-submit his application within the time specifi ed by the Armed Force Commander concerned. No offi.ce.r shall be l retained in the. Armed Forces against his V ill for a period beyond one year after completion of his obligatory service without the express pe;:rmission of the Minister for reaso·ns of state of war or emerge11cy. -73-

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25. Procedures all sl1 be rce Fo ed rm mitted j 11 sub the rrL fro e eas � rel for ion cat pli Ap (1) e ls th to ne 1n an Ar ch te ed Force ria op pr ap the l1 ug ro th rm fo ter let a Comma11der co11cerned. (2) Each applicatio11 for release shall �e s11bmitted _ six � no11ths i�1 adva11ce of tl1e desired date a11d shall co11ta1n tl1e follow111g 111f01·111at1011: (a) full 1 1a111e, rat1k, service rru1nber a11d 1u1it of tl1e individual appli ca11t. (b) sot1.rce of co1nmissio11 (Military Acade1ny, Officer Candida te Scl1ool, etc.), date of ccmJ>letion, class standing. (c) additio11al trai11i11g received since entering tl1e A1:1ned Forces. (d) total service obligations i11curred since ente1·i11g the A.rmed Forces and tl1e expiration date of tl1e tota1 service obligations. (e) 111ilitary occ11pational ,peciality of the i11dividual requesting release. (3) Com111anders to \Vhom the application is s11bmitted shall be required to provide i11f orn1ation 011 tl1� application as follows: (a) recomme11datio11 of approval or disapproval of the requested release date a11d on disa?pro,1al s11ggest release date which s11gges tio11 shall be backed \vitl·. valid reasons; and (b) whether replacement is 1equired for tl1e officer requesting release. (4) Tl1e Armed Force Co1nmanier shall l1ave the power to approve a11 application for release or to adjust the requested release date consiste11t \Vith tl1e needs o·f the Armed Force co11cer11ed. (5) T.he change made on the r�quested release date and any decision given shall be forwarded to the minister through tl1e appropriate channels. (6) Applic �tio11 sumbitted i11 accordance with these Regulations shall 11ot ?e retamed by any commander i11 the cl1ain of con11na11d for a period in e�cess of five working days except where further i11vestigation js required.

PA1TIV Dismissal of Officers 26. General. Office·rs who are su bstand ar·d 111 · perform ance of duty or who have show11 •

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mor�l @r p>rtJfcessioNal �ere�cti@11, Oli, aFe other �ise uE.suiti ed for military service sha.N not be retained 1n the Arrmed Forees m peaee or, im war. 27. Substanda1·d Performance of Duty. Existence of one of the followi1ag unless rebutted, shall jr11s1tify the dismissal of an officer: ( 1) Down,vard trend in overall pe11-f ormance, tlruait iis, wkeE1J '1e record of efficie11cy indicates that the officer :bas reaohe<It his zenith of po· tential; (2) Failtire to keep pace or to progress with etin.temporaries, s:u:oh as successive pro1notion fai111re or a low record of efficiency when. com pared with other officers of the same rank, special�ty, and length of seTv1ce; (3) Failu1·e t ,o exercise necess-a1y leadership or command expected of his rank; (4) Failuit·e to assimilate 1iechni�al pFoficiency required of his irank; (5) Failm·e to disc�arge properly assignro€nts €ommensnraite with his rank and experieJitce; (6) Inability to expend effort. 28. Dismossal for Moral 01· Professiom.al dereliction or for o1her Causes: Existence of one of the following, ut111less rebut�ed, shall justify the aismi ssal of an officer: (1) Discreditable fajlW'e to me�t personal financial ob11gatiotas; absence from his d11ty to discharge his pe1·sonal affairs tht1s detrimentally affecting the performance c,f duty of the officer and mis,maltilagement of personal affairs to the discredit of the Armed Force concerne.d; (2) Intentional omission or misstatement of fact in official statements or records, for the p.urpose of mis1·epresentation; (3) Acts of i11temperance; (4) I11tentional neglect of or failure to perform duties; (5) Conduct of u11becoming a.11 officer; (6·) Acts prejudicial to the interests of 11ational security. 29. Derogatory l11formation. (1) Any one of the fallowing or similar reasons may justify a review of the officer's overall record to determine if the derogatory information justifies dismissal. -75-

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al n un lia ib vi tr or ci ch ry lli ta ,v ili n1 by n tio ic nv co or t en n1 sh (a) puni does not e11 tail imprisonme 11t. tio s of ec on ot as r pr re fo n of ls ia er at m ed sifi as cl to ss ce ac of al ni de (b) 11ational security. (c) an especial derogatory report received 0 11 the officer co11cerned. (2) Q 11e of the reasons alo1 1e i11dicated i11 Subarticle 1 ot� this Article may not result in the disnussal of an officer. 30. Initiation of Dismissal Actio11. ( l) Dismissal action may be originated from the headquarters of the Arrrted Force Co111manders, or from Comma11der of the unit to whicl1 tl1e officer to be dismissed belongs. (2) RecomI11endations .for dismissal sl1a.ll specify i 1 1 detail the reasons as to wl1y the officer sl1ould be disn1issed. (3) Eacl1 recon1mendatio1 1 for dismissal shall be supported by document ary evidence and ta11gible evide1 1ce. Recon1n1endations for dismissal shall be prepared in a letter forn1 and submitted through the proper chain of command to the comma11der of tl1e Armed Force concer11ed. (4) Co111manders through wl1icl1 a recommendation for disnussal of an officer passes, shall perso11ally review the recommendation for dism issal a11d recommend approval or disapproval, stating reasons tl1ere for, a11d for\vard tl1e recommendatio 11 to the next higher headquart ers not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the recommendation. 31. Board. (1) The �r �ed Force Commander, upon receivi11g a recommendatio11 for dismissal of an officer shall convene a Board to exami1 1e the case. (2) The said Board shafl consist of 11ot less tl1a11 tlu·ee officers wl10 are se 11ior or higher i11 rank to the officer being considered for dismissal. 32. Duties of the Board. ( 1) The Board sl1alJ exa1n1· ne tl1e recomn1endatio 11 for dismissal of a11 officer. (2) The Board may offer th e o · ffi.cer. recommen de d f or d.1snussa l an opp. . . ortunity to appear a11d defe11d or pre sent evidence. · (3) The Board sha·ll pre · . · se n t a wr itt en rep ort of its fi11dings to its conven. . · . ing authority. The findings shall contai 1 1: - 76 -

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(a) a stateme:nt as to whetier or not the officer· recommended for di �missal was a �orded an opportunity to appear or to present ev1de.nce before 1t; (b) If.afforded the opportunity to appear or to present evidence, what was presented by the officer; (c) tl1e reson& Vl hy the officer was not afforded such opportunity if such be the case. ( 4) The decisions nf the Board sr,all be by majority vote. 33. Powers a11d Duties of the Armed Force Commander. The Armed Force Commander: (1) shall consider the findings and recomm@lildation� of tbe Board to detern1ine \Vhether the recom1nendation foJ.i d·ismissal is justified. (2) sh-all close the case and direct whatever actio11 he deems nesesJ;ary, if he decides that the findings are not satisfactory. (3) shall, upon approval of the findings and the recommendations of the Board: (a) in tl1e case of a Line officer, sus·pend such officer, and ( b) in the case of a Senior or General officer with.01tt suspending him; submit his reco1nme11dation together with tl1e findings and the reco mmendation of the Board to the Minister through the Chief of Staff. (1) The Mi11ister may, if he disap?roves the recommendation for dismissal submitted under the provisions of PAP"T IV of these Regulatio·ns, modify or rovoke such recommendation. If, ho\vever, he aipproves such recomme11dation, he shall: (a) in the case of a Line officer, dismiss such officer; ( b) in the case of a Senior 01· Gene·ral officer, suspen.0. sucl1 officer and submit his recommendation to the Emperor through the Prime Minister. (2) Upon approval of the recommendation for di6missal by His Imperial Majesty, the Armed Force commande·r shall be notified imn1ediately through the appropriate channels. (3) If the recommendation for dismissal of an officer is disapproved, the Armed Force Comn1ander shall be so notified and the case shall be closed. - ;7 -

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35. Effective Date. i eir bl of te tl1 e pu da tl1 1 11 01 e tio rc ca fo to i11 r te e11 1 l al s1 ns tio la gu . These Re iii tlle Negarit Gc1zetc1. SCI-IEDULE A Directive for tl1e Pro111otio11 Selection Board l . Ge11eral. (l) The purpose for the pro111otio11 of officers sl1all be: (a) to 1 neet tl1e 11eeds of tl1e Ar111ed Forces for officer in the va1ious ra11ks; and (b) to reward officers witl1 appropriate a11d fair advancement accord ing to their 1nerits. (2) Th.e follo\ving i11for1natio11 sl1all be caref111ly reviewed wl1e·n the private file of a11y officer is exa11uned: (a) scope a11d variety of the tasks a11d how well perfor1ned, (b) degree and level of respo11sibilities,

(c) whetl1er the trend of efficie11cy goes up or dow11 as experie11ce is gained, and responsibilities increased, (d) length of service and maturity,

(e) moral standards, (f ) character and integrity, (g)- n1ilitary a11d civilian educatio11 (h) overall physical co11ditio11. (3) The officer co11cerned must be physically fit to qualify for the 11ext _ h !g�er rank. The promotio11 of such officer shall depend on his spe ciality an � worth to the Ar1ned Force co11cerned; provided, however, t �at physical un �t11ess arisit1g fro1n service coru1ected irljuries, ,,.,,ou11ds disease and the like may not preve11t an officer fro1u being co11sidered for pron1otion. 2. Failure to b e selected by the Preced.ing Board . The fact that an offi r was no t selected fo pr � r omotion by the precedii1g Board may no t bar him from being co11sider ed for promotion by a subseqent board. - 78 -

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3 . Efficiency Repo1·t. (!) The basic aindmo�t important document, when c@11sidering the prom.o t1on of an officer, shall be the complete efficiency report of such officer. the event that the private file of such officer does not co11tai1il suffi cje:nt e1Vide1itce, the Boa.rd shalll. requir@ explanation. from bh.e aumh.ority that established it. (2) Reports recived from educational institutions in co1.!1111try o·r abroad., as the case may be, regarding 11n oififlcer purs1i11ing hls stu<ll.\ies in sl!leh instit11tions sl1all be conside1·ed as efficiency reports. 4. Ed1.1cation. Since civilian a11d military education is necessary for military service, it shall be give·n high coi:1:sideratio11. 5. Derogatory lrrfor1n.ation. (1) The weight to be given to derogatory informa1iion shall be determined by the collective judgeme11t of the Boa1·d. The latest from among the derogatory information shall be given 1nore weight by the B·oard. (2) Discipli11ary infringeme11ts committed by an officer shall be weighed against his overall performance of duty. Where an offic©r has been pe11alized for such b1fringemen1, but has proved in due course of time to be a good officer, such infring1ne·nt shall not be counted against him. Provided, however, that seriouf and repeated infringements of disci pline shall not be undermined. J11

SCHEDULE B Directive for Computation of Promotion Points Whe11 the p1·omotion of any officer is being considered, the following shall be given due consideration and the corresponding points shall be given; PercC:;ntage Weight Give11 in Total Evalaation ltems to be consjdered: 30% 1. Overall efficiency report 20% 2. The last yearly efficiency report 20% 3. Military Education 10% 4. Co·nduct 5. Evaluation of the Board as to the potentiality 20% of the office.r concerned for future promotion 100% Total

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SCHEDULE C Directive for tl1e Pron1otio11 of Ge11er,. tl Officers I. General. The purpose of t..11.is directi,1e is to establisl1 procedures for tl1e preparatio11 of efficie11cy reports co11cerni11g General Officers. 2. Efficie11cy Reports of Ge11eral Officers.

(1) The immediate superior of a Brigadier-General or a Major-Ge11eral sh.all prepare in a letter for1n the efficiency report of the officer conc er11ed wh.en: (a) tl1e im1i1ediate superior is tra11sferred to another post; or (b) tl1e officer co11cer11ed is tra11s_f erred to a11otl1er post. (2) such report shall be a detailed description of the performa11ce of duty of the officer concer11ed and sl1all be placed in the officer's fiJe for use by the Board. \vhen considering the officer for promotion. 3. Preparation of the Efficie11cy Reports of General Officers. (I) Tl1e efficie11cy reports of General Officers sl1all be prepared in a letter forn1 (2) Such report shall be clear, detailed and accurate.

(3) The following ge11eral outline shall be followed when preparing sucl1 efficiency report: (a) the full nan1e, rank, serial 11u111ber and u11it of tl1e officer concer ned·' (b) the beginning a11d e11ding dates covered by the report; (c) the duties the officer perfo1ms at his present position; such stat enient �l1all indicate what ca11 be expected fron1 a11 exen1plary officer 1n the same positio11; (d) the duties actually performed by such officer and the level of his perforn1 �11ce, particularly his strengths, weaknesses, behavior, persoiiality, cl1aracter and such other qualities wllich are personal to tl1e officer·' r

{e) the overall worth of the officer to the Armed Forces and the . duties �o wl1ich such officer be assigned in the future (where the officer is qualified to perform duties in the next higher rank, this

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slial1l be included 4m: tne report, as tll.is eO'J.illlileoted wi1tii Wle oveliall WG>rth of the O'fficer tr0 t.be Armed Fo4,se}; aimcl , �f ) Ul.e �ffic _ex pF€�arifl11ig suich a report sm.alll aff� �s signatl!llre thereon and 1illld1cate his rank and diuity assign..m:en.t. SCI-lEDUL� D 'Tabte o·f Se11iority Pay l1�crement of pay to the next Highe1· ba11k

100%

First Lientenant Major Lieutenant-Colonel Brigaclier-Ge11eral Lieutena11t-Gene1·al

20%

Etlfii. $

I.Ek.$

100

130

150

350

140

500

200

100

200

Major-General

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Eth.$

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Colonel

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Bth.. $

120

Captain

Increment lncremell!t l'.lcreme11t cf seniority of seni@tity oJ s:eni@rii ty pi.y for the pay foli the pa:y for the Se�on<il year, Thiird year f1rst year

40 100

D011e at Addis Ababa this 18 th day 1)f Ja11uary, 1973 32/23 (1973) P. 322

A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISlll\1ENT OF NATIONAL MILITARY SERVIeE CONQUERI.NG LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I J

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WI-IEP..EAS, through di1ige11ce, wisdo1n, patriotism and sacrifice, our forefathers have preserved the i11tegrity a11d independe11ce of our country; \VHEREA.S, in order to perpetllate this rich heritage of our forefathers and to enable our count1-y to help i:reserve "''OfId peace, i t is necessary that every citize11 be steeped in 111.ilitary educatio11; , d 64 34 an les 88 tic of Ar th wi Our e 11c rda co ac in E, OR EF ER TH , W NO r be s of tie am pu Ch De 1r Ot and of ns tio olt res the ve pro ap e W n, Constitutio 1S: \\ lo fol as 1 in la oc pr by re l1e Senate and We I . Short Title This Proclamatio11 111a)' be cited as the ''National Military Service Procla1uation, 1973''. ., 2. Repeal All legislatio11s, wl1ether custon1ary or writte11, conce111i11g matters pro,,id ed for herein are l1ereby repealed. 3. Defi.11iti.ons 111 this Proclan1a.tio11: (1) '' Active duty'' shall n1ean ft1ll time service in the Armed Forces, whether as result of i11duction hereu11der or otl1erwise; but sl1all not include service on ready referve trai11it1g duty ; (2) ''Minister'' shall mean tl1e Mi1iister of National Defence; (3) ''Natio11al Military Service" shall mean military service in the Armed Forces on active duty, 011 ready 1·eserve duty or on reserve duty; (4) ''Read)' reserve duty'' sha'.l mea11 availability for call up to active duty or to ready reserve traii1ing dut)' u11der the prescribed condition; (5) ''Reserve duty'' . sl1all mean availability for call-up to active duty under the prescribed conditions; (6) ''Citize11'' sl1all 1nean male Etltiopian citizen. 4. Establishment T� ere . is here�y established the national military service. 5. M1lita� Service of wl1om required _ All c1t1zens who: (l) have pa�sed their twentieth (20th) birthday but 11ot their twenty-first (21st) brrthday; I

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(2) have nG>.,t pveviously oomp�te� a te�.-m of SBrvice m tl1e Aim©d Forces, and (3) are not presently e11rolled in active or reserve status in the Armed Forces; (4) a1·e, when caJlled upon, l!l!nder no ciivil or penal dis-ability; sharll be required to serve m tke national mici.liitary serviGe. , 6. hiduction All citize11s who have ·passed their twentieth (20th) birthday but not their twe·nty-first (21st) shall be subject to indt1ction to serve in tb.e national military service. 7. Registration and Selection (1) A citize11 who has atteined the age of nineteen (19) years but 11:a& not attained the age of twenty (20) years shall present himself a1rd register at such time and place, and in such ma11ner, as shal!l be determin0<il by the Minister. (2) All citizens, registered pursuant to Subarticle (1) of this Artiole, wb.o: (a) successfully pass their medical check-up, and (b) meet standard criteria prescribed, shall be subject to induction, unless exempted or the time of theili induction is deferred under Article 18 (3). (3) In the event that at any one time the n:&mber· of p€rsGns subject to induction are more than the number of persons determined to be inducted pursuant to Article 12, (1) the persons 1lo be induoted shall be selected from time to time by lots. 8. Assignment All persons inducted pursuant to Article 7 (2) and (3) shall be assigned to the Armed Forces; provided, however, that s·uch persons may, with the consent of the public al!lthorities or agencies concerned, be assigned to fulfill economic and social services in other Minis·tries 01 Governmental Agencies. 9. Ready Reserves and Reserves All those persons who have completed their se·rvices in the active duty and the ready reserve duty of the national military service shall be transferred 83 -

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to tlie ready reserves a11d to tl1e reserves, res1Jectively: to serve i11 ready reserve d11ty a11d reserve dt1ty, as 1l1e case 111ay be. 10. Duration of Service (1) Each j11ductee sl1all serve in tl1e 11ational military servjcc as follows: (a) twe1 1ty-four (24) consec11tive mo1 1tl1s on active duty: (b) three (3) co11secuti\1e years 011 1·eady reserve duty; a11.d (c) on reserve d11ty u11til }1e attains tl1e age of fort)1-five (45) years. (2) Those 011 ready reserve dt1ty sl1all 111 1dergo 1 1ot 111ore tl1a11 fiftee1 1 days refresl1er trai 11ing eacl1 year duri11g the pe1·iod specified i11 Subarticle ( 1) (b) of tl1is Article. 11. Call tip of Ready Reserves and Reserves Tl1ose \Vl10 l1ave been classified 01 1 ready reserve dut)1 a11d reserve duty sl1all, i1 1 cases of extraordi11ary circu 1nsta 1 1ces a11d sl1bject to Our appro\1al, be called to active duty. 12. Powers ot' tl1e Minister

Tl1e Mi11.ister sl1all ]1ave tl1e power to: (1) deter1nine from tin1e to ti1ne tl1e 1 1u1nber of persons to be inducted at a11y one tin1e fro111 tl1ose required to serve in the national military service, and (2) assign the perso11s so i11ducted subject to tl1e provisio 1 1s of Article 8. 13. Release and Re-en1ployn1e11t Obligations (1) E\1 ery employer is obligated to release a11 en1ployee wl10 is inducted i11to the 11ational 1nilitary ser'lice u11der this Proclamatio11 to perform ready reserve training duty pursuat1t to Article 10 (2) for such time a11d under such co11ditio11s a; n1a)' be 11.ecessary for t11e employee to fulfill his obligatio11s. (2) every en1ployer is obligated to reinstate an employee in his place of employmen� �po11 satisfactory co1npletion by sucl1 person of tl1e ready reserve tra1111:11g duty required by A,rticle 10 (2) a11d to respect, in accorda!1c � vv1 tl1 the releva11t laws a11d practices, the rights, privileges a11d sen1or1ty of sucl1 perso11. 14. Salary and Pocket Money ( l) Public servants a11d employ�es o f Private orga11izatio1 1 undergoing - 84-

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ready reserve ref1·esher training sha!ll eon.t1 :itl1ue 'to reeei�e thei!li Gill!rrie1ilt saJlarie-s froj1n th.eir respective emploJeFs. (2) Those u11d.ergoing ready reserve refresher training wm.o a'fe 1J1ot p11blic seTVa11ts or en1ployees of private o,rganizatiolils shall be e11titled to receive pocket mo11ey for the duration of the trai,ining. 1 5 . C@�pe11satf<\llil i€ir I nji12uri es Tlie compensatiol1 pa)'able for i1iljfllities sustaind by persoms caJlled t.o active duty shall be i11 accorrd8)nce witli tbat of tnem.bers of the rreg(t]J)iaF Arme<ll Forces. 16. Enforcement of Re-en1ployment Obligations The responsibility for th.€ enfrorGement of the frovision of Atti�le 13 hereof shall be on : (1) Tl1e High Co1nrnissioner of the Ce11tral Personnel Agency wttb re-gard to publlic servan11s as defined .in Article 3 of the Celilirail Fe,l(sonn,el Age11cy a11d Public Servan.ts Order, 1961 (Ord.e·r N,o. 2.3. 1961), as amended. (2) The Minister of National Commnnity Dovelopnent and Social Afifairs with regard to employees in era.terprises covered by labour relations legislations; (3) The Mi.1i1.ister of Lnterio1· with regard to employee-s in private ass0eiai1i

io11s and wQJlfate 01·ganizatio11s.

CROSS REFE,RENC.E Central Personnel Agency and Pub.lie Serv,nts Or<ier, 21/3 (1961) 0.23, 8 Consol L. EtJi. 2

I 7. Penal Sanctions (J) A11y perso11 who fails to perf-Jrm a duty in1posed on him by this Proclamation or ueg11lations is&ued hereander, shall upon conviction by a competent court, be purushable with simple im1priso,nment not exceedi11g two years or a fi11e 11ot exceeding Eth. $2,000 (two thousand) or by both such fine and impris@n.ment. (2) Arcy person who counsels, aids, abets, deters, interferes or cause-s in any other ma1111er, anothter 11otto pe·rform a duty uri.der this Proclaro atjon or regt1lations issued he�eu11det shall be punishable by a iine not exceeding Eth. $2,000 (two tl1ousand). - 85-

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18. Power to Issue Regulatio11s ' The Minister may issue regulations relating to: (1) the conditions under wl1icl1 active and refresher training duties shall be reiidered and the allowa·nce payable to persons performing their natio11al military service and tl1ose undergoiI1g training;

(2) the medical check-up and the standard criteria 11ecessary for determiI1ii 1g those fit for military service; (3) exemptio11 from it1ductio11 or determe11t or delay of the ti111e of induc tio11; duty, � ubject to Article ive act for es erv res a11d es erv res dy rea to l-up cal (4) 11 hereof; and; (5) the proper enforce111e11t of this Proclan1atio11.

19. Effective Date This Proclamatio11 sl1all enter into force six months after the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 2nd day of July 1973. '

32/26 (1973) 0.85* 1-\N ORDER TO REORGANIZE THE NATIONAL DEFENCE ESTABLISHl\tIENT CON'QU.ERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I E'LECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS the natiot1al a11d i11ternatio11al responsibilities of Our Empire require the continuous d �\'elopme1�t of Our Ar1ned Forces in order to provide for the defence and security of Ot1r Empire, aiid WHEREAS tl1e C omp1ex1t · · -·Les of Ou r 111ode1·n Armed Fo1·ces req·uire effective and efficie11t co-ordirlatioil, . . 011, . NOW THEREFOR·E , 11·1 a'·ccorda11ce w 1.th · Art1cle 29 of Our Co11st1tut1 we hereby order as fallows:

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*lNTRo·oucro FOOTNOTE r1n1s. 13/3 (1953) 0. 11, 10 Conso l. L. Et��

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J. ihert 1i'i1tle This 0Fder may b�e cites as the ''Defe:ace Estabfishmet]t R.eoigan.izationi 0Fd.er of 1973." 2. Repeal Order No. 11 of 1953, the Mini.stry of Nation,al Defe,Rce Order (Ord©r No. 1 1 ef 1953), an.d regulato,ns issued tn:©li'�nd©r a1.re �r©b'.J' repealed. CONSOLID'ATION NOTE Rep$. 13/3 (1953) 0.11, 10 Consol. L. EtA 1

3. Defi.nitions In This Order, (1) ''Minister'' shall mea» the Miin.ister of Natiorral De-fence. (2) .''Chief of Staff'' shall mean th� Chief of Staff of tie Atm:€d Forces. (3) ''Commander'' sh.all mean the Commande·r 0f one offtiet:lare€Armed Forces. (4) ''Armed Forces'' shall m.ean :he Gr·ound Force, the Air Foree, and the Naval Force, and sha11 in.dude the Reser�e Forces. (5) ''General Headquarters'' sh�I mean tlire Armed Po1!ce-s <clelil.etal Headquarters headed by the Cb.ief of Staff. 4. Reorganization The Imperial Defente EstabNslil.ment s·hall co'.Elsist of the Oe»eral Head ql!larters, the Ground Foree, the Air Force, the Naval Force, a:m.atheReserve Forces which shall be under the at1thoriity, directio:n and control of the Minister. 5. Cl1ief of Staff a11d Commanders of the A.rmed Force The Chief of Staff and the Commanders shall be presented to Us for appointment by the Prime Minister upon the recommendatio·n of the Minister. The recommendation. for the appointment of the Comma\tllderr-S by the Minister shall be done after consultation with tlae Chief of Staff. 6. Chain of Comma11d I

The Chain of command in all matters pertaining to the Defence Establish ment shall b e from Us through the Prime Minister to the Mitaister and then through the Chief of Staff, to the Commanders of the Armed Forces. Reports shall be passed to Us from the Commanders thr@l!l.gh the same clilain of command. - 87 -

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ties 7. Responsibili .

ly 1t e1 1d ci a1 rd y effi el -o iv co ct fe ef r fo le ib 1s 1 o sp re be l al (1) Tl1e Mi i1ister sh 1 1d for those specific a t � hm is bl t Es c� 1 : e1 ef D e tl1 o� : � i11 ating tJ1e efforts � 1 11t1011 of Powers) Order i ef D rs te 11s 11 ( M e th m d te ra duties e11111ne (Order No. 1 of 1943), as a111ended. (2) Tl1e Chief of Staff sl1all, under tl1e �1t1tl1ority of the M.i11ister, be responsible for the directio11, co11trol_ and co-ordinatio_n of ti1e Arn1ed Forces. Tl1e Chief of Staff shall, 1n accorda11ce \V1tl1 tl1e general policies tra11s111itted to hi111 by the Mi.t1ister, give the 11ecessary orders l a11d directives to tl1e Arn1ed Forces. Tl1.e Gc11eral [- e2.dquarters sl1all be staffed by officers from tl1e Ar111ed Forces. Tl1e Co111 n1a11 der of the Grou1 1d Force s11all be respo11sible for maint ai1 1g and en1ployi11g la11 d forces capable of defe11ding tl1e la11d appro acl1es i11to our Empire, and for providing grou1 1d SUJJiJort for the other Ar1ned Forces.

(3)

(4) Tl1e Co1 nma11der of the Air Force sl1all be responsible for mai11taining a1 1d e111ployi11g air forces capable of defe11di1 1g the air approacl1es into Our En11Jire, a11d for providi11g air tra11 SJJOrt and close air support for tl1e other Arn1ed Forces. (5)

Tl1 e Comma11der of the Naval Force sl1all be responsible for n1aintai1 1i1 1g a1 1d en1ployi.ng naval forces capable of defe11 di11g the sea appro aches of Our Empire, for protecting tl1e territorial waters, coastal shi1Jpi1 1g and mariti1ne activities, a1 1d for providing sea tra11sport a11d fire support for the other Ai·med Forces.

C.ROSS REFERENCE Ministers (Definition of Powers), 2/5 (1943) 0.1, 3 Consol. L. Er/1 . r

The Natio11al Defe11ce Council

The Natio11al Defence Council established by the Natio1 1al Defe1 1ce Cou11. �11 Order of 1957 �Ostler No. 18 of 1957) shall conti11ue to exercise tl1ose fu11ct1ons e11umerated 111 tl1e said Order. CllOSS ltEFERENCE . National Defence Council Order' 17/5 (1957) 0 18 •

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Minister. The Council shall meet wi,th tln:e MiiRi&ter r at least once a mo·nth. and « at &ueh other times as the Minister may direct. 10. Council of Comma11ders The three Co1 mmanders sl1all Gonstitune tJhe Col!lncil of C0m11il1la.:m::ders which shall act as ailil. advisory b0cly t@ tln.e Chie-f of Staff. Tl1e C.ouncii sh.aN n1eet with the Cl1ief of Staff at least once a monttb. alild at sueh otl1e1· tilililes as tne Chie.f of St a, ff 111a y direct. 11. Stre11gth aw<d Orgooizrution The total st.nengith alil:d ge1il.era1 orgam.izati@rr ©,f tlile De·fe:a.ee Estabiighine11t shall be approved by Us. 12. Po,¥er to issue Regulations The Minister may issue, upo11 the approval of uln.e Cou,ncil @f Ministers, regulatio11s for the better implem.entation 0f this Order. 13. Effective Date This Order shal� enter into for@e 0.n tlite date of its r1;1bLica1tiot:1 iin the

Negarit Gazeta.

· Done at Addis Ababa this 2 1st day of July� 1973.

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INTERNAL SECURITY A. Police and Prison

32/10 (1973) 0.82 THE POLICE FORCE ADMINISTRATION ORDER

CONQUERING LION. OF TRIBE OF JUDAI-I I-IAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS it is necessary to amend all legislations wltich were previously in force concerning the administration of Our Police Force, NOW, THEREFORE, iI1 accordance witl1 Article 27 of Our Constitution and on the advice of Our Council of Ministers We l1ereby Order as follows: 1. Short Title

This Order ma11y be cited as ''Tl1e Police Force Administration Order, 1973''. 2. Repeal All legislations whether written or c11stomary which were previously in force concerning matters provided for in the regulations issued pursuant to this Order are repealed.. 3. Power to Issue Regulations. Our Minister of Interior may, witlt the approval of Our Council of Mini sters, issue regulations: (1) concerning the pro1notion and dis1nissal of officers; (2) to prescribe the periods of i11itial and obligatory se1'1ice of officers; and (3) ge11erally on matters relating to tl1e administration of Officers. 4. Effective Date This Order shall e11ter into force 011 tl1e date of its publicatio n in the Negarit Gazeta.

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32/1@ (19?3) L. 430 PROMOTION, OBLIGATOR'l'. SER'VI�E AND DISM!ISSAI, REGtJLATIOl�-s OF 'ifHE OJFICERS OF 1'Iffl POLICE FORCE

PARTI General I. Issuing Authority These R.egu1ations ai;e issue<d by the Mi11iste1i o:f !interior vviith t!he app1--oval of the Council of Ministers persuant to the Aut11ority ve£te<d in him by Article 3 of the Administration of Officers of the Police Force Order (Order No. 82 of 1973). 2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Police Officers Promotion, Ob1iga toty Service and Dismissal Regulations, 1973''. 3. Definitions In these Regulations, (1) ''Accelerated Promotion'' shall 1nean promotiolil. received oy an offi cer in advance of his contemporaries befo1e completiO'lil. of t:he min:imum time in rank for normal promotior. in recognition of o·utstaincfutg perfor mance of duty and demonstrated exceptional abilities. (2) ''Best qualified'' shall mean an officer selected to be the best from among the qualified officers. (3) ''Board'' shall 1nean the Boa:rds established und�r Aiticles 9, 10 and 31 hereof. (4) ''Date of Rank'' shall mean the date an office1· is promot, ed to a certain rank. (5) ''Gene.ral Officer'' shall meat Brigadier Ge·neral, Major-G€neral or Lieutenant General. (6) ''Line Officer'' shall mean Second Lieutenaint; First Lie1.:1t0m.ant or Captain. - 91 -

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(7) '' Mi11ister,' sl1all mea11 the Mi11ister of r11terior. (8) ''Officer'' sl1all 1nea11 a11 officer i11 tl1e Police Force, from the ra11k of S eco11d Lieutena11t and above. (9) ''Officer Candidate School'' sl1all mea11 all)' police school wl1ich provides courses for co1nmissio11i11g of office rs. (10) ''Police College'' sl1all 111ea11 tl1e Abba Dina Police College or a11y otl1er Police College of si111ilar stai1dard. ( 11) ''Primary Zo11e of Co11sideratio11'' shall 1nea11 the zo11e i11 which officers who l1a,1e completed the Mi11imum time in rank for norn1al pron1otio11 are pl2.. ced. ( 12) ''Pro111oti.011'' sl1all 1nea11 pro1notio11 to tl1e 11ext higher ra11k. ( 13) ''Qualified'' sl1all n1ean an officer selected by t]1e Board as capable of performing tl1e dtities of tl1e 11ext l1igl1 er ra11k. (14) '' Seco11dary Zone of Consideration'' sl1all : n1ea11 the zone i.I1 v.1hich

officers who have con1pleted the 111i11i.111un1 ti1n e in ran·k for accelerated pron1otio11 are placed. (15) ''Se11ior Officer'' shall mea11 Major, Lieutena11t Colo11el or Colo11el.

( 16) ''Service Spo11sored trai11ing'' shall n1ea11 scl1ooli11g or trai11ing received at university or college or professio11al school or police college or police traini11g scl1ool by offic er at 110 or 1niniroum cost to the officer while 011 active duty re ceivi11g f11ll pay a11d allowa11ces. ( 17) ''Vaca1:cy'' shall 1nean the available vaca11cy for pro111otion in acord anc� with the_ authorized position (establisl1n1e11t) and Budget of the Police Force, and its auxiliaries. 4. Ranks The ranks of officers of tl1e Police Force shall be as follov.,s · Second Lieutenant First Lieute11a11t Captain Major Lieutena11t Colonel Colonel Brigadier Ge11eral Major General Lieutenant General. - 92 -

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8. Non-promotable Status .

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s 1d 1 . ri of l1a op e pr th ap in e 11t at e s ab 11, tio sr e d i11 ; \re lea t ou th wi nt e s ab (1) authorities under arrest for the co1u1nissio11 of a11y offence or absent for any otl1er sin1ilar reaso11s; or or s; ng di ee oc pr l sa lis sn di or 11 tio 11a sig e r r de un (2) (3) u11der investigation by a competent authority which ma y lead to disciplinary actio11, until tl1e officer js comp\etely cleared of the investigation. 9. l)romotio11 of Ge11eral Officers ( 1) The pro1notio11 of Ge11eral Officers shall be c?1� sidered by the �oard wllich consists of officers selected by the Mu11ste r from the list of General Office.rs stibnlitted to liliu by tl1e Comn1issioner of the Police Force. (2) The Board sl1all 011ly consider tl1e p1·on1otio11 o:f: (a) Colo11els to tl1e ra11k of Brigadier-Ge11eral; and (b) Brigadier-Generals to the ra11k of Major-Ge· neral; (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subarticle 2 of this Article, the Board may not consider th� promotio11 of tl1e Conmrissioner of the Police Force. (4) Where tl1e promotion relat es to Major Generals or Li eutenant Generals t11e list shall be presented to the Mi11ister by the Commissioner of the Police Force and tl1e Mi11ister to His In1perial Majesty through the Prime MiJ.1ister for approval. 10. Promotion of Senior a11d Lir1e Officers Promotion of officers to any rank below the rank of Brigadier-General shall be considered by the Board established by the Commissioner of the Police Force; provided, however, tl1at the Commissioner shall have the discretion to refer or 1101 to 1-efer to sucl1 Board tl1e consideratio11 of second lieutenants to the ra11k of Lie11te11ant. 11. Directives ( l) The Minister sl1all issue written directive s to the Board.s established under Articles 9 a11d 10 h· ereof. (2) Such directives sl1all: (a) be co�1sistent \-Vith these Regulatio11s a11d tlte Schedules attacb.e d herewith; and (b) specify in detail the directives tl1e M inister himrelf issues with respect to Schedule B hereof. - 94 �

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12. Composition of the Board (1) The B@ard shall have:

(a) not less than five or mor� officers as members in odd numbe.rs, who are the best qualified in all respects, the best educated and are with unblemished records of service, alJlld slroall be s�nior in 1 ank of tb.ose under consideration F@r prom0ti:on; (b) one secretary appointed from the Personnel Sectio:m. who shall have no vote. (2) The officer who has tihe hi�est rank or who is se:nior irom among the members shall be chalrman of the Board. (3) Every decision of the Board shall be made by a majority vote of all the membe·rs. 13. Oath

When appointed as a member of the Board., every offci er sh.all take the fall.owing oath; ''I,............................ :..................................... swear in the name of tm:e Almi&1ty God that as a member of the Board I am fl!lily aware that the decision of the Board will affect the future of n1y fellow officers; that all com·ments I make regardi11g the officers whose promotion is under co111.sideirati0n shall be objective, accurate and unbiased; that I shall not reveal the. decision of the Board to anyone except to the appropriate authority; so help me God.'' 14. Duties of the Board (1) The Boa!d shall make its selection in an jmpartial manner.

(2) Subject to Article 19 of these Regulations, the Board shall not reveal to anyone the manner of its selections and the res1!11t thereof e'Xcept to the authority who establishes it. 15. Conditions oi1 which Selection. for Promotion is based Selection for promotion shall be based on:(1) these Regulations a11d the Schedules attached herewith; (2) the written directives issued by tb.e Mina-steF; and (3) evide11ce obtained from the official records ofthe officer whosepromo- tion is u11der consideration. -95 -

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16. Selection ( l ) Th.e ''best qtialifie d '' metl1o d of selectio11 s11all be used � or pro11:otio11 to the ra11k of Captai11 a11d above for perso11s who are 111 the primary an d seco11dary zones of co11si.deratio11. (2) Subject to the provisio11s of St1barticle ( l ) of this Arti� le, th� 11u111ber of officers selecte d from the seco11 dary zo11e of co11s1derat1011 shall not excee d 20% of tl1e total 11t1mbe-r of officers selected for promoti.011. (3) Pro111otioi1 to the rank of Lieute11a11t sl1all bt based on the ''911alified'

111ctl1od.

17. Co11seque11ces of bei11g Qualified ( 1) Officers i11 th.e primary zo11e of co11.sideratio11 who are designate d as ''qualified'' by tl1e Boar d sl1all be e11title d to: (a) se11iority pay as of tl1e date their equals were pro111ote d ; a11d (b) a second opportunity to be co11sidere d for pron1otion.

(2) No officer wl10 has bee11 getting seniority pay shall be entitle d to the

11ext i11cre111e 1 1t of such se11iority pay if he is designated by the Board as ''11ot qualified ''at its 11ext sessio11.

18. Conseqt1ences of bei11g not Qualifie d . olice Force shall exan1i11e the private file ( l) The Commissio11er of tl1e P of a11y officer in tl1e prin1ary zone of co11sideration wl10 l1as bee 11 found 11ot c1ualified for pro111otion by the Board a11d sl1all decide wl1ether such officer should be dismissed fortl1\vith on the basis of his disqual ification or whether he sl1ot1ld be give11 a cha11ce to i111prove his sta11dard of perfor111a11ce u11til tl1e 11ext sess.io11 of tl1e Boa1 d. (2) Where tl1e Con1missio11er of tl1e Police Force d ecides tl1at sucl1 officer sl1all not be given a chance, s11ch case shall be settled in accordance with tl1e provisions of Articles 32 or 33 of these Reoulations as the b caFe may be.

(3) �f, given a11other_cha11c.e, the officer shall be notified by tl1e Commiss1011er of the Police Force tl1at anotl1er desie:natio11 as not qualified by the 11ext Board session shall result in his dismissal.

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(a) Tl1e dismissal of officers who are designated as ''not qualified'' shall

not be regarded as di�missail for reasons of moral or f)rofessional · dere-liction.

19. List of Officers Recomn1ended for Promotion (1) (a) Whe1·e 1lhe recommei1dation for promotion rrelates to Line Office-

1·s, their names shall be listed illl. OTder of seniority aBti shall be presented by the Commission.er of the Police Force to the Mims ter for approval. (b) Wl1ere the Iecommendation for pro·motion relates to Sem.ior or General Officers the names of the recommended otliGers shall be submitted to the Minister in accordance with Suba1·ticle 1 (a) of this Artiole and the latter shall present the list he ap'proves to tlile En1peror through the Prime Mi11ister for his app1·oval. (2) Upon receipt of the approved list, the Commissioner of the P0Ilee Force shall issue a written notice of the sa.me. (3) After the recommended list for promotion has been approved by the Emperor or by the Minister, as the case may be, it shall be reviewea by tl1e Commissioner of the Police Force and the immediate Police Chief of the officers to make sure that no officer wh.o has been disqu alified under the conditions set forth in Article 8 is promoted.

20. P1·om.otion The Commissioner of tl1e Police Force shall, subject to the vacancies avail able, promote the officer� from the approved list in order of the:iI· seniority. 21. Accelerated Promotion The best qualified officers in the secondary zone of consideration may be promoted subject to the conditions prescribed by the Commissioner of the Police Force and the vacancies available. PART III Period of Obligatory Service 22. Initial Obligatory Service:(1) An officer shall incur, upon graduation from: (a) Officer Candidates School, the duration of the course of which -97-

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- - 5 yea1�s is of under 1 year (b) Police College, tl1e duration of tl1e col1rse ot· which is 1 year and al ry initi gato of obli s year 12 8 above service. (2) A civilia�, \� ho is directly appointed as a con1missio11er officer due to his profe�sional sl<ill, sl�all i11cur initjal obligatory service of two cons ecutive ye�i-s fro111 tl1e date of com11ussion. •

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23. Subseque11t Obligatory Se1·vice (1) A11 officer, vvl10 attends in-cou11try or abroad, service sponsored pu1e · acaden1ic (11011-1Jolice) schooli11g or training sha]l iI1ct1r additional ·obligatory service as follows: Service obligation incurred upon completion of Schooling Duration of Schooling 6 n1011tbs 1 day tl1rougl130 days 12 n1011tl1s 31 days througl190 days 18 mo11tl1.s 91 days througl1 270 days 24mont11s 271 days _through 1 year 2 years for every year of over 1 year schooling (2) An offi.cer wl10 attends, in country, s1Jeci:1lization or 1·efresher courses after commissioning, shall incur adclitional obligatory service as follows: Service obligation incurred upon completion of Duration of Schooli11g Schooli11g 1 �ay througl160 days none 61 days tltrough 180 days 6 mouths 181 days through 1 year 12 inonths over 1 year 18 mo11ths . . (3) An officer wl10 attends pr·acti'cal police tra1n1 ng abroad shall incur .. . additional obligatory service as follows: Service obligation incurred up.on completion of Duration of Schooling Schooling 1 day through 90 days 1 year 91 days through I year 2 years

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1 year and 1 day through 2 years over 2 years

3 years 4 years (4) If an officer who completed his obligatory se,rvice is promoted he shall be obligated to serve a 1ni11imuro of two years in the rank to which. he is promoted before requesting 1elease. (5) In tl1ese Regulations, the period spe11t by an officer while on schooling or wl1ile on Police training sh1ll 11ot be considered as a period of obligatory service.

24. Release from the Police Force (1) The Commissio11er of the Police Force may release any officer who desires to be released upon completion of his period of obligatory service wl1eneve17 practicable and co11sistent with the ii1terests of the Police Force. (2) In the event an officer applies for release and for reasons of the inte·rest of the Police Force, his a1)plication cannot be app·roved at the time of submission, the said officer ,vill be provided with the reason(s) for tl1e disapproval a.nd he shall b� i11vited to 1·e-submit his application within the tin1e specified by the Colll111issioner of the Police Force. No officer shall be retah1ed in :he Police Force against l1is will for a period beyond one year after completio11 of his obligatory service \Vithout express permissio11 of tl1e Minister for reasons of security or state of emergency. 25. Procedures (I) Applicatio11 fo1· release f1·om the Police Force shall be submitted in a letter form through the af1proprate chain of command to the Com.t11issioner of the Police Force. (2) Each applicatio11 f01· release sl1fll be sub1rutted six months in advance of the desired date and shall contain the fallowing information:(a) full name, rank, service numbe1· and unit of the individual appli cant. ( b) source of commission (Poljce College, Officer Candidate School), ki11d and duratio11 ot" the course attended, date of completion, class standing. ce, For ice the Pol g erin ent si 1 1ce ived rece g ni11 trai nal itio add c ) ( (d) total service obligations incurred since enterinng the Police Force _ g9 _

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(3)

(4) ( 5) (6)

and tl1e expiration date of tl1e total service obligatio11s, (e) speciality in tl1e field of Police worlc 01· tl1e i11dividt1al requesti11g release. Chief or Comn1anders to whon1 tl1e applicatio11 is r,11bmitted sl1all be required to pro,,ide i11formation 011 the a1)plication as follov..s: (a) recommendatio11 of approval or disapproval of the requested release date and on disapproval suggest 1-elease date \,,hlch sugg t l1 valid reasons; and wi backed be estion sl1all (b) wl1etl1er replacement is required for tl1e officer requesting release. Tl1e Co11unissio11er of tl1e Police Force shall l1ave the po\ver to approve an application for telease or to adjust tl1e reqt1ested release date consistent with the 11eeds of tl1e Police Force. The change 111ade 011 the requested i-elease date and any decisio11 gi\re11 shall be forwarded to tl1e Minister througl1 the proper chain of comm and. Application submitted in accordance vvith these Regulations shall not be retained by any Chief or Con1mander in the chain of command for a period in excess of five worki11g days except where further inves tigation is required. PART IV Dismissal of Officers

26. General Officers who are s :ubstandard _ i � performa11ce of duty or who have shown mo :al or professional dereliction, or who are other\vise unsuited for police duty shall not be retained into the Police Force at any tiine. 27. Substandard Performance of Duty. · Existence of oi1e of the followi11g wtless rebutted, sllall · . . y th e di sm1ssaI JUStif of an officer: (1) Downward tre11d in overall performance that . of , ·d recor vv is, h h e t en · ffi · dic · ates tl1at the officer has reac e . �1e11cy in hed h is zenith of potenti al; (2) Failure to keep p�ce or to progress ,vit h contemporari as _ su ch es ' · successive promotion failure or a 1ow record of efficiency when compared with · ot her O ffiicers Of the same rank spec . h of le ia n g li a t t) n d ' ' · ' service;

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(3) Failure to exercjse necessary leadership or command expected of his rank; (4) Failure to assimilate technical proficiency required of his rank; (5) Failure to discharge properly assignments commensurate with his rank and experience; (6) Inability to expend effort. 28. Dismissal for Mor·al or Professional dereliction or fo1· other Causes:

Existence of one of the following, unless rebutted, shall justify the dismissal of a11 offi.ce·r. (1) Discreditable failure to meet rersonal financial obligations; absence from his duty to discharge l1js personal affairs thus detrimentally f a fectiJ1g tl1e performance of duty of tl1e officer and mismanagement of personal affairs to the discredit of the PoliGe Force, or .. (2) Intentional omission or nlisstatement of fact in official statements or records, for the purpose of Jlisrepresentation, or (3) Acts of intemperance, or (4) Intentional neglect of or failure to perform d·uties, or (5) Conduct unbecoming an office1, or (6) Acts prejudicial to the interests of national security 29. Derogatory Information At1y on.e of tl1e following or simila1· reasons may justify review of the officer overall record to determine wl1etl1er or not such derogatory info·rmation justifies dis1nissal. (1) Commission of an offence which discredits the reputation of the Pol ice Force when the commission of such offence has been established, or (2) Conviction for any offence other than petty offence, unrelated to his Police duties, V✓ hich ends up i11 conviction short of imprisonment by court of competent jurisdiction; or ( 3) Derogatory report received on the officer concerned. 30. Initation of Dismissal Action. (1) Action for dismissal may originate from the headquarters of the Police F01·ce, or from the Chief or Commander of the department to

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1 1gs. lo be ed ss 1i n is d e b to r ce offi e th \vl1ich ls ai c et as d ifi to ec y h sp w in ta 11 co ll 1a sl l sa is n1 is d r fo us io at (2) Recomn1end th e officer sl1ould be dis111issed. (3) Each recomn1endatio11 for dis111issal sl1all be supporte d by docun1e11tary a11d tangible evide11ce. R.cco111mendatio11s for dis1nissal sl1all be prepared in a letter for111 and s11b1nitted tl1rougl1 tl1e proper chai.11 of co1111nand to tl1e Con1n1issio11er of t11e Police Force. (4) Chiefs or Conu11a11ders tl1rougl1 vlllicl1 a recomme11dation for dismissal of an officer passes, sl1all pe rso11ally revievv tl1e recomme11datio11 for dismissal a11d recon1me11d approval or disapproval, stating reasons thereof, and forward the recoffi111endatio11 to tl1e next higher authority 11ot later tl1a11 thirty (30) days after receipt of tl1e recommendatio11. 31. Board. (1) 1�he Co1nmissio11er of the Police Force, 11pon receiv.ii1g a recommend atio11. for dis1:nissal of an officer shall conv ene a board to exami11e the ca se. (2) The said Board sl1all co11sist of three officers who are senior in service or ra11k to tl1e officer beiJ1g con sidered for dismissal. 32. Duties of tl1e Board. (1) The Board shall exa n1ine tl1e reco1nn1endatio11 for disnussal of a11 officer. ( 2) The board may afford the officer reco1nmended for dismissal a11 opportunity to appear a11d defe11d or p1·ese11t evidence. (3) Th � Board s�all presen � its -fi11dings and the reaso11s thereof i11 vvriti11g to 1ts conve1:1ng authority. The fi11dings sl1all co11tain: (a) a statement as to whether or 11ot tl1e officer recommended for _ _ d1sn11ssal was afforded a11 . opportu11j . .ty to appear or to p resent evidence before it .' . (b) if afo f rded the opportu11·1tY to appear or to pr ese 11t evid ence . . hat was pr . . w esented by tile 0 fficer . . a11d the w e1gh t g1ve11 to the . ev1'dence by 1t; and (c) the reaso11s why the officer was not afford ed such oppo1iunity if su . eh. be the case. . (4) The decisions of the Board shall be bY maJ.or1t y vote.

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33. Powers at1d Duties of the Com1nissiom.er of the Police Force The Commissio11er of the Police Force:(1 ) shall co11sider the findings and recom·n1endations of the Board to dete1·m.ine \¥hetl1er the 1·ecomm�ndatio11 for dismissal is justified. (2) sl1all close tl1e case and direct whatever action he <deems necessary, if he decides that tl1e fi11dmgs are not satisfactory. (3) shall, upo11 app1'oval of the tindmgs and the recommendations of the Board: (a) i11 tl1e case of a Lille Officer, dismiss the sc1Jid offi.ce:r, (b) it1 the case of a Senior 01 Ge11eral Officer suspend him, submit his reconune11dation together with the findings antd the reco1ll.llD. endation of tl1e Board to tl.e Minister. 34. Action by tl1e Mi11ister. ( 1) The Minister has the po\Ver to hear appeals from the decision of the Comnussio11er of the Police Force u11der Article (33) (3) (a) of these Re.gt1lation.s and to a1)prove, revoke or 1nodify said decision. (2) The Minister may, if he disapproves the recommendation for dismissal submitted under the provisions of these Regulations, modify or revoke st1ch recomme11dation. lf, ho,vever, he approves such recom mendation, he shall submit !:tis reco-1nmendation to the Emperor through the P1·ime Minister for final decision. (3) Upon approval of the recommendation for dis1nissal by His Imperial Majesty, the Commissio11er of the Police Force shall oe notified immediately througl1 the app1·o?riate ohain of connnand. (4) If the recom1nendation for disnussal of an officer is disapproved, the Commissioner of the Police Force shall be so notified and the case shall be closed. 35. Effective Date. These Regulations sl1all ente.r into force on the d.ate of their publicatio11 in the Negarit Gazeta. .

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: be l al sh s er ic off of n o i ot n1 o pr e th r fo se o p he ur . (1) T _ o fficers 111 tl1e various r fo e oc Fr e lic o P he t f s o ed ne e i tli (a) o meet ranks;and (b) to reward officers with appropriate and fair advancement according to their merits. 1hen tl1e \\ ed iew rev lly efu car be all (2) The following information sl1 private file of any officer is exa1nined: (a) sco pe and variety of the tasks and l1o w well perfor111ed, (b) degree and level of responsibilities, . . (c) whether the tre11d of efficiency goes tip or down as experience 1s gaii1ed, and resp onsibilities i11creased, (d) lengtl1 of service and maturity, (e) moral s tandards, (f) character and i11tegrity, (g) Police and academic educati o 11, (h) overall pl1y sical c onditio n. (3) The officer concerned must be physically fi t to qualif)' f or the next higher rank. Tl1e promotion of sucl1 officer sl1all depe11d o n his specia lity and worth to the Police F orce; pro vided, howe,,er, that physical unfitness arising from service connected injuries, ,vounds, disease and the like may not prevent an officer from being co11sidered f or promo tion. 2. Failure to be selected by the preceding Bo ard. The fact that officer was not selected f or pron1oti o11 by tl1e preceding Boa rd may not bar him f rom bei11g co11sidered f or pro moti o11 by a subsequent board. 3. Efficiency Repo rt. (1) The baisc and mo st import ant docun1ent, when considerin the g promot io n of an officer, sl1all be tl1 e. c omplete effici ency report of such officer• In the event that t he private file of su ch o fficer doe s no t contain sufficient evidence, the Board sl1all require explanat ion fro n1 the authority tl1at established it . (2) Reports received from edu �ational institutions in-cou11try or abroad, �s t�e �ase may be, rega:d1ng an officer persuing his studies in such 1nst1tut1ons sl1all be considered as efficiency reports. - 104 -

4. �eueation. Since academic and Police eaucatio"n is n.eeessar. y for pr@per police duties,, it shall be give111 high cons. ideration. 5. Derogatory Information. (1) The weight to oe given to derog8)b<&Jry inJf0Tmroti0'Jll shla�l me determ:irute<d by the collective judgeme11t of tne Board. The Iratest iirom amo:m.gi nhe deJiogatory imormrution sba!TI be given m:0Fe wei:ght toy the lilo�rd. (2) Disciplinacy infFingements com1mitted ay ai11 officer shal[ ee wei�0 1 agait1st hi.s overall perf ormanc� of duty. Where ain officer lfi!as oeG.Jil penalized f01· such infri11geme11t, lDu.t has proved i1a dil:lte col!l,rse of time to be a good office1· Sl!lch infringement s-Tu:ai11 not be counted ai0.Jinst him. Provided, however, that seriol!ls and re•peated infringeme111.ts of discipline &hall not be undeFmiine·d.. . SCHEDULE B Directive for Computation of Prom@,tii@n Porn.ts When the promotion of any officer is being consi.det·ed, the followiln.g shall be given due consideration and the corresponding points slaall be given: Percentage Weight Give.n in Total Evaluation

Items to be Considered:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Directive for the Promotion of General Ofliicer& 1.

General. The purpose of this directive is to establish procedures for the pxeparation of efficie11cy repo·rts conce.rni11g General Otlicers. Efficiency Reports of General Officers. (1) The immediate s1:1pe1iior ot.. a Erigadli:er-Gene.ral or a Major General 105-

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shall prepare in a letter forin t11e effi.cie11cy 1·eport of the officer co11 cer ned whe11: (a) the immediate superior is tra11sferred to another post; or (b) the officer co11ce1·ned is transferred to another post. e 11c m rf of pe he of 11 ti.0 rip c s de d ile ta de � ! a be all � sh rt � po h re c Su _ (2) iv r s pr ce e th offi 111 d ce pla be all sh d an 1ed er1 11c co r ce offi e t11 duty of mo pro for cer offi the 1g ri1 ide 11s co e11 wh ard Bo the ate file for use by tion. 3. Preparation of the Efficiency of General Officers. ( 1 ) The efficie11cy reports of General Officers shall be prepared in a letter form. (2) Such report shall be clear, detailed and accurate. (3) The following ge11eral outli11e sl1all be followed \Vl1en preparing such efficie11cy report: (a) the full name, ra111<, serial 11u1nber a11d unit of tl1e officer concer ned; (b) the begi11ning and ending dates covered. by the repo1 t; (c) tl1e duties the officer performs at his present position; such statement shall indicate· wl1at can be expected from an exemplary officer in the same position; (d) the duties actually performed by such officer and tl1e level of his performance, particularly his &tre11gths, weak11esses, behaviour, personality, character a11d such other qualities whicl1 are perso11al to the oflicer; (e) the overall worth of the o fficer to the Police Forces a11d the duties �o whi �h su ch o ffic er b e assigned in the future ( where th e officer is qualified t? perform duties in the next l1igher ranl(, th is shall _ be m cluded in the report, as this is co1lnected w it h th e overall worth of the offi ce r to the Police p orce); and (f) the �fficer pre�aring such a report sha ll affix his signature thereon _ and md1cate his rank and d u t y assignment. •,

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Section 14

AUDITING AND CONTROLLING 32/13 (1973) P. 311 * THE FISCAL YEAR (AMENDMENT) PROCLAMATION CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH I-IAILE SELASSIE I 'ELECT OF GOD; EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to fix by law the period during which the Chamber of Deptities a11d the Senate may examine Our Government's budget \Vhich is presented to them an11ually; and WHEREAS, it is 11ecessary to further amend the Fiscal Year Proclamation (Proc]amatio11 No. 162 of 1959) to this effect: NOW' THEREFORE, jn accordance with Articles 34, 86 (b) and 88 of Our Constitution, We approve the resolution of Ot1.r Chamber of Deputies and Senate and We hereby proclain1 as follo,vs :1. Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as ''The Fiscal Year (Seco11d Amendment) Proclamation. '' 2. Amendment (1) T �e following 11ew Article 4 is hereby inserted after Article 3 of the Fis �al Yea� Proclamatio11 (Proclamation No. 162 of 1959). ''4. The _ Period durmg which a Budget Proposal may be exami 11ed by Parlia ment. (1) The Bu �get Proposal submited by the Cou11cil of Ministers shall be examrned by : (a) the Chamber of Deputies fro1n Megabit 15 to Miazia 29, and (b) the Senate from Miazia 30 to Guenbot 19, eacl1 year. l!<JNTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Anis.18/13 (1959) P. 162, 14 Consol.L.Eth. 1_'

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(2) Where there is a difference of opinion betweem. tlle Chambe1i Gf Deputies and the Senate, the Proposal shal[ 0e consi<dered join,t1y from Guem.bot 20 to Gunebot 2, and the resolution of Parli:ameEllt shall be forwarde<d to Uts on Geen.bot 3© th:rou.gh Our FFime Mimster. (2) Article 4 of the said Proclamati0R is he.reby ve»umllered as Atticte 5. CONSOUDAlllO>l NO:TIE Ams. 18/13 (1959) l?. 162 Art. 4, 14 Consol L. Eth. 1 , 14 Consol. L. Eth. Sup. Nv. 1, 1

3. Effective Daite This Proclamation shall enter into fo:rce on the �late of, :its pul!>ffi.cam@lil ilil tl1e Negarit Gazeta. Done at Acl.dis Alt>aba, this ,th day of M.arch, 1973.

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BANKIG AND CURRENCY 29/30 (1970) D. 55* A DECREE TO PRO,TJDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ETI-IIOPIA CONQU.ERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, i11 1951 ,ve ordain ed the creation of the Development Bank of Ethiopia in order to encourage tl1e developme11t of ii1dustrial and agricul tural production i11 Our En1pire, and tl1us raise the sta11da1·d of liviI1g of Our People; WHEREAS, the stage of economic develop1ne nt that Etltiopia has now reached calls for the mobilization and investn1e11t of all available funds in profitable development projects; and WHEREAS, to acltieve this pu1-pose , t,No nevv fi11ancial i11stitutions by the name of the Agricultural and Industrial D evelopment Bai1k S.C., and the Ethiopia11 Tourism & Hotels Invest1nent corpor ation, S.C., have been formed in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial Code of 1960; NOW, THEREFORE, in accorda11ce with Article 92 of Our R evised Constitution and on the advice of Our Council of Mii1iste res, We I1ereby decree as follows: CROSS REFERENCE

ComoJ. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960 )

1. Short Title

This Decree may be cited as the ''Develoi:>me11 t B an D k (R ec ep re ea e' l) '' 70

2. Repeal. !he Development Ba� Proclamation of 1951 (Proclamation 116 of 195 1) 1s hereb y repealed subject to the terms and conditions se t otit hereunde r. *INTRODUCTORY FOO TNOTE App. 30/17 (1971) N.A. 10; reps. 10/7 (1951) P. ll6, 15 Consol. L. Eth. Z.

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3. Exemption from Licensing Th e Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank S.C. shall enjoy the _ exempt1on granted to the Development Bank of Ethiopia pursuant to Article 29 {�) of the Monetary and Banking Proclamation, 1963, and shalt aot oe reqmred to ob·tain a license for the use as part of its nam·e of the worcl ''banik'' 01· its derivatives. CROSS REFERENCE Monetary and Banking, 22/20 (1963) P. 206, Art.29 (1}, 15 Consol. L. Et/1. 4

4. Transfer of Assets; (1) Without prejudice to the requirements of the Commercial Cocle of 1960, Our Minister of Finance is, as of the effective date hereof, hereby authorized to transfer: (a) to the Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank S.C. all shares held by the Mnistr·y of Finance in the Ethiopian Inv-est ment Corporation S.C. and in the Develo·pment Bank of Btlrio pia; and ( b) all shares listed i11 Appendix 'A' attacl1ed hereto, sabjeot to the terms and co11ditions specified therein; (2) The Development Bank of Ethiopia shall as of ilie effeetive clate hereof transfer to the Agricultural and Industrial Develompent Bank S.C. all the assets of the Development Bank of Ethiopia eiXcept: (a) shares held by the development Bank of Ethiopia in the Develop ment and Hotel Co., S.C.; and (b) fixed assets not exceeding $25,000 at book value; which shares and fixed assets together with the records relating thereto shall be transfer1·ed to the Ethiopian Tou1·ism and Hotels Investment Corporation, S.C. as of the effective date hereof. ( 3) The Agricultural and Industrial Developmen.t Bank S.C. and the Ethiopian Tourism and Hotels In,,estment Corporation S.C. shall be entitlesd to and shall enjoy all rights, benefits and privileges with respect to any assets as were enjoyed by the Etbiopia11 Investment Corporation, S. C., the Development Bank of Ethiopia OF any other Company prior to the transfer of such assets. In particu.lar, no tax shall be due on any asset acquined. by the Development Bank of Ethiopia before the effective date hereof, where sueh asset is transfer-

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. an t C B S. en n1 or op el to ev � D al 1·i st du In d an l ira tl ul ic gr A e ed to tll n, tio ra . po C or S. C 11t as 1e tn es 1v I1 s el ot H 1d a1 sm ri ou T the Ethiopian . 'e o\ ab ) (2 l1 ap gr ra pa to 11t 11a rs pu , be ay m se the ca CROSS REFERENCE Comn1. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960)

5. Liabilities t e an ad rsu n1 be 1Ju to to s set as of fer 11s tra the of n tio ra ide ns co In (1) the o ult ret ric the Ag n u itio 11d co a as d a11 f, reo he (2) d a11 4, (1) Article ral and Industrial Development Ba11k S.C. shall assume all of the liabilities of the Develop111e11t Ba11k of Ethiopia, provided, however, tl1at: (a) any guara11tees accorded by �he b.11perial Ethiopia11 Govern� e� t i11 respect of tl1e liabilities of the Developn1ent Bank of Eth1op1a shall re-mai11 effective as if given bereu11der; (b) at tl1e reqt1est of tl1e National Bank and not\vitl1stand.ing the provisio11s of Article 13 (8) of tl1e Monetary and Ba11king Proc la1nation, 1963, the Agricultural and Industrial Development Banl< S.C. shall, i11 excha11ge for the debts of the Development Ba11k of Ethiopia to tl1e National Bank, issue shares in the Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank S.C. to tl1e Nat ional Bank to an equivalent nonunal value. (2) Tl1e Development Bank of Ethiopia sl1all devlier to the Agricultural and I.ndustrial Developme11t Bank S.C., all records relating to the assets transferred to and liabilities assu111ed by tl1e Agricultural and Industrial ·oevelopment Bank S.C. hereu11der, and shall take all other measures necessary or desirable to effectuate the said transfer to and assumptio11 b y the Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank S.C. CROSS REFERENCE Monetary and Banking, 22/20 (1963) P. 206 Art. 13 (8), 15 Co11so/. L. Eth. 4

6. Assignment of Profits of Natio11al Bauk Not\vithstanding the provisions of Article 11 of the Natioiia Ba of l nk E:hi?pia Charter, 1963, f ifty percent (50%) of the aniount du to e b:· d1str1buted annually to the Ministry of Finance shal l be credited each year t� the account of the Agr�cultural an d Industrial D evelopment Baank �.C. � respect of the financial years o f the National B a n k 1970-1974 mclus1ve •

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7. Appr@ved lllil!stiftut4ons For the p'-Ury>ose of Article 17 of the Income 'fax .Proclamation, 1961, as amended., a.nd 11eg�lations issued puxsuant thereto, the Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank S.C. shall be considered as a credit institut ion approved by Our Minister of F1manee and fox the pJMli)oses 0,f Article 18 (e) of the same Proclamatio11 interest paid by �e sai<d financial institut ion shall be regarded as bank interest. CROSS REFBREiNCE lncon1e Tax Proc.lamation (as amended), 20/13 (1961) P. 173 Art. l?i, 18 (e), 17 Consol. L. Eth. 9; Income Tax ,R.egulations, 22/1 (1962) L. 258, [ 7 Consol. L. Btn. tr8.

8. Effective Dates This Decree shall (rater into f@rce as of 28th August, 1970. Appendi;x 'A'

Pursuant to Article 4 (1) (b) of this Decree, Our Minister of flina1toe shall: (1) Transfer to:

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(a) The Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank S.C., the shares of the Ministry of Finance in the: (i) Bahar Dar Cotton Factory S.C.; (ii) Be1·hanena Selam Printing Press S.C.; (iii) Debre Berhan Wool factory S.C.; (vi) Ethiopiai1 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing S.C.; (v) Etltiopian Pulp and Paper S.C; (vi) Eritrea11 Cement Factory S.C.; (vii) H.V.A. Metahara S.C.; and (viii) Tendaho Plantations S.C.; (b) The Ethiopian Tourism and Hotels Investinent Corporation S.C., the sha1es of the Ministry of Finance in the: (i) Development and Hotel S.C.; and (ii) Ras Hotels S.C.;

(2) Transfer to the Ministry of Finance from the Agricultura.ul. and Industrial Development Bank S.C. soores whielil the Bthiopi,an loves tment Corporation S.C. held in the Ethi0piaiF1 Grain Corporation and the Ethiopian Shipping LiB.es S.C.; ancd 1

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(3) Transfer from the Agriculttiral and Industrial Development Bank S.C. and conti·ibute to the_Etlliopian Tourism and Hotels Investme11t Cor poration S.C. shares wluch the Etlriopiai1 Investment Corpo_ration S.C. holds in Ras Hotels S.C. and Wa11za S.C. Done at Addis Ababa this.28th day of August, 1970. 31/24 (1972) L. 421 REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE MONETARY AND BANKING PROCLAMATION OF 1963.

1. Issuing Authority : These Regulations are issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia pursuant to authority vested in it by Article 9 (3) of tl1e Mo11etary and Bankii1g Proclamation, (Proclamation No. 206 of 1963) as a1nended. 2.. Short Title: These Regulations n1ay be cited as the ''1972 Commemorative Silver Coins Issue Regulations.'' 3. Collllnemorative Issue: The silver coins to be issued by the Bank shall be a special commemorative issue (hereinunder called the 1972 Special Commemorative Silver Coin Issue) honouring His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia. 4. Design and Inscription: The 1972 Special Con1Il1emorative Silver Coins sl1all bear the following design and inscription: (1) On the Obverse: (a) in the center, the image of l➔is I1nperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I. (b) � long the u�_per edge following th e curve of tl1e coin, the words _ m on� (1) line n1 the Amharic languacre and charac ters ''Haile b Selassie I'' ; (c) �long the lo:"er edge following the curve of th e coin' the words · · m one (1) 11?e m tI1e English languag e and Latin · characte rs ,,Hai.le Selassie I'' ( d) on the left of th e image the reproductio n of the Imperial Crown ;

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( e) on the right of the image tTo.e reproduction of the Imperial Monogram.

(2) On the Reverse:

(a) it1 the ce.nter, the 1·e-productiDn of the Lion of J11clah and immedi ately thereunder the year ''1972'' in Arabic numerals; (b) rulong the upper edge, following the cuirve of the Goi:m. m one (1) line the words in the Am.11.aric lalilgli3lge ani c�aracters <'EMPIRE OF E1'Hl:OPlIA"; (c) along the lower edge, following the curve of the com in one (1) line i11 the English language am.d Latm characters ''EMP'.IRB Orf' ETHIOPIA''; (d) at the left of the Lion of Judah the value of: the Gottlmenoc@tativ@ Coin in Amharic characters and num.e-rals (5 Do�ars); (e) at the right of the Lion of Judah the value of the coin in Latin characters and Arabic nl!lmerals (Eth. $5). . 5. Denomination, Dime.nsion, Weight and Quantity: The 1972 Special Commemorative Silver Coin Issue shall cG>nsist @f tilite following denomination, dimension, weigilt and quaintity: Denomination In Eth.$ 5

Diameter In mm. 37

Weight In Grams 25

Nl!JmJber o,f G0in.� To be Mintie<d 200,000

6. Fineness: All silver coins in the 1972 Special Commemorative SiiveI Coin"s Jssne sball be of a fineness of nine hundred ninety nine (999) silver to one (1) copper. 7. Legal Tender:

The 1972 Special Commemorative Silver Coins honouri1l!g His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I shall be lega tender in the settletnel1;t of all public or private dtbts in unlimited amounts. 8. Effective Date: These regulations shall come into fo1ce on the date of their pu0Iicati©n i1n the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 20th day of July, 1972. - 115 ,,

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31/24 (1972) L. 422

REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE MOI\1ETARY AND BANKING PROCLAI\,1ATION OF 1963 l . Issuing Aut b.ority : . . . _ 1a op h1 rsu of Et pu 11t nk Ba l 11a 10 t Na e tl1 by d ue iss e � ar s 011 tj ula eg R ese Th ry d eta an ing on nk M Ba tl1e of (3) 9 le tic Ar by it in d ste ve 1 ity or to aut1 Proclamation, (P1oc]aroation No. 20 6 of 1963) as an1ended. 2. Short Title: These Regulatio11s may be cited as the ''1972 Con1n1emorative Coins Issue Regulations.'' 3. Commemorative Issue: The coi11s to be issued by the Bank sl1all be a special conlffiemorative issue (hereinafter the ''1972 CoIIDnemorative Coi11 Issue'') honouring the Five Sovereig11s of conte·mporary Ethiopia. 4. Design and I11scription:

The 1972 Commemorative Coins sl1all bear tl1e follo\ving design and inscription. '

(1) ON THE OBVERSE OF 1 0, 000 (TEN THOUSAND) G·OLD COINS OF ETH. $100 (ONE HUNDRED ETHIOPIAN DOLLAR S) AND 50 ,0 00 (FIFTY THOUSAND) OF THE SILVER COINS OF ETH. $10 (TEN ETHIOPIAN DOLLARS); (a) in the center, the image of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I. (b) along tl1e upper edge, following tl1e curve of the coin, the words in on� (1) li11e in the Amha1·ic la11guage and characters: ''Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia.'' (c) along the lower edge, following the curve of th e coin the word s �� 0�1 e (1) l �e in the English language and Latin' charac ters _ _ Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia.'' (2) ON THE OBVERSE OF 12,000 (TWELVE THOUSAND) GOLD COINS OF ETH. $50 (FIFTY ETHIOPIAN DOLLARS) AND AND 55,000 (FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND) SILVER COINS OF ETH. $5 (FIVE ETHIOPIAN DOLLARS): - 116 -

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(�). in th:e centef, the im-age of lEJnli)eror Theodei;os Ilf. (b) along the upper edge, f ollo-wmg th� curve of the coin, the words

in one (1) line in the Amharic language and characters: ''Theod ros I.J Emperor of Ethio1ia. ''

(e) along the lower edge, f©1llowi!Jltg the carve @f tie CQOO, the words in one (1) line ilil �he Ea.1gl\is1a lam:�age at11d Laitift cha1r,a0ters: '''fh @deros ]I Emper©r of Ethiopia.,' (d) on the left of the image fhe year '''1847'' in Amharic n1 erals and on the right of the !lllilage "' 18�@'' allso in1 Amharie nlll!merals. 11m

(e) below the image the yea.rs ''l855-18€>'8'' 1

m Arabic n.l!i lmh>erals.

(3) ON THE OBVERSE OF 12,0QO (TWE'LVlE 'IHOU$AND) GOL!)

COINS OF ETH. $50 (PlF'fY ETffiOPIAN DOLLARS) AND 55,000 (FIFTY FIVE THOU$AND) S1LVER OO]NS 01W �TH. $5 (FIVE �TMIOP1A.N DOLLARS]: (a) in the center, the image of Emperor Yohannes IV. (b) along the upper edge, f ollow.lilg the curve of the coin, the words in one (1) line in the Amharic language and characters: Yohannes IV :Emperor of Ethiopia.'' "

(c) along the lower edge, following the curve of the coin, the w0J1ds i11 oE:e (1) line in the EmgliislI lati1.guage a'ID.cl LaM elllarcacters: ''Yohannes IV Emperor @f Ethiopia,'' antd (d) below , tl:re image from left to right t'�ec 1ears ''18€>4-1881 '' in Alrularic numerals and ''1872-18889'' m haill>ic numerals. (4) ON· THE OBVERSE OF 20,000 (TWENTY THOUSAND) GOLD COINS OF ETH. $50 (FIFJ'Y ETHIOPIAN DOLL.ARS) AND $60,000 (SIXTY THOUSAND) SILVEll CO[NS OF ETH. $5 (FIVE ETHIOPIAN DOLLARS): (a) in the center, the image of Emperor Meaelik ill. (b) along tire upper edge, following the cuNe o.f the coin the words in one (1) line m the Amharic langu•age and ehara�ters: ''Menelik Ii Emperor of Ethiopia.'' (c) along the lower edge, following the cm:ve €l'f hlile eoit1 in om.e (1) line the words in the English language and Latin. characters: ''Menelik ]I Efil¥)eror 0f Ethiopi1a.''' - 117.....;...;

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ric ha in ' Am e 2' m 88 nu ''1 ar ye rals e tl1 e ag im e th of t lef e th on (d) ric l1a in Am r so al me nu ' 6' 90 ''1 als, e ag i.J.n e th of ht rig e th and 011 and (e) below the image the years ''1889 - 1913'' in Arabic numerals. (5) ON THE OBVERSE OF 16,000 (SIXTEEN THOUSAND) GOLD COINS OF ETH. $50 (FIFTY ETHIOPIAN DOLLARS) AND 60,000 (SIXTY THOUSAN.D) SILVER COIN'S OF ETH. $5 (FIVE ETHIOPIAN DOLLARS)/ (a) in the center, the image of Empress Zev.1ditu. (b) along tl1e upper edge, following the curve of tl1e coin tl1e words in one (1) li11e in the An1haric language and characters: �,zewditu En1press of Ethiopia''. (c) alo11g tl1e lovver edge followi11g the curve of the coin the words i11 one (1) line in tl1e E11glish la11guage and Latin characters: ''Zewditu Empress of Ethiopia''. a11d (d) below tl1e i1nage from left to right the years ''1909 - 1922'' in Amharic numerals and ''1916-1930'' in Arabic numerals. (6) ON THE REVERSE OF THE GOLD AND SILVER COINS OF ALL THE ABOVE DENOMINATIONS: (a) in the center, the reproduction of tl1e Lion of Judah and imn1ed iately thereunder the year ''1972'' in Arabic numerals. (b) along the upper edge, following the curve of the coins i11 one (1) line the words in tl1e A1nharic language a11d characters: ''En1pire of Ethiopia.'' (c) along the lower edge following the curve of the coin the words i11 one (I) line in the English language ai1d Latin characters: ''En1pi:e of �thiopia' ', and the abbreviatio11 of the Ethiopian dollar 1n Latin characters, and the value of the coin in Arabic nunJerals. (d) at _th� left of the Lion of Judah the value of the Commemorative coin in Amharic characters and 11umerals. (e) at the right of the Lion of Judah the year ''1964'' in Amha ric . numerals. 5. Denominations, Dimensions, Weights and

Quantity:

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The 1972 Commemorative Issue con.si ists @f coins of thefollowingdenomin atiion.s, dirnensions, weights a1m.d q,uantities: GOLD-COJ:INS:

Denominatio11 In Eth.$

Diameter in Millimeters

50.

33 45

100.

Weight Tu.1 gms.

Tolerance on the Number of coins M. 'JPler th:01J1sa;n.ds to be mnted.

20 40

6(]),000. 10,000.

SILVE& - C01iNS: 1

Denomination In Eili. $

Diameter in Millimeters

10.

Weigh.t • mgm.s

ToleraRce o» the Number of coons wt. per thol.!1,sands to be minted

. 20

�o

23'(il,,00i.

50,CJ@©.

6. Fineness: All gold Goins in tke 1972 C0mmemGrmi�e C@in Issllle sh.all be 0f a fin.ene\S.s of nine hundted (900/1000) gold 1lo one hundtted 100/1000) si1ver, co pper and other metals. All silver coins in the 1972 Commemorative Coffis Issue sbal Toe of a fineness of nine hundred twentj fi,ve (925J1000) silver to seventy five (75/ . . 1000) copper. 7. Progressive Number: Coins in the 1972 Com·memorative Issues of the denomina1'm@m: @f one hunderd Ethiopian dollars (Eth. $100.) shall be nrtil.m!bereef as �1il 1 ted progresively from one (1) to ten thousand (10,0C,O). 8. Legal Tender:

The 1972 Commemo1·ative Coins shall be legal tender m ili.e s.ettlem.en,t of a],1 publie or private debts in l!l:ruimi:eel amol!lm1ts.

9. Effective Date: These regulations shall come into fo:ce on the date of their pu btieatien :in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 20th day D'f july, 1972. 119-

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COUSTOMS, IMPORT AND EXPORT TAXES 29/3 (1969) L. 377*

REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT

TO THE NATIONAL COFFEE BOARD PROCLAMATION, 1961. l.

These Regulations are issued by tl1e Minister of Commerce, h1dustry and Tourism pursuant to authority vested in him by Article 5 (1) of the National Coffee Board Proclamation 1961 (Proclamation No . 178 of 1961) and in •accorda11ce with the recommendations of the National Coffee Board and \\ ith tl1e consent of the Cou11cil of Ministers. 1

These Regulations may be cited as the ''Natio11al Coffee Board Cess Regulations, 1969' '. The N'ational Coffee Board Cess Regulations, 1967 (Legal Notice No. 330, 1967) is hereby repealed and replaced by these Regulations. CONSOLIDATION NOTE Reps. and replaces 27/2 (1967) L. 330, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 13.

There is hereby imposed on all Ethiopian-grown coffee exported fron1 Ethiopia a cess at the rate of three Ethiopian dollars (Eth. $3.00) per qui11tal.

�his cess shall be paid by the exporter to the Customs Departme11t at the tlIIle of export, and shall be dealt "''ith and accounted for in the manner set forth in Articles 5 (1), 6 (1) and (2) of the National Coffee Board Proclamation, 196 I.

!hese Regul �tions shall come into force on the date of their publicati on 1n the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 1st day of October 1969. * INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Reps. and replaces 27/2 (1967) L. 330, 16 Consol. L. Et/1. 13.

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29/12 (19JO) L. 382* REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT 1'0 THE CUS-'JOMS IMPORT AND EXPOR'f DUTIES PROCLAMATION, 1943. V

AS AMENDED l.

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These Regulations are issued by the Ministr of Finance pursuant to tlle authority vested in him b·y Article 5 (a) of the Customs lmport ancl :Export duties Proclamation, 1943 (Proclamation No. ]9 0f 19A3), as amendea. These Regulations may be cited a; the ''Coffiee S1J1rtax (Amendment) Regulations, 1970' ', and shall be 1ead as o·ne � ith the Coffee Surtax Regulations, 1 �64 (Legal Notice No. 280 of, 1964) herein referred to as the ''Regulations''. CROSS REFERENCE: Coffee Surtax Regulations, 23/7 (1964) L. 280, 1 t· Consol. L Etl1. 12.

For every one U.S. cent increase ab©ve fifty U.S. oom.ts p>©I p>QUnd of coffee price as defu1ed in Article 4 of th..e Regulations, there slilall be a correspon ding increase of Eth. $I.- in Surtax and ArtiGle 5 of tihe Regldations shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. CONSOLIDATION NOTE An1s. 23/7 (1964) L. 280 Arts. 4, 5, 16 Consol. L.£th. 12.

These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publicati.on in Negarit Ga.zeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 26th day of February, 1970. 291 6 (1970) 1. 383** REGULATIONS ISSUED PUBSUAlNT 'IO WE CUS'FOMS IMPORT AND EXPORT DUTIES PROCLAMATIO� i94J, AS AMENDED

Thes Regulations are issued by the Minist• er of Finanee Pursuant t0 authority vested in him by Article 5 (a) of the Customs Imp@tt andlEx10tt duties Proclamation, 1943 (Prosclamation Nto. 39 of 1,43), as ameE1de€1. These Regulations may be cite<d a� the ''Custo1lils Tariff (Amendment) Regulations, 1970' '. *TNTRODUCTOR"r' FQOTNO'FE Ams. 23/7 (1964) L. 280, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 12. ** INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Arns. J0/8 (1951) L. 153 Arts. 359, 371, 374-376 (c), 377-379, 16 Consol, L. Etlz. 7.

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ed is e ev th rt R s po 11 ea Im m qs io at ul eg R se 1e tl i11 ed us '' as The term ''Tariff , . as ed 51 1d 19 e1 3 of 15 am . ·o N e ic ot N l ga Le as ed and Export Tariff publish

CROSS REFERENCE Revised Import and Export Tariff, 10/8 (1951)L. 153, 16 Consol. L. Et/1. 7.

Articles 359, 371, 374, 375, 376. (1:;), 377, 378 and 379 of the Tariff are amended as follows: .

Tariff No. 359 371 ( a) 371 (b)

Duty Eth. $ or %

Unit

Commodity '

Cardboard, MjJlboard and Straw-Board ................... Ad-Valorem Newsprint .................... ,, Pri11ting paper, in reels or in the flat, plain or composite papers, n.e.e.in reels of not less than 22 centimeters wide, or flat or folied .. iI1 the original mill ream wrapper of a size not less than 35 x 40 centimeters .............. . ... Ad-Valorem Wrapping paper ............. . . '' Old newspapers and periodicals for wrapping purposes . , ...... ''. Waste paper for paper n1akin� purposes when imported by a papermill .................. '' Others, n.e.e.including picture post cards, greeting cards, calendars, or calendar mounts, menu cards and other from of station ary imposted as such, whether bearing pictures or otherwise .. '' Ty-pewriter ribbons ............ '' Calculator ribbons, paper ..... . '' Wrapping paper and cardboa1d manufactured for packing purposes ......... . . . , . . . . . . . Ad-Valore111 Paper, gummed or otherwise ' · · · · in sheets or rolls . . · . .... . . . ' . . . ''

. 60% 10%

374 375 (a)

375 (b) 376 (c)

377 (a)

377 (b)

378

379

CONSOLIDA fON NO T An,s. 10/8 (1951) L. 153 Arts. 359, 37l 374_37! (c)• 37?-3T79, , E 16 Co11so/. L. Erl,. 7. .

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60 % 60% 60 % · Free

60% 20% 60% 60%

60%

TO N =. , l:.:..MiP=,. :....:0 :.:.R1:.: _ M_S t'li'.....:A _: .:...: • _:E � � �®�R.�'F _::::: 'F.A�XE�S---a--____:1�'6-�3,4 ···-· -______C _llJ_S_ :..:.::..:.:ID ::; ::

, !ltese l\egul�tions sha,qliJJ co·me. into force o.n the d:a-te €ff their p,1welieat.i0:n m the Negartt Gazeta. Done at Ad.dis Ababa this 7th day @f April, 1970.

29/27 (1970) L. 388* AMENDMENT REGUL.ATIONS ISSlJED lPlJRSlllAN1' 'fO THE CUSJ'OMS IMPORT AND EXPORT DUTIES PROCLAMATION, 1943, AS AMENDED . .

These Regulations are issued by t.he Millitlst· er @f FmaE.Ge pl!Hsual]t to authority veste<d 1n him by Article 5 (a) ef tlhe Qu,st�ms Import and Export Duties Proolama.tion, 1943 ('Proclamation Nro. 39 @f 1943) as• amended.

These Regulations may be cited as th.e ''Customs Tariff (A,mendment) Regulations, 1970' '.

The terrr1 ''Tariff'' as used in these �egml!atio.lil.s mean:s lfile Revis, etl Import an.0. Exp·ort Tariff published as Legal Notice No. 153 of 1951, as amended. CROSS REFERENGE Revised Impoi;t and Export Tariff Regulations, 10/8 (1951) L. 153, 16 CoMol. L. Eth. 7

(a)

( b) ·Tariff No.

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Articles 8, 18 (a) and (b), 47, 49 (a) and (b), SO, 116 (a) an<i �b}, 139 (2) (a) (III), 142, 146, 168, 170, 195 {a), 206, 230 (a), 'l.7i (a), 2,,3 ans 439 of the Tariff are hereby deleted and rep,lacetl by the following new Articles of the same enumeration; and New Articles 143,313 and 330 are added to the Tariff, Unit

Commodity

B·utter bazaar (Ghee) Fish, crustaceans and molluscs: fresh child or frozen (a) Fished and landed from territorial waters of E1hlopia by a vessel or craft of Ethio-

Ad-Valorem

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE An1s.10/8 (1951) L.153, 16 Consof.L.Etli. 7

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pian registratio11 • (b) Others Spices Starch: (a) In bulk for use i11 the production of yarn and textiles ' (b) Others (a) Tarpauli11s and ca11vas of any fibre or 1nixture of fibres-waterproofed (b) Others Woven textile fabrics n.e.e. (2) of cotton, other vegetable fibre, silk or any mixture of fibres . (a) (iii) not being manufactured

47 49

116

13 9

NOTE: '

142.

Duty Eth. $ or %

Unit

Commodity

Before order for import is placed under this Subarticle, the Minls try of Commerce, Industry and Tourism should certify that sim ilar fabrics are 11ot available from local factories . (iv) Others

Clothin.g and other sewn articles: (a) (i) Bed sheets and table clothes

Ad-Valorem

Free 35% 30%

Ad-Valorem

Free 40%

Ad-Valorem Ad-Valoren1

25 % 30 %

'' ''

Eth. $0.60per meter or 65% ad-valorem wh ichever is the higher.

Eth. $0.80per square meter or 80% ad-valorem whicheve.r is the higher. Eth. $1.50per square mete.r or 75% ad-valorero whichever is the higher.

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'FarifliNo.

Commodity

Buty Eth., $. ori �

IJ:nit

(i) Underwear pants including i

swimming suits

Etn. $4.-per pj'" ece or 75% ad valloJem wJiti' , Gh ever �s the hirgher Ritb.\ $4.25 ,�,r pieee or 75% ad-vailorem wh ich.ever is the ru ghe1r.

(iii) Trousers of any kind

(iv) H.and kerchiefs and Eth. $0.30 fer pieoe or75% ad val0r� wmc-h eVeeli is ihe mwti er.

napkins

(v) Towel

Rth. $3.00 fer t squar, m:eteF or ?is% a<ll-vail@iem whichever is �e lrigb.er.

(vi) Pyjamas

Elli.. $5.00 per s,uit 01'75 % a:'1l �alorem which ever is the high er •.

(vii) Jackets

(b) Ready made shirts

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piece or75 % ad valorem wbieb. ever is the high er. Eth. $4.(00) per

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Tariff No.

Duty Eth. $ or %

Unit

Commodity

pjece or 75% ad valorem which ever is the high er. 143

Tents of any size or shapes made

;

of any fibre or mixture offiberes· · Ad-Valorem waterproofed 146

Aluminium grains, ingots or slabes

168

Iron, Steel and tin plates, strips and sheets: (a) Shown to the satisfaction of Customs to be imported by a Petroleum Refinery exclusively for the manufacture of drums as . containers for asphalt or bittumen or by manufacturers of metal tools for tools production

Ad-Valorem

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20% 5%

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Free

(b) Of all kinds and dimensions

for further processing in Ethiopia

170

per 100 kgs.

10.00

(a) for further processing in Ethiopia for tools production (b) Others 195

Free per 100 kgs

(a) Enamel ware .

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12.00 Eth. $1.25 per kg. or 45% ad valorem which ever is the high er

C\J6{f©MS, IIMPOJRT AIIN'ID -E}WOR'F 'JA:XBS

Tariff No..

Commodity

haniics (a) Hammer (b) Axes (c) Pick axes (d) Chisel (e) Pliers (f) Wire cutter (g) Pineers (h) Screw drivers 4 (i) Screw drivers 7 (j) Screw drivers 10 (k) Shovel (1) 'Jrowel (m) Sickle (n) Others 230

Duty Eth. i or

Unit

1.i@ 2.S(i)

flei l!lftlO.it '' ''

'' ,, ,, '' '' ,,, ''

,, ,, ,, ,, ' '' '' '' ''

2.5@ l..�ID •

} .<$ID

t.$ID 1.50 l .(i)Q l.,00

,,i

,,, '' ,, ,,

l�j(ll

',,

2.50

1.50 F,ee

].Jij

'' ,,

Motor vehicles: (a) Motor passenger ca.rs, station wagons, Utiility cars arrcd simi�ar vehlGles whether assembled or w assembled, together with their appropriate initial equiprrent.

50% aa val0JJem

on the first �h. $2000.@m of &:e iiliID.rmible vall:a:e plus 85% at11vailore:m G>n n:a� aim�untbywhlcb tlus

<fill'.tiTule

�ailne eX1ceeds &h. $ 2'000.0©

276 2.93

Soap: (a) Common: in bulk, bars or doublets Drugs, Medicated Dressings, Medicinal preparations and Antiseptics, and Raw Materials for Drugs, Medicated Dre'ssings Medicinal preparations and Antiseptics: (a) When imported by hospitals or insti-utions (b) Others

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F)er I©© :kgmas

�a-Val01iem

$18.@0

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Tariff No.

Commcdity

313

Unit

Duty Eth. $or %

Chemicals for technological 11eat treatn1e11t of steel as hardening, ten1pe1 ing and otl1ers to be imported by metal too ls factory for l)roduction purpose (neutral hardetling salt, regenerator, etc.)

330

Rubber casiI1gs fit only for making batteries

439

Leopard skins and wearing apparel and other articles made thereof

Free Ad-Yalorem

10%

Eth. $50.00 per skin or 20 % ad valorem which ever is the hig h e r. •

CONSOLIDATION NOTE · Ams. 10/8 (J 95 I) L. J 53 Arts. 8, 18 (a), (b), 47, 49 (a), (b), 50, 11 � (a), (b), I 39 {2� (a) (iii), 142, 146 168, 170, 195 (a), 206, 230 (a), 276 (a), 439 by del�ting and replacing by new Articles; added Arts. 143, 313, 330.

These Regulations shall come into force on the day of their publicatio11 in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 15th day of August, 1970. 30/28 (1971) L. 400

REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE CUSTOMS PROCLAMATION, 1955. 1. These Regulations are issued by the Minister of Finance pursuant to the authority vested in him by Article 167 of the Customs Proclamation, 1955 (Proclamation No. 155 of 1955), hereinafter referred to as ''the Proclam ation.'' 2: These Regulations may be cited as the ''Custon1s (Carriage of Goods otherwise than by Air) R·egulations, 1971." -128-

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All means of conv:eyance, engaged in the transportatiom of goods foir import into or export f1·0m Ethiopia shal!1. cr@ss the frontie,r through a Customs frontier post, and the person im. cha1rge of th.e means of convey ance shall there report to the Customs. All goods which have crossed the frontier on importation or exportation other than at a Customs frontier post or which are found at or near the fFoE.tier, shall, except in the circu mstance set out in Articles 4 and 5 of these R.egulations, t>e con.sidered to be smuggled goods and shall be liable tq foFfeiture to the lm1>erial Govern ment it1 accorda11ce with Article 151 of the Proclamation. Customs frontier posts are shown on. the list which forms an. annex to these Regulations .

In the case of a means of conveyance carrying goods for import, at·ter the pe.rson in charge has reported to the Customs at the frontier post, he may either: (a) Complete Customs formalities and pay the Customs duty, taxes, charges, etc. at the frontier post, after which the means of conveyance shall be cleared and may pass with the goods into Ethiopia; or (b) Apply in writing for a per!lllssion to pay the Customs duty, taxes, charges, etc. not at the Customs frontier post he arrives at first, but at the next Customs Administrative post or Directorate, in which case, the Chief Customs Officer may depending on the circumstances grant such permission, enter full details of the quat;1tfty and quality of the goods and of the type and plate number of the mealJils of conveyance @n a manifest and arrange for th.e me-ans te be esc@·rted by a Customs Officer, for which escort the owner of the goods., rus agent or the person responsible for the means of conveyance shall pay. the charge prescribed by the Customs Head Office. The means of conveyance shall then proceed by the route prescribed in Article 6 of these Regulations between the frontier post and th.e Administr ative post or Directorate, as the case may be and by no other rout.e.

In the case of a means of conveyance carrying goods intended for export, the person in charge of the means of conveyance may ejther: (a )

Proceed direct to a Customs frontier post, and there report to the Customs, c0mplete formalities pay the Customs al!lty, taxes, charges, etc. due, if any, and proceed across the frontier; or

{b)

Apply in writing for a permission to complete formalities, pay the Customs duty, taxes, charges, etc. due, if any, not at a Customs frontier post but at a Cus.toms Administrative post or Directorate -129 -

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inside Ethiopia ; i11_\.vhich case the Chief Customs Officer may depend i11g 011 tl1e circu111stances gra11t sucl1 per1nission , enter full details of the quantity a11d quality of the goods and of the type a11d plate number of the n1eans of co11veya11ce on a ma11ifiest and arra11ge for the mea11s of co11veya11ce to proceed u11der Custon1s Officer escort by the ro11te laid dow11 i11 Article 6 of these Regulatio11s from the place of clear ance to the frontier post and by 1 10 otl1er 1-oute. Tl1e ow11er of the goods, bis age11t or the perso11 ·respo11sible for the means of co11veyance shall p ay the cl1arge prescribed by the Custon1s Hea d Office for the escort. At tl1e frontier post, Custq1ns shall check the quantity an.d quality of tl1e goods ag ainst the manifest. a11d if they agree tl1e goods a11d tl1e n1ea11s of co11veya11ce will be allowed to proceed abro ad. A11y discrepancy in the ma11ifest relating to the qua11tity, quality, val11e or r ate of d11ty of tl1e goods shall lead to both tl1e goods and tl1.e 1neaus of conveyance being detait1ed, possibley seized a11d dealt witl1 in accordance with the provisions of tl1e pro clamation. •

The 1·outes appro, ed for tl1e ca.rriage of goods in the circumstances set out in A1·ticles 4 (b) a11d 5 (b) of these Regulatio1 1s shall be: 1

IN ERITREA PROVINCE For goods passing tl1.r�ugl1 the frontie1� post of Karor a , the ro ad passiI1g through Alghena and Nakfa to a11d fro1n Asn1ara or Kere11. For goods �assing tl1rough_the fro11tier post of M assawa, tl1e road passing through Gh11Jda a11d Nef as1t to a11d from Asmara . For goods p�ssii1g tl1rot1gh Assa b, the road passi11g througl1 Sardo, Ababa. Tendal10, Bat1 and Kombolcl1a to a11d fron1 Addis . IN BEGEMDER AND SEMJEN PROVINCE �or g �ods passing through th� frontier post of Humera , the ro ad p assing through R�ya11, �nghreb, SanJa �11d Tikildi11gay to and f1·o G m ondar. For goods p assrng thi o11gh the fron· t1er posts of Godebie Metem a, Matebia and Dubaba, the roa d passing througl1 ·uhami A yk 1' e , C helg a and Azezo , to and from Gondar. IN GOJJAM PRO.VINCE For goods p assii1g through the fron tier po St of Bambudi, the ro ad passing through Guba and Dangla t0 a nd f rom B ahar Dai·. - 130 --

JN WG>Lllk,�GA pi�©>TIN<CE Flor goods pa �si.10.g !liroagh the frontier p0sts @f Oizen aa<lf Dul (Kurmuk) the road pass1ng direc�ly to and from Asosa. IN ILUBABOR PROVINCE F@r goods passi11ig ili:rough_ the £rontier post of J:i!ka:0, th.� Balii© River or the road passing tb.Jiougla Dwaljiok, Agmade allli A.Jt>al t© alll:<d fro-m: G8!m!li>ela IN SIDA.MO PROVINCE For goods passing through the ft ontier post o.f Ecli!ola, the roa.<i passin g. tmol!l.gh Mega to an.d F1 om Yavelo or Neghelt. For goods passing through the frontier post of Moyale,, rlie road paissin 1 g directly to and from Neghelo or the road passing through M�g,a ti() an.d ftom Neghe]i or Yavelo. For goods passing through the fronti�r posts of Dolo a11d Melka Su.Ftu, the road passing through Bakel Mayo and F�ltu to Negheli. IN HARARGE PROVINCE For goods passing through the fr-ontie� post of !Ferfer: (a) the road passing directly to and from Kallaf@, or (b) the road passi11g through Shilabo to and from Warder or Kab1riDehar. For goods passing through the fronticF 1l)OSit o_i Vllld"IDih>, the read passing through Geladin to and from Warder. Fo·r goods passing through tl1e frontier post of Shehada, the road passing througl1 Merkan, Bob. am.d Geiadin to a.nd from Warder. For goods passit1g through the frontier post of Druksi, tliie roaa passing through Danot and Welwel to and frcm Warder. For goods pass.ing through the frg-ntier post of Ineg0lila, the roacl. fa:�smg di[ectly to and from Aware. For goods passing thro,ugh the frontier post of Togo Uchale, the r@ad passing direetly to and from Jijiga. For goods passing througk the frontier post of Dewole, the li©'a<dJ ;pasrsi!la,g directly to and from Aisha. IN WOLLO PROVINCE For goods passing through the frontier post of Asaita, the road p,as&mg through Sardo and l(ombolcha to and f1·om Addis Ababa. 7.

Exceptionally, for goods imported or intended for export and e·rorried by Railway: -131 -

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(a)

In the case of imports, goods shall be carried in sealed wagons and consigi1ed only to places on tl1e railway line where there are Customs frontier posts, Admi.I1istrative posts or Di1·ectorates and there deliv ered i11to the custody of the Custo111s for clearance; and rt l1 ug po ro ex r th a fo ed ar cle be all s sh od go , rts po ex of se ca e In th ) (b te ra ted to ua sit rec Di or st po e tiv tra nis mi Ad st, po er nti customs fro on the railway line, loaded int o sealed wagons under Customs ble ssi out of po as ly ect dir as ed ort nsp tra r fte rea the d n an isio erv sup Ethiopia. Any goods imported or inte.nded for export on a11y mea11s of con,1 e)1ance in the circumstances set out iI1 Articles 4 (b) a11d 5 (b) of these Regulations, which are found on any route other than the route prescribed in Article 6 of these Regulations, or for wlucl1 the person i11 cl1arge of the means of conveyance has no manfiest issued in accordance with tl1ese Regulations, or which are not under Customs Officer escort, sl1all without prejudice to all the other provisions of the Proclamation be liable to for feiture to the Imperial Government iI1 accorda11ce witl1 Article 151 of the Proclamation. These Regulations shall come into force 011 tl1e date of tl1eir publication in the Negarit Gazeta.

ANNEX

A LIST OF ETlflOPIA'S CUSTOMS FRONTIER POSTS AND THE PROVINCES IN WI-ITCH TI-IEY ARE SITUATED.

PROVINCE Eritrea Begemder and Semien

CUSTOMS FRONTIER POST Karora, Massawa, Tessenei and Assab. Humera, Godebie, Metema, Matebia a.nd Dubaba. Gojjam Bambudi. Wollega Gizen and Dul (Kurmuk). Illubabor Jekao a.nd Gambela. Sidamo Edilola, Moyale, Dolo and Melka Su ftu. Hararge Ferfer, Dudub, Shehada, Druksi, Inegoha, Togo Uchale and Dewole. W0110 Asaita. Done at Addis Ababa this 9th day o f August, 19 71 _

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31/22 (1972) I,. 420* REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUAN'f TO 'l'HE CUSTOMS ™PORT AND EXPORT DU'l'l6:S PROCLAMATION, 1943 AS AMENDED I.

Issuing Authority

These Regulations are issued by the �11linister of Finan.ce purs11ant to the authority vested in him by Article 5 (a) of the Clllstoms Impo1t aincl Expomi Duties Proclamation. No. 39 of 1943, as amended. 2.

Short Title

T'hese Regulations may be cited as the ''Customs Tariff (Amendment) Regulations, 1972.'' 3.

DefinitioFl

The term "'Tariff'' as used in these Regulations shall mean the Revised Import and Export Tariff published in Legal Notice No.153 of 19·51, as amen ded. CROSS REFERENCE Revised In1port and Export Tariff, 10/8 (1951) L. :53, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 7.

Repealed and Replaced Articles Articles 98, 139 (2) (a) (4), 142 (a) (3): (a) (7) and (b), 163 (a) and (a), 168 (c), 169 (a) and (b), 195 (a) and (b), 300, 32�, 318 (a) and (b), 357, 358, 35· 9 (a) and (b), 362 (a), (b) and (c), 364 (a) and (b), 366, 367, 368, 3€i9, 371 (a), (b) and (c), 372 (a) and (b), 376 (a), 377 (b) and 379 of the Tari.ff are herehy deleted and replaced by the following new Articles of the same enumeratIOU:

Duty in Eth. $ or

Tariff No.

Cotton sewing and embroidery tl1read . . ....... . .............

139

Woven textile fabrics. n.e.e. 2.(a) (4) Others ..............

Ad-valorem

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE A1ns. 10/8 (1951) L. 153, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 1. ,

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Duty in Eth. $ or%

Tariff No.

14 2

per square n1et er o.r 100% ad valorem which ever is the high er. Clotl1ing and other sew11 articles: (a) (3) S1Lits, jackeis a11d trousers made of cotto11 or cotto11 1nixtures \Vitl1 otl1er fibres: (i) Suits ..............

(ii) Jackets

(iii) T1·ol1ser s ..........

(a) (7) Suits, Jackets a11d trousers made of wool sy11thetic or artificial fibers or any mixture thereof (i) Suits ..............

(ii) Jackets

Eth. $9.25 per piece or 75% ad-valorem which ever js higher Eth. $5.00 per piece or 75% ad-valorem which ever is higher. u Eth. $4.25 per piece or 75% advalorem whicl1ever is higher.

Eth. $17.00 per piece or 75% ad-valorem which ever is ltigh ei·.

• • • • •

• • • •

•

• •

•

(iii) Trouser5 • • • •

• • • • •

•

• •

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Eth. $10.00 per p iece or 75% advalorem which ever is l1igh er. Eth. $7.00 per piece or 75%

Waniff No.

Duty in Etlt. $. OJ; %

(o) shi1rts

163

168

• •

•

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •

Copper wi!re: (a) impoit�li f@r furtlil.er !116J©e:)s ilng in Ethiopia (b) Othexs .................. per IOU kg.

ara-va' l@rem wflli0loo e¥eI ii; lMgh er. Eth. $6.00 1er piece or 7S% aci-vall01em wlmieTu. e�er i� b.'li�la eil· �

�iee

$ ¢0.ID©

iro11, steel and. tin plates, sl:Pif)S

and sheets: (c) Others .................. per I QC9 kgl .

$ 20.0ID

169

peir 100kg. (a) iron & steel pipes and tubes (b) pipe fitings there,of ..... .. peJ? 100kg.

$ lel.Q� $ 10.IDOJ

195

other metal manufactures: (a) enamelware & tin plate products such as pudding pans, wash basins, cups, phtes and metal cans

(b) Others . .. ............... Ad-vatorem 308

Dayes, chemicals, reagents an<i other articles imported by local tanneries, by manufacturers of electric accumulators (storage batteries), textile and tyre industries, and refineries, as processing, and finishing material 135 -

E*- $] .25 per kg. @r 45 % at1v�lo11em whiem. ever is 1ft:te hm.�er. 15%

Free

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Dut y in Eth. $ or %

Tariff No. 329

357

358

359

362

Raw and unworked 11atural or synthetic rubber a11d rubber cement and rubber gum which are shown to the satisfaction of the Director of Customs to be imported solely for us e i11 tyre industry or in the manu factures: em lor -va Ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d oo w rk co ) (a (b) crown cork, stoppers, Ad-valorem bottle caps, seals & the like Books p rinted and printed matter: namely, literature, periodicals and 11ewspapers (other tl1an period icals and newspapers imported for packing purposes), pamphlets, catalogues, lithorgraphed relig ious texts and music (other than 1 oil music for auto-pianos) and similar printed matter, Banknotes and other paper currency, government bonds, travellers cheques, cheque books, revenue stamps and bandelettes used to prove payment of taxes; postage stamps; and lottery tickets imported by the National Lottery Administration. Cardboard, millboard and strawboard (a) weighing up to 360 gms. per sq.meter· · · · · · · · · · · · · · (b) weighing more than 360 gms.per sq.meter ....... . (a) Carbon paper ............ (b) Tracing paper . ........ ... (c) Copy and duplicating paper - 136 -

Free 20 % 40%

Free

Ad-valorem ''

'' ''

,, '' ''

60 % 2 0% 20% 60% 60%

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]t64

Duty in Eth. 'OF % (a) Coloured paper • • • • • • • • (b) Silvered am:@J gilded paper

• •

,.,

@ul% 35%

loo

Any t)rpe of paper used for writ, �g

367

Copy paper

',,

�([)% 6'@%

368

Letter paper: plain 01· rl!lle<ll, headed or otherwise

6@¾

• •

•

• • • • • •

•

• • • • • •

369

.Paper bG>'l!llild in books: i.@. exercise bG>oks, accoUliLt books, note books, etc. .............. Adi-valoirem

371

(a) Newsprint imported e*cltu.s ively for printing newspa}i)er& (the importer signing an u11dertaking that it shall Dot bij diverted to any other purpose and that if later discovered to be so dive.rted such paper sha]l be dutiable at the rate of 60%ad-valorem under paragraph (b) hereof and the importer shall be liable to pay the difference in duty without prejudice to any penalty imposable under the relevant provisions of tke law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad-valorem

372

•

(b) paper impo1·ted in rolls o·r sheets for printing pu.rposes . other than newsprint ......

Tissue paper: (a) imported exclusively for 137 --

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Duty in Eth. $ or %

Tariff No. further processing in Ethiopia ....... • • • • · · · · · (b) Others ........ • • • · · · · · · · 376

377 379

Ad-valorem ''

10 % 2 0%

Guide books, directories, pamphlets, leaflets, catalogues, lists, showcards, pictures, picture books, painitings, engravings, etchings and d1awit1gs n.e.e.including photographic reproductions and e1tlargeme11ts a11d sunilar printed matter: (a) Imported solely for advertise ment purposes a11d having an advertisement indelibly print ed engraved or lithographed tl1ereon but not including menu cards .............. Ad-valorem

10%

(b) Calculator a11d tele-printer ribbons, paper ............

60%

Paper, gummed or otherwise, in sheets or rolls, sho\\"ll to the satisfaction of the Customs to be imported exclusively for the p·rinting in Ethiopia of postage stamps and tax bandeIe tters ......................

1=ree

CONSOLIDATION NOTE Re ps. and re places 10/8 (1951) L. 153 A.rts. 98, 13 0 (2) (a) (4), 142 (a) (3), (a) (7), (b), 163 (a), (b), 168 (c), 169 (a), (b), 195 (a) (b), 308,329,338, (a), (b), 357, 358, 359 (a), (b), 362 (a), (b), (c), 364 (a) (b), 366, 367, 368, 369, 371 , (a) (b), (c), 3 72 (a), (b), 376 (a), 'l,7 7 (b), 379, 16 Co11sol. L. Eth. 1.

Effective Date

These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publicatio.n in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa, this 7th day of July, 1972. - 138 -

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32/1 (1972) L. 425* 1

REGULATI,ONS ISSUED PitS{l)]AN� 'IQ 'il 1i6� ClJSllfOMS l

IMPORT AND EXPORT D�'t1•1�:S PROCLAMATION, l943 AS AMEN9'.IDD 1.

l8suing Autho,rity These Regulartions are isEued by tle Mlinister 0f Fma:m.ce p>tl!rsu.aint, t<(\) tlre au,thority v€sted in him by Aitt.iele 5 (a) 0f the C1ll:stom� �l:>tt an.d. e�p0,rt Duties Proclamarti©n No. 39 of 1943, as amooagcll.

Short Title These Regulations may be cited 1s the ''Customs Tariff (Am.endmen.it } Regulations 1')72.''

Definition In tJJese Regul�tio-ns unless the com.te:xlt etherwise Fe(4il!l1res the term ''Tariff'' shall mean the Revised lmpo[t aftd Exp>ort T:i!M pu�tishei irn Legal Notice No. 153 of 1951 as amerade<d. CROSS REPE.:lENCE Customs Reyjsed Import and Export Tariff Regulations,, 10/8 (195tl) L. 153, 16 Oonsol. L. EJ,lz.1.

Repea;led and Replaced Articles Articles 24, 281, 348 and 378 of the Tariff aire hereby tepealea alJild fqi>1•aee'<l by the fallowing new Articles of the same eRU1ilileratioD. Duty in Eth. $ ot ��

Tariff No.

Glue (a) Henkel Glue ........... . (b) Other ... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad-valorem

281

Paraffin Wax, petroleum jell� and vaseline (a) imported in bulk by hos?itals *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. 10/8 L. 153, 16 Co11so/. L. Eth. 1

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F�ee 1ID%

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Duty in Eth. $ or %

T arifI. No. 281

(b) Paraffin Wax used exclusively Ad-valoren1 for manufacture of matches (c) Otl1er ................... . '' ''

348

Wood and ti1nber cut to size or in the rough unma11ufactured (a) used exclusively for tl1e manufacture of matcl1-sticks .......... (b) Others .............. .. .. Ad-valorem

378

25% 30%

Free 40%

Wrapping papers and Cardboard (a) Double-faced card board, v1hose 11et v.1eight per sqt1are meter is above 360 grams, used exclusively for ma11ufacture of matches .......... (b) Wrappir1g paper & other card board . . ............ Ad-valore111

Free 60%

CONSOLIDATION NOTE An1s. 10/8 (1951) L. 153 Arts. 24,281,348,378, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 7

5. Effective Date These Regulatio11s shall come into force 011 the date of their p ublicatio11 in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addjs Ababa this 15th day of Septen1ber 1972

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32/1 (1972) llL. 42V* REGULATIONS ISSUED PlJtSU4N1' 'fO TllR ClJSTOMS IMPOR'if AND EXPORT D1UJ'l1E$ PR:OC1LA1\4ATION,

1943 AS AMENDED 1.

Issuing Authority These Regulations are issued by tbe Minister of F1m.amice purslJfarnt to th.e autl1ority vested in him by Article 5 (a) of the Cl!1s1loms Import am,d Expmrt Duties Proclamation No. 39 of 1943, as amended.

Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Customs Tariff (Am:end:tnemt) Regulations, 1972. ''

Definition 111 these Regulations the term ''Tar:ff'' shall mean the Revised Jm.p@rit ar:rcl. Export Tariff published in Legal Notice No. 153 of 1951 as amet1d�d. C ROSS RJ3FERENCE Custo1ns Revised Import and Export Tariff, 10/8 (195t)) L. 153, 16 ConsoLL.ErJ,. 7

Amendmen.t Article 24 of the Ta.riff is hereby airended to read: ''Avtiele 24: (a) Glue exclusively usecd for the manufacture of matches . . . . (b) Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad-valorem

Free

CONSOLIDA'JION NOTE A.ms. 10/8 (1951) L. 153 Art. 24, 16 Consol. L.Et/1. 7

Effective Date These Regulations shall come intc force on the date of their p1:1blicati@Iil in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 27th day of October 1972. •

*INTRODUCTORY FOOifN•OTE Ams. 10/8 (1951) L. 153, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 7 •

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32/25 (1973) L. 437 * REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE CUSTOMS IMPORT AND EXPORT DUTIES PROCLAMATION, 1943 AS AMENDED 1.

Issuing Authority These Regiulations are issued by the Mi11ister of Fi11ance }JUrsua11t to th e authority vested i11 him by Article 5 (a) of the Custo1ns Import and Export Duties Proclamatio11 No. 39 of 1943,as an1e11ded.

Short Title These Regulations n1ay be cited a� tl1e ''C11stoms Tariff (Amenclme11t) Regulatio11s,1973.''

Defi11ition The term ''Tariff'' a� used i11 the�e Regulations shall mean the Revised Import and Export Tariff published j11 Legal Notice No. 153 of 1951, as an1e11ded CROSS REFERENCE Custo111s Revised In1port and Export Tariff, 10/8 (1951) L. 153, 16 Consol. L. Eth.7

Repeals and Additio11s

(a) Articles: 2,3,5,7,8; 9,10, 11,12,16,17, 21, 22,24 (b), 26,29,45,47,

52, 74,98, 127,147,148, 156,164,165,166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172,173, 174,175,181,186,188,192,193, 194,195, (b),196,202,212,214 (b),215, 226, 230 (a), 236, 243, 253 (c), 259, 274, 276, 302, 312, 327, 328,350,358 , 369, 378, 380, 386, 387, 402, 411, 418, 423, 424, 426, 427 a11d 429 of the tariff are hereb � deleted and replaced by the followi11g 11e,v A1·ticles of tl1e same e11umerat1011; and (b) The following new Articles 217,218,219,and 282 are added.

Tariff No. 2 3

Asparagus (iii cans or bottles) ..... . Bacon & Hams ..... . • • • • • • • • • • •

Duty i11 Eth. $ or % Ad-valore1n

•

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE A.ins. 10/8 (1951) L. 153, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 7

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5 7 8 9

(a) in bulk ....... ; ............... '' ,, (b) canned or in any other packing '' '' Biscuits, cakes and pastries ........ '' '' Butter, imported ................ '' '' Butter, Bazaar (Ghee) ............ '' '' Ce1·eals, Raw : (a) Barley, dhurr8, dukum, maize, 1nillet, w.heat, oats, rice & others when imported for the purpos, of plant breeding ...... ..... . (b) Others .. . . ... . ......... . .. Ad-valorero

75% 75% 75% 75°/4 50%

Fr-ee 60%

Cereals, prepared as proprietary foods and vegetables ............

50%

Cheese ........ ... . .. ............

60%

Chocolate, confectio·nery or other

65%

Currants and Raisins . . . . . . . . . . .

30 %

Ext1·acts and Essences or Substances for food or for Flavoring food ....

40%

Foodstuffs n.e.e. . ............, .. ( a) i11 bulk ....... ........... .... (b) tinned or i11 any other packing

'' ''

,, ''

45% 45% : 0

Fruits Table 01· pie (in case or bottles)

75%

Glue (b) Others

....................

20%

Honey

...... .. .. ............ ..

80%

2.9

Jams, Mar1nalades, and Jellies (in tins, glass jars or packets)

60%

(a) Seeds, Oil i.e castor, cotto.n linseed, sesame, soya etc.if impo1·ted for the purpose ofp:ant breeding .................... (b) Others . . ...... . . . ... . ..... Ad-valoren1

Spices .. .. .... ...... . . . . • • • • • • • • ·

Sweets or sweetmeats in bulk, bottled -143-

Free 60% 50%

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CONSOLIDA1'ED LAWS OF ETI-IIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

Or carllled

• • • •

•

• • • • • •

···········

Fruit juices and squasl1es, i.e.lime, lemon, orange etc . . ....... • • • • • •

Cotto·n tl1read wax or cl1emical coated or not (a) Sewi11g and En1broidery thread (b) Wax or chen1ical coated thread for the use of the ma11ufacture of ca11dle . ..... ....... .. .. .... ..

127

Silk goods a11d 111a11ufact11res tl1ereof, n.e.e. i11cludi11g tlu·ead a11d twi11e: (a) Natural silk ................ (b) Nylo11 & Rayo11 cords, 1 1ylon chaffers a11d polypropylen li11ear clot11, which are shovl11 to tl 1e satisfactio11 of custo111s to be imported for use in Tyre I11dustry

80%

°1

50 /U

70%

o o .) ,, ,;u

6 5%

. . . .. .. . .. ... . . ...... .

Free 60%

Note: Rayo11, Nylo11 a11d other sy11thetic fibres n 1anufactures will be classified

silk . as artificial : ARTICLES THEREOF . ALUMlNIU.MAND

147

148

Wrought bars, roads, angles, shapes wire Wrought plates, sl1eets strip and foil of alu1ninium and sin:tilar materials: (a) If imported as raw materials or for further processing and ma11u facturing within tl1e Empire Ad-valore11 1 (b) Otl1ers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • per 100kg. Alumi1 1ium Manufactures n.e.e. (a) Tubes a11d pipes a1 1d blanks thereof, hollow bars, tube arid pipe fittjngs (for example, joints, elbows, sockets and fla1 1ges), of aluminium ...... .. . . .. .... .. per 100kg. (b) Structures, complete or i 11complete, whether or not assembled, and parts of structures, (for example, hangars

-144-

10 % 40.00

40.00

a.nd other buildings, bridges, and bridge-sections, towers, laittiee masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, door and window frames balust raae--s, rocls, angles, shiapes, sections, tubes and the like, ipreparied tior Ad-vai]errem use in structures, of alumi 1lil!ittm (c) Reservoirs, tatilJks, vats and sim.ilar co.ntainers, for any :maite:miaJJ, of aluminium of a. capacity e�ceeding 300 litres, whether 0r not lined o·r heat-insulated, b1J1t mot fi:ttecd eq11with mechanical or thermal • 1pment . .........- ............ '' ,, (d) Casks, drums, cans, boxes amd similar containers (including rigid and collapsible tubular containers) of aluminium, 0f a description commonly used fo!r the conveyance or packilag of goods ........ . ... .......... Acl-valoFem (e) Compressed gas cylinders and similar pressure containers, of •

(f)

aIUlll.lru� . . m ..................

Free

Stranded wire, cables, cordage, ropes, plated bands and the lik.e, of aluminium wire, but excluding insulated electric wires and cables ,, (g) Gauze, cloth, grill, nettiBg, 1rein forcing fabric expanded metal; and similar mate,rials, of alu-

•

nnru'Utll wire .... .. . . . . ... ...

(h) Articles of a kind commonly used for dome::.tic purposes, sanitary ware for indoor use, and parts of such articles and ware, of aluminium: (i) Household goods, kitchen and table wares and �imi:lar articles ........... "' .... (ii) Sanitary ware for indoor

145 -

CONSOLID·ATED LAWS OF ETI�l10PIA, SUPPJ.,EMENT NO. 1

16�9 s

use .............. • • • · · ·

n.e.e.. .... ....... ..... ..

(iii) Other articles of aluminjun1 156

Other metals a11d articles tl1ereof

n.e.e. ......................... .

Ad-valore111

15%

30 %

164

Copper, brass and bro11ze and articles thereof n.e.e. . ....... . ....... ,, ,, IRON & STEEL AND ARTICLES THER:EOF

165

Bolts and 11uts (including bolt ends and screw studs), whether or 1101 tl1r eaded or tapped, and screws (incud ing screw hooks and screw ri11gs, of iron or steel; rivets, cotters, cotter pi11s, washers and spri11g washers, of iron or steel) .................... per 1 00kg.

15.00

Cast and pig iro11, waste, and scrap metal of iron or steel, powdered or sponge iron, puddled bars and pili ngs blooms, billets and slab of iron or &teel: (a) irnported for further processi11g in Ethiopia .......... ........ (b) Others • • • • • per 100kg.

Free 6.00

166

• • • • • • •

167

3 0%

• • • • • • •

•

Nails, sacks, staples, book-nails, corrugated nails, spiked cramps, studs, &pikes and drawing pi11�, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other materials, but not including such article!:, with heads of copper

......... . ... ..... .... .. .

per 100kg.

20.00

169

Iron and Steel pipes and tubes, and fittings the-reof .................. per 100kg.

20.00

170

Bars and rods (including wire rod) of iron or steel, hot-rolled, forged, extruded, cold-formed or cold-fini shed (in�l �ding precision-made); hollow mirung dri11 steel: - 146 -

CUSTOMS. IMPORT AND EXPORT TAXES

(a) Fo-r further processing in Ethiopia for tools production ...... (b) Wire rod . ............... . . Ad-valorem (c) Other . . . ............. . . .. . . per 100kg. 171

Iron and Steel, tees cannels ,., jo.ints, angles, girdes and other structurai] sectJons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •

172

Wire of Iron & Steel whe·tl1er or not coated. but not insulated: (a) bead wire imported by the tyre Industry exclusively for the manufacture of tyres ........... . (b) Others .................... per 100kg.

173

Iron and Steel n.e.e. .............. Ad-val@rem

174

Metals: Other n.e.e. ............. . METAL MANUFACTURES

181

Arms. and Anununition for personal and sporting use.. .......... . ..... Ad-valoreJJll

1.86

Fencing material, gates, Hurdles posts, standards. staples, Winders, Barb ed iron or iteel wire; twisted hoop or single 'flatwire, Barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of kirds used for fencing, of iron or steel .... '' '' Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances for domestic use n.e.e... (a) Raditors, Toasters, Cookers, room fans, Irons, food grinders and mixers, fruit juice extract ors and other kitchen utensils f.nd similar materials ............ Ad-valorem (b) Any kind of flashlight and bu1bs, including primary cells and prim ary batteries (batte·ries for flash.......... '' light and radios) '' (c) Shavers and hair clippers �ith '' '' self contained electric motor '' (d) Others n.e.e. .............. .. ''

188

147-

Free 10% 12.00

20.00

Free 10A OO 30¾ 30%

75%

30%

40¾ 40% 40% 40¾

16-9

192

193

194

CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. I

Springs, and leaves for spri11g:, of iron or steel which can be used e1ther for vehicles, trailers and tractors of multi-purpose use."

Stoves and boilers n.e.e. (a) Stoves (including stoves with subsidiary boilers for central heating), ranges, cookers, grates fires and other space heaters, gas-rin.gs, plate warmers with bu r11ers, wash boilers witl1 grates or other 11eating elements a11d similar equipment, of a ki11d used for domestic purposes; not electrically operated, a11d parts thereof, of iron or steel . . . . . . . . Ad-valorem (b) Boilers (excluding steam-gener atii1g boilers of heading No. 210) and radiators, for ce11tral heat ing, not electrically heated, and hot air distributors (including those which can also distribute cool or condi�ioned air), nor electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel Advalorem Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material, of iron or steel of a capacity exceeding 300 litres whethe.r or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mecha nical or tl1ern1al equipment: (a) On proof to the satisfaction of the Customs Authorities that the items are imported solely for industrial, agricultural or p11blic use • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (b) Others • • • . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad-valorem � IRON STEEL AND OTHER BASE METALS MANUFACTURES N.E.E. •

•

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50%

20%

Free 30 %

CUSTOMS, IMPORT AND EXPORT TAXES

195

196

202

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Metal manufactures n.e.e. (b) Others n.e.e. ........ ........· Ad-valorem · Casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, of sheet or plate iron ,Jr steel of a description comm.only used t'or the conveyance or packlng of goods of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres Ad-valoTem (a) Contai11ers of a capacity more tl1an 50 liters but not more th.an 300 lite·rs .............. . . . . Ad-valoFem (b) Container of a capacity l€ss thalil 50 litres . ............... . . . . ,, '' ELECTRICAL MACHINERY P.ND EQUIPMENT PARTS THEREOF Electrical machinary, equipment tm terials and parts thereof: (a) Electrical goods of the following description: generators, motors converters (rotary or strutic) t1a nsformers, rectifiers, and recti fying apparatus inducto·rs, dyn amos (electromagnets) excluding those used as motor vehicle parts Fixed or variable Electrical Cap acitors. Electrical apparatus for making and breaking electrical circuits, for the protection of electrical circuits� or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, lightning arreste:-s, surge suppressors, plugs, lamp holders, terminals, terminal stri ps and junction boxes); resis·tc·rs fixed or varia hie including pote ntiometers (other than heati1g resisto1·s) switchboards (©tner than telephone switchboards) and .. . ...... .. control panels '

20% '

20%

30%

Free

16-9

CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETI-IIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

(b) In�ulated (i11cluding e11a1uelled or anodised) electric wire, cable, bars, strip and the like (including co-axial cable), whether or not fitt ed with connectors, insulators of any materials: (i) When demonstrated to the satisfaction of customs that they are not locally avail able and are solely intended for industrial use ........ (ii) Others ................ Ad-·valoren1 (c) Electric tra.ffic control equipment for railway�, roads or inland waterway5 and equipment used for similar purposes in port ins tallation� or upon airfie]ds .... (d) Electric sound or visual signal ing appa.ratus such as bells, �irens, indicator panels, burglar and fire alarms when imported fo1· public use .................. (e) Switches, lamp holders, bell fittings, pushes plugs, socket and parts thereof and similar electr ical material made of metal glass wood and other material other than Electrical bulbs and valves: (i) For industrial use ........ (ii) Others ................ Ad-valorem (f) Electrical machineries, applia.11ces and parts thereof 11.e.e. (i) Whe11 used exclusively for industrial purposes ..... . (ii) Others .. . . ............ Ad-valorem 212 Telegr�pbjc and telephortic equip ment, instruments, radio telepgrahic and radio telephonic tra11s1nission a11d reception apparatus, materials and parts thereof including electrical line Telephonic and telegraphic appara- 150 -

Free 50%

Free

Free 5 0%

Free 10%

•

�

....

�. -

tus, excluding stam.onery am.a eleet�.t cal batteries suitable for use m m0t0Ji vehicles: (a) iif imported for l!lSe t>y a p111t>Iic utility com,pany (I.B.T.ie.) . . (b) Others imported with pe.rm:it issued by public security and I.B.T.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Ad-vail@Fiem Mechinery & parts therregf n.�.e. (b) Otb.ers . . .. . . . . ..... .. . . ...

214

� ..

Free

•

Grain elevators and silos, accessories and parts thereof imported fo1: the . bulk storage of grain ..... ...... I BOILERS, MACHINERY ANJ MEC HANICAL APPLlANCES; PARTS THEREOF

215

Free

217

Air conditioning machines, self-oon tain�d compri�ing a motor-driveia fan and elemeints for changing tlite temperature and humidity of air . ... Ad-valorem

218

Refrigerators and refrigerating eql!liip me11t (electrical and other) (a) Refrigeratol's and refrige1atiE.g equipment, other than domesti€ refrigerators . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . Ad-valor�m (b) Domestic refrigerators, no:1 electrical . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . Ad-valorem (c) Domestic refrigerators, e:ect·ri� cal

219

•

.... ... . . ... . . ....... • • •

Machinary for washing, clea.nin, gdryi11g, bleaching, dyeing, d1res·smg, finishing or coating textile yarns, fab rics or made-up textile articles (i.Etc luding laundry atld dry-cleaning mac-hinery); fabric folding, reeling or cutt ing machines, machines of a kind used in the manu.facture of linoleum or other floor coverings for ap,p lying

....,...,,,.- 1 51 =

10%

35%

�

•

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETI-IIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

the paste to the base fabric or other support; machines of a type used for printing a repetitive design, repetitive words or overall colour on textiles, leather, wall paper, wrapping paper, linoleum or other materials, and engraved or etched plates, blocks or rollers thereof. (a) Domestic washi11g n1achines .. (b) Laundry and dry cleaning mach1nery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) Others for industrial use only .. carriages; including baby carriages and parts and accessories thereof, but not including rubber tyres and tubes when imported separately .... Motor Vehicles: (a) Motor passenger cars, Station wagons, utility cars and similar vehicles, whether assembeld or unassembled, together with their appropriate initial equipment 1. Dutiable value unedr Eth.$2,000 ,, Eth.$2,00 up to 2. ,, $2,999 3. '' ,, ,, $3,000 up to $3,999 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4. ,, ,, $4,000 up to '' $4,999 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5. ,, ,, ,, $5,000 up to $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . •

226

230

• •

•

• •

•

236

•

t•

•

• • • • •

•

• •

•

Ad-valoren1 .,

50 % 20%

Free

Ad-valorem

'' ''

'' '�

25%

60% 75% 90% •

� .,,

!''

100%

125%

Ships and other vessels for coastal inland waterways, inten1ational and harbour nevigation, including steam ers, boats, sailing craft lighters and bar �es etc. imported entirely or in sections: (a) For commercial services and harbour utility ................ (b) For sporting and pleasure use Ad-valorem

Free 75%

2�i Bottl©-s and Ja.rs, common : @f gla}sS @Jf ealftm.enware and bottles ©Tcllillllairrilt.y l!lsed for aerated water, not inclurl\ing sparklets or sjmilar syphon.es ...... 251

2.S9

Glas$1wa1r.e, Earthenware, Ch.itta�are, a11d po1Fcelainware: (c) Others, til.e.e. ................ Ad--valo,J:iem Tiles amd mosaics, g:lazed ©r l!IIRgl!aze<d white, ootoured or <½eeo1raited, foJ, i buildimg, purposes ...... . .... . .. A<d�alorem

274

Oils, othe1·s n..e.e. .......... ...... Aa-valoi<mJJ

276

Soap: (a) Commoiil; in bulk, bars oir aol!lblete ..... ................... . tyer ](;)0 kg. (b) Toilet ....�.......... ....... Ad1..valor�1n (c) Liquid soap, soap powders and soap n.e.e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . . . ,, ,,

35%

00 % 0JF Eth.$0 per sq. m�teii-, wlliiclttever is tfte Itri�laer

$ 20.00

4m%

40%

282

Candles ........................

302

Polish a.nd Creams for boots alild shoes ,,

6@% 3J%

312

Chemicals and Drugs: n.e.e. ......

25;'�

327

Rubber tyres a.nd tubes inolu<diin1g parts and valves:A. Pneumatic 1. Tyres:(�) for cy·cles and biycc1es per kg. (b) for motor passenger cars, light delivery vans pickups station wagons motor bicycles ...... '' (c) for motor and diesel trucks and lorries; size 32x6, 700 X 20, 42 X 9 and similar tyres ... . (d) Others ........... •

,. '

•

$ (i).5'©

•

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CONSOi-I.DATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. I _

2. Tubes:. g k er p es cl y ic b d n a es cl cy r o (a) F (b) For mecl1anically pro,, pelled vehicles . .. . • • (c) Others . . .. .. .. .... ,� B. Solid Rubber; Con1plete, or i11 length or in pieces ..... . .. . ... . ,, NOTE: including the weight of tl1e immedia.te packi11g paper, null boat and the like. C. Valves and parts thereof (a) when the custon1s is satisfied tl1at they are imported for t1se in tyre i11dustry ...... . . (b) Others . ......... . . Ad-valorem

$ 0.25 S 0. 25 $ 0.25 S 1.00

Free 50%

328

Rubber n1a11ufactures 11.e.e.

•

50 %

350

Wood manufa.ctures 11.e.e. . .. .....

50 %

358

Ba11k 11otes a11d other paper curre11cy governme11t bonds, travellers chegt1es, reve11ue stamps a11d bandletts used to prove payment of taxes, and postage

•

• • • •

stamps..........................

369

378

Free

Pap . er. bot111d in Books: i.e. exercise books, accou11t books, cheque books, note books, lottery tickets etc. ...... Ad-valoren1 Wrapping paper and cardboard ma11ufactured for packing purposes: (a) Double-face cardboard whose 11et weight per square meter is a.bove 360 gran1s, used exclusiv ely for manufacture of matches . .... . (b) When it is not locally n1a11ufa.c tured. by the paper industry, or could not be produced i11 ade quate quantities; to pack locally produced good.s .. .. .. . .. . .. Ad-valorem (c) Others • • • • • • • • • • • •

•

• •

• • •

•

154 -

60%

Free

30 �{ 60% I'

CUSTOMS, ilMPOR� At'{)]) EDORT T�S

380

Pap.er and pap�rware m.anafraeTI!llr@5 ·n.e.e. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

386

All kind ofr musical instruments and parts thereof n.e.�. being el�ctFo magnetic, electro-st.atic, el�otroruc Ol'IlOt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '' '' Pipe a11d reed organs excluding mouth orga.ins; being electro-magretic, electrostatic 1 electronic or Bot; (a) Imported by or for presentation to any religious body ....... . (b) Others .. .. . ..... . .. .. .. ... Ad-valolfe1lll Lamp Bulbs: Electric, gas filled, or vacuum: (a) Not exceedi11g 75 watts . . . . . . per bulb (b) Exceedi11g 75 watts but not exceeding 150 ,vatts ................ ' ' '' '

387

'40 2

1�9

Exceeding I 50 watts bt1t not exceeding 300 watts ........... . ' ' ,, • • •• • • '' (d) Exceeding 300 ,vatts '' (e) Floure�ceJ1t light bulbs and 1ah�s Ad-valoTie•m (f) Thermionic, cold cathode and photo cathode valves and tubes (including vapour or gas illed and tubes, cathode-raytubes, television camera tl!l.bes and mercury rectifying valves and tubes); photo cells; mounted tran5itor5 and similar mo�nted device5 incorporating semi •conductors; mounted piexo-electric crystals, including filament lamps and electric discharge lanps; electrically ignited photo grap bic •1.1ash btllbs n.e.e. . ....... Ad-valorem.

50 %

0.20 0.§.0

(c)

•

(g) infra-red and ultra-violet lamps u,ed for health services, laboratory and for industrial use . .... .

155 -

35%

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

Radio sets and Radio gramopl1ones .• including radio transistors: (a) Radio sets l1a.ving a dutiable value 11ot exceeding Eth. $50 .... .. Ad-valorem (b) Radio sets having a dutiable vale111 lor -va Ad • $50 -1 ue more tl1a11 Eth • • • • • • • • . . (c) A combi11ation of radio gra1na '' phone and taperecorder : ..... '' (d) Radio valves a11d spare parts includi11g parts of radios for ass'' en1bly .................... ,,

25%

413

Toys for children, includi11g games, toy C)'Cles; scooters, dolls and the like

40%

423

Ma1111factured articles of plastic mat erials: (a) Lan1i11ated sheets of a type a11d size suitable for buildi11g p11rpo ses, or for the n1a1111factt1re of ·fur111··ture • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (b) Other ......................

'' ''

,, .,

60% 40%

411

424

4 26

Co11tainers a11d other packing n1ate rials or raw 111aterials for manufact uring the1n, used exclusively fo. r exp orted meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, frt1its a11d vegetables of Ethiopian origin; when demo11strated to the satisfaction of the director of Ct1stoms that tl1e)1 are not locally available or cannot be substituted by other local I)' 1nade containers .................. •

(a) Tape recorders, voice recorders, dictapl1ones and other sound recording or re1?roduci11g appa ratus (including tl1ose combined with radio sets) .......... .. Av-valoren1 (b) Microphones and stands thereof · amplifiers loud speakers a11d similar apparatus .............. '' ,, (c) Tap�s a11d wires fo r tape an d

1'. 25 °/0 503/. ,u 50%

•

Free

50% 25%

•

= ::...,,,_.......-�---�1,5-9 �-- -----::-::--c_u_s_.11_0___ : ;;___:A��I =:.._::E=� M8�- '--l'=M-=P:...:O :..:R �F OR ' :.:..T_T :..:::X!li· ·::::$ :.:A :.: :::..=

voice ree·orders; ,ramaipJilm€ records of any mate-rials ..... � (d) Spare parts for same .......... 427

429

(a) Television. receivers whe.flher or not combined with. graim.apltone o · r 1·adio .................... ( b) Spare parts for saJFlle .......... (c) Television transmissit'>n apµtiratus and parts thereof .......... ( d) Television tra.nsmissiolll appara . tus and parts th�reof wb.elil .imported by t.he Ministry of Inf©ttnation for public use ..........

�,

'' ,,

50.% 2S%

,, '' ••

.-· .,

All goods, wares, and merchandise, not provided for wder any he·adin1g in the Tariff or under any sp·ecial law relating to Customs ... .... ..... .. Ad-valorm

15%

50%

CONSOLIDATIO·N NOTE A,ns an.d adds 10/8 (1951) L. 153 Arts. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, I�,17,, 21,22, 24, (li>�, 2q, 29, 451 47, 52, 74, 98, 127,147,148,156,164, 165, 166, 16,, 169, 170, 171, 0C72, 173, 17�, 17$, [81,486, t8,8, 192, 193, 194, 195, (b), 196, 1202, 212, 214, (b), 215,226,230 (a), 23·6,243, 253, (c), 259,274,276, 302, 312, 327, 328, 350, 358, 369, 378, 380, 386, 387, 40�, 411,418, 423, 424., 427, 217, 211'8, 2)19, 282, 4'l9, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 7

Effective date. These regulations shall con1e into force uwon tJile date of tla@iir pub> , l!i<l:atr, i0n in the Negarit Gazeta. 5.

Done at Addis Ababa this 6th day of JruJly, 1973.

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Section 17

TAXES OTHER THAN CUSTOMS B. Education Tax 29/22 (1970) P. 279 A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR L!\1POSITION AND EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATION TAXES CONQUERING LION OF TI-IE TRIBE OF JUDAH . I H:AILE SELLASSIE ELECT OF GOD) EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WI-IEREA.S, it has always been Our desire to promote by all possible means the educatio11 of 011r People; and WI-IEREAS, in pursuit of this objective, We have caused prin1ary, secondary, and other educational institutions to be established in increasing numbers; and WHEREAS, tl1e funds available from the existing education tax and other sources of revenue are not sufficient to sustain the necessary gTowth a.nd develop ment of this system of ed·ucatio11; N'OW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Our Revised Constitution, We hereby approve the resolutions of Our Senate and Chamber of Deputies and proclaim as follows: I.

Short Title This Proclamation 1nay be cited as the '' Additional Education Taxes Proclamation, 1970' '.

Definitions In this Procla111ation the followin0 tern1s shall have the meanings herein after respectively assigned to then1: (a) ''Additional education tax'' shall mean education tax due or collected in accordance with the provisions of this Proclamation,· (b) ''Urban land'' shall mean any land within the boundaries of any municipality or township; (c) ''Ow �er'' shall mean any natural or juridical person within the mearung of the law who owns any urban land; - 158 i

(d) ''Unban land tax'' s.haLl m.eain any 'ltax, ffiiliJi>OSt or levy, b.ow8ver <d6scribed, au, thorized or impo·sed, -wJmich is Irawf1r1lly pa· yali>le afililually on, or in respect of the ownelishif ef any land situated within the 1 bound.aries of any mun.ic.ipali1ty G,r tow[l)Jship ( e) ''Personal emoluments'' s1'lall meain and mcllam:e afil and any income and emoluments arisin� from eilitlF>ioylffil:ent within Oar Empire w·he ther the sou.rce of S1ich income is witll:wa Ethiopia or Ql!J.ftS1 id@, b,ut n(j)t the income of f oreigm diploma1ic arrd c@illlsu.lar personnel, JilOr any income which is exempted fr0m tax by law, int�rnrutJio:m.al agreement, usage or custom; (f) ''Month'' shall mean tlie calen.dar m011th of the iEthiop,ian 0r firegorr ia.n ca.lendar as the circum'St.ances may re<quire, pr1 o�icl:e<ll that tlie months of Nehase and Pagume in �he Ethiopian aalendar shall be treated as one ( 1) m.omth; (g) ''Tax Autl1ority'' shall mea�1 and include any mui��palirty, towllishi'p,,, or other government departmen1 or agenGy \Vhich may be respol!Es0itb1e for levying and collecting of educatJ.on. tax; ( h) ''For educational purpos-e'' shalt m:ean foI tthe impartrimtig of any inst ruction, training or education which is dl!lly a1Jitho11riz-ecd a'fS ,artrof a Budgetary Proclamation api;rrowd in ac.corcl.ance wi4th t1b.e p,ro¥ision<S o.f Articles 1 15 to 118 inclusive of Our lllevis@d Co1nstituti0as. ;

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CROSS REFERENCE R.evised Constitution, 15/2 �1955) P 149.

Education Taxes With effect from the beginning of the fiscal year 1963 E.C., tlie fiollo w ' iJjLg additional education tax shall be levi�d as herein provided.

Education Ta.x on Urban Land (I) Education tax on urban land shall be payab1e aRnuatl3/ bJ ow:m:e,Fs of all urban land subject to urban land tax at a rate equ.al to thirty pe.F cent (30%) of the amount payable in respect of s,uch p'ropenyby way of urban land tax. (2) Unless otherwise prescribed by regulation.s iss-ned bJ OM Muster o1 Finance pursuant to A:rticle 7 hereof, educatiolil tax on urban 1:aad shall be levied and collected for and on behalf of the Ministry ofiF.ina nce by the Tax Authority respcnsible for collecting 1.11rban land _ tofllX - 159 -

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and shall be subject to the same ar�·agge1nents an� provisions as are 1 1d collection of such urban a 1g y11 lev 1 1, tio ca fi i· 1ot 1 e th to ble ca appli land tax. 5.

Education Tax on Perso11al Emolume11ts ( 1) Education tax on personal e1noluments shall be payable on n1onthly ear1 11ngs: (a) From Etl1. $50 up to Etl1. $100: Eth. $0.50; (b) Over Etl1. $100: 2% of all such earnings. (2) Liability to educatio11 tax on perso1 1al en1oluments shall be calculated to the 11earest te1 1 (10) cents per mo1 1th. ( 3) Education tax 0 11 perso 1 1al en1oluments shall be collected in such man11er as Our Mi11ister of Finance may prescribe by regulations issued pursua1 1t to Article 7 l1ereof.

Budgeting, Co11trol a11d Accou 11ting for Education Tax All educatio11 taxes due or collected i11 accorda1 1ce with the provisions of this Proclan1atio11 shall: (I) be budgeted and accot111ted for as part of the budget and accounts of the Governn1ent as provided in Articles 115 to 120 inclusive of Our Revised Co11stitution; and (2) be disbursed for edt1catio11al purposes as herein defined. CROSS REFERENCE Revised Constitution, 15/2 (1955) P. 149.

Regulations Our Minister of Finance n1ay isst1e regulatio11s 11ot i 1 1consistent witl1 tllis .P�oclamation, for the collectio �, co11trol and accounting of educational . tax and generally for the better 1mplen1e1 1tation of tllis Proclamatio11.

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Effective Date This Proclamation shall e11ter into force as fron i Ramie 1 ' 1962 E .C. (8th July, 1970) Done at Addis Ababa this 15th d a y of July, 1970 160 -

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C. !E�cise •� �@i11 lllfii:i P. �81* EX�O�B A PROCilLAMA�M),N WO �NH WlllE MfJa!Q)L ( l'AX PR'9lCIIAJMA.UON, � llliS COlNQU lt]�illlRG LM(Q)J� ®i1F1'M� TM�E OF JUID;AN MMLE lltt.Nii� ill ELEC1i eltfl OelJfl, :IEMf!Jl)(]}1JI OF P:fflI()Jf'iU\ In a:eco·r<llamce wi�llt �tr�1es 3-4 axndl 8$ @'fr Dur �vises l'cl@uj)ijl!liti<!lfi!, W0 approve the resolurti�0ns of ®1!1\t �s· litailt aillt� �AilaideF @f IDl�l!llbfes :8.1lil.Jli We, herieby F>ro·olaiim as foIlow:s: 1.

Tlrnis Ptroclamati©u ma:J ,� �t�i a'\S � ''"ffi�@llt@! 1m�01'-se 'f'a� f�1n:mmen� 1 Pro©.lamation, 1�i'7'1."

The Afcoiil:Ql E x. cis� Tai� fr@ol��m1E1, )(ft6i� �Fit@€1lamnaitiig Nlll. !11 d 1965), h�rein.af1er ref€1ir�m t.o �s tu€ ''Jlrine: i1}lla4 lJJ>rn@��ma1i@m'' irs am�uded as follows:

OR<©SB Rliffl'F.DN@E

The Alcoh0 I exeise trut Pr.0clama:tii0n ., 2:4Y[(8 (��li,5' P� 211 iZ, 1V: �am.oi. /L. i/iJtn. '§,�

Paragraph 6 of the Seemn<ll Seheiruile att�ched 1l@ the f>.�ei;p,al f;E,@GJ,ama� tion is hereby deleted and replaGe� lDy fflfi.€ f0l!lowin1g new farax�,mp,'a @f, lll:e same enumeration: ''6. Beer and gtout of any str�li1i�th i (a) per litre or li>ottle 1 @f mollie Uil8ill ,Si nrui1 �liliters : and not more tali» eiiae liftoo:e (b) per bottle of more tha:n. 351) ni]lijJli:t1r�s and not more than 650 n11.iilll�a1tf1J:€S i$6>.2§ $lil. � i'' (c) per bottle of 350 :rru�llilitres or, fess CONSOLID�TC-ON 1$l0ffl Reps. and replaces 24/10(1965) P. 217, 17 Cons�t.iL. Eth. 5

This Proclamati.om1 sh.a� co ·me nto D©f-€e on. tlil€ day 1af � �1Wbli-0n rus the Negarit Ga.zeta. Done. at Addis Abwba this 8th dray of JJtlillf, f�?] . •

*liNTR@·Dl!JQ]j@RY lii'.@w l 'f�(Q)U A.ms. 24/10(19.65) P. 217, 17 Consol. !ll,,. Et-h. 5. - 161----

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30/23 (1971) P. 285*

A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND TI-IE EXCISE TAX PROCLAIVIATION, 1963, AS AMENDED CONQUERING· LION. OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE S5LASSIE 1 ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA 111 accorda11ce ,vith Articles 34 atxl 88 of Our Revised Co11stitution, We approve the resolutio11s of Our Se11a:e. and Cl1amber of Deputies and We hereby proclai1n as fallows: 1.

This Proclan1ation may be cited as tl1e ''Excise Tax (Alne11dment) Pro clamation, 1971 '' a11d sl1all be read as one with the Excise Ta,x Proclamation No. 204 of 1963 as a1nended by tr.e Excise Tax (Ame11d1nent) Proclama tio11 No. 220 of 1965 and hereinafter 1·eferred to as tl1e ''Prinicipal Procl amatio11' '.

CROSS REFERENCE Excise Tax, 22/17 (1963) P. 204, 17 Consol. l. Et/1. 4; Excise Tax An1endn1ent, 24/15 (1965) P. 220, 17 Consol. L. Eth. 4.

The Schedule attached to tl1e Principal Proclamatio11 is amended by the addit �on of the f ollowi11g new ite1lls to tl1e list of specified goods set forth there1n.

SCI-IEDULE Specif'ed Goods 1. Fabrics, wove11 or knitted, of natural sjlk, rayo11, nylon or a11y otl1er si1nil,tr materia!s 2. Iron a11d steel rods and bars of any type 3. I�on and Steel galva11ized or ungal·1a n1zed Sheets 4. Footwear..: - per pair: (a) Cltildren size l1pto No. 33 (French Standard)

Excise Tax per kg. (net) per 100 kg. (net)

Etl1. $2.00 Etl1. $1.00

l)er kg. (net)

Eth. $0.10

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE A1ns. 22/17 (1963) p. 204, 17 Co11sol. L . Et/1. 4 as a,rul. 24/15 (1965) P. 220.

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€0) Abo-ve No. 33 (G) Sanclals, slip'Pe, 1rs, C8!1illVas O[ plastic and rubber smoes 01F eeots o!f a!Jil,,, size 5.

Eta. $1 .,(iJO

Eth. $0.15

Products wholly or partly of plastic or i rubber except sihoes and boots me1 t'ltio11ed �d-waior@®: in paragraph 4 (c) hereof

NOTE:

In applying the ad-vaJorelil\l Fate pT�scribed in pa1·ag1·aph 5 hereo'f, the value on which the tax will be bas€·d shall be: (a) Ia the case a)f go@ds ifmp0rtted: Bite 'fca4'1!l'e 01a. wrue.11 c119;tem:s <ihuty is assessed; (b) In the case of goods manufactured locally, th.e pric�at which th€ man1:1:fia.ctu1·er 11or1nally sel!ls the goccls e:xfac,t0,ry to t1�elate.d who1€sale,ts diminished by the excise tax payable un<lie1· this :Proclamaitit>m., trans action tax on goo<ils malilu:fa€tured l,@GaJ!ly amcl 1rll!lirB.@IVeF taXi.

Soft drink.s: including mineral water a,t1d aimy bev€rag� mrad'.e fr©m suga- r or other s\veetening material, essence, squash, fruit jrriGe, pu.iliJ!> 0t conceJllt rate, whether aerated or not, whicla contains not mo'te than 3 <ifeg:Fees of alcohol by volume and whic.h is bottled or othe.rwise p>l'epared for sal@: E'tl\L �o.ai (a) per bottle or container of up, to 250 c.c. (b) per bottle or container of mo.re thalil 25'0 c.e. and up to 350 c.c· Etb:J $f\l.,ID@ (c) per bottle or container of more thaai 35Q c.c. and up to I litre Eth. $0.©B (d) 1nineral wate'r; per bottle or containe1r of Eth. $@.OQ up to I liter CONSOLIDATI1)N NOTE An1S. 22/17 (1963) P. 204 Sched., 17 Co11sol. L. Eth. 4 Seized. as a,rtd. 24/15 (1965( P. 220.

After Article 24 (g) of the Principal Proolamatien, tlhe ir@tlowiing M�lt 24 (h) is inserted: ''24 (h) Where it appears necessary for the economit developm©Iil!t @£ Our Empire or for other special reasons of pl!l.15:Ili'.€ intere-st, ou.r Minister of Finance is, v,ith the appioval of @u · r CQ'l!ln�il ef Ministers, authorized to iss1:1e reg·ulations intr0fillt11cilillg ,·artiail @r total exemptions from taxes chargeable und,er thls Proclamrution "' co·NSOLIDATIDN NO'IrE Adds. 22/17 (1963) P. 204 Art. 24 (h), 17 Cor1sol L. Et/1� 4.

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The rates of tax to be applied 011 the co111i11g into force of t1tis ·Proclamat io11 shall apply to all specified goods which on tl1e coming into force of this Proclan1atio11 have 11ot bee11 delivered from factory or Bonded Warel1ouse.

This Proclamation shall con1e i11to force on tl1e date of its publication i11 the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa tllis 8th day of July, 1971. 30/24 (1971) L. 398* REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSU1-\.NT TO THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND LUBRICANTS EXCISE TAX PROCLAIVIATION, 1967.

These Regulatio11s are issued by the Minister of Finance pursuant to authority vested in lu1n by Ai·ticle 19 of the Petroleum Products and Lubricants Excise Tax Procla1nation, 1967 (Proclamation No. 249 of 1967)

These Regulatio11s may be cited as "'The Petroleun1 Products a11d Lubric ants Excise Tax Exemptions (Ame11d1ne11t) Regulations, 1971''.

Paragraph (x) of Article 3 of Petroleu1n Products and L11brica11ts Excise Tax Exemptions Regulatio11s, 1967 (Legal Notice No. 331 of 1967), is deleted and replaced by the followi11g new paragraph: ''(x) Stationary engines of any factory which are to be used for tl1e produc tion of electricity in places wl1ere there is no public electric supply or where such supply is i11adequate such e11gi11es or its charge is excess ively expensive for the operations of the .factor)' or i11 cases of i11terru ptio11 of such public electric supply.'' CONSOLIDATION NO"IE Deletes and replaces 27/3 (1967) L. 331 Art. 3 Para (x), 17 Consol. L. Eth. 7.

These Regulations shal] come i11to force on the day of their publicatio11 in the Negarit Gazetc,. Done at Addis Ababa this 19th day of July 1971.

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. 27/3 (1967) L. 331, 17 Co11sol. L. Eth. 7.

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30/24 (1971) L. 399

REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO 'I'HE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND LUBRICANTS EXCISE TAX PROCLAMATllON, 1967 1. These Regulations are issued by the Minister of Finance pursuan.t to the authority vested i11 him by Article 18 of the Petroleum. Pr0ducts and Lub.., ricants Excise Tax Procla1nation, 1967 (Proclamation No. 249 of 19'67, he1·e.inafter referred to as tl1e ''ProcJamaition''). 2. Tl1ese Regulations n1ay be cited as the ''J>etrol' eum Products and Lubric ants Excise Tax Regulations, 1971''.

A. Definition 3. The tern1 ''Tariff'' as used i11 these Regulations means the Revised Import and Export Tariff, published as Legal Noti<re No. 153 @f 1951, as amen , dea. CROSS REFERENCE T.he Revised Import and Export Tariff Regulations 10/8 (1951) L. 153, 16 Consol. L. Eth. 1 as amended.

B. Tax Authority 4. Pursua11t to Article 18 (a) of the P1·oclamatio11ll the Ex:cise 'fax Depamnent of the Ministry of .Finance is hereby designated as the Tax Aaithori:ty which shall dea1 with the implemeDtation and enforcemem.t of the PrGvisie>ns ©f the Proclamatio11 regarding taxaition of taxable :Petrole1J1m products anmJ Lubricants produced withi11 the Empire. C.

Taxable Petroleum Products and Lubricants •

5. Pursua11t to Article 18 (b) of the Proclamation the taxable Petroleum Products and Lub·ricants are hereby designated as fallows: (a) As regards petroleum products and lubricants set forth in Article 4 (2) of the Proclamatio11, products under the names speciifi�d in said Article 4 (2), \Vhich are commonly derived from crude petr@leum oil, are all chemically composed of l1ydrocairbon molecules an.cl faill under the fallowing items of the Customs Tariff: (i) liquid pet1·oleum gases - under item 278 (a) of the Customs Tar1 iff (ii) be·nzine, benzoline, petrol, gasoline am.d other m0tot spirits not elsewhere e11umerated - item 267,

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(iii) naphta, gas oil, diesel oil - ite1n 270, (i,,) kerose11e and povvcr paraffi.11 - iten1 280, (v) grease and oils lubricati11g - iten1 266 (a). (b) As regards petroleum products and lubrica11ts me11tioned in Article 6 of the Proclamatio11, tl1e following goods: (i) crude or partly refined petroleum oil (item 272 of the Customs Tariff), (ii) furnace oil (iten1 265 of tl1e Custo1ns Tariff), a11d (iii) aviation fuel (iten1 279 of the Ct1ston1s Tariff). CROSS REFERENCE The Revised In11,ort and Export Tariff ReguJations, 10/8 (1951) L. 153 Art. 265, 266 (a), 267,270, 272, 278 (a), 279, 280, 16 Consol. L. Et/1. 1.

6. (a) Liquid petroleum gases shall be considered to be gases obtained f du1·ing tl1e re i11.i11g operations and liqui:fied-by compressio11 for tise i11 cooki11g, heati11g a11d indt1strial purposes. (b) Cl1enlical a11d physical properties in petroleum products me11tioned in items (ii), (iii) a11d (iv) of Article 5 (a) a11d in Article 5 (b) abo,re shall correspo11d to internatio11ally recog1:l.ised requirements fixed for such products a11d shall be confirn1ed by certificates mentioned in Articles I I and 18 hereof. (c) As regards especially furnace oil it shall mea11 either residu,al fuel oil or a mixture of residual fuel oil and distillate hydrocarbo11 products generally· referred to as mari 1 1e diesel fuel used specifically as a fuel for burning in furnaces a11d under boilers after atomizatio11 for the sole purpose of heati11g a11d steam raising in static installa.tio11s. D. Conditions governi11g exemptions fron1 Tax 7. The exemptio11 granted by Article 6 (a) of the Proclamation shall apply only to cru�e or partly refined_ petroleum oil in1ported i 11to the E1npire a11d shall be subject to the follo\\11ng co 11ditions. (a) tl1e importers shall decla1·e 011 the Custo111s Import Declaration that the crude or partly refu1ed petroleum oil is desti11ed for refining; a1 1d (b) the crude or partl)' refined petrolcun1 oil shall be delivered directly to tl1e Refinery under revenue control. - 166 -

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8. In t.�e case of taxable petroleum products and lubricants ex€mpted fully or p�rtta]ly f �om payme111t of tax under the provisions of Article 6 (b) of the �oclamat1011, the exemption shall be grfil1lted und.er the following condit ions. .

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(a) All ai �li11es and airforce i11stitutio11s mentioned in Article 6 (b) of the Pr?�lamat1011_shall apply in writing to the Excise Tax Department of the M1mstry_ of F1naJ1ce for permission to· receive taxabl� petroleum products and lubricants to be used by tl1em, and shall inform the Excise Tax Depart ment: (i ) of: the total annual estimat�d cqn.:iantity of each type 0f1 taxable Petro]eu1n Products and lubricants to be used; (ii) where such produc1ts and lubricaililts will be stored; (iii) the 11ame and status o.f the perso·n responsible for the control and issue of such products and lubricants; (iv) the 11an1e of the person or body in Ethiopia appointed to supply such products and lubricants. (b) Each applicant for pe1mission mentioned in paragraph 8 (a) shall also undertake to use any taxable petroleum products ot lub·rican1:s allowed to be received free of tax or subject to the tax at a reduced rate sol©ly for its airline or aircraft use, to mai11tain daily a register of receipts and usings of the taxab]e petroleum products and lub1·icants and to aillow any duly authorized official of the E ·xcise Tax Department access to suoh registrers and stocks of taxable petroleum. products and lubricants on demand. Each applicant shall indemnify upo11 demand the Ex_ciise Tax Departm.ent of the Ministry of Finance against any tax due ar.ising from any detected abuse or misuse of the taxable petroleum products or lubricants receiv©d free of tax, or at a reduced rate of the tax including any losses whlch can not be accounted for to the sa.tisfaction of the Head of the Excise Tax Department. (c) No impo1·ter, refiner or Bonded Warehouse operator sb:all supply any taxable petroleum products or lubricants free of the tax or subject to the tax at a reduced rate for use by airline or airforce institutions mtless and until he has in his possession a letter signed by the Head .of the Excise Tax Department or other designated Excise Tax Aathorities authorizin.g him to supply taxable petroleum p·roducts and 1ubrican'ts fr€e of tax or taxable at a reduced rate to the institutions concer.m.ed. - 167 -

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9. In the case of any taxable petrolewn products a11d lubricants which may be supplied to a person or body exempted fr�m the pay1nent of tax by Inter·national Treaty or Diplomatic usage or which may be exempted who ly or in part from tax u11der tl1e provisions of Articles 6 (c! and 19 of the Proclamation such taxable petroleum products and lubr1ca11ts sl1all be subject to the follo\ving co11ditions: (a) A refiner or Bo11ded Warehouse operator shall 11ot supply any taxable petroleum product a11d lubrica11ts free of tax or chargeabl� at a reduced rate unless and until a permit signed by tl1e Head of the Excise Tax Depar tment or other desigi1ated Excise Tax Autl1orities authorizing him to supply such products is received by him. (b) Each pem1it sl1all be cancelled by the refiner or Bonded Warehouse oper,1tor when tl1e autho1·ized quantity has been supplied, and the permit shall be returned to tl1e Excise Tax Authority for retention. (c) Each person or body authorized by the Excise Tax Authority shall, if so required b)' it maintain a daily register of receipts and usi11gs of the taxable petroleum products a11d lubricants. (d) Each person or body auihorized by the Excise Tax Authority to rece ive taxable petroleum products and lubricants duty free or partly duty free shall be deemed to have undertaken as a cond.ition of being allowed to 11se sucl1 taxable products, to inden1nify the Excise rfax Department agai11st any loss of tax arising from misuse and to pay or repay to that department, if tax has been remitted, any tax de1ua11ded by that authority due fro1n any detected abuse or misuse of tl1e taxable petroleum products and lubrica11ts received, including any losses which ca11not be accounted for to the satisfactio11 of tl1e Excise Tax Authority. (e) The Excise Tax Authority may require certain suppliers of taxable petroleum products an � lubricants to add dyes to sucl1 taxable petrol eum products and I11br1ca11ts before they leave tl1e Refinery or Bonde.d Warehouse. lt shall be an offence punishable under the relevant provisions of the Pe�al Code for any perso11 or body to be found with traces of such dyes 1n tanks or motor veh.icles without authorizatio11 to use dyed petroleum products a11d lubricants. (f) If there is re�sonable ca �se to ?elieve that the dyed petroleum prod ucts and lubricants mentioned 1n Article 9 (e) hereof are to be found on or in any motor vehicle or tank belonging to any person or body - 168 -

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not authorized to use them, a duly authorized Excise Tax Official may stop, board and search such vehicles-Or taaks a,s the case ma:y be. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. J 6/Ex. 1 (1957)

Conditio11s Gover1llitg the Export of Taxable Petroleum Products and Lubricants.

10. ( a) The exemption from tax provided for by Arti0le 7 of the lPivoclama tion shall apply only to those tax.able petroleum pro·ducts and lubricants which are exported directly fFom the Refinery or from an appro,,ed Bonded Warehouse aiad such taxao11e petroleum p1·0dro.cts and lubricants desti11ed for export shall not be reIDoved from said p1aces until pernl.ission fo1r their removal has been gram , :ed by 1:be Customs Authority. (b) The refiner or Bonded Wareho , use ope1ator s,laal'.1 inf@r1n. iilil writing at least twenty four hours in advance, the supervising Tax Offi.oe;r at the Refinery or Bonded Warehouse, of the intenitiolil to export taxable petroleum product· s and lubricants, and he shall at the same time g.irve details of tl1e quantity and type ot' ta�able petroleum products and lubricants to be €Xported, the location of· s1.1oh procducts, the da1ie removal for exportation is to take place and the country of intended destination. (c) Taxable petroleum products and lubricants destined for export shall be checked by a supervising or other officer of the E:xtise tax De:part ment prior to and during th.e col!lrse of rem-0val and shall be p·roduced to the proper officer of the Customs at the plaGe of ex;portation together with the official pe1·mit issued by the E.x£is0 Tax Department ,Ls to tl1e quantity of taxable p·roducts a11d lubrica.nts released fro1n the Re·finery or Bonded Warehouse for exportation. (d) The refiner or Bonded Warel1ouse operator shall submit to the Excise Tax Department within thirty (30) days fiiom the dame 1:1:p0n w,hl"�h the taxable petroleum products and lubricants we1·e removed from the Refinery or the Bonded Warehouse evidence satisfactG>'ty to Vh@ Excise Tax Autl1ority that the taxable petroleum products a:m.d lnbrrc ants were duly exported and, if so required by the Excise Author1ty, withi11 such further period as .it m.ay determine, blilt not lom.1ge'r· itha� six months, a certificate of arrival of the petrolelllm protll,u@ts rua:cd lubricants fro111 the port or place of destination.

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(e) Unless the evidence and certificate 1ne11tioned i11 paragraph (d) of this Article 10 are submitted to the Excise Tax Authority within the pres cribed tin1e tl1e 1·efi11er 01· Bonded ,varehouse operator removing the taxable petroleun1 prod11cts a11d lubrica11ts for expo�t shall pay tax 011 such goods \Vithin thirty (30) days from the prescribed date. F. Registers and Returns

11. Importers of petroleun1 products or lub1·icants or lubricar1ts taxable or exempted fron1 tax u11der the Proclamatio11, shall produce to the Customs Administration at the ti111e of importation, a qualit)1 certificate for the products ir11ported, whereon shall be sh0Vi111 tl1e various physical a11d chenlical properties me11tio11ed i11 Articles 5 a11d 6 of these Regulations and the octane rati11g of tl1e products as appropriate. 12. (a) Each refi11er of petrolet1m products and lubricants shall n1aintai11 at his Refi11ery a 1·egister or registers i11 whicl1 he shall record each day tl1e qua11tity of: (i) crude oil or partly refi11ed petroleun1 oils acquired for refuiing a11d a reference to the relevant Customs Declaratio11 or other delivery docume11ts; and (ii) each type of taxable petroleum product produced a.nd disposed · of. (b) Each such refiner shall n1ake a11d subnlit to the Super\risiug Excise Tax Officer at the Refinery within fifteen days of tl1e close of eacl1 statistical period, which shall be detemlined at tl1e disc1·etion of the Head of the Excise Tax Departme11t or otl1er designated Excise Tax Auth?rities, retur11s, i11 the form prescribed by the Tax Authotity, showing for the statistical period i11 respect of tl1e Refi11ery: (i) the t �tal qu�ntity of crude oil a11d partly refi11ed petroleum prod ·uct 011 received; (ii) the qua11tity of crude oil issued for process and in process at the e11d of the period; (iii) the qua.ntity of taxable petroleu1n products and lubricants made;

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(c) for use by persons e111titled no exemption from the tax or to the pay ment of the tax at a reduced rate; (d) on payment of tax for l1ome us.e and used in the Refu1ery;

(v) the 5'1:ock accou11t of each taxable Petroleum product and lubricants and tl1e loss or gai11 in steck during tlhe period.

13. (a) Each perso11 to whom approval is granted to operate PetF0lettm Prod ucts and Lubricants Bonded Wairehonse shall m�intaiIDJ at the Bonded Warehouse a register or registers in which he shall reGord each day the quantity of, petro1eum products and lubricaitit'.s ac<qMiF�@ withot1t payment of tax and how such produet is dis- posedl of. (b) Each such operator of an app·roved Bonde<d Wa11ehou-se shall make a11d submit to the supervising Excise Tax Officer at the Bonded wareho11se within fifteen days following the close of each stati.istical period, which shall 11ormal.ly be the Ethiopian Calendar month, except as may be agreed between the Head of Tax Atitlro.rity <:>r other design.ated Excise Tax Authorities and the Bonded Warehouse oper ator, returns, in tl1e form prescrib€d by the JExois, e Tax Department showing for the statistical period in respect of the Bonded Wa.rehous1�,, the quantity of taxable petroleum products and L11bricants: (i) received without payment of tax;

(ii) re1uoved to other approved Bonded Warehouse;

(iii) removed for delivery to persons exen1pted from the tax Or' pay i11g the tax at a reduced rate;

(iv) removed for exportation; (v) removed on payment of tax and used in the Bonded Warchol!lse; and (iv) the stock account of each taxable product and the loss o.r gain in stock during the period.

J 4. The quantity of liquid petroleum products, except liquid p·etr0l�11m g..as, to be recorded i11 the registers and returns prescribea in Articles 12 and 13 hereof shall be shown in litres at obse.tived t€mperature and coru€cted to 20 °c (60 ° F). 15. The registers presc1·ibed i11 Articles 12 and 13 he�eof shall be °:4ai'ntained for inspection for a period of two (2) years follo'w1ng the year with r€sp.ect of which kept. - 171 -

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. G. Obligations of Refinery

16. Each R e fi.11ery shall co11form to tl1e followi11g requireme11ts: (i) All pro duct outle ts a n d crude i11lets to t�e Refinery sh� ll be clearly marked an d shall be accessible to the officials of the Excise Tax Dep art111e11t. Layout plans of. such pro ducts ot1tlets a 1 1d crude inlets shall be deposited with the Tax Auth)rity. (ii) The outlet a11d i11let valves shall be sealed at tl1e discretio11 of the H ead of the Excise Tax Department. (iii) All ta11ks a11d vessels us ed for tl1e storag e of t ax a ble petroleum prod ucts a11 d lubricants sl1all be clearly marked a11d tl1ei r dispositio11 pla11 shall be deposited witl1 t11e Ta. x Autl1ority. 17. The officials of the Excise Tax Departn1 ent sha ll n1ak e perioclic insp ections a11 d to facilitate these ins_pections each R efiner shall: (i) Make available docu1 11ents a11,j i11structio11s for the officials of tl1 e Excise Tax Departn1ent regardi11g the safety rules a 11 d r egulations required for the i11s1)ectio11 of the Refinery. (ii) Assure that all stairs, catwal ks and otl1er passage w ays whicl1 are requir ed to be used by offici als of tl1e Excis e T ax De partn1ent are constructed and n1aintained with a reasonabl e st a11dard of safetv. 18. E ach Refinery shall: (i) Provide ad. equately ljghte d office for the officials of th e Excise Tax Departme11t. (ii) Be lia_ ble to sub�t to tl1e Excise Ta x De pa1·tme nt certificates of speci fications of phys1ca .l and cl1emic al properties of all products in tl1e Refinery. 19. No other t axable petroleu1n products a.nd lubrica.nts other than those originall)' d_ eclared s �all be prod uced by a R e .fi11ery e xce pt with th e prior approval of the Exc1se Tax D epartment. 20. All taxable petroleun1 pro duc �s a11d :ubricants produced at a R efinery s11aJI b e �ransferred upon product10 1 1 to Bo11ded Warehouse approved by the Excise Tax D epartn1e11t wl1ere they shall r emain until such time as t ax. due has been paid or written authority 1:.as b een give11 by· th e Excise Tax Dep-

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a �tment for the removal of s11ch ta,:able petroleum products and Iub>Piieaililt:s e1ther free of tax or subject to the payment of the tax, at redu:ced rates or for remova] to othe-r approved Bo1.1ded Warehouse as the case may be. 21. The method used by the Refiner for ascertaining the quantities o.f taxable petroleum products and lubricants produced, stored, delivered from tanks or other vessels shall be subject to the approval of tn.6 Excise Tax Author ity and be Sl!lbject to such conditio1s as it may prescribe. In Ji)aitticl!l!lar, the _refiner shall comply with the foll@ i ·wing @011diitions: (i) appropriate calib1·ation. ta;bles of �he ta1aks and every ves:se]. inteu , ded for the storage of taxable pet1olettm p1roducts and lubtic,ants sb.ali be provided by the refiner; (ii) where :flow-mters are used the refiner shall: (a) provide such descriptions and drawings o,f the patter:as of the n· ieters; (b) comply with such conditioms required f@t the security 0.f die mete,rs; and (c) maintain such records of the disposition of tl1e n1eters as the Excise Tax Authority may prescribe; l (iii) where auton1atic tank gauge or equivalelilt equipmei1t is us@d, the refiner shall:

(a) provide descriptions and drawings of the type and the J.ililethocds of operation of the gauges 01· eqLiipment; (b) comply with such conditions 1s the '['ax Auithority tn1ay prescribe. H.

Approval and UsE of Bonded Warehouse

22. No place, premises, building tank or container @utsicde ttlle !Reilnery shall be used for the storage of taxable petroleum prodillcts and ln.bticants o:n which tax has not been paid until application in the fortill give11 im. Sched-td@ l to these Regulation has been made to the Head of Mile Excise Tax Department or a designated Excise Tax Authority aind hls writt�1il appro'Val thereon has been given. Applications shall be made in triplicate. 23

Each applicant for Bonded Warelious@ f� cili�ies shadl inform the E,xci� e Tax Department, at the time of the appl1cat1on, of the per--s@lll. who will manage or otherwise be responsible for the taxabl� petr_o�eum p.rodacts and lubricants and shall report any change tkerieof 1n W1i1tmg fifteen (15) days from the date on whicl1 any change is made.- 173 -

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24. The grant of Bo11ded Warehouse fa.;ilities s11all be subject to the fo]Jowi11g conditions: (i) The construction of the ·prem.ises to be used as a Bonded Wharehouse shall be approved by the Excise Tax Departme11t dependin� on the circumsta1 1ces of the operator concerned a11d the reve11ue requ1ren1e11 ts to be observed. (ii) Each vessel or receptacle approved as a Bo11ded Warehouse shall be gauged a11d calibrated to the satisfaction of tl1e Excise Tax Departm ent and a calibration table for each approved ta11k or vessel sl1all be provided and given to tl1e Excise Tax Depart111ent. (iii) A Bonded Warehouse sl1all be secured, in addition to the lock prov ided by the n1anufacturer, by the lock provided by the Excise Tax Departme11t. The key to this shill be kept by the Supe1·vising Officials statio11ed at the pre1nises by tl1e Excise Tax Departme11t and it shall be a11 offe11ce pu11isl1able u11de� the relevant provisions of the Pe11al Code for the Bo11ded Warehotse operator or his en1ployees to have possession of this key at any time. (iv) At all ti111es whe11 not authorjzed to be ope11ed by the Excise Tax Depart1nent a11d wl1enever the 3xcise Tax Officer i s 11ot present at tl1e premises, a Bonded Warehouse shall be locked. (v) The supervising Official appointed by tl1e Excise Tax Department shall have the power to lock a.11d seal i11 the ma11ner prescribed i11 Article 24 (iv) hereof, after working hours, any IJart of a Bonded Warehouse wluch he may co11s.ider necessary fo1· the revenue security. (vi) No revenue lock or seal shal� be opened or broken or otherwise removed by the Bo11ded Warel1011se operator or his staft' except in the presence of the Supervising Official. (vij) The operator of eacl1 place approved as a Bo11ded Warehouse shall p�rmit the o �cial appointed by the Excise Tax Depart1ne11t to super �1se t �e prem1se �, to be present at all ti1nes a11d to observe all opera and to take account of taxable petroleum produ t1ons1n the prem1ses _ cts and lubricants stored and cisposed of. (viii) No taxable petroleum p1·oducts ai1d Iubrica11ts deposited i 11 an app roved Bonded Warehouse sh2ll be removed tl1erefrom unless and until ,vritten permission has been give11 and a remo,,al order has been signed by the Excise Tax Offic�r at the Bonded Warehouse showin° the kind and quantity of taxable petroleum products and lubricant� to be removed from the Bonded Warehouse. -174-

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(:m} 'Fhe E]fci,se Tax Depaftm.e:100! sba.M no,t b© riespensible folli tlie secu.rity of ta,Xable petroleum products 8ild lru1b1ri@a[ll[s deposited in any Bond ed Warehquse approved by it. (x) If at any time after any naxable p·€tF0leum pr0auets or luon:cants have been deposited in a B011de<i Warek@i(llse ain.d hlef@Ir� nb:ey airie lawfully removed therefro111, tl1ey are fOlil.111.d missiag or d:eficie.nt in qMantit1 y and their absence or €1!eiiicimi.cr canlil.o.t le ft@ved to @€ aue to ai legitin1ate caus.e, theE, withoiUt ?lrejudice to any penalty or forieitu!fe incurrre-d arrd any other pliovisjon e:f itlite ilJ>F0clla-ma:Di©J:ta, the H:x.ciS"e Tax Departmenit shall have the p,oweri t0 JJ@C}lllfilJie �e op·eirait©x of tllle Bonded Wareh@use to pay imrn.efilliiaitely �lil de.ma:iJiIM the tax: 0u sueb: products which are n1issing or deficient, and U:ntiJ such tax is p•aid, the Excise Tax De�a· rtm-elilt shall be empowe·iea to p>li@hibit the rremowa1 of further taxable petrol'emn �rrodlucts- a:m:d lnMrieai.tt,ts fir@ m : such Bonded Wareh@use. (xi) The h@urs duJTing which a :Bonded Warehouse may operate 6hali ll<J laid down by the Head of rhe :B1.cis€ Tax Dep•artment. CRJos,s RBF'BIBN0E :Ren. C. 16/Ex,, : (1950).

25. (a) It shall be at the sole disc.retion of the Head, @f tlle iB.xcise'Erx llepairt ment whether he shall grant permis-sion t@ esta,bl!ish Bonde<d Waire houses. (b) Decision regarding the graEting or tihe refusal @·f tihe a1=>p,Jlio-aiti0n shall be made and signed by the Read of the Exeise T� Depa:Ftm.en11l. One copy of the form comple�ed in accordaace with. the deeisi0n. made by the Head shall be delivered to ti\te applicalit't; the seeoRI copy shall be retained for the file of the Departnirent; a0.<!l wker:e approval is granted, the third c�· py shall Tue f0rw·araed to 1he Excis6 Tax Officer to be stationed at the aipproved B0ncfed WareTtolllse. u

26. The following procedure shall be observed whenever it is desired to reGeirv:e at or deliver from the premises of an approved BoJil@·e(l} Warieh@U.S€ allry taxable petroleum products and ]ub�icants: (a) The Bonded Warehouse shall b� unlocked and unsealed by the SapeF.-. vising Tax Official; (b) When the supervising or other tax official has checke<ii th@ taxaet@ petroleum products a11d lubricants for delivery, the taxable petroleum products a11d lubricants shall not be removed from the Bonded Ware-

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house u11til a delivery l_)er11ut co11tai11i11g partict1lars of the quantity . and t)'pe of taxable petroleum I)roducts a11d lubricants has bee11 sig11ed by the tax official; a11d (c) A copy of such permit sl1all be retained by the supervising tax official a11d recorded in his official account recorcls. I. lVIiscellaneous Provisions

27. No person shall refine petroleum products a11d lubricants in the Empire of Ethiopia elsewl1ere tha11 in a refinery· approved jointly by the Mi11istry of Com1nerce, I11dt1stry a11d To11ris1n and tl1e Mi11jstr)' of Fina11ce. f No 28. perso11 other tl1an a Re i11ery approved joi11tly by the Ministr)' of Comn1erce, Industry a11d Tourisra a11d the Ministry of Finance shall mix petroleun1 products and lubrica11ts liable to tax at different rates unles a11d u11til he has received tl1e \Vritte11 perniission of tl1e Head of the Excise Tax Depart1nent to do so a11d l1as u11dertake11 to pay to the Excise Tax Depart111ent a11y differe11ce in tax accrui11g througl1 the resulti11g produc tion of a petroleum product or lubricant liable to a higher rate of tax tl1an has been bor11e on the co11stituents of tl1e 1nixture.

29. No taxable petroleun1 products and lubricants which have been sent out fron1 a Refi11ery shall be retur11ed thereto for reprocessing unless and until permissuion has been granted by the ll:ea.d of the Excise Tax Departme11t or other desig11ated Excise Tax Authorities a11d the conditjo11s under whic.h this reprocessi11g may take place l1ave bee11 laid doW11. 30. Allowances for losses incurred in ren1oval of taxable petroleum products f and lubricants from a Rei11ery to a Bo11ded Warehot1se me11tioned i11 Article 15 of the Proclamation ca11 be granted only i11 case of sea tra11sport and shall not exceed the n1a.xin1ttn1 prescribed i11 Scl1edule II attacl1ed hereto. 31. !hese Reg�lations shall come into force 011 the date of their publication 1n the Negr1t Gc1zetc1.

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Applica-itrio·n fro·r Petro.Ieu.m !E>1t@dil!lets a\Jla . La bricants Bonded Warehol!lSe »' aGmt-y (110 be co,i1rnpleteeJ 0y AJi>plicat11t) 1. Trading Dame of iFiilim ....................................................................................................................,..........,.._ .. ....... .. .. .......... . .... ....... ..... ........... ...... . .......................... .. ....' .................. '......... ....... . ...... . ...................._.-..................,...........•.··••-•-• ............ ,.. ,,.,. -

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5. Nam·e of the p€rson responsible for :he Bonded Wareh0u5e ........-........................... 6.

Description of all tanks and contamers to 'be l!ls�d in Bondea Wa:rieb.01J1Se for stroage of taxable products (capacity of each tan.k or ooatainet to h� stated) ........

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I declare that the above information is correct arit{!} tJl.hat ao pers01'.ll engarged in supervising the storage of taxaib[€ p.etrole;um -j)roduots and JiuJ11ilicants or in. a managerial capacity has been o@I11.vi0ted of any off'e11tG.e under a11y tax law or of any offence invo1ving f.raud or dishonesty. I attach herewith two site plans in "Which the areas and tanks to b>e uS'ea 10,r Bonded Warehouse are coloured in red. Date........................................................ .............................� ........� ...... .....................................................................

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Reverse Part II (To be completed by the Excise Tax Department where approval is granted) Approval of Bonded Warehouse Approval is hereby given to ................................................ of .......................................... to use as a Petroleum Products and Lubrica11ts Bonded Warehouse the following building, tanks or/and co11tai11ers situated at (a11d shown in red on plan dated ............................................................) for the storage of taxable petroleum products and lubricants subject to compliance with the follov1i11g conditio11s. ··························································································

Head, Excise Tax Department (To be completed by the Tax Authority if application refused) Application refused

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SCHEDULE II PermittE>d Maximum Loss during removal from Refinery to Bonded Ware house in case of sea transport which may be exempted from tax charge in accordance with Article 15 of the Proclamation. l\tlaximum permitted loss of bulk quantity delivered from Refinery in case of sea transport Type of Petroleum Products.

1. Benzine, benzoline, petrol, gasoline and other motor spirit not elsewhere enumerated • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 .5% 2. Naphta, gas oil ........................ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 .4% 3. Kerosene ........ .. ... ... • • • • • • • • • • • o 5 %0 4. Jet fuels .................. 0. 5 %0 and Marine. ......... . . ......... . . . . .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o •3 %0 5. Fuel oil ......... . . . .. ... . . ....... .. . o 25 % •

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CORRIGlENDUM NO. 74 of 1971 The Visa and Residemce Pemit Fee an<il f>@rt @f �nitry &@gl!llations, 1971 (Legal Notice No. 394 of 1971) is here.by eorrected as foI: J�lws: lR Artie1e 3 (3): Ferfer, Dawale, Shead, Edelola, Jokao, Dibaiba an€! Goclela sh0ura tead as Feirfeir, De\vale, Shehad, Edilola, Jekao� D'ubaba an,d GodelDie. CORRIGENDUM NO. 75 of 1971 Rates, Dues and Fees Regulations of the Mnmcipalities of �:hoa T�laf Gizat - - Parts 1, 1970 (Legal N@tice No. 3'.85 @f 19,o) js hetet>y c@Jr;rected as follows: 1. Revenue Item 'N•o. 10, water rate under Item No. 231 fi0ir Ak,aki s:bmulJ..€1 read as $0.50.; 2. Revenue Item No. 10, water rate u.nder Item No. 253 for Akaki sh0l!rtd read as $0.50. Done at Addis Ababa this 19th day of July 1971. 32/18 (1973) P. 314* A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND THE PElJR('.)!LEif.JM AND LUBRICANTS EXCISE TAX PROCLAMATIQN CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPERO:R. OF ETHIOJi>lA In accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Our Constitution, We applr9Ve the resolutions of Our Chamber of Dept1 ties and Senate ancl We -p,roolmim as follows: 1. Short Title This Proclamatio11 may be cjted as the ''Petroleum Products and Lu.bricanits Excise Tax (Amendment) Proclamatio11, 1973''. 2. Amendment Subarticle (c) (i) of Article 6 of the Petroleum Products and Lu11l>rieants Excise Tax Proclamation (Proclamation No. 249/1,67) is l\t�reby �epeal@d. CON'SOLIDATION NOTE Reps. 26/14 (1967) P. 249 Art. 6 (c) (i), 17 Consol.L. Eth. 6 •INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. 26/14 (1967) P. 249, 17 Consol. L. Eth. 6

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3. Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter ir1to force 011 tl1e d.ate of its publicatio11 in, the Negc1rit Gazeta. Done at Adclis Ababa this 28th riay of :tvlay, 1973. 32/21 (1973) L. 435* AMENDMENT TO THEPETROLEUl\1 PRODUCTS AND LUBRICANTS EXCISE TAX REGULATIONS OF 1967 I. Issuing Authority These Regulatio11s are isst1ed by the Minister of Finance pursuant to authority vested i11 him by Ar:icle 19 of the Petroleu1n Products a11d Lubricants Excise Tax Procla1n,.tion, 1967 (Proclan1ation No. 249 1967). 2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the :'Petrole11m Products a11d Lubrica nts Excise Tax Exemption (Ameudment) Regulatio11s, 1973. '' 3. Amendment The Petroleum P1·oducts a11d Lubricants Excise Tax Exemptio11s Regulations 1967 (Legal Notice No. 331/1967), as amended is l1ereby further amended as follows:(1) Subarticle (vi) of Article 3 i:; deleted and replaced by tl1e follo\ving: ''(vi) Pumps used for the clistributio11 of water supplies to tl1e pub]ic,'' (2) Subarticle (vii) and (viii) of Article 3 are deleted; (3) Subarticles (ix) and (x) of Articles 3 a1·e re11umbered as Subarticles (vii) a11d (viii), respectively. CONSOLID.�TION NOTE Ams. 27/3 (1967) L. 331 Art. 3 (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x), 17 Co11sol. L. Erl,. 7

4. Effective Date These Regulations shall enter into force on the date of their publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Adclis Ababa this 23rd day of June 1973. ---------

"'INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE A111s. 27/3 (1967) L. 331, 17 Consol. L.Eth. 7

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30/24 (]971) L. 397* REGULATIONS ISSUJDD PtJRStJANT TO THE TRANSACTION TAXES PROCLAMATI�O)N 1963, as ameaded l. These Regul a. tio11.s are issued by the Mims·ter of FinaJE.ce pl!llrsuai:l!t t0 authority vested in hin1 by Article 39 @f tlh� Tra:m.saction 'J'aixe-s Fr0clam-a tio1a, l 963 (Proclan1anion No. 205 of 1963), as amen.dea 2. These Regulations may be cited as t.te '''Transaction Taxes {Amen:dm:ent) Regulatio11s, 1971 '' and shall be read as one with the T,iransa-cti@n Taxes Regulatio11s, 1964 as amended, (Legal Notice No. 282 of 1964) lltereina£ter refe·rred to as ''the Regl.!l!latio-ns' '. CONSOLIDATION NOTE An1s. 23/8 (1964) L. 282, 17 Co11sol. L. Bth. 18.

3. After Article 5 of the Regulations: the following new Article 5A is ad<ile·d: '' SA. No transa.ction tax shall be pa,id om imported good:s exempted from the payment of said tax pur)uant to agre·em.ents or cen.cessi©,ns e11tered into by any Mi1ustry o:r agency of the ImweriaJl Ethiopian Government with the consent of the Council of Ministers.'' CONSOLIDATION NOTE Adds. 23/8 (1963) L. 282 Art. 5.A

4. These Regulations shall come into force on the day of tn.eir publica;tioa in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 19th day cf July 1971. -----------·

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31/21 (1972) P. 307* A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND THE TRANSACTION TAXES PROCLAMATION, 1963 AS AMENDED CONQU.ERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELLASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETH.IOPIA Pursuant to Articles 34 and 88 of Ot1r Constitution, We app1·ove the resolutions of Our Cl1amber of Deputies a11d Senate and We hereby Proclaim as follows: 1. Short title: Tltis Proclamation n1ay be cited as ''Transaction Taxes (Amendment) Proclamation, 1972''. 2.

Amendment: The Transa ction Taxes Proclamation No. 205 of 1963 as amended by . Proclamation No. 254 of 1967; herein together referred to as ''the Principal Proclamation'' is amended as follows: In Article 5 (a) (i) of the Principal Proclamation, the words and figures ''twelve percent(I2%)'' are deleted a11d re·placed by''fifteen percent (I5%)''

CONSOLIDATION NOTE Ams. 22/18 (1963) P. 205 Art. 5 (a) (i) as a111d. 27/1 (1967) P. 254, 17 Consol. L. Et/1. 17.

3. Scope of Application: The new rate shall apply to all goods imported and whicl1 have not been cleared through Custo1ns 011 the date of tl1e coming into force of this Proclamation. 4. Effective Date This Proclamation shall come i11to force on the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 6th day of July, 1972. *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. 22/18 (1963) P. 205 as amd. 27/1 (1967) P. 254 17 c , 011SO/• L , Eth . 17

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GOVERNMENT BORROWING 29/1 (1969) L. 374 REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO TIIE GOVERNMENT BONDS PROCLAMA1'ION, 1969 I. These Regulations a.:ve issued lDy th€ Min 1 ister of Fili1:aE:ee parsl!lant to authority vested in him by Article � of the Govenam.ent Bands PFoclam·a: tion. 1969. 2. These Regulations may be cited as the ''Pr€m.iu·m Bonds Reguiation.�1 1969''. 3. 1969 Premium Bonds shall be is�ued i])J tla:e t:©,tal issue value of Rtb.. $2,000,000 in two series a.s fQll ,ows: (i ) Series I consisting of 40,000 bomds of total iss11e ,ralue of Eth. $1,{i)©O� 000 with the date of issue of JjtliJ. October 1969 (1st Te,,kemt 1902'; (ii) Series J consisting of 40,000 bonds of total issu.e value ofEiia.$1 "000,fllil(l} with the date of issue of 10th November 1969 (1st Hidar 1961}; They shall have the following characte·ristics: (a) their date of maturity sha11 be five (5) years from the daite of iss,l!le; howe·ver, if a Bond shall win c. premium, iit sha1!1 mature at tihtaJt time; (b) they sl1all bear interest at the rate of four per cent (4 %) pe.r annum payable upon the date of mat11.rity; (c) their original issue value shall be Eth. $2 5 each;

(d) they shall be numbered consec,utively fOT ea©k @f, the two Se,ries, starting with 00,001 and ending with 40,000; (e) they shall be bearer bonds; 0f tae o.f Finanoo (f) they shall bear the facsimile signatu.re of the Mmister . . . Imperial Ethiopian Governm�nt; (g) they shall be entitled to partic:pate in premium <ll.ir,awmgs a. s· le:s@.ribea in Article 4 hereof; (h) they sha11 be printed in both An:Mil.a1ric and Bn�li.sn and. shall JDe in such form as the Minister of Finance shall determime.

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4. (a) All non-matured Series I Pre111u1n Bonds shall participate in twe11ty (20) quarterly permium drawings to be he�d �n 1 s� Tekemt, 1st Ter, 1st lvliazia and 1st Han1le of each year, beg111ru11g with 1st Ter 196�. (b) All non-matured Series J Premiun1 Bonds shall participate in twenty (20) quarterly preniium drawings to be l1eld 01� l s� Hid� r, 1st Yekatit, 1st Guinbot and lstNehasse of each year, beg111111ng w1tl1 1st Yekatit 1962, (c) The number a11d amo1111t of prenuums to be drawn at each quarterly dra\vi11g for each of the two series shall be as follows: I preniiums of Eth. $1, 00 0 2 premiums of Eth. $500 each 2 premiums of Eth. $250 each 5 premiums of Eth. $200 each 10 premiums of Eth. $100 each 20 premiums of Etl1. $50 each 60 premiu1ns of Eth. $25 each for a total of 100 premiums of a total value of Ethiopian $7,00 0. 5. The N·ational Bank of Ethiopia is hereby designated as Fiscal Age11t for the Minister of Finance a11d shall manage the 1969 Premium Bonds i11 accordance with arrangements to be concluded with said Minister of Finance. 6. These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publicatio11 in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 15th day of September, 1969. 31/10 (1972) L. 417 REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNMENT BONDS PROCLAMATION, 1969 1. These _Regulatio �s a�e jssued by tl1e Minister of Finance pursuant to autho1·1ty vested 1n him by, Article 9 of tl1e Governn1ent Bonds Proclam ation, 1969 (Proclamatio11 No. 262 of 1969). 2. These Regulations may be cited as the ''Savings Bonds Regulations 1972''. 3. Savings Bonds of 1972 s�a� be iss�ed in tl1e total principal face value of E � $10,000 ,000_ ( �e11 M1ll1on Ethiopian Dollars) and shall have the foll owing characteristics:

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(a) their date of iss,1e shall be 7th August, 1972 (1st Nehasse., 1964 E.C); (b) thei1· date of 1naturity shall be 6th Aughust, 1982 (30th Hamle, 1974 E.C.); (c) they shall bear i11terest at the rate of se·ven per cei1t (7%) per a11nunJ frorn the date of issue, payable semi-annually 111 ar·rear on tl1e last days of the Ethiopian months of Ham. le and 'Ier each year; (d) they sJ1all be issued i11 denominations of one thousai1d (1,000) Etl1iopian dollars; (e) they shall be n·u111bered consecutively; (f) they s,hall be cottpon bonds; (g) they shall be beater bonds; (h) they shall bear the facsimile sig11at11re of tl1e Mimis·ter of FinaJ1ce of the In1perial Etl1iopian Governme11t; (i) tl1ey sha.11 be printed in both An1.h'1Jric ari:d E11glisl1 and shall be i11 sucl1 f or111 as the Ministe·r of Fi11ance shall determine. 4. Interest shall be payable sen1i-an11ually ttpon prese11tation of the relevru1t coupo11 to tl1e Fiscal Agent designated in Article 5 hereof. 5. The National Bank of Ethiopia is hereby designated as Fiscaa Agent f<)r the J\1i1iister of Finance and shall 1nauage the 1972 Savings Bonds i11 accordance wjth arrangements to be co11clt1ded \\•itl1 said Minister 1...lf Finance. 6. These Regulations shall come jnto force o·n the date of their pubu�atio1il in the Nega,·it Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 11th day of March, 1972.

32/29 (1973) L. 440 SAVINGS BONDS REGULATIONS, 1973

1. lsst1ing A11thority These Regulatio11s are issued by the Minister of Fi11ance pursuant to authority vested in him by Article 9 of the Government Bonds Proclama tion, 1969 (Proclamatio11 No. 262 of 1969). 2. Short Title

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3. Issue of Savi11gs Bonds Savings Bonds of 1973 shall be i,sue.d i � the total principal face value of Etll. $10,000,000 (Ten Million Eth.iop1a11 Dollars) aJ1d shall have tl1e fallowing characteristics: (a) their date of issue shall be 1 I 1h. October 1973 (1st Tekempt 1966 E.C.) (b) their date of 111aturity shall be IOtl1 October 1983 (30th Meskerem 1976 E.C.); (c) they shall bear interest at tl1� rate of seven per cent (7 %) per annmn from the date of issue, pay:ible semi11naually in arrear 01J the last days of the Ethior>ian montl1.; of Meskerem a11d Megabit each year; (d) they shall be issued i11 denoninations of one thousa11d (1,000) Ethio-. pian dollars; (e) they shall be numbered consecutively; (f) they shall be coupon bonds; (g) they shall be bearer bo11ds; (h) they shall bear tl1e facsimile �ignature of the Minister of Finance of the I1nperial Ethiopia11 Governme11t; (i) they shall be printed i11 both Aml1aric a11d E11glish and shall be in such form as tl1e Mirrister ofFi11a11ce shall determine. 4. Payment of Interest l11terest shall be payable semi-a1111ually upo11 presentatio11 of the rele,,ant coupon to the Fiscal Agent desigllated i11 Article 5 hereof. 5. Fiscal Agent The National Bank of Ethiopia is hereby designated . as Fiscal Agent for accordand in shall 1n1nage the theMinister ofFinace Bo11ds 1973 Savinos b . ance with arrangeme11ts to be concluded with the Mi11ister of Finace. 6. Effective Date These Regulations shall ente1· into force 011 the date of their publication in the Negctrit Gazeta. CORRIGENDUM No. 78 of 1973 In �he Schedule a �tached to the Judicial Classification and Salary Scale Regulation (Legal Notice No. 438 of 1973) the maximuin salary of a Higher Court Judge of Grade VIII is hereby corrected to be 1290. Done at Addis Ababa, this I 0th day of August 1973. 186 -

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ECONOMIC PLANfflN!G AM> D'.EVELOPMENT A. Industrial a.nd Agciea1ltnra,I D.e¥elopment 29/ 19 ( 197())) 0.0] *

AN OJIDEB 'fO PIOVIDE FO'R rm CREATION OF A PLANNJNG ; COlMMISS1DN CONQUERING LION OF THE 'f:RIBE Of' J;UIDJ,AH HAIL� S?LASSJE l ELECT OP GOD, EM?EROR OF ETHJOIP1A WHEREAS, the attainment of a more ra.pidl eco·nomic and social prog; ress requires the development and realization of Ol!lr human alil.€1 ma1lefial E©tiendai in a balanced a.ind harmonious manner; and WHEREAS, in order to accompfi.sh this goal, it is now E.ecessary to reorganize the p·lanning machinery of Our O@verJilllilemt and estab11lsh a Planning Commission1"esponsible for eco1n0mic and socirail planmng aiJil<d <devclop ment; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 27 of Ol!lt Revises Constitution and on the advice of Q·ur Council of Ministe.rs, W� here'by -OFd0r as follows: 1. Short Title This Order may be cited as the ''Planning Commi,ssiolil Order, 19170''. 2. Establishment There is hereby created a Planning Commission, (he:reinafiter FefeFred to as the ''Commission'') as an orgarr of the Governm€:Iilt w:b:ich sb.all, u:m:<iler the direct authority of the Prime Minister, be respo1lsi�le foF eeonomic and social planning and development in accordance with the provisi@ms l1ereof. CONSOLIDATION NOTE Imp/. reps. and replaces 25/23 (1966) 0. 46 Ar1. 2 (33). *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Imp!. a1ns. 25/23 (1966) 0. 46 (by deleting an,:1 replacing the Ministry ef Planniag and IJe.velep ment by Planning Commission).

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3. Orga11ization (I) The CoID111jssio11 s11all be co111prised of the following ex-officio 1nem bers: (a) All members of the Cot111cil of Ministers; (b) Tl1� Governor of the Nr�tio11al :Bank; a11d (c) Tl1e I-lead of tl1e Pla11ning Commissio11 Office. (2) The Pri11 1e Minister sl1all be tl1e Cl1air1na1 1 of the Commission, a11d l1e may appoi11 t from amo11g tl1e members a perma11ent De])Ut)' Cl1airma11 who sl1all act as Cl1ai1n1an duri11g his absence. (3) (a) The Commissio11 shall 1neet at least 011ce every mo11th and on such otl1er occasio1 1s as may be dete1·111i11ed by the Cl1airman. Ten (10) men1bers of tl1e Comn1issio11 shat] form a quorum. Decisio11s shall be t,1ke11 by majority vote, and in case of a tie, the Cl1.airn1a11 shall l1ave a casting vote. (b) The Comm.issio11 1 nay create 011e or more com1nittees as may be

11ecessary for tl1e pro·per executio11 of its functions; pro\1ided, 110\,ve,,er, that all matters relati11g to the size and prio1ity of tl1e developme11t budget sl1all, before being sub1nitted to the Con1.n1_ission for approval, be exa1nined and decided upon b)' a con1n1ittee composed of the follovvi11g: (i) The Deput)' Cl1airn1a11 ;

(ii) The Mi11ister of Fi11a11ce; (iii) Tvvo otl1er Ministers appoi11ted by the Prime Minister fron1 amo11g the me1nbers of the Commission; a11d (iv) Tl1e Head of the Pla1 111i11g Conunission Office.

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(c) All n1ajor policy decisio11s of tl1e Comnussion hereunder shall be prese11ted �o �-he Council of Ministers by the Head of the Plan11111g Comm1ss1011 Office, for approval by san1e. (4) There s�all be a I-lead of the Pla11ni11g Commissio11 Office who sl1all

be appointed by Us upon reco111D1endatio11 by the Prime Minister. The -�ead of the Planning Commission Office shall, subject to the proVIsions hereof, act a.s the Executive Officer of the Commission and be responsible for the cond.uct of tl1e activities and operations thereof.

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4. D11ties and Respo11sibilities The Commissjon shall be generally responsimle for the ©Oifitauct of the �OV©li'lil�ent's plamting aotiiv,itie'8 tn.d sha;]ll e'nSHit·e tihat its p1rum.mtliJ.1g n1ac bililery. 1s adequately established. �otv1ithstam,da:i1,g tl1e ge:ae· rality Qf t:me forego111g, the Commission shailJI oc11 particutar: (1) establisl1 ge:neFal developm.eut targets for J.·0�1g-te1m and m&diium term plans; (2) aippFo-ve anm.ual cl.evelopme1:it p1laims and pxog,r@rnllllll.es pre;pa1red by tte Ministries and .Public Au.,thoritie-s eoi11.cerne.0 ruad ewuJI·e that tiie Govern �nt's fiscal bucl.get ro"Oneta1·y policy are har1·11a(&>J1iized wi'rtlh said plans and piogrammes; 1m

(3 ) establish appropriate and effective procedures which wil[ ensu.re that approved plans and prograJlJJiJles are propev1y i&ple,Et€'nfied: (4) periodically review a.pproved plans and programmes in fue l!iglilt �f prevailing economic and financial conditions; (5) adopt appropriate meas·ures to ensure the effective participation of the

private sector of the economy i11 the development process;

(6) ensure the timely preparatior. of in·vestn1ent projects by Mim,stries and Pt1.blic Authoritie--s concerned and the car1·yi11g ot1t of feasJilbi�irt:y studies of .individual development projeerts; (7) ensure the ti111ely sec11ri11g, compilation, a11aly sis, oollatJo:11 and pubticatio11 of data and statistics; (8) approve the negotiatio11 a11d co11clusion of agreeme·mts cuncer11i11g bilate1·al and multilateral ,tssiEtance; (9) f'on1111.late a11d enforce general credit policies of public im,am.cial institutions a.nd corporations engaged in the financing of develop>1nel'tt pla11s and programmes; (IO) ensure that adequate ser,,ices and institutions are proper]y set up fOT the better carrying out of its tctivities; (11) ensure that Ministries and Pub�. c Authorities est� blish adeqt:iate and machinery for development planm11g and prograIl1ID1ng; , (12) represent a11d protect, together with other Ministries a� d Pub�c Authorities concer11ed) the interest of the Go,1ernme11t m pubNc financial institutions and corporations engage·d im the finaim.eing of development pla11s and progr£mmes. - 189 -

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5. Head of the Planning Commission Office The Head of the Plan11.i11g CoID1nissio11 Office shall, under the general direction and supervision of the Prime !v!inister, be responsible .for carry ing out the functions of tl1e Commission. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, the Head of tl1e Planning Commission Office sl1all: (1) be responsible for carrying out all the duties a11d responsibilities of the Commission as set out l1erein; (2) establish and manage an adequate Secretariat; organize, control and supervise such Governn1ent agencies and institutions as are or may be engaged in activities hereunder; co-01·dinate the pla.nning and programming activities ca1·ried out by tl1e Ministries and Public Authorities concerned; (3) together with other concer11ed Mi1iisters a11d heads of Public Authori ties negotiate and conclude agreeme11ts concerning bilateral and mulitlateral assistance approved by the Commission; and (4) perform such other fu11ctions as may from time to time be conferred upon him by the Commission hereunder. 6. Budget Tl1e Commission shall have its o,:vn budget prepared and submitted annu ally by the head of the Planning Commission Office. 7. Regulations The Commission n1ay issue Regulatio11s for the better carryino0 out of the provisions hereof. 8. Effective Date This Order shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 9th day of June, 1970.

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31/3 (197]) 0.'.75 AN OROER T O PROVIDE FOR THEESTA.BJLIS'.HMENT OF A NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES C,OMMISS]]ON CONQUERING LION OF 1HE TRIB� OF JUDAH HAILlE �ELASSIE I ELECT OF Goo·, EMPEROR OF ETl-l]OPIA WHEREAS,Article 130 of Our Constituiton of 1955 imb11esOl!lrGovern ment with a trust for the protection of the natural ·resouices o.f tne Eropiire, including water, and charges 01:1r Governme.nt to take sueh measures as m,ay 1oe necessary for their conservati@n; and WHEREAS, Article 1228 of the Civil Co·de req·ui1res that a co111;petent authority be appointed to control a11d protect certain w·ater f@t the use of the Community; and WHEREAS, in order to provide fer the more efficient development gf, and coordination of activities relating to wa,ter, it has become neces'Sary to constitute a commission to be responsiblefor all matters relating to the iillv·estiga tion, use, control, protection, management and administration of the water resou·rces of the En1pire; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 27 of OUT Co111stitN1ti0n and on the advice of our Council of Min:sters, We order as follows: CROSS REFERENCE Civ. C. 19/Ex. 2 (1960) Art. 1228.

1. Short Title This Order may be cited as the ''National Water Resources Co·moosstoa Order, 1971 ''. 2. Definitions In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires; (1) ''Commission'' shall mean the National Water Resources Commi ssion established by Article 3 of this Order; - 191-

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(2) ''Water Disti·ict'' sl1.all n1ean a11y Water District declared u11der Article 5 (1) (d) of tl1is Order; (3) ''Executive Orga11'' sl1all n1ean tl1e Executive Orga11 referred to i11 Articles 8 a11d 1 1 of this Order; (4) ''Person'' shall 1nean a11y nat·1ral perso 1 1 or any legal entity \\1 hether established u11der the Civil C,)de or i11corporated u11der the Comn1ercial Code; (5) ''Publjc Authority�' sl1all mea11 a11y Mi11istry, executive de1Jartment or ad11u11istratio11 of t11e Govern1ne11t whetl1er e11joyi11g i11depe11de11t juridical status or not, a11d sl1rlli11clude all perso11s ,vho are to any deg ree repositories of t11e po,ver 0r autl1ority of t11e state, such as gover11me11t officials) age11ts and se�va11ts of the Go\1ernme11t and Public Adn1.i11istratio11s; (6) ''Water A11thority'' sl1all mean a Water Authority designated u11der Article 5 (2) (e), (f) or (g) of tlt.is Order; (7) ''Water,vorl<s'' sl1all 1nea11 works for the i1 1vestigation, use, control, or protectio11 of water a11d all :1ssociated works. CROSS REFffiENCE Civ. C. J9/Ex. 2 (1960); Con1n1. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960).

3. Establisl11ne11t Tl1ere is hereby established a Natlo11al Water Resources Commissio11 as �tn auto11on1ous organ of tl1e Gov�rnment. 4 . Purposes ( 1) The purposes of tl1e Comn1issio11 shall be: (a) to e11sure tl1e optimum develop111ent a11d use of tl1e 11atio11�s inland water resources·' (b) to e11sur� tl1e co-ordinati)11 of all activities \\1l1ich may influence tl1e quality, qua11tity, dist1·ibt1tio11 or use of water· and ' (c) to e11sure tl1� a1Jp�catio11 of appropriate standards and techniqties for t�1e_ 111ve�t1gatio11: use, control, protection, management a11d admin1stratio11 of ,vater. (2) In pu �·suit of its purposes, t � Commissio1 1 sh all have regard to the _ need to make proJJer JJrov1s1Qns for: (,i) adequate supplies of suittble water for domestic use, for wateri1 1g

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of a �als, for irrigation and agricaltural purposes, f OF urban _ and Industrial use, fo,� th� ge:neration. of b.ydro-electricity and . for transportation, navtgat1on and recreation; (b) �dequa�e facilities .for drainage, the safe disp0sal of, sewage ana industrial effluelilts and the control and pre¥eation of pollution and disease; (c) the control and prevention of fl0ocl:ing; soil ei@-si@n ana of dam,. a.ge to water-shed aifeas ; (d) the protection of inland fisheries, fa11na and flo·ra and the tecla mation of land. 5. Powers and Duties (1) The Commission shall, in accor, dance with the law, have all powers necessary for the attain,m€nt of its p·urposes. Without Jimitin.,g the generality of the foregoing, the C<;>'mmissiou, sh.al1 in accordance with the law, have the following powers and duties: (a) require that all plans and proposals relating t@ the investigation� use, control, protection, management and adm1inistration of water prepared by any person be submitted to i1t aad appr, ove, disapprove, or amend such plans and, proposals, provided that the Commission may from time to time �xempt certain type-s of plans or proposals from the requirements of this paragraph; (b) authorize and control the construction, operati:on and mainten ance by any person of such water works as it may specify; (c) direct, subject to such qualifications or rest:rictions as it may determine, any person to undertake any action necessary 0r desirable to promote the purposes of the Commission; (d) declare any area to be a Water District for the investigation, use control, protection, management and administration of water or for dealing with any emergency which may airise; (e) determine the allocation of available water between different uses or types of use in any area; (f) provide for the issue, renewal, suspensiot1 a.ncl cancellation of licences, permits and concessions for the use of water and for tb.e construction, maintenance and ope.ration of any water works; (g) prescribe water rates and service fees and provide for tb.e co.llec tion of the same; and

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(h) carry out such other fu11ctions a11d take such othe1· measures as it may be empowered by law. (2) In addition to the foregoi11g, the Colll!nission shall have the follo,ving powers and duties: (a) advise the Government and Public Authorities on � n!' mater ?r prOJJosal relevant to the purposes of the comm1ss1on and 1n particular advise the approp1·iate person or body: (i) as to the establishment of PublicA utho1·ities under paragraph (g) of this St1barticle; (ii) on a11y matter relating to the provision of funds for the investigation, use, control, protection, management or administration of water; and (iii) as to such lav. s and enact1nents as may, from time to time be 11ecessary or desirable for the better i11vestigation, use, co11trol, protectio11, ma11agement or administration of water; (b) As a matter of prio1·ity formulate and place before the Council of Ministers a draft P1·oclamation fo1· natio11al vvater legislation; 1

(c) give directives to any Public Authority or Wate1· Authority: (i) as to the manner in which it sl1all exercise its functions,

powers a11d dt1ties related to ,vater conferred or imposed on it by law or any e11actment;

(ii) to exercise such functions, powers, and duties in accordance with any administrative arrangements made by the Conmu ssion; and (iii) to undertake, subject to such qualifications and restrictions as the Commission n1ay determine, any actio11 i11 accordance with the law, necessary or desirable to promote the purposes of the Cornn1jssion; (d) require that_ all plans. and proposals 1·elating to water prepared by any Public Authority be submitted to it and approve, disapp rove �r _a.mend such plans and proposals, provided that the comrn1ss1on may from time to time exempt certain types o·f plans or proposals from the requirements of this paragraph; (e) designate a Water Authority for any Water District so con.stitut ed under Subarticle (1) (d) of this Article· (f) designate any Public Authority to be ; Water Authority; - 194 -

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(g) recommend the establlislun€11t of a Pu0lic Authority t@ act a;s a

Wate1· Autho1·ity;

(h) designat � th� Excutive Orga11 to act as a Wate:r Authority for any

Water D1�tr1ct or to act as an l11terim Water Al!lt'11.ority p,en·din.g the establishme11t of a Public Au.thority W1der· forego1ing p,ara grapl1 (g); (i) Periodically 1·eview the IJ1a11s and proposals, and supervis© the activities of Water Authorities or Public Al1thorities relating to the investigation, use, control, protection, managem�1111t .an , m ach.ninistration of water, and if necessary revise or a.meud sueh activities, plans and proposals in 1igl1t of pr·evaliling economic, financial and social conditions; (j ) subject to such directions as it m.ay issl:le as to coope1ration and coordination between such 'Water Au.t'horities and as to their relative functions, designate more tha11 oE.e Water Authority for any Water District, either for different parts of s,uch District, 01� f to perform differe11t speci ied fu.nctio-ns in e0nne·ction with the purposes for which the Distri:;t is constituted.; (k) arrange and co11duct discussio11 with or between Water Authori ties and Public Authorities or their appropriate representatives; (1) resolve any dispute between Public Authorities a·nd/or Water Authorities relating to the i11vestigation, use, control, protectio.n, management and administration of water; and (m) refer to the Prime Ministe1· for enforcement by him aJtil.)' case of non-compliance with a directive issued under paragraph (c) and (i) of this Subarticle.

6. Limitation on ·the Powers of the Cominission Nothing in this Order shall be cor.strued as limiting the functions., powers and duties relating to the in,esigation, use, con1Fol., protection, management and admi1ustration of vrater co11ferred or imposed by any other law 01· enactment on a11y Public Authority, provided tlaat theCommii ssion shall have sucl1 supervisory, directory a11d co11trolling powers as provided herein. 7. Delegation of Authority The Commission may carry out its activity by delegation o,f authority to any Public Authority or Wate·r Authority to the extent it is nece.ssary or - 195 -

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desirable for the efficie11t administration of the activities of the Corn1nission 8. Composition of the Commissio11 The Commission shall have: (1) a National Water Resources Board of Commissioners (referred to herein as the ''Boa1·d''), a11d (2) an Executive Organ; 9. The Board ( 1) The Boa1·d shall consist of: (a) the Mi1 1ister of Public Works and Water Resources, Chairma.n; ( b) the Ministers of Agric11�ture; I11terior; Public Health; Commun ications, Teleco1nmu11.i,;ations and Posts; Land Reform and Administration; Natior.al Co1nmunity Development and Social Affairs; Foreign Affairs; or their representatives ,vith the rank of Vice-Ministers or above; (c) the Head of the Planni1�g Commission Office; (d) the General Manager of the Awash Valley Authority; (e) the General Manager of the Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority; (f) the General Manager of the Executive Organ; and (g) the Gene1·al Manager of any Water Authority who may be appointed as a member of tl1e Commission by Us. (2) All powers of the Commission provided l1erein and i11 the other laws shall be vested in the Board. (3) The Board shall determine its own rules of procedure. (4) The quorum for any meetirg of the Board shall be a majority of its men1bers. 10. Committees (1) The Prin1e Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission,

appoint temporary or standing committees which ma y include In:embers from _the M i�stries of Com1nerce, Industry and Touris m; F1nanc�; Foreign Affairs and Mines; or fro m any other Public Autho:1'1ty, or any other perso11. The terms of reference of any such committees shall be fixed from time to time by the Board . l96 -

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(2) Any committee constituted under the previo. us provisions may co-opt any person or any representative of any Pabl:ic Authority to serve on that com,mittee in an advisory capacity. (3) The. Boar�, the Executive Organ or an.y of their co·mmittees may recel _ written or oral submissions :firom any person on any matter _ ve w1thin the competences 01f the Commission. 11. The Executive Organ (1) The p.resent Water Resources Departm€nt of Our Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources shall, from the effective date hereof, become the executive organ of tb.e Commission and shall be known as the ''National Resources Exec11tive Otgan J '' (2) It shall be headed by a General \1anager who shahl be appointed by Us. (3) The General Manager shall be a profession.al persoo. with considera ble experience in the management, control, and development of water resources. (4) The General Manager shall be ilie chief executive of the Executive Organ and shall, subject to the supervision and direction .of the Board, be responsible for the prope·r administratio.n and ope.ration of the activities of the Commission. (5) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Gen:eral Maaager shall, in particular: (a) prepare and submit to the Beard. detailed proposals foir the annual budget of the Commission; (b) employ, promote, transfer, and discharge all personnel and fix their salaries and allowances in conformity with the directives of the Commission, made in accordance with the Central Personnel Agency and Public Service Order (Order No. 23 of 1961) as amended and regulations is�ued thereunder; (c) effect all expenditures in accordance with the appFoved annual budget and the work programmes of the Commission; and (d) present to the Commission. an annual report containing an audited statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Comm•

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ent 1nanagement of t11e busi11ess of the Commissio11: �rov!ded, that the perso11 who acts 011 bel1alf of the General Manager 1n h1s absence shall be subject to prior approval by the Board. (7) For the purpose of assisting the Board in obtaining expert technical ad,,ice the General Ma11ager may establish such committee to advise the Executive 01·ga11, as he sees fit, whose members may include representatives fron1 a11y Public Autl1ority, or from a�y improve1nent area or oilicial associltion of landow11ers established under Article 1501 to 1508 of the Civil Code or from any other group of water t1sers. (8) The General Ma11ager sl1a1l n1alce 1·econunendatio11s to the Board in respect of a11y matters ,v:thi11 tl1e competence of tl1e Commission

and, subject to tl1e control and direction of the Board shall: (a) collect a11d analyse info�mation and data required for the making of decisions bv., tl1e Board; and (b) perfor1n all sucl1 functions and duties vvhich the Board 1nay from tjme to ti111e assign or direct; a11d (c) execute, operate or mai1Ltai11 any water vvorks \Vhich the com1niss io11 may fron1 time to time direct.

(9) Without li1niting the ge11erality of the foregoing, the General Manager

shall, subject to the directic1n of the Board a11d in conjunction with such Public At1tl1orities as ·:I1e Con1n1ission may designate, be res ponsible for: (a) the preparation of plans for the i11vestigation, use, control, pro tection ma11agen1ent or adm.inistratio11 of tl1e water resources of the nation; (b) the systematic ga11gi11g and recording of the volume and flow of rivers, streams a11d lake� a11d the collectio11s of other hydrological and hydrometeorologica1 data.; (c) exploration and drilli115 to ascertai11 the existence and locatio11 of undergrot111d ,vater and the bel1aviour, quantity a11d quality thereof; (d) the p11blication and gei1eral disse1nination of the results of all sttcl1 gaugi11g, collection, drilli11g a11d exploration; 11iss Con11 t]ie he exec11tio11 a11d e11· f or � en1ent inade by o. f decisio 11 , (e) : 1on; - �98 -

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(f) the execution and e11forc�me11t of all laws affecting water and of any regulatio11s made by the Commission or by any Pl1.blic Authority; (g) the issui11g, renewal, ca�ellatio11 or suspension of any lice11ccs, pernlits or concessions, as may be required by law for the use of water for the construction, 01)eration or maintenance of water works; (11) the collection of any serv;ce fees, waters rates or revenues relating to the use or control of ,vater \\ lticl1 may be im1Josed in accord ance with the law; (i) the advising a11d i11structing of any person, or Public Autl101ity ,vitl1 regard to matters ccncer11iI1g tl1e investigatio11, use, control, p1·otectio11, n1a11ageme11t or ad1ni11istration of water; (j) tl1e conti11uation of s11cl1 activities as are bei11g u11dertake11 by the perse11t Water Resources Department of 011r Ministry of Public Works and ¥/aterReso·urces at the date of tltis Order; and (l<) tl1e preparatio11 of sucl1 part of the Conunission's annual budget ,,,hich affects the activities of otl1er Public Authorities. 1

CROSS RE?ERENCE Central Personnel Agency and Public Service Order as amended, 21/3 (1961) 0. 23, 8 Co11Sol. .L. Et/1. 2; Pt1blic Service Regulations, 22/6 (1962) :,. 269, 8 Co11sol. L. Et/1. 3. Internal Organization of the Central Personnel Agency, 22/9 (1963) L. 270, 8 Consol. L. Eth. 4; Civ. C. 19/Ex. 2 (1960) Arts 1501-1508.

12. Annt1al Report The Con1mission sl1all st1b1nit Prime Minister.

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an11l1al repo1·t of its activities to the

13. Po\ver to Issue Reg11latio11s The Co1U1nissio11 may issue Regul1tions for the proper carryi11g Ollt of the provisions of this Order. 14. Effective Date This Order shall enter into force 011 the date of its pt1.blication in the Nega,·it Gazetct. Do11e at Addis Ababa, tl1is 27tl1 day of October, 1971.

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31/18 (1964) 0.79 AN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

OF A CENTRAL STATISTICAL OF'F'ICE CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, it is necessary to sect1re factual data for the fo1mulation and periodic appraisal of the implementation of plans, programmes, and policies of Our nation as well as the day-to-day requirements of administration; and WHEREAS, it is essential to establish a comprehensive statistical system in Ethiopia, and a national statistical organization for the implementation thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance \vith Article 27 of Our Revised Con stitution, and on the advice of Our Council of Mi11isters, We hereby order as follows: 1. short Title This Order may be cited as the ''Central Statistical Office Order, 1972."

2. Repeal (1) The provisions of all existing orders and regulations issued thereunder

and_ other provisions whether written or customary pertaining to _ stat1st1cal matters provided for herein, are hereby repealed. (2) Nothing in Subarticle (1) of this Article shall affect the Planning Commission Order, 1970 (Order No. 63 of 1970). CROSS REFERENCE

Planning Commission Order, 29/19 (1970) 0.63, Sup. 1, 19 Consol. L. Eth. I.

3. Definitions In thi s Order, unless the context otherwise requires: ( 1) ''Census'' sha11 in · c l u d e sa m ple surveys of population, agr. iculture, _ . . _ housing, mdustr1es, internal trade and similar areas of activity; (2) ''D� signated Statistics'' shall mean all subjec ts classifie as such by · d or m accordance with law ., - 200-

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(3) ''Govemment Administration'' shaJlij meau any Ministry, Department thereo·f, aut@,nomous Public Auth:01rity of: the 6·ove:rnment or, a.E.� Municipality; (4) ''Head bf the Office'' shall meaa the Head of tae CentraJl Statistical Office; (5) ''Planning Commission'' shall nean tne Com.mission e.sta.b11shea by Order No. 63 of 1970. CROSS REFBRENCB Planning Co:mmjssion Order, 29/19 (1970) 0. 63,Sup. 1, 19 .Can.sol. L. Eth. 1.

4. Scope of Applicatio111 This Order shall ap·ply to all statistical activities, censu�es and staf, istical surveys of Ethiopia, provided that statistics relating to defense and pl!lblic security shall remain under the exc . l:u.sive juriscl.ictiom of the respective Government Administrations concerned. 5. Establishment There is hereby established a Cen1ra1 Statistical Office (hereinafrter thB ''Office'') as an autonomous Public Authority which shaft be responsible to the Planning Commission. 6. Composition of the Office The Office shall have: (I) a Head, and (2) the necessary personnel. 7. Powers and Duties The Office shall, in accordance with the law, have all po·wers necess'acy £or carrying out its ·activities. Without limiting the geneliality of tlre foregoing, the Office shall have the following p,)wers and duties: ( 1) Generally : (a) to advise the Government t�ro_ugh th� Pla·nning Commission generally on all matters of stat1s·t1cal policy; al tic tis al st3! ov pr r ap fo ion iss mm Co g nin an Pl e th to it bm su (b) to e th f o, ce al m tic se tis e sta tir en e th r fo ts ec oj pr d an programmes Government; -201-

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(2) With reference to Desig11ated Statistics: (a) to collect, compile, analyse, publish a11d disseminate statistical information; (b) to oroanize and conduct censuses; statistical surveys, and statis tical �esearch i11 cooperation with the Government Administra tions concerned; (c) to guide and co-ordinate tl1e statistical work of all Government Administratio11s; (d) to co-operate \vitl1 Gover11lllent Administra.tions responsible for national plan11i11g a11d whe11 requested, u11dertake statistical work therefor; (3) With respect to the p1·on1otio11 m1d coorcli11atio11 of statistical activi ties: (a) to develop and ens11re tl1e application of statjstical definitio11s and classificatio11s for 11se by the entire statistical service of the Gover11ment; (b) to lay dow11 and e11s11re the appljcation of procedure for the collection of statistics by all Government Adnu11istrations and to establish the details of the data to be collected, such as, with out limitation, the type and particulars of data, periodicity, forms, respondents and sinular matters; (c) to guide and co-ordi11ate the statistical work of a.11 Govenlfilent Administratio11s; (d) to review and approve, tal<i11g into consideration the peculiar requirements of a11y Governme11t Adininistration� statistical forms, questio1maires and related documents in use or proposed to be used by any Gover11ment Adnri1listratio11; (e) to �r �mote and 1naintain surveillance over the pt1blication of statistics by all Government Administrations; (f) to develop programn1es and isst1e di1·ectives for the improve1nent of national statistics, and the elin1i11ation of duplication 111 the field of statistics; (g) to c �-?perate with national g1·oups of scientists and s1Jecialists in stat1st1c� �,nd related fields and sponsor statistical co1uerences and societies as appropriate; (h) to_ co-operate with external and internatio111al statistical organiz ations·'

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(i) to advise the Planning Cocmnission of the use of external techni cal assistance programmes, including fellowships i11 training, j11 all branches of statistics; .

(j) to co-ordinate and assist all Government Administrations in rthe use of data processing equipment; and (k) to promote and assist non-Governmental statistical a.ctivities. 8. Delegation of Authority

The Office may carry out its activities by delegation of authority to appro priate Government Administratior1s Otl a nation-wide or regional basis, a:s appropriate, upon secu1·ing the agreement thetieto of said Government Administrations. 9. Obligation of Gove·rnment Admi1:ustratio11s a11d Perso11s to Supply S•tatis tics (1) Government Adn1.inistrations shall, when requested to do so, supply· the Office with all statistical d3.ta w-ithitil.c their sphe.re of activity. (2) Persons, whethe1· physical or j'1ridical, shall supply the office with such statistical data as they n1ay be reqtured by law. 10. The Head of the Office (I) The Head of the Office s11.all be appointed by Us. (2) He sl1all be the cl1ief executi\'e of the Office and shall, s:tabje,ct to the super,,ision and direction of the Head of the Planning Commission Office, be responsible for the pToper a.dministrat.ion and operation of the activities of the Office. ( 3) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing� the Head of the Office shall in particular: (a) prepare and submit detailed proposals for the annual budget of the Office; (b) effect all expe11ditures ir, accordanc,e with tl1e annual budget of the Office; (c) rec1·11it, e1nploy, t·rain a1:d discharge all personn�l in accordance _ with the Central Pe:rsonnel Agency and the Public Service Order No. 23 of 1961) as amended and Regulatio11-s issue,d thereunder. - 203 -

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(d) exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the Office as laid down herein a11d-i11 othe1·regulations issued hereunder. _ (4) The Head of the Office n1ay: (a) delegate part of his fu11ctions a11d powers to employees of the Office to the extent 11eces.;ary for the efficient management of the activities of the Office; (b) designate professional, tecl1nical and other advisory experts or committees to advise him 011 either general or specific subjects in the field of statistics; and (c) designate all personnel engaged in the execution of this Order or any other legislation relating to the field of statistics, whether employees of tl1e Office or not, and whether part-time or full-time, as At1tl1orized Officers for the period during which they are so engaged. CROSS REFEIBNCE Central Personnel Agency, and Public Service Order 21/3 (1961) 0. 23 as amd. 22/6 (1962) 0. 28, 8 Consol. L. Eth. 2. Public Service Regulations, 22/6 (1962) L. 269, 8 Co,isol. L. Et/1. 3.

11. Reports The O �ce_ shall� as_ the need arises, prepare and submit to the Planning Comnuss1on per1od1c reports on stc..tistical services, activities and personnel. 12. Effective Date

This Order shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta.

Done at Addis Ababa this 24th da� of June, 1972.

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31/18 (1972) P. 303 PROCLAMATION TO DEFINE 'I'HE POWERS OF fHE 1

CENTRAL STATISTICAL OF'F1CE CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, We have Ordered the establishment of the Central Statical Office wh, ich shall be responsible to the Planning Commissio'n; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that said Office be confered with such powers as are necessary for the carrying out of- its duties arr<d functions; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance -with Articles 34 and 88 of Ollr Constitution, "Y'1e approve the resolutio11s of Our Chamber of Deputies and Senate and We hereby Proclain1 as follows: 1. Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Central Statistical Office Proclam ation 1972' '. 2. Repeal (1 ) The provisions of all existing Proclamations, Decreas, and regulations issued thereunder and other provisions whether written or customary pertaining to statistical matters provided for herein, are hereby repealed. (2) Nothing in Subarticle (1) of this Article shall affect the provisions of any Proclam . ation, Decree and regulations issued thereunder enabling Government Administrations to require statistieal data p.ertaimng to the execution of a regulatory po\ver vested upon them.. 3. Definitions In this Proclamation, unless the context otherwise require·s: (I) ''Authorized Officer'' shall mean an.y person designated as such by the Head of the Office; (2) ''Census'' shall include sample surveys of population, agriculture, housing, industries, internal trade and similar areas of activity;

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d e i if ts as ss ec cla bj su such i11 all n ea l 111 al sl1 '' ics ist at St d te (3) ''Desigi1a tl1e Schedule attached l1ereto; y, t str ar i1u y ep M D a11 11 ea nt m me all sh ' 11' lo at str i1u n1 Ad t en nin er ) ov ''G (4 nt me rn e ,,e or any th Go of ity or tl1 Au c bJj Pu us mo no to , of atl there Municipality; (5) ''Head of the Oflice'' shall mean tl1e Head of the Central Statistical Office; (6) ''Office'' shall mean the Ce11tral Statistical Office which shall be responsible to the Pla11ni11g Comnlissio11; (7) ''Person'' shall 1nean a nah1ral or juridical person but does not inc lude Government Admi1tistrations; a11d (8) ''Planning Cormnissio11'' shall 1nea11 tl1e Comnlission established by Order No. 63 of 1970; (9) ''Prescribed'' sl1all mean prescribed by regulations issued here under; (10) ''Sample Survey'' shall 111ean a survey i11 wluch a representative por tio11 of total units is e11umerated. CROSS REFERENCE

Planning Como1ission Order, 29/19 (1970) 0. 63, Sup. 1, 19 Consol. L. Eth. 1.

4. Scope of Application This Proclamatio11 shall apply to all statistical activities, censuses and statistical surveys of Ethiopia; provided that statistics relating to defense and public security shall remai11 under the exclusive jurisdiction of the respective Government Admi1ustraio11s concer11ed. 5 . Powers The Head of the Office or a11y Authorized Oflicer may, with respect to designated statistics: (1) require any person to furnish hin1 st1cl1 statistical data as may be leaving at by i11terviewi11g such person or or post either b y �rescribed _ ing to hls last known add1·ess a forn1 having thereon or attached there t � a 1:otice 1�equiring the forn1 to be completed and answers to be g1v�n 1n sucl1 manner and v.rithin such time as may be specified in the notice; (2) h�ve access to a11d inspect any land, building, commercial vehicle, airpla.ne, or vessel other tha11 a dwelling house, at all reasonable times, - 206 -

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upo11 pro�uction_, � 1·equested., of his authorizatio11, for the purpose of co11ect1ng stat1st1cal data, including the inspection of an . d copying of relevant records and docu1nents; • (3) have such access to any dwelli11g house for the purpose of taking a census at �ll reasonable times, upon production, if reciuested, of his _ author1zat1on, as having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, but 01J.ly if tl1ere is reason to believe that such census cannot be cond·11cted under Subarticle (1) of this Article; Provided that whenever it becomes necessary to collect statistical data unde1· this Article, on a sample survey or cens·us basis, from ainy person, the public shall be 11oti:fied thereof by regulations hereunder specifying in each case: (a) the pu1·pose of the programme; (b) the field to be studied and scope of the date to be collected; (c) the time and period within ,vhich data are to be collected; (d) the methodology of data collection; (e) tl1e utilization of data; (f) the personnel responsible for collecting the data; (g) the responsibility for preservatio11 of original documents; and (h) such other matters as may be appropriate to the achieving of the purpose of the programme. 6. Obligations of Persons in Relation to Collection of Statistics ( 1) Any pe1·son required to furnish statistical data hereunder shall furnish timely and acct1rate statistical data to the Office or to any delegated Government Administration, in s11ch detail and manner as may be prescribed. (2) The owner or occupier of any land, building commercial v·ehicle, airplane, vessel, dwelling house or other place shall, in the circumst ances specified in Article 5 (2) and (3), allow such acces,s thereto as will enable the fulftllme11t of the purposes thereunder. (3) Where the Head of the Office or any Authorized Officer demands in writing from any person that statistical data 1·equired to be furnished hereunder be produced to him, �uch statistical data may, not with standing the lapse of the date of submission there,of, lawfully be required from tl1at person. - 207 ---

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re su o cl is D d an n o ti ca li b u 11 P f io o it 7 .. Prohib r de t un gh re : ou he br n io ut ec os pr al in im cr a h it w on ti ec Except in conn (1) no individual return or part thereof; (2) no answer given to any question; and (3) no report, abstract, or document containing pa� ticu�ars � f an� such return or answer so arranged as to render poss1.ble 1dentificat1on of such particulars witl1 any person; shall be publisl1ed, admitted in evidence, or shown to any person not engaged in the exec ution of a duty hereunder unless co11sent in writing thereto has been obtained from the perso11 making such 1·eturn or giving such answer; provided, however, that nothing in this Article 7 shall prevent or restrict the publication of any such report, abstract, or document without such conse11t wl1ere the particulars therein render identificat ion possible merely by reaso11 of tl1e fact that they are unique and relate to a business or undertaki11g which is the only business or under taking within its particular sphere of activity; and provided, further, that in no case shall such particulars render possible the identification of the costs of production of, or the p.rofits arising from such business or undertaki1 1g. 8. Penalties for improper use, disclosure or false information (1) Any person engaged i11 the exceution of a duty hereunder who: ( a) by virtue of such e11gagen1ent becomes possessed of statistica1 in�ormation which l1e uses directly or indirectly for personal gain; or (b) without lawful authority publishes st1ch infor1nation or comm unicates it to any person othervvise than in the course of such engagement; or (c) k.11owingly compiles or issues any false statistical i1 1formation; shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be punishable under the relevant provisions of Article 405 of the Penal Code, whether the act was committed during the period of his engage ment ..., or after termination thereof. (2) Any person who, ? eing in possession of a11y statistical inform ation c�llected �nder this Pro�lamation which to his k11owledge has been disclosed in contravention of the provisions hereof ' publishes or _ • commumcates that lU1 - at1•on ·.... i:-0rm to any other person shall be guilty of an offense and; - 208 -

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(a) sihall �e liable, where such. person is a physical person, on . conv1ct1-on to the pllllishment ptovide� in Article 405 (1) of the Penal Code; (b) s�all be liab:le, where such peTson is a juridical p'erso'.l!l, on c0nvio

taon to a fine of not more tha.n Bth:iopia. n Dollars Te.n Thousand. (Eth, $10,000); and

(c) �n � �rector, manager, secretary or other o:ficer or agent ofr the JUnclical person shall be liable to the penalty provided in Subarticle (2) (a):of this Article, if the disclosure occurred withn his knowl edge or he failed to use all necessary diligence to prevent the occurrence thereof. CROSS REFER.ENCE Pen. C. 16/Ex. 1 (19 57) Art. 405.

9. Penalties for Improper R.esponse Any person who: 1 der thris (1) is required to furnish any statistical information or return n.n Proclamation and who: (a) without lawful excuse, delays in furnishing or fails to futtnhll such in.formation or return; or (b) furnishes or causes to be fu.rnished any info1matio.n or retu.m which he knows to be false; or (c) refuses to answer or gives a false answer to any q11estiion n.ecessary for obtaining statistical information; or (2) obstructs access to records, documents or property as provided herein: (a) shall be liable, where such person is a physical person� on conv iction to a fine of 11ot less than Ethiopian Dollars Five (Eth, $5) and not mo.re than Ethiopian Dollars O·ne Hundired an.d Fifty (Eth. $150); (b) shall be liable, where such person is a juridical person, on co·nv iction to a fine of not less than Ethiopian Doll.ars Five Hu:adred (Eth. $500) and not more than Ethiopian Dollars one tho'USan.d (Eth. $1,000); and (c) any director, manager, secretary or other officer or agen! of the _ juridical person shall be liable to the penalty provided 1n Suli>-209-

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article (2) (a) of this Article, if tl1e offe11ce was conuuitted within his knowledge 01· he failed to use all necessary diligence to pre ve11t the occurre11ce thereof; provided that i11 the case of_rep�ate� offences or where t�e offence pre judices the validity of the stat1st1c, being collected the purushme11t may be increased in tl1e case of physica] persons up to a fine of not more than Etbiopia11 Dollars Two Thousa11d (Etl1. $2,000) or by simple imprisonrne11t not exceeding three months, or by both such fme and imprisonment, and in the case of juridical per�ons a fine of not more than Ethiopian dollars five thousa11d (Eth. $5:000). IO. Power to Issue Regulatio11s Tl1e Planning Commissio11 1nay issue Regulations for the proper carrying out of the provisio11s of this Proclimation. 11. Effective Date

This Proclamatio11 shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta.

SCHEDULE

Designated Statistics Tl1e fallowing are hereby classifie:i as Desig11ated Stastistics: I. Population and moven1ent of populatio11 including 1nigration; 2. Births, deaths, marriages, divorce,, epidemiology, morbidity; 3. Manpower, e1nploy1ne11t, under-employment and u11employment, a.11d other n1atters related a11d pertainjng to labour; 4. Educatio11: 5. Hospitals, dispensaries, cli11ics and n1ental institutio11s; 6. A�ri�ulture, incll1di11g a1limal htsba11d1·y, horticulture, forestry, :fishing, darry1ng; 7. �ining_ and quarryi11g, ma11ufa::;tt1ri11g, bttllding, roads, bridges, and 1ndustr1es; 8. Salaries, wages, bo11t1ses, fees, ru.1i otl1er payments for services rendered; 9. · Income, earnings, profits, a11d interests; 10. Output, stocks, sales and deliveries, and details relating to services ren· dered; 11. Internal and external trade·' - 210 -

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12. Price and cost of living; 13. J>e.rsonal expendit, ure an.d consumption,; 14. 15. 16. 17.

Transport and comn1unications in aJ . forms, by land, water or aii:; Banking, insurance, finance (public end private); Housing; Capital form.ation;

18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

Provincial administration including ntttricipa:lities; Fuel, power, irrigation, and water sup,ply; Land tenure, and the occ1:1pation and nse o,f land; Handic.raft and rural indust1Âˇies; Community, businessr recteation, aro persona[ services; Elections to the Chamber of Deputies; Justice, crimes, conditions of prisons; Meteorological data; Any other subject matter or statistic1l survey (on sam-pllng or ofh&r basis) that may be prescribed by Regulations issued by the Planning C0.mmissio.n for the day-to-day administration, policy formulation or natiom.,aJ p:Iatmrirotg of the Government. Done at Addis Ababa this 24th day of June, 19r?2.

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PUBLIC WORKS AND PAWER B. Highways 32/19 (1973) P. 320*

A PROCLAMATION TO AlVIEND THE n'1PERIAL IIlGHWAY AUTI-IORITY PROCLAMATION CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA In acordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Our Constitution, We approve the resolutions of Our Chamber of Deptties and Senate and We hereby proclaim as follows: 1. Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Highway Authority (Amendment) Proclamation, 1973''. 2. Amendment Article 11 of the Imperial Highway Authority Proclamation (Proclamation No. 115 of 1951) is hereby repe�led. CONSOLIDATION NOTE Reps.10/5 (1951) P. 115 Art. 11, 20 Consol.L. Eth 3.

3. Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force on the date of its Publicatio11 in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 7th day of june, 1973. * lNTRODlJCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. IO/S(1951)P.115, 20 Consol.L.Etlz.3; Reps. 21/2 (1961) L. 245 as an1d 25/16(1 966) L. 315, 22 Consol.L. Etlz. 2; 25/22 (1966) L. 319, 22 Consol.L. Et!,. 3.

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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Aviation 30/11 (197]) 0.69*

AN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CONQUERI.NG LION OF 1HE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, w·e had created the Civil Aviatio.n Admini:stration: by Order No. 25 of 1962, as an independent adminjstration for the technical adroims:tFat ion and economic regulation of civil aviation; and ·wHEREAS, in light of recent develop.ments in civil aviation" We deem if necessary that its autonomy be comprehensive; NOW, THEREFORE, ilil accorda.nce with Article 27 of: Our R.evis1 -ed Constitution, and 011 the advice of Our Council of Ministers, We heF.eby Order as follows: 1. Sh, o.rt Title This Orde1· m. a y be cited as the ''Civil Aviation Re-establishment C>rder, 1971''. 2. Re-establishment of Civil Aviation ,\dministration · The Civil Aviation Administration created by Order No. 2j @f 1962 is hereby replaced and succee.ded b) an autonQmou,s Public Authority having separate juridical personalit), to be known as the Civil Aviation Administration (herei11after the ''Acbnimstration' '). CONSOLIDATION NOTE Reps. 21/17 (1962) 0. 25, 21 Consol. L. Eth. 1. "'INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Reps. and replaces 21/17 (1962) 0. 25, 21 Conso/.L. Etl,.. 1.

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11 io at tr is in m d A e th f o ce ffi al O p ci n ri 3. P in is ce a dd ab offi A. al Ab cip i11 pr and may its ve l1a l al sl 1 n tio ra i1 i ist m The Ad establish brancl1 offices. 4. Purposes The purposes of the Adnlirtistratio11 shall be: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

to promote a11 efficie11t and economic air t1·a11sport system; to ensure the highest degree of safety i 11 air transport; to facilitate regular· air tra11sportatio11; to develop 11 ational and inter11ational air transport netv;1orks and construct aerodromes; and generally, to promote tl1e develop1ne11t of all aspects of civil aviation.

5. Powers and Duties The Administratio11 shall, in accorda11ce witl1 tl1e Ja,1/, have all powers 11ecessary for tl1e attai11ment of its purposes. Without linliting the ge11erality of the foregoing, the Admi11.istratio11 shall have the power to: 1. enter into contract; 2. buy, sell, own, lease a11d hire movable and immovable propert_y as its activities require; 3. sue and be sued in its own name; 4. establish and enforce civil aviation policies and prog1·ammes; 5. establisl1 such administrative orga11izatio11 as is necessary and co11du cive to the proper execution a11d adnlirtistration of all civil aviation policies and programes; 6. represent the Gover11ment i11 all matters relating to civil aviatio11 ; 7. represent the Government in negotiating loa11s for civil aviation purposes; 8. administer the fund established herei11; a11d 9. discharge such additional functions as· n1 ay be vested in it by law. 6. Composition of the Administration The Admi1tlstration shall be comprised of tl1e following; 1. a Civil Aviatio11 Board (hereinafter the ''Board''); 2. an Administrator; and 3. the necessary staff. -214-

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7. The Board The Board shall consist of the following five (5) members:

2. 3. 4. 5.

Our lVIinister of Commull!ication, s, Telecommunicatio11s and Posts (hereinafter the ''Minister''); Ch�irman;

tliree (3) men1bers to be appointed by Us; and

the Administrator.

All powers of the Authority p.rovided herein and in other laws shall be vested in tl1e Board. · may delegate its :po\ver to one or more of its members or The Board to the Adnlinistrator. The Board shall determi11e its own rules of procedure. The quorum fo·r any meeting of the Board shall be a majority of its members.

· 8. The Administrator I.

The Administrator shall be appoi11ted by Us on the recommendation of the Board

He shall be the chief executive of the Administration and shall, subject to the supervision and directjon of the Board, be responsible for the proper administration a11d operatio11 of the activities of the Adminis tration.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Ad1 ministrator shall in particular: a.

prepare and submit to the Board detailed proposa]s foF the an·nu al budget of the authority;

employ, p1·omote, transfer, a·nd discl1arge all personnel and fix their salaries and allowances in confomlity with the directives of the Board, made in accordance with the Public Se·rvice Jaws;

effect all expenditures i11 accordance wit.11 the approved annual budget and the work programmes of the Administration;

submit to the Board audited quarterly financial and operational reports stating the incomes a.nd exrenditure effected, the technical and operational results accomplished;

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The Administrator may delegate part of his functions and powers to employees of the Administra:�on to the extent 11�c�ssar� fo.r the e�ci ent management of the bus111ess of the Ad1ru.111strat1on: provided _ _ that the perso11 who acts J11 bel1alf of the Adm1rustrator in his absence sl1all be subject to prior approval by tl1e Board.

9. Fund 1. There shall be established a fund consisting of: a. all fees collected by the Administration and all proceeds obtained from sales of property; b. any other money receive1i by the Administration for the purposes of carrying out its activi:ies; a11d c. an annual Government subsidy based on an estimate prepared by the Administrator a11d approved by the Board which shall be included as a separate stb-head under the Ministr)' of Commun ications i11 the a11nual btdget of the Government. 2. The fund established l1erei11 shall be lodged in the National Bank of Ethiopia or i11 a bank designated by it i11 a separate account in the name of the Adnm1istration \Vhich fund shall be expended to give effect to tl1e purpose.s of tl1e Administration in accorda11ce with an annual budget approved pursuant to the law. 10. Budget 1 The Budget of the Administ1ation shall be framed in two parts: one dealing with ordinary expenditure a11d the other with capital expe11d iture. 2. The Board may, in accordance with the law, establisl1 such reser\1es as may be necessary to meet unforeseen expenses. 3. The fiscal year of the Adm.ini;tration shall begi11 on the t11e first day of Hamle and end on the 30th cay of Sene of tl1e following year. 11. Accounts and Annual Reports !he Administration shall keep full and accurate accounts of its expe11d1tures and revenues and shall with.in three (3) inonths after the expiratio11 of each fiscal year re11d.er a staterr.ent of expenditures and revenues to Our Minister of Finance. 12. Auditors 1. !he books of account and all the fina11cial affairs of t11e Adn1iI1istra t1on shall be audited annual!) by duly qualified audito appointed b y rs the Board. - 2l6 -

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The accounts and all reco1·ds relating to the fi11ancial affairs of the Administration shall at all tines be open to auditing by the Auditor General.

13. Tras,fer of Rigl1ts and Ob1igatioDs All rights and obligations regardir.g civil aviation matters heretofore held by any Ministry or Admirristrative Depalftment are hereb, y txansfer, �·ed to the Adr11inistratio11. 14 . Repeal The Civil Aviation 01·der, No. 25 of I.�62 is hereby repealed. CONSOLIDATI,ON NOTE Reps. 21/ 17 ( l962) 0. 25, 21 Co11sol. L. Et/1. l.

1 5. Power to Issue Regulatjons The t-.1inister may, on the recomm!ndatiom. of th.e Board, is., sue st!lch regul ations as are necessa1·y for the fulfillment of this Order. 1 6. Effective Date This Order shall e11ter into fo1·ce 011 the date of its publication in tlte Nega,�it Gaze ta. · . . .-·. . . ., -. ·0011e at Addis Ababa this 5th day of March, 1971 .

B. Land Transport 32/22 ( 1973) L. 436

COI\.1MERCIAL VEHICLES Ti\RIFFS REGULATIONS l. Issui11g Authority Tl1ese Regulations are issued bJ the Roa.d Transport Ad'ministration pursua11t to the authority vested jn it b)' Article 10 (2) (f') and (p) of the Road Travel and Transport Procla,mation, 1967 (Proclamation No. 256 of 1967 hereinafter the ''Proclamaticn'') 2. Short Title These Regulatio11s may be cited as the ''Commercial Vehicles Tariffs Regulatio11,s, 1973." - -2 17 :--

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3. Definitions In these Regulations, the word ''Ad·mi! listratio11'' shall have the meaning set fortl1 in Article 3 of tl1e Proclan1at1011. 4. Tariffs for the_ Tra11sport of Goods ( l) The tariffs to be charged in commercial goods shall be: (a) Mirtimum charge per quintal kilometer $0.003 (b) Maximun1 charge per· qt1intal kilometer $0.005 (2) The tariffs fixed in Subarticale 1 of this Article shall not be applicable 011 vehicles carr)'ing commercial goods other than cereals and pulses from Assab to Addis Aba.ba a11d f1·01n Massawa to Asmara. 5. Pe11alites Witl1out prejudice to the Disciplinary measures provided for by the Special Com111ercial Vehicles Registration, Regulatio11s, 1969 (Legal Notice No. 370 of 1969), any perso11 who violates the provisions of these Regulations is guilty of a11 offence and upon conviction shall be punishable i11 accord a11ce with Article 24 of the Proclamation. CROSS REFERENCE Special Commercial Vehicles Registration Regulations, 28/21 (1969) L. 370, 21 Consol. L-. Eth. 12

6. Effective Date These Regulations shall enter into force on the date of their publication i11 the Negctrit Gazeta a11d shall continue to be applied t111til Dece1nber 9, 1973 Done at A�dis Ababa this 26th day of Jt1ne 1973.

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POSTS, TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES 31/9 (1972) P. 296* A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND THE POST OFFICE PROCLAMATION, 1966

CONQUERJNG LION OF THE TR:1BE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMP:ERO'R OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the rank of the Hread of the _Post Office, NOW, THEREFORE, i11 accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of 011r Constitution, We approve the resolutions of Our Chamber of Depu.ties aRd Senate, and We proclaim as follows: 1. This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Post Office (Amendment) Procla matio11, 1972' '. 2. The words ''Director Gene·ral of Posts'' appearing in the Post O:fflee Proclan1ation No. 240 of 1966, Chapter II Paragraph 1 of Article 5 are hereby deleted and replaced by the words ''General Manager of Posts''. CONSOLIDATION NOTE Ams. 25/22 (.1966) P.240, Cl1apter II, Arts. 5 (1), 22 Consol.L.Eth. 1.

3. This Proclamation shall ente1· into force on the date of i1ts publication in the Negctrit Gcizeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 21st day of February 1972.

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Ams. 25/22 (1966) P. 240, 22 Consol. L. Eth. I.

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32/19 (1973) P. 319*

A PROCLAMA1'ION TO AMEND THE IMPERIAL BOARD OF TELECOMl\1UNICATIONS PROCLAMATION. CONQUE.RING LION OF THE TR lB.E OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA In accorda11ce with Articles 34 a11d 88 of Our· Co11stitution, We approve the resolutions of Our Chan1ber of Deputies a11d Senate and We proclaim as follows: l. Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Board of Telecommunications (Amendme11t) Proclamation, I 973' '. 2. Amendme11t Board of Telecomn1unications Proclamatio11 Article 22 of tl1e ln1perial •• (Proclamation N·9 131/1952) is hereby repealed .

CONSOLIDATION NOTE ., . · Reps. 12/5 (19.52) P. 131 Art. 22, 22 Co11so/. L. Et/1 . 4

3. Effective Date This Proclamatio11 shall enter i11to force 011 the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 7th day of Ju11e, 1973. 32/28 (1973) L. 439

POSTAGE R.EGULATIONS, 1973

l. Issuit1g Autl1ority These �e�ulatio 11s are issued by the Minister of Communicatio11s, Teleco mmurucations and Posts pu.rsua11t to authority vested i11 him by Article 15 *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE A1ns. 12/5 (1952) P. 131, 22 Consol. L. Et/1 . 4

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(1�, (b) and (h) of the Post Office, Proclamation (l?roclamation No 24 0

1966).

2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Postage Regulatiions, 1973 '�

3. Repeal The Postage Rates Regulations of 1961 (Legal Notice No 245 of 1961), and of 1966 (Legal Notice No 315 and 319 of 1966, are l1ereby repealed. CO,NSOLIDATIO:'l NOTE Reps. 21/2 (1961) L. 245, 22 Co11sol. L. Eth. 2, 25/16 (196·6) L. 315, 22 evnsol. L. Eth. 2; 25/22 (1966) L. 319, 22 Co11sol. L. Eth. 2.

4. Definitions In these regulations:(1 ) ''Aerogram'' shall 1nean a let:er post item consisting of a sheet of paper suitably folded and gwnned bearing the indication "Aerogram' and issued only by or under the authority of tne Post Office.

(2) ''Cumbersome Parcel Post'' shall 1nean a parcel post exceeding one

meter for any one dimensio11, two met.ers fo·r the sum of the1em.gth and the greatest circumference measured in a directi011 ot?h.er than that of the length.

(3) ''Fragile Parcel Post'' shall mea.n any parcel post containing articles which are liable to break easily and \Vhich are to be haa1d1ed with special care. (4) ''Letter'' shall mean any writte11 article of corresponden,ce of personal or current business contents, nc matter what fo;rm it has got and regar dless of its being sealed or not, or any material sent by post, that does not fulfill the requirements of other classes of co·rrespondence. (5) ''Letter Post Item'' shall mean letter, postcard, pri:nted paper, literait ure for the blind or small packets. (6) ''Literature for the Blind'' shall mean a letter bearing writing used by the blind posted unsealed and plates bearing the oharacters..of W'riting used by the blind and sound records and the speciad. paper intended solely for the use of the blind.

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETl-'.IIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 1ce service of the Post Office 1 tta 11u re a 1 1 ea 1n all sh r'' for (?) ''Mon ey Ord e _ t y exceed111g Eth $500 _ no 1e o1 m of 1t u1 to an y an st po transnlitting by 1 no lu a va e order paya ble of se ha rc pu e th by rs) lla � do d e r (Five hund ed by the 1·em1tt er. am n ce offi st po 1 e tl at ee to the pay (8) ''Newspaper Item'' shall m.ea11 11ewspaper, p er!odica], manuscript and she et of mt1sic, pupil'� correspo11d ence, printed advertisement slip or in pamphlet forn1.

(9) ''Other Items or AO'' shall n1ea11 letter post items other than letters, aerograms a11d postcards. (10) ''Parcel Post'' shall m ean a postal a1·ticle that contains goods or

commodities up to a maximum weight of 20 kilograms and cannot be sent as letter post ite1ns. (11) ''Postal Order'' shall n1ea11 .:t renlitta11c e servic e of the Post Office for

transmitting by post money not exceedi11g Eth $50 (Fifty dollars) in such denominatio11s as n1ay be fixed by th e Post Offic e, by the purchase of a value order printed 011 a \Vatermarked paper with hidden security features which is payable to the payee at a na·med post office (12) ''Postcard'' shall m ean an open correspondence it em made of card

board or paper stiff enough not to 111ake handling difficult which can be enclosed but not sealed i11 an envelope . (13) ''Printed Paper'' shall m ean an open letter post item \Vhich is easy to

undo and having no char£cter of personal correspond ence whicl1 shall be mad e on paper, ,:;ardboard, parchment or other similar material by means of any printing press, or pl1otographed or mimeo graphed in any way, 110 n1a:ter what ki11d of stencil or plate is used, or in any mechanical way; but be handstamped, typed or l1andwritte11.

(14) ''Small Pack et'' shall m ean a l etter post it em which has no character

of current and perso11al co1·responde11ce, and contains goods that n1ay have saleable valu e posted cpe11 or easy to undo. 5. Postage and Other charges (l) The �ost ?ffice shall collect postage and other charge in the amounts specified in these r egulations fo r the transniission of postal articles and for other special service; rendered bv it ., . (2) Th � postage �nd other charges payable in connection with po51al articles posted 1n and sent witb.ii1 the bounderies of Ethiopia (INLAND) shall be as fixed in schedule A of these Regulations. - 222 L

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(3) Th� postage and other char�s payable in connection with postal articles posted from or sent o,utside the boundaries of Ethiopia (INTERNATIONAL) shall be as fixed in schedule B of these Regulations. (4) The charges payable iD connection with other seFvices which are not included in Su barticles 2 and 3 of this Article, shall be as fixed in schedule C of these Regulations. (5) Charges for transport of i11ternationa] parcel po,st and the transit and tertninal charges relatin.g thereto shall be paid in addition to the post age and other charges prov:ded in Subarticle (3) of this Artjcle Such charges shall be issued bJ the Post Oftic€ in separate tables. 6. Maximum weights (1) The Maxin1l1m weight for each letter post item shall be as shown below:up to 2 kgs. Letter up to 2 kgs. N·ewspaper item up to 2 kgs. P1·inted paper (except books) up to 5 kgs. Printed Paper (books only) up to 7 kgs. Literature for the blind up to 1 kgs. Small packet (2) The maximum weight of a pa1cel post may not exceed 20 kgs. 7. Maximum Li1nits of Amount (1) The maximum amount of money to be remitted by one po&tail money order may not exceed Eth $:DO - (five hundred dollars) (2) The highest denomination of a postal order may not exceed Eth $50 (fifty dollars). 8. Indemnity (1) The indem11ity to be paid by the Post Offiice to the sender for the loss, damage or theft of an inlanc. registered letter post item shall be the actual value of the lost, damaged or stolen item; but in no case should exceed the maximum indemnity of Eth $5 (five dollars). (b) The indemnity to be paid by the Post Office to the sender for the loss · of an international registered letter post ite,m shall be the actual - 223 -

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value of the lost item; but in no case should exceed the maxim um indemnit.,v of Eth. $32.65 (thirty-two dollars a11d sixty five cents) . (3) The maximun1 indenu1ity to be paid by the Post Office to the sende r for the loss, theft or dan1age of a11 inla11d parcel post shall be:(a) for a non-insured parcel post, Eth. $1.- (one dollar) per kilogram of weight or part thereof. (b) for a11 insured parcel post 11ot more than the an1ount of the value insured, but sl1all 11ot in any case exceed Eth. $800.- (eight hu11. dred dollars). (4) The n1aximun1 indem11ity to be paid by the Post Office to the sender for the loss, theft or damage of an internatio11al parcel post shall be:Eth. $ up to I kg. 12.50 20.40 above 1 kg. up to 3 kg. above 3 kg. up to 5 kg. 32.65 above 5 kg. up to IO kg. 49.00 above 10 kg. up to 15 kg. 65.30 above 15 kg. up to 20 kg. 81.65 9. Means of Conveyance of Inland Mail Inland n1ail shall be conveyed by air or by land or by both, whichever route ensures earlier delivery of mail. 10. Effective Date !hese regulatio11s shall come into force on the date of their publication rn the Nega,Âˇit Gazeta.

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SCHEDULE-A INLAND POSTAL SERVICES PART l POSTAGE OF LETTER. POST ITEMS 1. LETTERS:

up to 20gm above 20gm upto 50gm above 50gmupto lOOgm above 100 gmupto 250gm above 250gmupto 500gm above 500gmupto 1000gm above 1000gmupto 2000gm

Local Area Eth.$ 0.10 0.15 0.30 0.55 1.05 1.90 3.85 0.10

2. POSTCARD :

General Area

Eth.$

0.15 0.20 0.35 0.60 1.10 1.95 3.90 0.10

3. PRINTED PAPERS AND NEWSPAPER ITEMS: upto 20gm above 20gmupto lOOgm above 100gn1 up to 250gm above 250gÂ·mup to 500gm above 500gmup to 1000gm above 1000gmup to 2000gm For each additional 1000gm 4. LITERATURE FOR THE BLIND:

0.05

0.10 0.15 0.30 0.60 1.50 0.80

0.05 0.10 0.15 C>.35 0.75 1.60 0.85

Free of chan.ge

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PART II CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES IN CONNECT ION WITH LETTER POST ITEMS Eth.$ I.

Registration charge (per item)

0.25

Express charge (per item)

0.50

Charge on unpaid or underpaid: (a) registered letter post ite1n

(the exact amount of deficiency in postage)

(b) charity surcharge --- letter post item

(d) non-registered letter post item (double the amou11t of deficinecy in postage) 4.

Request for redirection

Charges for advice of delivery of letter post item:

6. 7.

(Free of charge)

(a) if requested at the time of posting (b) if requested after posting

0.50

Withdrawal of letter post item or alteration of address

0.40

Inquiries or requests for information

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PART Ill COMMISSIONS FOR MONEY ORDERS AND POSTAL ORDERS &

CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SER-VICES IN CONNE<e'ffQ>N WITH MONEY ORDERS

COMMISSIONS TO THE AMOUNT REMITTED (a) Money Orders

Commission. Eth.$ tl.SO

up to 25 dolla.rs ove1· 25 dollars up to 50 dollars over 50 dollars up to 100 dollar� over 100 dollars up to 300 dol[ars over 300 dollars up to 500 dollars

0.75 1.00 1.50 2.50

(b) Postal Orders (in denominations)

over 1 dollar up to 5 dollars over 10 dollars up to 30 dollars over 35 dollars up to 50 dollars 2.

•

0.15 0.30 0.50

CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH MONEY ORDERS ONLY I.

Advice ofpayment

0.. 50

Stopage ofpayme11t

0.50

Change in the name /address oftl:e remitter

0.50

Issues of duplicate of money order

1.00

Change of office ofpayment

0.50

Repayment at the request of the remitter

0.50

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PART I V POSTAGE Fi)R PARCEL POSTS & CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SEP.. VICES IN CONNECTION THERETO 1.

POSTAGE fOR PARCEL P�)STS: (a) Parcel Post:

Local Eth.$

- up to and including 1 kg - for each additional kg. or fraction thereof (b) Fragile or cwD 1-,ersome parcel post ( c) Returned or 1·edirected pa1cel post (if not redirected witlrin th� same delivery area) 2.

General Eth.$

0.50

1.00

0.15

0.75

(the charge of the ordinary ones plus a11 increase of 10%) (the same charge paid at the origjn will be paid again)

CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES (1) Express charge for an ordi1ary parcel

Eth.$ 0.50

(2) Charge for advice of delivery (a) if requested at the tin1e of posting

0.25

(b) if 1·equested after posting

O.50

(3) Withdrawal fron1 the postor request for alteration of address

0.40

(4) inquiry charge

0.30

(5) Parcel post re-packi11g charge

0.80

(6) Additional cl1arge for insured parcel post per$165 .- 01· fraction tl1ereof of the value insured (up to the 1naximu1n insurance amount fixed at Eth.$800;.

0.40

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SCHEDULE. - B INTERNATIONAL PC)STAL SERVICES, PAR1 I POSTAGE OF SURFACE MAIL LETTER POST ITEMS 1.

LETTERS: upto20gm above 20 gm upto50gm above 50 gm upto 100gm above 100 gin upto250gm abo·ve 250gm up to500gm above 500gm up to 1000gm above 1000gm upto2000 gm

Eth.$ 0.40 0.70 0.90

2.10

3.90 6.55 10.45 0.25

POSTCARDS:

PRINTED PAPERS: upto20gm above 20gm up to50 gm abpve 50gm upto100gm above 100gm up to250gm above 250gm up to500gm above 500gm upto 1000gm above 1000gm up to2000gm For each additional 1000gm

0.20 0.25 0.35

0.50 0.9©

1.55

2.60 1.30

LITE.RA1"URE FOR THE BLIND:

Free of ch0.1J;ge

NEWSPAPER ITEMS: upto20gm above 20gm t1pto 50gm above 50gm up to 100gm ahove 100gm up to250gm above 250gn1 upto500gm above 500gm up to 1000gm above 1000gm up to2000gm

Eth.$

SMALL PACKBT: . up to 100gm above 100gm upto 250 gm above 250gm upto500 gm above 500gm upto 1000gm -·229 -

0.10 0.1.5 0.20

0.25 0.45 0.80 1.30

•

0.40 0.80 1.30 2.35

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETffiOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

PART II POSTAGE OF AIR MAIL LETTER POST ITEMS Cards Letters Per 10 gn1 Per5 gm Eth. $ Eth.$ No. Name of the Country I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19 20. 21. 22.

AbduDhabi Afghanistan Ajman Albania Algeria Angola Antigua Argentina Ascension Australia Austria Bahamas Baharian Bank & Tourres Island Barbados Belgium Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Botswana Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory

Other Items or Ao Per20 gm Eth.$

Aerograms Eth.$

0.60 0.70 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.90 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.60 0.90 0.60 1.00 0.90 0.70 0.90 0.70 1.00 0.50 1.00

0.35 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.35 0.50 0.35 0.55 0.50 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.55 0.30 0.55

0.30 0.35 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.25 0.45 0.55 0.50 0.50 0.30 0.45 0.30 0.50 0.45 0.35 0.45 0.35 0.50 0.25 0.50

0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

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POSTS, TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES

Le1ters Cards Per 10 gm Per 5 gm No. Name of the Country

Other Items or Ao Per 20 gm

Aerograms

Eth.$

23. Brunei

0.90

0.50

0., 45

0.40

24. Burma

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.4©

25. Bulgaria

0.60

0.35

0.30

.40

26. Burundi

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

27. Byelorussia

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

28. Cameroon

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

29. Canada

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

30. Cape Verde

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

31. Caroline Islands (USA)

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

32. Cayman

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

33. Central African Rep.

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

34. Ceylon

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

35. Chad

0.50

0.30

0.2.5

0.40

36. Chile

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

37. China

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

38. Christmas Island (Alis) 39. Cocos Island

O.�O

1.00

0.50 0.55

Q.45 0.50

0.40 0.40

40. Colombia

O.�O

0.50

0.45

0.40

41. Comoro Islands

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

42. Congo (People's Rep.)

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

43. Cook Isla.nds

1.00

0.55

0.50

0�40

44. Costa Rica

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

090

0.50

0.45

0.40

45. Cuba

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22-3

No. Name of the Country

Cards Letters Per IO gm per 5 gm Eth.$ Eth.$

Other Ite ms or Ao per 20 gn1 Eth.$

Aerogra

Eth.$

46. Curacao

0.90

0.50

0. 45

0.40

47. Cyprus

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

48. Czechoslovakia

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

49. Dahomey

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

50. Denmark

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

51. Dominica Island

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

52. Dominican Rep.

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.4-0

53. Dubai

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

54 . Ecuador

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

55. Egypt

0.50

0.30

0.25

56. EI Salvador

0.40

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

57. Equatorial Guinea

0.50

0.30

58. Falkland Islands

0.25

.0.40

1.00

59. Fiji

0.55

0.50

0.40

1.00

60. Finland

0.55

0.50

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

67. Germany (Fed. Rep.) 68. Germany (Dem. Rep.)

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

69. Ghana

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

61. France 62. French Guiana 63. French Southern &

Antartic Ter.

64. French Territory of the

Affars & Issas 65. Gabon 66. Gambia

70. Gibraltar

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POSTS, TELEGRAPHS AND 'il'ELEPHONrES

No. Name of the Country 71. Gilbert & Ellice 72. Great Britain & Northem Jrel. 73. Greece 74. Green Land 75. Grenada 76. G·ouadeJoupe 77. Guam 78. Guatemala 79. Guyana 80. Guinea 8 I. Haiti 82. Honduras (Brit). 83. Honduras 84. Hong Kong 85. Hunga.ry 86. Iceland 87. India 88. Indonesia 89. Iran 90. Iraq 91. Ireland 92. Israel 93. Italy 94. Ivory Coast 95-� Jan1aica 96. Japan

Letters Cards Per 10 gm Per 5 gm Eth.$ Eth.$

Other Items or Ao AerocrrPer 20 gm a1ns Eth.$ Bth. $

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

0.70 0.60 0.70 Q.90 0.9© 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.90 0.90. 0.90 0.90 0.60 0.70 0.70 0.90 0.60 0.60 0.70 0.60

0.40 0.35 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.55 0.50 0.50 0.30 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.35 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.30 0.50 0.50

0.35 0.30 0.35 0.45 0.45 0.50 0.45 0.45 0.25 0.45

. 0.40

0.45

0.4'0 0.40

0.60

0.50 0.90 0.90 - 233 -

0.45 0.45 0.3@ 0.35 o.. 35 0.45 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.3©: 0.25 Q.45· 0.45

0.4'© ID.40

0.4@ 0.40 0.4Q

0.40 0,4(j)

0.40

o.� O.i!lll 0.40

0.40 0.40 0.4'6 0.40'

0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40. 0.40 0.4fl 0.40

l E=D�L=--AW _ _S_O_F_B_T.H_O _I _PI_A_, _s_u_PP_L_E �?::·:_3 --�C:::: N O�N::: �SLO T_ No _ ._ 1_ ___ ID _ _M _ _E ::: =-= :..:A�T

Other lteLetters

Cards

ms o r Ao

·Per 10 gms. Per 5 gms. Per 20 gms. No. Names of the Country 97. Jorda11 98. Kenya

Eth.$

Aerograms Eth.$

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

99. Khmer (Rep.) 100. Korea

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

101. Kuwait

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

102. Laos 103. Lebanon

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40 0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40 0.40

0.40

0.35

0.40

114. Mali 115. Malta 116 Mariana Islands 117. Marshall Islands

0.70 0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.60

0.35

0.30

l.00

0.55

0.50

118. Martinique 119. Mauritania

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.90

0.50

0.45

120. Mauritius 121. Mexico

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.90

0.50

0.45

104. Lesotho 105. Liberia 106. Libya 107. Liechenstein 108. Luxembourg 109. Macao 110. Malagasy 111. Malawi 112. Malaysia 113. Maldives

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0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40

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Other IteLetters

No. Names of the Country

Cards

me orAo Aerog':l"aPer lOgms. Per 5 gms. Per 20 gms. me Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$

122. Monaco

Q.7Q

0.40

0.35

-0.40

123. Mongolia

0.9.0 0.90 0.50

0.50 0.50 0.30

0.45

0.4<'.J

0.40 0.40

0.30

128. Nauru

0.50 0.60 l.1)0

0.45 0.25 Q.25 0.30

0.55

o.. 50

129. N'epal

0.70

130. Netherlands 131. NetherlandsAntilles

0.70 0.90

0.40 0.40

0.35 0.35

0.50

132. New Caledonia

1.DO

0.55

133. New Guinea 134. New Hebrides

1.00 I .DO

0.55 0.55

0.45 0.50 0.50 0.50

135. New Zealand

1.00

0.55

0.50

136. Nicaragua

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40 0.40

137. Niger

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.4(0

138. Nigeria

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0�40

090

0.50

0.45

0.4D

0.90

0.50

0.4S

0.40

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

124. Montserrat 125. Morocco 126. Mozambique 127. Muscate

139. Norfolk Island 140. Norway 141. Oma11 142. Pakistan 143. Panama Canal Zone 144. Panama Rep. 145. Papua 146. Paraguay

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0.35

@.40 0.4D 0.40 0.4.0 0.40 0.40 0. 40 . 0.40

0.40

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CONSOLIDATED LA.WS· OF ETHIOPIA� SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

Other Iteme or Ao AerogrCards Per 10 gms. Per 5 gms. Per 20 gms. ame Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$ Letters

No. _ N·ame of.the Country 147. Peru 148. Philippines 149. Pitcairn Islands 150. 151. 152. 153·_ 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160.161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167.

Poland Poli11esia, Fre11cl1 Portorico Portugal Portuguese Guinea PortugueseTimor Qatar Ras Alkhaimah Reunion Rhodesia Romania Rwa.nda Sha�jah St. Christophe St. Helena· St. Kitts St. Lucia

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

0.70

0.40

0.35

0.40

1.00 1.00 0.70 0.50

0.55

0.50

0.40

0.55 0.40

-0.50

0.30 0.50

0.25

0.35

0.30

0.40 · 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40

0.35

0.30

0? ,_)

0.30 0.35

0.25

0.90 0.60 0.60

St. Pierre & Miquelo11 168. ·St.Thomas & Princes 169. St. Vincent 170. · Samoa

0.50 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 0.90 1.00 1.00 0.90 1.00 0.50 0.90 1.00

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0.35 0.45

0.40 0.40 0.40

0.30 0.35 0.50

0.30 0.25 0.30 0.45

0.40 0.40 0.40

0.55

0.50

0.55

0.50

0.45 0.50 0.25

0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40

0.55 0.30 0.50 0.55

0.45 0.50

0.40

0.40 · 0.40 · 0.40 '

•

s �- �H�o �N· i �BS �_____:22��3 �T �EL �lEP � � � � � H N D -- _ --:-:--__P_o_·S_T......: ,_·T..:...:E=L=EG=RA S A . P · :::.::'.

N, o. Nam. e of the Country •

171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. 181. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191. 192. 193. 194.

S-anMarino Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Solon1on Islands Somalia South Africa South West Africa Spain Spanish West Africa Sudan Surinan1 . Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tanzania Thailand i Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tristan da Cunha

Other }teLetters Cards rns Or Ao Aerogr Per 10 gms. Per 5 gms. Pe.r 20 gms. a.ms Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$ ,

0.60 0.50

o.so

0.70 0.50 0.90 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.70 0.50 0.50 0.90 0.50 0.70 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.90 0.50 1.00 - . 0.90 1.00

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0.35 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.50 0.55

0.30 0.25 0.25 0.35 0.25 0.45 0.50

0.4())

0.3{}

0.25

Q.�

0.30 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.30 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.30 0.50 0.30 0.55 0.50 0.55

0.25 0�25 0.35 0.25 0.25 0.45 0.25 0.35 · 0.30 0�30 0.25 0.45 0.25 0.50 0.45 0.50

0.40 eJ.40 0.4(;)

0.4Q 0.4-Q

0.40 0.40 0.40 Q.40 0.40 0.40 0.4� 0.4@ 0.40 f:l.40

0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.4-0 0.40

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

Other J.teLetters No. Name of the Country

Cards

ms or Ao

Pe.r 10 gms. Per 5 gms. Pe1· 20 gms. Eth.$ Eth.$ Eth.$

Aerogr a ms Eth.$

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.60

0.35

0.30

0.40

1.00

0.55

0.50

0.40

Uganda Upper Volta

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.25

0.40

Ukraine Uruguay United State of America

0.90 1.00

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.55

0.50

0.40

(USA) 203. U11ion of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

0.90

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.90 0.60

0.50

0.45 0.30

0.40

195. Tunisia 196. Turkey 197. Turks and Caicos Islands 198. 199. 200. 201. 202.

Vatican Venezuela Viet-Nam Virgin Islands (Brt.) Virgin Islands (USA) Wallis & Futuna Islands Yemen Arab Republic Yemen (People's Dem. Rep.) 212. Yugoslavia 213. Zaire 214. Zambia

204. 205. 206. 207. 208. 209. 210. 211.

0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.50

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0.35 0.50 0.50

0.45 0.45

0.50

0.45

0.50 0.50 0.30

0.45 0.45 0.25

0.30 0.35

0.25

0.30 0.30

0.30 0.25 0.25

0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40

POSTS, TELEGRAPHS AN.D TELLPHO NES '

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PART 1[1 CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH LETTER POST ITEMS Eth.$ 1.

Registration charge (per item)

0.50

Express charge (per item)

1.00

Cl1arge on unpaid or underpaid: ( a) registered letter post item

(t.he exact amou.nt of deficiency in postage)

(b) charity surcharge letter post item (c) non-registered letter post item

(douolďż˝ the amolllllt of deficiency in postage) (free of charge)

Request for redirection

Charges for advice of delivery of letter post item: (a) if requested at the time of posting

0.50

(b) if requested after posting

1.00

Withdrawal of letter post item or alteration of address

1.00

Inquiries or requests for information

0.75

Additional charge for a letter post item handed over after the latest time of posting at the airport

0.10

Charge for delivery of a small packet exceding 500 gms at the Post Office counter

0.50

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETHlOPIA, SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

PART IV POSTAGE FOR PARCEL POST .

AND

CHARGE FOR SPECIAL SER\'ICES IN CONNECTION THERETO 1.

POSTAGE FOR PARCELS OR INLAND TERMINAL CHARGES Etl1. $ (a) Parcel Post: 1.96 up to 1 kg. 2.61 above I kg. up to 3 kg. 3.43 above 3 kg. up to 5 kg. ' 6.08 above 5 kg. up to 10 kg. 9.14 above 10 kg. up to 15 k_g. 11.84 a·bove 15 kg. up to 20 kg. (double the charge of (b) Urge11t Parcel Post the ordinary ones) (c) Fragile & Cumbersome Parcel (the exact cl1arge of the ordinary ones plus an increase ot� 50%)

CHARGE FOR SPECIAL SERVICES 1. Express charge for an ordinary parcel post 2. Charge for advice of delivery: (a) if requested at the tirr.e of posting (b) if requested after posti11g

1.00 0.50 1.00

Withdrav.1al f1·om the post or request for alteratio11 of address

1.00

Inquiry charge

0.75

Non-de]jvery advice charge

0.50

Parcel post re-packing charge

0.80

Charge for submission to cust9ms

Additional charge for an insu.red parcel post per $165 or fraction thereof of the value insured (up to the maximum insurance amount fixed at Eth. $800 �240 -

1.00

0.40

POSTS, TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES

2'2-3

SCHEDULE C CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVIC.ES l.

Post Box Services (a) Rent of the small-size box (per year)

6.00

(b) Rent of tl1e medium�size box (per year)

12.00

18.00

( d) Charge for extra key

2.00

(e) Charge for modification of lock

5.00

Storage Charges: (a) Storage charge of a parcel post for each day: (starting after 10 days from the day of arrival)

0.20

(b) Maximum parcel post sto1·age charge

8.00

Price of International Reply Coupon

0.50

Fee for power of attorney for collection of mail: Done at Addis Ababa this 24th day of July, 1973.

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Section 23

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY A. Commercal Law (Generally) 30/2. (1970) P.281 A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL AND REGULATION OF INSURANCE BUSINESS IN ETHIOPIA CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JU.DAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA .

WHEREAS, the scope of the insura11ce business withi11 Our Empire has greatly expa11ded and co11ti11ues to expand; a11d WHEREAS, tl1e developn1ent of 1·eliable n1surance institutions is vital to the strengtl1e11ing of tl1e entire eco11omy, a11d particularly to the conncentratio11 and rei11vestme11t \Vitllin Our Empire of local resources and capital; and WHEREAS, these objects will be further promoted and the public i11terest better safeguarded by tl1e e11actment of a law requiri11g co11trol and regulation of the insurance btLsines; NOW, THEREFORE, in accorda11ce with Articles 34 a11d 88 of Our Re,1ised Constitution, We approve the resolutions of 011r Chan1ber of Deputies a.nd Senate a11d We l1ereby Proclaim as follows: 1. Short Title The Proclamation may be cited as tl1e ''I11s11ra11ce Proclan1ation 1970'' (hereinafter the ''Proclamatio11)''. 2. Definitions In this Proclamation, u11less tl1e context othe1·wise requires: 1) ''In�ura11ce policy'' or ''policy'' shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 654 (1) of the Co1nmercial Code; 2) ''Policy-holde1·'' shall n1ean a person who is the legal holder of a policy for securing the contract witl1 insurer; 3) ''I11surer'' means an insurer lice11sed as such under Article 8 hereof, to engage in the business of e11tering into contracts of insura11ce, reinsurance or annuity; - 242 -

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. '' Rein sur ance'' sI1a11 mea11 an agreement whereby an insurer guara11 tees _ to sha.re 1n the benefits a11d liabilities of another i11surer· '

''Life inst1rance''. sha11 have the 111earring a.ssigi1ed to it in Article 691 of ' the Commercial Code·'

''General insurance busi11ess'' shall 1nea11 all ki11ds of insu1·ance business otJ1er than life i11surance bltsiness '·

''Domestic company'' shall n1ea11 a share company as defined in Article 304 of the Conlillercial Code, registered u11der the laws of, a11d having its head office i11 Ethiopia, i11 which, in the case of a compa11y transacting ge11eraJ insura11ce business at least 51 % and, in the case of a company transacti11g life i11sura11ce business, at least 30 % of the paid up capital is 11eld by Ethiopia11 .natio11als or national compaiues;

''Etlliopian nationals'' shall mea·n physical persons who are E·thiopians \vitllin the 1neani11g of the Natio11ality Lav✓ of the Empire of Ethiopia; . ''N atio11al company'' sl1all n1ea11 a partnership, private limited company or share compan)' registered in Ethio1)ia i11 which not less than fifty-one percent (51 %) of the entire capital of such part11ership, private limited compa11y or share compa11y, as the case may be, is held by Ethiopian na.tio11als or by juridical persons co11trolled by Ethiopian nationals; ''Existi11g insurer'' shall mea11 a share comp�11y forn1ed and registered 1111der the laws of Ethiopia carryi11g 011 the business of iI1sura11ce of a11y class i11 Ethiopia on the date of the publication of this Proclamation; '·No11-domestic insurer'' shall mean atl)' insura11ce busi11ess foiroed unde·r the laws of a cou11try other than Etl1iopia and ,vhetl1e1· or. 11ot carryi11g on i11surance a11d rei11surance b1isirress i11 Ethiopia or carrying on such busit1ess th1·ough. a branch office or other interm.ediaries o·n the date of the public,:i.tion of tlus Proclamation; ''[nsur�l11ce auxiliary'' shall include an insl1ra11ce agent, u1st1rrance broker, and insur,lnce assessor; ''Insura11ce age11t'' shall mean a11 insurance ageat licensed under Article 26 hereof, bei11g a11 individual who recei,;es or agrees to receive payment fron1 an insurer by way of con1D1ission or other remuneration in cons ideration of his soliciti11g or proc11riJ1g i11surance busi11ess including bl1si v ness relating to tl1e contiJ111:1nce, rc11cv ,1l or revival of policies of insurance;

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''lnsuraiice assessor'' 01· ''loss adjuster'' shall mea11 an assessor or loss adjuster licensed under Article 26 he1·eof, being a pers� n physical or juridical, who undertakes to assess a loss under a policy of general i11surance in cases of claims; �'Actuary'' shall mean a person possessing such qua]ifi.cations as may be prescribed; ''Principal officer'' shall 1nea11 the person in charge of the day-to-day administration of the insu1·�r a11d shall include a managing director, a general manage1· or manager; ''Controller'' shall mean any person appointed by the Minister to be the Controller of Insura11ce, and shall include a.ny other perso11 appointed by the Minister to be Deputy 01· Assistant Controller; ''Minister'' and ''Ministry'' shall 1·espectively mean the Minister and 1vlinistry of Commerce and Industry; ''Financial year'' shall mean the fina11ciaI year of each insurer as fixed in the Memorandwn and Articles of Association of the said insurer and app1·oved by the Controller; ''Prescribed'' shall mean prescribed by regualtions issued by the Mi11ister hereunder. CROSS REFERENCE Commrcial Code, 19/8 (1960) P. 166 Arts. 304, 654 (I), 691

Scope of Application of the Commercial Code Except as otherwise provided in this Proclamation, the relevant pro,,isio� ns of the Commercial Code and the regulations issued thereunder shall apply to insurers carrying on insurance busi11ess i 11 Ethiopia. CROSS REFERENCE Comn1ercial Code, 19/Ex. 3 (1960)

Insurance Council 1) �here i� �ereby established an Insurance Cou11c (hereinaf er the il t _ Council ) comprised of the following member s: (a) Minister of Commerce and Industry who shall be the Chainnan of the Council·, ( b) Minister of Finance·' (c) Minister of Communications; (d) Head of the Planning Commission; (e) Minister of National Commun · ity Development and Social Affairs; and - 244-

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(f) Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia. No fee shall be paid to the members of the Council for the services they render in this capacity. 2)

The Co11troller shall act as Secretary of the Council.

3) The Council shall for1nulate its own internal regulations and procedÂ ures. 5.

Functions of the Council The principal functions of the Council shall be: (a) to formulate general insurance policy with a view to promoting or regulating the business of insurance il1 Ethiopia; (b) to formulate policies in respect of reinsurance aud of investmÂ e11ts of i11sura11ce fu11ds; and (c) to formulate policy on such other 1natters as may be conducive to the attai11n1ent of sound insurance institutions in Ethiopia.

Conditio11s for Insurers I)

No person shall carry on insurance business of an, y class in Ethiopia unless: (a) he is a domestic con1pany; (b) he has a share capital ft1lly subscribed of not less than: (i) Ethiopian dollars four hundred thousand (Eth. $400,000) if the busi11ess to be done is general insurance husiness, (ii) Ethiopian dollars six l1undred thousand (Eth. $600.000; if the business to be done is life insurance business; (iii) Ethiopia.n dollars one million (Eth. $1,000,000) if the busi11ess to be done is both general and life insurance business; (c) he has paid up in cash and deposited in a bank in hls name an.d account an amount 11ot less than half of the amount of the capital stated in Subarticle (1), Parag,ral:h (b) (i), (ii), o: (ii:) of this Article, as the case may be, at the t1me of the aipplicat1on; and

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e th th wi ce a11 rd co provisio11s of ac i11 ce, en lic a d ne taj ob s lla (d) he Article 8 l1ereof. The Minister inay gra11t exen1ptio11 to existing i11surers from the �f both para _ o� (c) or operation of the IJrovisions ofp _ aragraph (a) _ _ _ o-raphs (a) a11d (c) of Subart1cle (1 ) of tlus Art1c!e fo1 i)uch period as he deenis reaso11able i11. eacl1 case but 11ot exceed111g one (l) year fro111 the date of entry i11to force of tl1is Proclamatio11. Tlie share capital sl1all be fully paid i11 cash within three years of tl1e date of issue of tl1e lice11ce.

Shares 1)

Shares shall be of 011e class and sl1all be ordinary shares of the same par value.

Witl1i11 tl1e same class, sl1ares shall be of two categories, 11amely category ''A'' shares a11d category ''B'' shares. The manner of issuing and transfer or assignme11t of shares of each c,1tegory shall be pres cribed by regulations.

3 ) The issl1e of debentures by insure1·s is prohibited. 8..

Licensing of l11surers 1) No person may carry on insurance business of a11y class in EtJliopia, after th.e entry into force of this Proclan1a.tio11, u11Jess l1e l1as app1ied to a11d obtai11ed from the Controller a lice11ce for the partjcular c]ass _ or classes of insurance busi11ess. Every applicatio11 for the gra11t of a licence shall be accompa1lied by insu.rance policy for1ns and sticl1 partict1Iars as n1ay be prescribed. d debarre shall, if he is satisfied Controller 11ot that the applicant is The ) 3 by virt11e of any law, fron1 engagi11g in insurance business in Ethiopia, issue to ltim on pay111e11t of tl1e fee specified in Article 38 hereof, and upon registration in t11e M'irnstry's Commercial Register, a licence to carry 011 in Etltiopia i11surance bt1siness of the class or classes specified i11 the said licence.

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is ali·eady lic�nsed, or so nearly resembling that name as to be calcu �aited to d �ce1,,e the public, except when the i11s11rer in existence is 1n the course of being dissolved and signifies his consent to the Con troller. 2)

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The name shall include the words ''Insurance Company'' at the end followed by the words within brackets ''Share Company'' or ''S.C.''

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The Controller may, with the approval of the Ministe.r, cancel ili:e lice·nce of an ins·urer either whol]y or in. so far as it relates to a parti cular class 0£ insurance bus.iness: (a) if the provisio11s of Articles 6 and 8 are not being complied with by tl1e insurer; or (b) if the margi11 of solvency of the insure.r falls below the liilllt provided i11 Article 21 of this P1·oclan1ation; or (c) if tl1e insL1rer at any time du1·ing the period of validity of th.e lice11ce invests his funds, mo11ies or assets or any p,art thereof, i n i11vestme11ts prob.ibited by law; or (d) if the b1tsiness or a class of business of the wsurer has been transfered to or a1naJgam.ated \Vith any other insurer; or (e) if the insurer carries 011 alily busililess other than insurance business or any class of insurance other thairr the 011e for which he is lice11sed; or (f) if the insurer has not conducted any insurance business for one

year after the grant of licence; or

(g) if directed by the Ministe1· uiader Article 27 (4) (b) hereof; or (h) if tl1e insurer has failed to com_ply with the requirements of Article 12 ( 1) or of Article 17. , 2)

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re s su In ed 1s e1 c n1 h it w � 1g � li1 ea y D t ns on ti ai ag . Prohibi , er 110 policy or 1st 1n M th of n t1o 1za or th au � en itt wr e th pt th ce wi Ex . ter ac ar or ch nd ki y covering an of ty ni m de in or e nc contract of insura pia 1 1dertak ltio or u Et in ed ua sit or d ate loc � y ert op pr ns or ks ris on perso ings to be perfonned in Etltiopia sl1all ?e wr1�ten, placed or c�1.1sed to be writte11 or placed "''ith any person who 1s 11ot licensed t111der this Proclamation, regardless of wl1ere the policy or contract ma)' actually ?e v1ritten. However ' the Minister shall co1 1sult witl1 the I11surance Council as to the conditions for making exemptions from the priovisions of this Article.

12.

Amount of Deposit 1) Every insurer shall, in respect of each class of insurance business he carries 011 in Ethiopia: deposit and keep deposited with a bank licensed under Chapter V. of the Mo11etary a11d Banking Proclam ation No. 206 of 1963, an amount equal to fifteen per cent (15%) of his paid up capital, in cash or government securities i 1 1 respect of each such class of insurance business. 2) The deposit specified in Subarticle (1) shall be held to the credit of the insurer provided that the aforesaid deposit or any part thereof, shall not be withdrawn except with the written per111ission of the Minister as submitted by the Controller: nor shall such deposit be used as a pledge or security against any loan or overdraft. 3) If any part of a deposit made under this Article is used in the discharge of a11y liability of the insurer, the insurer shall deposit such additional amount in cash or government securities as will make up for the amount so used. The insurer shall be deen1ed to have failed to comply with the requirements of Subarticle (1) unless tl1e deficien cy is supplied withi11 a period of one month from date of deposit or any part thereof is so used for the discharge of the it1surer's liabilities. 4) Such use of the deposit or any part ther·eof as is referred to i 1 1 Sub a :1icle (3) he �eo� _s�1�ll 11ot be permitted except for the bonajide d1sc�arge of l1ab1l1t1t1es refered to in Subarticle (1) and (2) of this Article. CROSS REFERENCE Monetary and Banking, 22/20 (1963) P. 206 Cl1apter v.

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Deposits to be Part of Assets l ) Any derosit under Article 12 shall be d.eemed to be part of the assets · of the insurer, b11t shall not be susceptible of a11y assigilillent or �ha ��e; nor sh�ll such deposit be available for the discha.rge of any liaib11ity of the insurer other than liabilities arising ou t of poljcies of - 248 -

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insurance issued by the insurer so long as any such liabilities remain undischarged; nor shaJll such deposit be tiable to attachemnt in execution of any decree except a decree obtained by a policy holder of an insurer in respect of a debt due upon a policy which the policy-holder has failed to realise in any other way. A deposit made i11 respect of life insurance business shall not be available for the discharge of a11y liabiliit)' of the insurer other than liabilities arising out of policies of life insuFance issued by the insurer. •

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Refund of the Deposit · Where an i11surer has ceased to carry on any class of insRra,nce busjness in 1·espect of \Vhicl1 a deposit has been made under Article 12 hereof, and the insurer's liabilities in respect of busi1iess of that class have been f satisied or have been o1Yher\\'ise provided for, the Cont1ioller may, on an application of the insurer, order the return to the insu.rer ef Sltch amount of the deposit as does not relate to the cla.ss of business, if any1 which the insurer continues to carry on.

15.

Liability of Insurer Every insurer shall be subject to all the provisions of this ProG1amation in relation to any class of insurance so long as the insurer's liab·ilities in respect of business of t11at cla.ss remain u.nsatis'fled or not otherwise provided fo1·.

16.

Investment of the I11surer 1)

No insurer shall invest his funds, mo11ies or other assets or any pMt thereof i11 investments prohibited by law.

The Ministe1· ma)', vv-ith the approval of the Council, issue regalations prescribing investme11ts of insurers in govetmment sec1:1rities; prov ided, however, that in no case shall any insurer me required to invest more than fifteen per cent (15%) of his available funds, mo,nies or assets in such securities.

Every insurer shall, ever)' year, within thirty days from the begin.n ing of its financial year submit to the Co:m.troller a return in the presc ribed form show·ing as on the last day of the preceding year, the investments made 011t of the insurance fun, ds aim.cl any changes in - 249 -

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y er d ev ch an ; su ar ye r g , tu i11 re ed t1 ec pr e th g rin du ts en 1 stm ve j ch su 1 or 1e ct d 01 re an di r of the ce ffi O al cip ·i11 P1 e th by ed i shall be certif insurance. •

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Separation of Accounts and Funds 1)

Where an insure1· carries on busi11ess of n1ore tha11 one class of i11surance, he sl1all keep a separate acco1111t of all receipts and pa)' me11ts i11 respect of each such class. All receipts i11 respect o·f each class shall be carried to a11d shall form

a separate fund with appropriate 11ame. Se_parate accounts and sep arate fw1ds shall be kept for each kind of general i11surance business carried 011 by the i11surer.

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Where at1 i11surer carries on the busi11ess of life insuran.ce, all recei pts due in respect of such business sl1all be carried to and shall form a separate fund, tl1e assets of which shall be kept distinct and sepa rate fron1 all other assets of the insurer, a11d every insurer shall, f withi11 the time speciied witl1 regard to f11rnishing of statements and a.ccot111ts, furnish to the Controller a statement sl10\\1ing in detail such assets as a1·e at the close of the ins11rer's fina.ncial yeat, duly certified by an auditor.

The life insurance fund shall be absolutely the security of the life policy-holders as thougl1 s11ch ft111d belonged to an i11surer carrying on no other business than life insura11ce busi11ess and shall not be liable for iny other contracts of the insurer, nor shall it be applied directly or i11directly for any purpose other tl1a11 those of tl1e life insurance bt1siness of the insurer.

Preparatio11 of Accou11ts 1)

Every insurer shall, i11 respect of aJI insura11ce busi11ess tra11sacted by him, prepare at the expiration of eacl1 fi11ai1cial year with refere nce to tl1at year: (a) a bala11ce sheet i11 the prescribed forn1; (b) a,profit a11d loss account i11 tl1e prescribed f or111; (c) a r �venue accou�t in the prescribed form in respect of each class of insurance business for which the insurer is required to keep separate acco11nt of receipts a�d payments. - 250 -

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�n. the p1·eparatio� of accounts insurers need not provide for legal 1 eserve under Arttcle 454 of the Commercial Code. Th� state1nents referred to in Subarticle (I) shall be signed by th e �ha.1rma11 of tlie Board of Directors and tl1e Principal Officer of the 1nst1rer, and shall be deposited with tl1e Controller within three montl1s fro1n the end of the financial year to wl1ich the statements relate. CRO.SS RE.FERENCE Con,m. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960) Arts. 454

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An1111al Audit The bala11ce sheet, proJit and loss account and revenue account of e\'erv inst1rer shall be audited an11ually by an auditor. The auditor shall, i� the audit of all such accounts, have the power of, exercise the functions vested in, and discharge the duties� and be st1bject to the liabilities and penalties imposed on auditors, u11der the Comn1ercial Code. CROSS REFERENCE Comn1ercial Code, 19/Ex. 3 (1960).

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Actuarial Report l) Every i11surer carrying on life i11surance business, shall once at least i11 every five years, cause a11 investigation to ben1ade by an actuary into the fi11a11cial conditio11 of the life i11surance business ca.rried 011 by the insurer, i11cluding an evaluation his liabilities in respect thereto a11d shall cause an abstract of the report of such actuary to be made and sub1nitted to the Controller. 2) There shall be appended to every such abst·ract as is referred to in Subarticle (1) a certificate, signed by the Principal Officer of the insurer, certifying that full a11d accurate particulars of every policy under wl1ich there is a liability either actual or contingent have' been furnisl1ed to the actuary for the purpose of the investigation. 3) There shall also be appended to every such abstract a detailed statement� i11 the presc1·ibed for1n, of the life insuran�e in force at the date up to wl1ich the accounts of the insurer are made up for the purposes of st1ch abstract.

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Margin of Solvency 1) A11y insurer carryi11g 011 general i11surance business shall be deemed to be unable to pay his debts if the value of the insurer's assets does not exceed the amount of his liabilities by whichever is the greater .. of the following amounts, 11amely: (a) the a111ot111t of the deposit under·Article 12 (1); or - 251 -

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(b) · one-tenth of the general premium � ncome o� t�: insu�er in his last preceditlg fi11a11cial year; provided� that � his Article shall not apply to a11 j11surer unless �11� u11t1l a �er1od of two yea_rs _ or such 1011ger period as the M1rust�r m�y ;n a11y case permit, has expired froin the date of t�e insurer s �ommenc1ng the . carrying of general insura11ce bus111ess under thls .Proclan1at1on. 2) Tlie liabilities under life policies shall 11ot exceed the amou11t of the life insurance fund. premium general The liabilities, amou11ts of manner of co1nputi11g 3) income and assets sl1all be prescribed by regulatio11s.

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Registers to be kept by l11surers J Every insurer shall 111aintain: 1) a register or record of policies i11 which shall be e11tered in respect of every policy issued by the i11st1rer, the name and address of every policy-holder, tl1e date when tl1e policy was effected a11d a record of a11y transfer, assignme11t or no1ninatio11; 2) a register or 1·ecord of clain1s in \\'ltich shall be entered every claim made togetl1er with tl1e date of the clain1, the name and address of the claima11t, the amount of each claim, and the date on which the claim was discharged or, in the case of a claim which was rejected, the date of rejectio11, and the grounds therefor.

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Certified Copies of Reports to be Submitted to Controller Every insurer shall furnish to the Co11troller a certified copy of every report on the affairs of the company which is submitted to the members or policy-holders of the company, immediately after such report is submitted to the members or to the policy-l1olders.

24.

Certified Copies of Minutes.to be Subnlitted to Controller E:ery insurer shall fur�ish to the Controlle1· a certified copy of the m�utes o� �e proceedings of every general meeti11g a.s entered in the minutes within one montl1 fron1 the holding of the ineetjng to which the u minutes relate.

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Inspection of Returns 1) All returns, including certified copies of a.ccounts stateinents a.nd abstr� cts furnished � n accordance with the requirem�nts of this Proc lamation or regulations made thereunder as well as copies of Mem� - 252-

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orandum and Articles of Association of the insurer shall be kept by the Controller a11d shall be open to inspection free of charge and _ copies of these docu1nents may be obtained on payments of fifty cents (Eth. $0.50) per page. !nforn1ation or statements furnished by the insurer to the Controller 1n respect of his investments, .reinsurance treaty arrangements or such other infor1110.ttion as may constitute the business secrets of the i11surer shall be confidential a11d shall be for the exclusive use of the Minister.

26.

Licensed Insl1rance Auxiliaries Only to Act as such 1) No person shall, af, ter the entry into force of this Proclamation, act as an insurance auxiliary or an actuary unless he has obtained from the Controller a licence authorising him to act as such insurance auxiliary or actuary, as the case may be. 2) The controller shall on payment of fees specified in Art1cle 38, issue to any person making an application in the prescribed form and possessi11g prescribed qualifications, a licence to act as a11 inisuranee agent, insurance broker, or assesso1· or actuary, as the case may be. 3) A licence as is referred to in this Artic]e shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of its issue and sl1al] be renewable on payment of the relevant fee specified in Article 38 for further one-ye ar periods. 4) It shall be unlawful for an insure•r to: (a) appoint an actuary; or (b) appoint an i11surance agent; or (c) e11trust any work of assessing insurance claims to an assessor; or (d) pay brokerage to any person whether an individual, firm or a company, who is not so licensed unde.r Subarticle (2) or whose licence has ex.pired and not been renewed or has been cancelled.

27.

Investigation 1)

The Minister may, at any time, direct the Controller to in,vestigate the affairs of any insurer and submit his findings, The Controller may, whe0:ever necessa:Y'. emp!oy _an aud�tor o� a�tuary or bo t� r is n th de ti0 un 1gai est y an 1nv 1n m hi ing ist ass of e os 1rp p1 e th fo r Article. r re su e in th r of ce r gffi he ot or er ag an m y er ev of ty du e th be It shall •

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to produce before the Controller maki11g ·the in�estigation under Subarticle (1), all sucl1 books of account, 1·eg1sters a11d other documents in his custody or power a11d to ft11·nish him \'litl1 a11y statements and i11formatio11 relati11g to the affairs of the i11st1rer, as the Controller may specify. · 3)

The Controller may require a11y man_ ager, 111anagi11g director or other officer of the insurer to file an affidavit in respect of an)' matter under investigatio11.

011 receipt of a11y report u11der Subarticle (l) tl1e Mjnister n1ay, after giving such oppertu11ity to tl1e i11sure1· to make a representation in con11ectio11 with the repo1�t as i11 the opi11ion of the Iv!inister seems reasonable, by order i11 writi11g; (a) require tl1e insurer to take s11cl1 action i11 respect of an)' matter

arising out of the report as the Minister may thi11k :fit; or

(b) direct the Controller to cancel the licence of the insurer. 28.

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Appointment of Admi11istrator 1)

If at any time the Co11troler has �vidence to the effect that an i11surer carrying on life i11surai1ce busi11ess is acting in a manner likely to be prejudicial to the interests of holders of ]ife policies, he n1ay after giving such opportunity to tl1e insurer to be l1eard as he thinks fit, make a report thereon to the Mi11ister.

The Min.ister may, after consideri11g tl1e report and if l1e finds it necessa.ry or proper to do so, ap1)oi11t an admi11istrator to 111c.111age the affairs of the insurer u11der the directio11 of the Co11troller.

3) The High Court may, on the appljcatio11 of the insurer, revoke, for good cause, the appointme11t o.f tl1e ad111i11istrator, or may, if the appointn1ent of an ad,1ni11istrator is, in the Court's opi11io11 justified, either confirm the appoi11tn1ent 111ade by tl1e Mi11ister or appoint a new administrator. 29.

Powers and Duties of Admi11istrato1· 1)

The administrator shall co11duct the management of the busiI1ess of the insurer a11d sl1all, as soon as may b� possible, file with the Controller a report stating the course which in his opinion shall be most advantageous to the general interests of the holders of insu rance policies. - 254 -

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On filing of the report with� the CoRtroller, the Controller shall forward it to tl1e Minister who shall, after e·xamining it, direct the Co�trol]er to take legal action for promoting the joterests of holders of insurance policies i11 ge11eral.

30.

Loa11s Barred to Directors and Officers �o i11sure1· shall grant }Gans or temporairy advances either on hypotheca t1on of property or 011 personal secur, ity or ottherwise, except l0a.ns on life policies issued by him within their surrendered value, to any direet@r1 , manager, actuary, auditor or officer or any auxiliary work'img for the • insurer.

31.

Power of Controller Regardi11g Returns If it appears to the Controller that a11y return furni s1 hed t@ him. under the provisions of this Proclamation is i11accurate or defective ilil an3/ respect, he may: (a) require from the insurer such furt.her information, certified, if he so directs, by a11 auditor or actuary, as the case may be, t© correct or supplement such returns; or (b) call upon the insurer to submit for his exam.ination a.ny book of account, register or other docu.ment, or to supply a.ny statement which he may specify in a notice serv·ed om the insur�r for the purpose.

32.

Power of Controller to Orde·r Reevaluatio11 If it appears to the Controller that an investigation or valuati6n required under this Proclamation or any regulations made thereumder does not properly indicate the condition o.f the affairs of the im.suFer by reason of the faulty basis adopted in the valuation, he may, after giving notice to the insurer and giving him a.:n opportunity to be heard, cause an investi oation or valua.tion to be made by an acturary, and the in:SU1JJer shall place �t the disposal of the actt1ary an the m.aterial requ:iuea by the actuary for the purposes of the investigation and valuation within such period as th:e Controller may specify. The insurer shall bear all expenses @f tllite iB 1 ve-sti gation if it is proved that a faulty basis f Gr valuation aad b>ee.n adopted.

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Register of Principal Officers and Insurance Auxiliaries There shall be maintained in the CoDtroller's Office a regis:t· er containmg names and other relvant particulars, including €J.l!lailiifiicatiolils of al[ principal officers, actuaries and al' l licensed inslllran.ce auil.iarries.

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·s ei c ffi O l a ip c n ri P r o rs to ec Non-EJjgibi lity of Dir y f o r t an de e un se ic rt en A off an les of � d te ic nv co 1 e1 be s . No person \\'ho ha a e p1 of io od th C s l 11.a l Pe al e th be of � � I V k oo B of II e itl T of of Chapter II n tio as r ec a fo el ct · re r 01 d1 ce offi or l pa ci i11 pr a as 1t e1 tin in po ap r e eligibl fo of an insurer. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. 16/Ex. 1 (1957) Arts. 680- 689.

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Alteration in Patic11lars

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Certification of Soundness of Tern1s of I11surance Business

Whenever any alteratio11 occ11rs or is n1ade whicl1 affects a11y of the part iculars required u11der Article 8 (2) to accompany a11 i11s� er's applicat io11, the insurer shall fur11ish to the Controller f11Il particulars of such alteratio11s. Where tl1e alteratio11 affects the assured rates, advantages, te11r1s and conditions offered i11 con11ection with life insurance policies, the actuarial certificate shall also be sub1nitted to tl1e Controller.

Tl1e Co11troller shall ensure that the terms of insura11ce policies safeguard the rights of policy-holders, under the la\vs of Ethiopia. 2) If, when co11sidering an application for the gra11t of lice11ce or at a. n y other time, it appears to t11e Controller tl1at the assured rates, advanta ges, terms a11d co11ditio11s offered 01· to be offered in connectio11 with life insurance b11siness are in a11y· respect not workable or sound, he may require that a statement thereof shall be sub1nitted to an actuary, and may, by order in writi11g, furtl1er require tl1e i11sure.r to· make within such time as he may specify in tl1e orde1·, such modifications iJ1 the said rates, adva11tages, terms or co11ditions as t11e case 111ay be, as t�e said actuar � n1ay report to be necessary to e11able him to certify that the srud 1·ates, advantage, terms and coi1dition s are workable and sou11d. 1)

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Reinsurance 1)

Notwithstandi11g anythi11g contained in Article 6 8 or 11 of this Proclamation, an insurer may transact reinsura11;e business with a. non-domestic insurer; provided, however tl1.at the insurer shall furnish to t�e Con�r. oller copies of the trea.t; arrangements wlrich l1e has ente�ed into with such non-domestic insurer for ceding reinsur ance business; he shall also furnish to ·the Controller, aiinually, par- 256 -

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ti�ui�s regarcl.ing financial conrutions ancl �tan.Gli1ng of such non-d.ome s,t1e 1nsurer. 2) Tb.e Minist@:r may, with the app1rova1I of the Coa:m.Gii.l, prescribe fumts @f the amou1ats of busiu.a�s to be cedecd fuy way of reins·urance to n@n-domestic insurers. 38.

Fees for Insurer's and Insurance Auxiliaries' Licences 1) There sl1all be charged the following1 an:m.u1 al l!:icence fees for fnsure,rs: {a) for engaging in life insurance .,............................................. Eth. $ 600.00 (b) for engaging in general insurance .................................... Eth. $ 600.00 (c) for engaging in both life and general insurance Eth. $ 1000.00 2) The initial licence and renewal fees for iim.surance auxiliaries and actuaries shall be the following: (a) for inslllrance auxiliaries .............................................................. Eta. $ 200.00 (b) for actuaries .. ............................................... ........ ... ........................... Eth. $ 100.00

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Winding up of Insurer 1) The C@·ntroller shall, with the approval of the Mim>Jster, apply to the Court for the dissolutio·n of an insurer whose lic€nce has heen cancelled under any of the paragraphs of Subarticle {l) of Article 10 of the Proclamation. 2) The Court may dissolve an insl!1re.r on the petition of the Controller. and shall order its winding up in accordaince with Elle provisiolils of th.e Commer€ial Cede. CROSS REFERENCE Comm. Code, l�/Ex. 3 (1960)

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Amalgamation I) No insurer shall amalgamate with or take over tlre insu· irance busin ess of another insurer except with the prioF aippr@var of the<:ontroler 2) Schemes of a.mlagamation approved b·y the CotIDtro11eF s·nall. be effected in accorda.Rce with the procedure laid dowm m the Comm�1·cial Code. CROSS REFERENCE Comm. Code, 19/EJ!:. 3 (1960)

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Penalties I) Any person contravening the p'Fovis±olil:s of tilmis P.nosllam:aitio,lil! @r ofr any regulation made thereunder: @D e, rait po : 1 iy c0 bo ot m is on F pe lSh l e Sl .er wh , ble lia � � (a) shal1l be _ u6 th@ 1rs tea lla @ a! R 1 ;p1a o hi. g Et cl.ifli)J Gee ex t no e fin a to ion iot eonv - '2:51 -

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a te fo t m t no en un or ris exceed 1p i11 to or ) � 00 � 0. 00 0� $1 . and (Etl1 nm 1so 1d pr a1 1m 1e fi1 ch e11t; an d su . tl1 bo to or s, ar ye ) (2 o ing tw dy bo a ate or is rp n co rso , on pe ch su re l1e v. e, bl lia be (b) shall conviction to a fi11e 11ot exceedi11g Ethiopian dollars ten thousand (Etl1. $10,000.00); a11d an)' director, manager secretary or other officer or age11t of the body corporate shall be Ji.able to tl1e pe11alty provided i11 paragrapl1 (a) of this Subarticle, u11less he proves tl1at tl1e contrave11.tio11 occurred vvitl1out his knowledge or that he used all d11e di.lige11ce to preve11t tl1e occurrence tl1ereof. 2) Any person wl10 k110\vi11gly 1nakes a false statement in any material f particular oo: a return, report, certi icate, bala11ce sheet or other docume11t required by t1tis Proclamation or by any regulation made thereu11der, or kt1owingly destroys 01· mutilates any such documents, shall be liable on co11viction to a fine not exceedi11g Ethiopian dollars ten thousa11d (Eth. $10,000.00) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two (2) years, or to both sucl1 fine and imprisonment. 1

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Po,ver to Make Regulatio11s I) 2)

The Minister is hereby authorised to issue regulations for the better carrying out of the provisio11s of this llroclan1ation. In particular and without prejt1dice to the generality of the foregoing power such regulations 1nay presc1ibe: (a) the n1anner of �ssuing shares of each category by i11surers and the transfer or ass1g11n1e11t by sl1a1·eholders of each category of shares; (b) the qualifications to be possessed by actuaries a11d insurance auxiliaries; (c) the forms referred to in this Proclamatio11 and the particulars that may accompany ,in applicatio11 for Iice11ce under Article 8 (2); (d) ii1vestments in whicl1 insurers may not invest their monies, assets, or funds; (e) the �ropo�tion of investment in governme.nt secu.rities within the specified limit; pre al gener (f) th� m �nner of computing amounts of liabilities, mium income and assets of an insurer under Article 21 (3); - 258 -

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(g) limits for reinsurance business with insurers n1ay place with non-domestic i11surers; (h) procedu1·e for inspection of returns f;tled by insurers with the Co11trolJer and the fees to be charged for such inspections; (i) procedure for i11vestigations to be instituted by the Controller into the affairs of insurers; and (j) any otl1er matter which is to be or may be proscribed. 43.

Transitional Provisions I)

On the coming into force of this Proclamation existing insurers registered in the Ministry of Co·mmeroe and Indust1y shall apply to, and obtain from the Controller a licence in accordance v.,·ith the provisions of this Proclam,ation.

Existing insurers, wla.o, om the date of, comi!Ilg into fo-ree of this Proclamatio11, fulfill the requirements contained i11 paragraphs (b) and (c) of Subarticle (1) of Article 6 of this Proc]amatio11and sha.tl submit their last audited balance sheet countersigned by t.he Chair man of the Board of Directors and the Principal Officer of tb.e ursu rer as proof of their having so complied with the saa.<d paragraphs. Non-domestic insurers engaged in the business of insurauce of whatever class in Ethiopia through branch officers OF other inter mediaries on the date of entry into force of this Proolamalion, shall, as soon as may be, but 11ot late-r than ni11ety (90) days from such effective date, st1bm:it to the Controller, such information as ·may be required by him, including the statements showiag all p, o1ticies 0f insurance valid and in force as on the said date in respect of wh.ic.h such 11on-domestic insurers have a liability actu.al or contingent, the amounts of each such insurance policy and the names and ad.dresses of policy-holders together "'ith a scheme desc·ribing the manner in which such non-domestic insurers shall discharge their liabilities in respect of the unexpired policies of general insura,nc@ becomi1ng claims, or in respect of policies of life insurance, the manner in which they shall arrange for the continuarrce thereof.

Non-domestic insurers who intend to be licensed in a.ccordance with the provisions of this Proclamation shalil. inform the Mirus·te•r of th:eir intention and shall, with the Minister's approval, apply; for a licence within one year from the dat€ of entry u1to force of this ProcJamation.

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. tic es m do ninsurer who does a no of se ca e th in all The Miiiister sll ' .. t ·1 he prov1s1ons of this t wi ce 1 an rd co ac in d 1se 1 e lic be not iiltend to ch such non-do mestic whi in er 11n ma e th 11e 1ni ter de , on Proclamati ct pe of the policies of i11 res s itie bil lia llis e arg ch dis all sh er insur r. re su e in th by ed su is e, rc fo in ill st e, nc ra su in

Effective Date This Proclaination shall enter into force three mo11ths after the date of its publication n1 tl1e Nega,·it Gazeta.

Done at Addis Ababa this 8th day of October, 1970.

30/14 (1971) L. 393 REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE INSURANCE PROCLAMATION 1970

Issuing Authority These Regulations are issued by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism pursuant to the authority vested i11 him by Article 42 of the Insurance Procla1nation 1970 (Proclamation No. 281 of 1970), hereinafter refe1·red to as ''Proclamation''.

Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''lnsura11ce Regulations, 1971 '' .

Definitions unless tl1e co11text otherVi,ise requires, the defi1tltions In these �egulations, _ set forth 111 Article 2 of the Proclamatio11 shall apply.

Application for Lice11ces (1 ) An applica�t f ?r any �cence under the provision of the Proclamation shall submit his application to tl1e Controller on the relevant form as prescribed i11 Schedule I of these Regulations. (2) The applicant shall submit with his application form all the relevant documents prescribed in the form a,nd such further information as the Controller may require.

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Issue of Licence-s (1) Whe1: th� Controller receives an application for a licence he shall exaID111e it to e11sure that the applicant fulfils the reqwrements of the law a11d that the documents Slllbmitted are complete and accurate. (2) If the Controller finds that the applicant fulfils the requirements of law, he shall iss·ue the licence on the relevant form prescribed in Schedule II of these Regulations. (3) If the Controller refuses to issue a licence or if he fails t0 act on an applicatiion f o.r a licence w1tl1in sixty (60) days after th.e application is sul>mitted the applicant may appeal to the Ministe1" for a final decision.

Validity of Licences (1) Unless cancelled under the provisions of Article 10 of the ProcJ.aJD... ation, am insurer's licence shall Iemain valid imdefinitely. (2) A licence to carry on business as an insarance aux:illiary or a.s an actuary shall be valid for one (1) year from its date of issue.

Renewal of Licences ( 1) Every bolder of a licence to carry on business as an Insurance auxiliary or as an actuary shall apply to the Controller for the re·ne wal of his licence within thirty (30) days prior to the expiiramioa of his licence. (2) Upo11 receiving an application for renewal and the prescrilbe.0. rene wal fee the Controller shall renew the lice·nce for a further one (1) year, provided that the applicant continues to fulfil the requirements of the law.

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applicant for a licence as an insl!lranGe agent shaM have the f@l!l.0wing qualifications: (a) he shall be resident in Ethiopia; (b) he shall have attained the full aige of €ighteeD years; (c) he shall have had not less than six months training in insurance b,usiness; and (d) he shall bear a trustworthy charact€1i'. -261 -

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(2) Ail api)lica11t for a licence as do�nestic i11�urance broker, as domestic insurance assessor or as do1nest1c loss adjuster shall have the following qualifications:

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(a) he shall maintai11 a11 office in Ethiopia; (b) lie or, in the case of a busi11ess orga11izatio11, th.e manager, shall have had not less tha11 tl1ree (3) years experience in insurance business; and (c) he sl1al1 bear a trustworthy cl1a1·acter. (3) An applica11t for a licence as a11 actuary shall l1ave actuarial qualifi cations from recognized u11iversity, institute of actuaries, faculty of actuaries or an associatio11 of actuaries as may fro1n time to time be approved by the Mi11ister. 9.

Alteration of Informatio11 N'ot later tha11 sixt)' days after the occ11rre.nce of a fact altering the parti culars s11b111itted at the time of his application for a licence, the licenced i11surer, i11.surance auxiliary or actuary shall submit such 11ew information to the Co11troller; provided that \vl1ere the alteration affects forms of i11surance policy, premi11m rates or comnlissions, such alteration shall be submitted im1ned.iately upon the occurrence thereof.

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Display of Licences Every licenced insurer, insurance broker, insurance assessor or loss adjuster sl1all display his licence i11 a promine11t place at his office in Ethiopia.

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Loss of Licences Any lice11ce which has been damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen shall be replaced by the Controller on the followi11g conditions: (a) submission of a notice in a11y local 11ewspaper that the lice11ce has been lost or stole11; (b) submission of a statement signed by the licence holder or aby an authorized person stating how the licence came to be damaged, lost, destroyed or stole11; and (c) s �bmission o: a�teration of information previously submitted with the appl1cat1on for the licence. - 262-

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Am1i1ual Retu.rns Ea h i11sure1· sl1all su�mit to t�e Co1U.troller not later than ninety (90) � da) s afte: the e11d of 1ts financial year financial statements i11 the forn1 _ specified 1n Schedule Ill of these Regulations. .

ISSUE AND ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF SPfARiES 13.

Sha.res ( l) Sl1ares sl\all be 01f on€ class amd sJ11all fue or<da1ll!8!ry sb.ar:es of the same par vallue. (2) Wi thi11 the sa1ne class, shares shall be gf two categories, namely, category ''A'' shares a11d category ''B'' shares. (3) Shares sl1al1 be registered shares and no i11sihl!rer m_ay co ., m.welit or pe1mit the conversion of regjstered shares into bearer sna�es. The iss�e of bearer shares and debentures is }Jrohlbited�

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Issue of Shares (1) At least fifty-ome pe1· cent (51%) of the slila11es a1ncl paiel 111P capital

of an itl.su1·er transacti11g gen@rrul insuratilce b>1J1sim:ess sb.ailll, at al!I times, be held by Ethiopian natio11als 01· national compa,m�s"

( 2) At least thirty per c_ ent {30 %) of the shares and paid up capirtall @f an

insurer t1·ansacting life ins11:rance business s1\all, at all times, be held by Ethiopian na1ti@111als or, national ©ompaml!ies.

(3) At least fi,fty-011e pe1· cent (51 %) of the slaalt"es and padd l!lp ca,i,tal

of an insurer transacti11g both ty·pes of inst1ra,nGe husiness slit�Il, at all times, be held by Ethiopian nationals or national companies. (4) The sl1ares to be issued to Ethiopian nationals OT national compa nies as required by Subarticles (1), (2} and (3) of the presen.t Arti0le sha.11 be category ''A'' shares and shall be regist.er©dl in the �ames @f Ethiopian nationals or national companies; all other share:s shal[ be category ''B'' snares and shall lo@ regis'tere<d iilil tlb.� liI,aJm.© @f and lDe issued to any pl1ysical or juridical person irre9ip,e@tive @f his OI its nationality, 1 5.

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ies lit d n an tio 11a es , dr es ad m na s se e tl1 of � ain 11t co all sh ter e gis re Th (2) the sharehoders, the 11un1ber and numeration of the shares, the amount paid up an d the date of entry of th e shareholders in the register. (3) The register may be i11spected by any shareholder without charge; it n1ay also be iI1spected by the Controller. 16.

Assigi1IDe11t or transfer of shares (1) The shares issued to Etltiopian nationals or 11ational companies as category ''A'' shares n1ay be assigned or transferred only to Ethiop ia11 natio11als or natio11al companies; share certificates covering such shares shall be marked ''Category ''A'' shares - transferrable 011ly to Etltiopian 11ationals or 11ational companies.'' (2) In the abse11ce of contrary provisions in the Memorandum or

Articles of Association or contra1·y decision of the meeting of share holders of an insurer, category ''B'' shares may be freely assigned or transferred.

(3) Assignment or transfer of shares sl1all be in writing a11d shall be

entered i11 the register lcept at the head office of tl1e i11surer. U11less recor ded in tltis register, no assignment or transfer may produce any legal effect. 17.

Scope of Applicatio11 of tl1e Coffilnercial Code Without prejuilice to Articles 13-16 of these Regulations, the provisions of the Comm �rcial Code on the issue and transfer or assignment of shares of a share compa11y shall apply to insurers licensed u11der the Proclamatio11. CROSS REFERENCE Comm. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960) Art. 654-712.

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Effective Date These Regulations shall come into force 011 the date of their publication in the Negarit Gazeta. '

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Insurance Proclamation 1970 (Proclamation No. 281 of 197©1

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APPLICATION TO BE LICENSED AS AN INSURER 1.

Full name of Insurer .........................................................................................................................,..,...--·····

Head Office Postal Address ...............................................Telephone ....................................

Amount of subscribed capital ...............................................amount of paiid ap capital

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Name, age, nationality ofprincipa�offi.cer ofrhe company .................................... . ····························································································· -�••···············································································�········

Years of insurance experience............······:·········· ·····················..·························.,····························

Name am.d a<!ldcess of lnsurer's actuary; if alll.� ............................ ....,.................................

Name and adiress ·ofinsure.r's al!ldiit01rs

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i at ch ic hi pl w o n is made: ap r o f ss 1e si1 bu e nc ra su i11 of es ss r cla s o as Cl Check

(a) Life Insurance (b) General I11surance Motor Employers' Liability Accident Fire Marine and Avia tion Miscella11eous

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Declaratio11 by the Applica11t Under pain of penalty provided u11der Art. 41 o f the Proclamation, �1e l1ereby declare that tl1e above particulars and the i11forn1ation provided in the enclosures attached are true a11d co rrect a11d undertake to notify the Controller of a11y material alteration in tl1e informati�n and particulars in accordance with Article 9 of these Regiulatio11s. Signed

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Principal Officer ,

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The following particulars are attached hereto : E11closures l.

Names, postal addresses a.nd nationalities of all Directo rs a11d Officers.

A list of all br�11ches and· sub-bra11cl1es ir1 Ethi opia and nan1e, postal _ addresses of semor officers 111 charge. 3. An autlienticated copy of the Me1no randum and Articles of Association by which the insurer is constituted. 4. A copy o f each fo r n of insurance policy together with endorsements a11d � �roposal for1ns which the company issues o r prop is su e. to os es _ .. . 5. Sched�les of latest premium �ates· an d ·comm issio11s payable for all classes of bus1ness transacted;

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A copy of the Insurer's most recelil.t financial statement, if applicable.

Bank certificate of the deposit required under Art. 12 of the Proclamation.

A list of all agents and brokers to who1m commission is payable.

Certificate of solvency as required under Art. 21 of the Proclamation.

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A11 abstract of latest Actuary's Report on the valuation of life policies.

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Two pictures (5 cm. x 5 cm.) of the priL1cipal officer.

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Statement of age and insurance experience of principal officer of the Insu rer.

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Names and addresses of Reinsurers.

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Declaration in respect of all pri11cipal officers and d�rectors of tb.e Insurer that none of them has bee·n convicted of any offence under any of tile Articles of Chapter II of Title II of Book VI of the Penal Code@f,Ethioll)ia of 1957. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. 16/Ex. 1 (1957) Arts. 680-689.

Schedule - 1 -2 Form Imperial Ethiopian Government Ministry of Commerce and I.ndustry

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Prenure of Ma.n:a.rgeF •

Insura11ce :Proclamation 1970 (Pro0lamation N@. 281 of 191©)

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Status (compa11y, part11ership, etc.) ................................................................................................

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Nam.e Of manager ' I.f relevant

Name of principal Insurer, if relevant ..........................................................................................

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Declaration by applicant

I/we hereby apply for a licence u11der Art. 26 of the Insurance Proclam�t ion 1970 (Proc . No. 281 of 1970) and declare that in terms of any enactme11t 1n force in Ethiopia or any other c ountry I/we: (a) have not been adjudged insolvent or bankrupt,

(b) have not made an assignment for or an artangement or composition with creditors whi ch l1ave been set aside by court, and. (c) have not been convi cted by a court i11 any country of an offe11ce inv@lving dishonesty. •

Under.pain of penalty provided i11.Art. 41 of the Proclamation I/we declare the above particul�rs and the information provided in the enclosures to this application to be true and correc t and undertake to 11otify the Controller of an� material changes in the information supplied within sixty (60) days from their occurrence. The following enclosures required are attached hereto accordingly.

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Enclosures 1.

A list of all branch offices in Ethiopia together with pos·tal addresses, tel�phollle numbers and names of senior officers in charge.

A copy of the latest balance sb.eet and financiail statement.

Statement of age and insuran.ce experrence 0f tlte Manager· .

A certified copy 0f; ttlire M1em0Fa11i1cilJl!lm ae:a. Mfiicles o'f Association, ii€ relevant.

5. Two pictures ((5 cm. x s·cm.) of the Ma.nage:F. Decla.ration By Principal In-su.rer (Applicable to Insuranee Age,nits omlj) We ....................................................................................heiieby etrrtify taait to the best of 011,r knowded•ge an<d belief the all>ove particulars are true a!lild c@li»eot ain.d that the applicant in our opinion has the necessary qnali.fiGations a:nd e.xpe·rience to act on our behalf. Date ········••'l.••··············································· . ·········••·••··········-··········· .... ·····-·······.. ································.... .... _,,,

Principal Officer Schedule II Licence Form Imperial Ethiopian Goverame.nt Ministry of Commerce and Industry Licence To Be an Insurer

Under Article 8 of the Insurance Proclamation 1970, (Proc. N. 281 of 1970) I hereby certify that ................................................has been, d1!l!ly N:eenced as, 1nsater by me to transact the fallowing classes of insurance .... ,............................................................. Give in Addis Ababa under my hand this .................................................................................... day Of

.........................................nin.eteea lluad.red c:iind ··- •····.................... .. ............_.

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT No. 1

Licence No.

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Controller of Insurance

Schedule II Licence Forni Licence To Be Broker, Assessor Loss Adjuster or Actuary

Under Article 26 of the Insurance Proclamation 1970 (Proc. No. 281 bf 1970) I hereby certify that .................................................................. has been duly Licenced as a11 ..............................................................................

Given in Addis Ababa under my hand this ......................................................·-·.................... .. day of ..............................................................................ni11eteen hundred and ................................................ Seal Licence No. . . .. ...... . ..... ....... .... .... ....... ........ ........ . .. ....................................... '

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Controller of Insurance

Licence To Be Insurance Agent

(in the form of a booklet) Office of the Controller of Insurance Ministry of Commerce and Industry Agent's Licence No.---

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G O MMEReE .AN:» INDUS'FRV _ _� __ ____ __

Pictu,re

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I hereby certify that ..................has been duly lieemced by me as an Insurance Agent under Article 26 of the Insur, an.ce Proclamation 1970 (Proc. N·o. 281 of 197C). Givc:n in Addis Ababa �n<ter my han.d this .........................................day o.f .................................... nineteen hundred and ................................................

Seal

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Agent's Sig.mature

Cont, roller of Insuranc6

Date of Issue .................................... Date of Expiry .............................. Insurers Rep,rese.nted

This licence shal� be renewed anrnu,aJly.

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Renewal

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3rd year

Date of Renewal .......................

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Controlle·r of Irrns,.a·ram.0e

,, II

Renewal

4th year Date of Re-newal

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5th year

Date of Renewal

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Date of Expiry ······························

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Date of Expiry ······························

Re.newal

Date of Expiry

Controller of Insurance

Date of Expiry ··················· ············ ·· ······· ·······························

Rene'\val

2nd yea.r Date of Renewal

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M E L P P ENT No.I U , S IA P IO H T E F O S W A L CONSOLIDATED

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Schedule III Forni I .

(name of insurer)

19 . ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... AT BALANCE SHEET AS Cur- Preceding Assets rent Year · Year Eth.$ Eth.$

Liabilities

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Cur- Precerent ding Year Year Eth.$ Eth.$

Land

Sharel1olders' capital Paid Up

Buildings Motor Vehicles,

Life Insurance

Furniture &

Fund

Equipment (cost

less depreciation)

Fire Insurance Fund Motor Vehicle Insurance Fund

�

Mortgages Policy holders' Loans on Life Policies

Accident Insurance

Other Loans

Fund Employers' Liability Insurance Fund Marine and . Aviation

Government Securities Shares

Insurance Fund

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Current Year Eth.$

Li,a aiilities '

f>.uece- I dinrg Assets Year Eth.$

Currem.t Yea'T lEtih. $,

Precedimg Year ;wtll. i

{)tker Seouri,ties

'I '

;

Ag�lilits' Balallilees I

Otlirer ln5urance Fruads (to be

;II I'

O:atstran:mlJilg PFe-

Sp·ecified)

Jil11!111ll!Dil-S

Balance of

I•

In ·te,rest, Drvidem.ds

Proiit and Loss

and Relil!ts

Account

I '

II 'I

Cla�ms admitted

Deb>tors

I I I

Cash:

but not paid; Life Insurance

On.H.and

Other classes

At rm,ank (cu.rF,

of insurance ( to

be s ·pecified)

�n t aoc@'lli1lt) I

Fixed Deposiit Other Sums Owing

by the Insurer

Otb.eF Assets

(to be specified)

(to be speo±B'efl)

I I ,_

TOTAL

TOTA.L

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Date..........................................................................

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Schedule III FJ, rm 2 ..

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Valuation Balance Sheet of

(Name of Insurer) as at

..........................................................,.................................... 19.............................. Eth.$

Eth.$

Net Liability as per the

Life Issurance Fund

actuary's Valuation

as per balance sheet

Surplus

Deficiency

Total

Date........................................................................

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Schedule III Form3 (name of insurer) REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR LIFE INSURANCE :BUS[NESS F@;Jt 1'HJE YEAR ENDED 19

Income

Current Year Eth.$

Life Insurance Fund at beginn

Preced• 11ng Year Eth.$ Outgo Claims Paid and Outstanding:

ing of Year Gross Premium: Death First Year Renewals

Maturity Disability

Deduct Reinsurance Ceded

Surrenders

Net Premiums Commissions Received Other Income (accounts

Deduct Reinsu rance Recoveries

to be specified)

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Current: Year Eth.$

P.ueeed• wg Yeaif Eth.$

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Current Year Eth.$

Income

Prececling Year Eth.$

Outgo

Current Year Eth.$

Preceding Year Eth.$

Transferred frem Net Claims

Profit and Loss Account

Coilllnissjons Paid: First Year Renewals Bonuses in Cash or in Reduction of Premiums Expenses of Management Other Expendi tures (accounts to be specified) Life Insurance Fund at end of year Transferred to Profit and Loss Account

TOTAL

Date

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Schedule tll FOJffil 4

(n.ame of insllrer) STATEMENT OF LIFE PORTFO.LIO A.SAT .......,,................................. 19

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Whole Life Sum Assured

ser.

Endowm.ent

No Ii

Sum Assured

Other Sum

Nf@

Ass-

ured

Total Mo

SUm

A'.ss-

iN@

me<i

1. Policies i11 Force begirting of year 2. New Policies issued 3. Reinstatements 4. TOTAL(l+2+3) ,

5. Maturities 6. Surenders 7. Death Claims 8. Lapses 9. TOTAL(5 to 8) 10. Policies in force end of year 11. Policies reinsured 12. Group business i11 force Date ...,....•.•........••.•.•...•••............•......••..•.•••••.•··········............................... - 21; -

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Schedule III Form 5 (na1ne of insurer) STATEMENT OF ANNU-ITY BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

............

..................... ............... 19.............................. INDIVIDUAL ImmedImmed - Deferred Deferred iate iate No. of policies in force beginning of yea.r Consideration for annuities granted No. of new policies issued during year Consideration for annuities No. of policies in force at end of year Consideration for annuities Annuities paid during the year Date

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Schedule III F'orm6 �VENUE ACCOUNT OF THE ................................................................................................................ (name of insure·r) IN RESPECT OF ........................................................................... . CLASS BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDED ...................................................... 19 .................................... . Note: Separate Reven.ue Accounts in this form sha11 be re..n<derea fi@;r :fiire, motor, employer's liability, accident, marine and aviatio-n. ati.td'mis<tefia,Jil eous insurance business.

INCOME

Current Year Eth.$

Preced1ng Year Eth.$ •

OUTGO

Insurance Fund

Claims Paid and

at beginning of year

outstanding:

Provision for

Gross

Current Year Eth.$

unexpired risks Deduct Reinsurance Recoveries Additional

Net

Reserves (if any) Premiums: Commissions Paid: Gross

Expenses of M.anage ment

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Precedi11g Year Eth.$

Curre11t Year Eth.$

INCOME

OUTGO

Deduct Reinsur

Other Expendi

a11ces Ceded :

tures ( Accounts to be specified) J11surance Fund

In Ethiopia

at end of year Outside Ethiopia Provision for unexpired risks, being--% of the net

Net

•

prermum income Commissions Received

for year.

Other Income ( Ac

Additional Res

counts to be spe

erves (if any)

cified) Transferred to Profit a.nd Loss Transferred from

Account

Profit and Loss Account

TOTAL Date

TOTAL . . . . ... ............. ........... .. ... ' ........ . . . .

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Current Year Eth.$

Preceding Year Eth.$

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Schedule Ill For1n 7 (name of insure1·) PROFTT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED .................................... 19 ................................ - ,._

INCOME

Curre11t Year Etll.$

Preceding Yea·r Eth.$

OUTGO

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Balance of last

Dividends alild

Year's Account

bo11uses to sharel1ol de·rs

I11terest, dividen.ds

Expenses not

and re11ts 11ot car-

charged to

1·ied to other ac

other accounts

counts Other payrne11ts (accounts to be Profit transferred

specified)

(accounts to be spe cified)

Current Year Etlil.$

Taxespajd Balance as per baJ)a11ce sheet TOTAL

TOTAL

Date: . .. ..... ........ ..._.................................................. ...................... - 281 -

,..

.Preceding YeaF Eth.$

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CONSOLIDATED 1.A WS OF ETHlOl)IA, SUPPLEMENT No. l

Schedule III Form 8 . CERTIFICATE OF SOLVENCY IN RESPECT OF LIFE rN·suRANCE POLICIES I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the liabilities in respect of Life Insurance policies of the

(name of insurer) do not exceed the amount of the Life l11sura11ce fl111d as shown in the balance sheet for the year e11ded .............................. ............................ as required by Article 21 Subarticle (2) of the Insuran.ce Proclamation, 1970. Date: .......................................................................Signed

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ACTUARY

Form 9 CERTIFICATE OF SOLVENCY IN RESPECT OF CLASSES OF INSUR ANCE OTHER THAN LIFE INSUltANCE We hereby certify that to the be;t of our kt1owledge and belief the value of the assets in respect of all classes of insura11ce busines other than life insu rance business of the

(name of insurer) exceeds the liabilities by the amou11t calculated in accordance with Article 21 Subarticle (1) of the Insurance Proclc.matio11, Signed: Done at Addis Ababa this 25th daj of March, 1971. - 282-

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AUDITOR

COMMERCE AND L'-iDUSTRY

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30/31 (1911) P.,, 292 A PROCLAM__�TION TO PROVIDE FOR N

IDUSTRIAL LICENCING CONQUERJNG LION O , f THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSlE I ELECT OP GOD, EMPEROR -OF ETRIOPIA WHEREAS, it is Ollr desire to promote. a rapid and ,or,derly grov..�h of ind.ustrial develo_pment in Our Empire; and WHEREAS, such rap id and orderly w0111th rceq,oires guida:nce and regulation within a fra.me,\1ork of national jndustrial policy; NOW, THEREFO R · E, in accordanee 'i1.ffth Article:S 34 and 8"8 ,of Ow Re\rised Constitution: �1e appro,.-,e th€ resolutions: of Our Chamber ,of Deputies and Sena. te and We hereby Pro-cla.im as follo\,'S.: I.

Short Title This Proclamation may be cited .as the �'Jnd:�""t.ri:ai Lic:�nce Proc-Iamation, 1971 '�.

Definition.s In this Proclamatio , n: , r (1) ''industry'' shall mean an _y pr�3i of p rodurnan., oon;€1'Sio� o manufacturing carrie:d on for commel'Cial ouroo-� "�·ith. flw aid of mototr a.nd includes the ·pr.etrii� tha:-eof; (2) ''per-son'' s.hall mea,n a natural or jondical f=eI'$0D.i ,.,,.lrether privale or go,,ermental, or the foitlltder or fooodeP3 of a CO.IT..tpa,1il.){ under forma:tion; (3) ''o,:\1ner'' s hall m.ean any pe1-&on -�, ho bas oontml £1it,-� t , eh atFain of l an industryr and lltcludes maugers i and a,geits of m&s��:rs; (4) '�Mioi�ter'' and �'Ministry' sha1l mean ��·ef}i tire Mim�r and Mini;stB,., of Commerce, lndUiStry and Ton.mm� '

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Registration and Ccotrol of Flour Mill) Pr�on No·thi:ng herein shall repea] the l�-tration � Contml of flour MillJs Proclamation, 1�44 '(Proc:iama:tim. �o. ,43)� CRO,S S- REFL'llENCE Control of F1ohlr J\1ills P1:oclamat:ion 3)5 (1� P. � 24 C>,;r4JJf�L. uh. "J'.

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MENT No. l E PL P U S , IA P lO l-i T E F O CONSOLIDATED LAWS

I11dustrial .Lice11ce (I) No perso11 sliall, fro111 the date of tl1� coining i� 1t? fore� of this Proclamatioil, establish a11 industry, without obta1n111g a licence u1 accorda11ce with tl1e p1·ovisio11s of th.is Proclamatio11. (2) No perso11 shall fron1 the date of the co�11�11g i� 1to force of this _ Proclainatio11 operate or expa11d a11 ex1st111g 111dustry w1thout complyi11g with· the provisio11s of this Proclamation within the period specified i11 Article 18 l1e.reof.

App1icatio11 to Establisl1 New l11dustry An applicatior1 for a perma11e11t lice11ce to establisl1 a new industry shall include a tecl1110-econo1nic feasibility study, b11ilding and factory lay-out pla11, bt1ilding, 1nacl1i11ery, eg11ipn1ent a11d i11stallation specifications, description of l1ealth, sa11itary a11d safety measures, time schedule for co11struction a11d completio11, a11d any otl1e1· i11formation the Minister n1ay request. All such i11for1natio11 shall be for the exclusive use of the Ministry.

Consultatio11 witl1 Appropriate M.i11jstries a·nd otl1er Go,1er1m1e11t Age11cies The Minister sl1all review each ap1)licatio11 for a per1nanent licence and before r �11d�ring any decision upon tl1e said application, shall consult _ the M1�str1es o� Public Health. Natio11al Commu1uty Development and Social . Affrurs a11d otl1er appropriate Goverr1111ent age11cies, in n1.atters falling u11der tl1eir respective jurisdiction.

lss11ance of Ind11strial Licence Tl1e Minister shall gra11t a perma.ne11t licence: (1) to a new ii1dustry ,vhere the applicatio11 is app

roved; a11d

Expansion or Reco11str11ctio11 of Ex isting lr1dust1-y (l) No person sliall, from tl1e coin ing i11to force

of tl1is Procla1nation,

(2) to a11 e·xisting itldustry where it is establisl1ed that the u1dustry and tlle products thereo f comply \\1it b. 1ninn 1u m technical, health , sanit _ ary and safety reqwren1ents, provided b y Ia,1/.

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ex�and or reconstruct an e �sti11g industry except with the prior . wr1tte11 approval of the M1mster. (2) A n applicatio11 for sucl1 approval shall be submitted to the Ministry by th� owner or operator of the industry, and such application shall conta111 a.II staten1e11ts, pla:ns, repo·rts and other i11formation as are required under Article 5 l1ereof to be filed by applicaJ1ts desirous of establishi11g a 11ew i11dustry. (3) Tl1e Minister shall review each application seeking approval and shall, after receiving confirmatio11 from the Ministries of PubJic Health, National Community Develop,ment and Social Affairs and other appropriate Gover11D1ent agencies that the minimum require ments in matters relating to their jurisdiction have been complied with, accord approval to the proposed exprunsio111 or rec·onstruction and shall convey such approval to the applicant; provided, however, that if such approval is not co·nveyed to the applicant by the Minister within a period of three (3) months from the date of filling of tJhe application, such app.roval shall be presumed to have been granted. (4) Where the ow11er or operator does not commence wo1"k 011 the expansion 01· reconstruction in respect of whlch appro,,al has heen gra11ted \Vithin six. (6) months of Sl1ch approval, tlhe approval sh.all 'be withdraw11. (5) Upo11 approval the applica11t shall pay fees specified in the schedule. 9.

Temporary l11dustrial Lice11ce (1) Any person vvho i11tends to establish a new industry may, where he is not i11 possession of the information required under Article 5 thereof, apply for a ten1porary licence. The Minister may grant the licence valid for six mo11ths upon the apYplicant's und.ertaking to from the submit said information within a period of six (6) months , date of sucl1 licence. (2) Where a holder of a tempora1·y licence fails to comply with the prov isions of Subarticle (1) of this Article 9, the temporary lice·nce shall be deemed withdrawn.

10.

Tariff Protection ( 1) Where the owner of an �nd�stry re�ui�es tariff pr@,te�t�on to �ove;r his products, he shall submit �1s applicat1�n to the M1ru�ter with a statement of the minimum quality and quantity an.d the maXImu.m safes - 285 -

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e of m io ti er f p e w r t , ed ct te ro hich such p ? be � to ct � du ro e p th ce pri of n or t1o id m ev 01 f nc 111 e1· tl1 as the y an 1d a1 ht tig so � 11 is tio � � ec ot pr ? _ ste1· sl1all stud th a plicati ou and _Y � � Minister may request. Tl1e M11u . ty 1 · th 01 s wi tl1 hi au recom mend te ria op pr ap e tl1 to e n1 sa e d th ar shall forw s ted les an r un g· be submitted ll sha on cti ote pr _ h suc No . _ on ati through tl1e Mi1Iistry i11 a n1anner l1ere111 contained. (2) Where the protectio11 sougl1t under S1:1ba1·ti�l� (1) hereof is gra11ted, the quality, quantity, p1·ice and otl1er co11ditions_ on the ba� i� of . which protection is granted sl1all f01·m pa1·t of the lice? s� ng conditions and n1ay not be modified ,vithout tl1e app1·oval of the M1ruster. (3) When it is found out tl1at protectio11 is no longer necessary, a re commendation sl1all be sub1nitted to tl1e appropriate authorities for cancellation of such protection. 11.

Inspectio11 Inspectors from the Mi11istries of Co111n1erce, Industry and Tourism, Public Health a11d Natio11al Com1nunity Developme11t a11d Social Affairs, shall periodically inspect industries with a viev; to ascertaini11g whether or not the lice11sing conditio11s or co11dition of approval, as the case may be, are being complied with.

12.

Amendment, Modification, Transfer or Assigru11ent of Licence: No licence shall be ame11ded, modified, transfer.red the written approval of the Minister·.

13.

01·

assigL1ed without

Returns _b y Owners of Industries Every owner of a11 industry shall file with the Ministry the follo\vi11°b i1iformation: (1) a semi-annual progress report of co11struction of tl1e ne,v industry or the modification or extension of the existing industry; (2) �he date of commencem�nt of operatio11 and of closing down of an industry and any change 1n the 11ame of the licensee within thirty (JO) days from the date of ru1y such event; and (3) a ��arterly produc�ion a11d _ other data as n1ay be i·equir by the ed M��ster. All such 1nformat1on shall be for the exclusive use of the Mirustry.

14.

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The Minister 1nay revoke an industrial licence: (1 ) where the industry permanently discontinues production; (2) where the owner fails to comply with any of the licensing conditions and does not rectify such shortcomings within the time limit speci fied by the Minister; (3) where the licensee under Article 7 (l) fails to start the constructio11 of the industry within six (6) months from the date of obtaining a permanent licence; (4) where an owner, having received 11otice, repeatedly fails to provide the information specified in A.rticle 13 hereof; an.d/or (5) where a licence is obtained on the basis of false decla.ration. 15.

Fees The applicant shall pay licence fees as specified in the sche«d11!1le.

16.

Regulations The Minister is hereby authorized to issue regulations for the proper carrying out of this Proclamation.

17.

Penalties Any person or owner who contravenes or attempts to con·travene the provisions of this Proclamation or any regulations made hereunder shall be punishable with a fine not exceeding Eth. $10,000 and/or imprison ment of a period not exceeding twelve (12) months.

18.

Tra.ositional Period Existing industries are required to comply witll the provisio·ns of hllls Proclamation within a period of six (6) months from the effeetive claite of this Proclamation.

19.

Effective Date This Proclamation shall come into force from the date of its publlcatio.n in the Negarit Gazeta.

SCHEDULE OF FEES (Eth.$)

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EN"f No.I M E L P P SU , JA P IO H . r E· F O s w CONSOLIDATED LA

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Less than 50,000

Amount o·f l11vestme11t

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200,00 l to 200,000 and over

50.00

100.00

250.00

25.00

50.00

150.00

For a11 application for approval 50.00 I 00.00 of expa11sion or .reco11structio11 Do11e at Addis Ababa this 25th cay of A11gust, 1971.

250.00

For a temporary Lice11ce For a per1nane11t Licence

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31/25 (1972) L. 423

REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE INDUSTRIAL LICENCE PROCLAMATION, 1972.

IssL1i11g Autl1ority These Regulatio11s are issued by the Minister of Con11nerce, Industry and Touris1n pursua11t to tl1e authority vested in him b)' Article 16 of the l11dustrial licence Proclamation, 197 l (Proclamatio11 No. 292 of I 971), hereinafter the ''Proclamatio11. ''

Short Title These Regulations 1nay be cited as the ''Industrial licence Regulatio11s ) 1972' '.

Def1nitio11s Jn these Regulatio11s, uruess the co11text other\vise 1·equires, the definitions set forth i11 Article 2 of the Procla1nation shall apply.

Application For Licence (1) �ny person desiri11 g a pern1a11ent lice11ce to operate an existing _ 111dustry shall subm1t to the Ministry an applicatio11 i.J1 the form set out i11 Schedule I part 1 of tl1ese Regulations. (2) A �y _ person desir �ng _to e�tablish a 11ew industry shall submit to the M1rustry an application 1n th.e form set out in Schedule I part 2 of these Regulations. (3) Any �er_s011_desiring approval fo r the expansion or reconstruction of � n existing industry shall submit an application i11 the f orro set out tn Schedule I part 3 of these Regulations.

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Issue of Lice11ce (1) If. t�e �inistry, after receiving confirmation from t!he ap:propriate _ M1n1ster1es and Government Agencies approves an application, it shall issue an industrial licen�e in t.he form set out in Scheclll!l!le II or III of these Regulations or a letter of apJlroval, where applicable, upon payment of the approp1i.ate fee prescribed in the Schedule of tl1e Proclamation. (2) If an application is 1·ejected the Ministry shafl notify the applicant in writing of the reason f01· rejec�@m, . (3) The Ministry sl1all decide on tlle application wi·thin th.fee months of its submission.

Loss of Licence ,,

(1) A licence holder \Vhose indl!strial licence has b·een damaged or destroyed shall s·ubmit to the Ministry a stateme-nt signed b·y him stating how the licence was damaged or destroyed. (2) In case the licence has b· een �ost or stolen he s.hall submtt to the Ministry a statement signed by him stating how the licence was lost or stolen and a copy of a newspaper notice published in an Amharic or an English newspaper anouncing that the licence has beeJ1 lost or stolen. 7.

Display of Licence Every holder of an industrial licence shall display the licence in a cons picuous place.

Cancellation of Licence (I) If the Millister has reason to believ� that an industrial licence should be cancelled in accordance with Article 14 of the Proetam,:'l.i ti@n., be shall cause a written notice of the pro·posed cancellation and t:Jhe reasons thereof to be given to the licence hold©r. (2) Within 15 days after receivi11g a notice of the proposed cancellaition the licence-holder may submit to the Minis-try his writte.Ja c@mplaiints. (3) No licence shall be cancelled until an op·pormnity to be neard is given to the licence holder, provided, however, that if the Mim,ster has not received complaints pursuant to Subarticle 2 of thlrs Article, he may order cancellation of: tie 1icelil.ce trp©1i1 ttb.e eviicience oth.erwise available to the Ministry. - 289 -

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Alteration or Modification of Info1·mation Where any alte1·ation or modifidcation i11 the infonnation submitted at the time of his application for an industrial licence or thereafter takes place, tl1e licence-holder shall submit the same to the Ministry within thirty (30) days from the occ11rrence of the relevant alterations or modifications.

10.

Effective Date These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Negarit Gaze ta. SCHEDULE I PART I (Existi11g Industry) For an Industrial Licence according to ·Article 4 (2) of the Industrial Licence Proclamation, 1971 (Proclan1ation No. 292/1971). I. Data Concerning the Applicant

Name of Applicant ..........................................................................................................................................

Address ·················· ··············· ·················· ················ ·· ·············· ····························· ························ ·········•·�---················· P.O. Box ---TelephonP.-e--

3. 4.

II. Data Concer1ting the Industry Name of the industry --------------- -- Address.---------------------P.O. Box ---Telephone -- Location

F�rm of owne1·ship (individual-; Share Company ) Private Ltd. Company--; Partnership--) ;

Date of commencement of operation -- ----------

7-.

Total Financial Capital (use table below where applicable).

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No. of Shares

Capital

Subscribed (a) Ethiopian (i) Government (I.E.G.) (ii) Private (b) Foreign

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Par value per Total Share Etl1. $ Eth.$

TOTAL 2.

Paid-up (a) Ethiopian (i) Gove·rnment (I.E.G.) (ii) Private (b) Foreign

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TOTAL . 8.

Name and nationality of the General Ma:Flager

Total i11vestment and depreciation

(I) Fixed capital investment and depreciation (use table ll>el@w) Items

Date of purchase

Original Accumulated Net book investment Depreciation Va1tte cost

(a) Buildings (b) Machinery & Equipment (c) Land (d) Vehicles (e) Others (specify)

(2) Working Capital .

Eth.$

(3) Long-term loans

Eth.$

(1) Paid-up

Eth.$

(2) Outstanclin, g

�th.$

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ENT No.1 M E L P P U S , IA P IO H T E F o S : CONSOLIDATED LAW

Production programme rs u o h 4 2 r e (1) Number of shifts p r ea y 1 a s i1 y a d g in rk o w f (2) Number o e (use table below). lu va d an r11 tte Pa n tio uc od Pr (3) Annual realized Installed ! Productio11 Ex-factory Name of capacity in Unit Price Product three shifts Value Qua11tity .

11.

Staff and Labour (should include Head Office employees as related to the firm).

A11nual Annual No. Wages & No. Wages & Salaries Salaries

Employment

Managerial Supervisory Clerical Labour -Skilled -semi-skeilld . -unskilled (5) Others (specify)

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Total

Foreigners

Ethiopians

No.

Annual Wages& Salaries

. ,

TOTAL 12.

Enclosu r. e: Health, Sanitary and Safety arrangeme11ts. Date .............. .................................................··············· ······· ························�···· ····················································· '

Signatu.re ............................................................ SCHEDU'LE I PART 2 (New Industry) APPLICATION FORM For_an Industrial Licence According to Article 5 of thelndustrialProcla· mation of 1971 (Proclamation No. 29211971).

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I. Data Concerning th(>Applicant 1.

Name ofApplicant ......................................................................................................................................... .

Address ............··········.......··········................... ··················..············· ........ ....,... ................ ··••-•···············..-·-······...... .. ,--.

P.O. Box ........................................................................Telephone ..................................... ]I. Data Concerning the Industry

Name of th.e Industry ..................................................................................--................................................ Addre.ss............................................................................................,..............................................,.....................-...........

P.O. Box ................................................Telephone ..............................................................

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Location ...............····· .............. ······•·••········....... ....................····••·············. ....······· ················· ·.....,....·-·· ,

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Form of ownership: (Individua.il--; Share Company--; Private Ltd. Company ...... ; Partnership--; Puo·li© Authori ty.. - ;}

Planned date of commencemen.t of constrl!lction

.................··- .........................................

... ........ .... .... .. .. .. ............... ... ............................................................................................................................................... .. ..-

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Planned date of com.pletion of construction ....................................................................... .

•••••••••• .. •••••••••• ..••••• ..••••••••••••••••••••• .... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ..• •••• •••••• -• ••• .. ••••••••••••••••••• .. •••••••••••••••••• .. •••••••••••••••••u••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Planned date of commencement of opera.tion

........................ .............,................. .......... . '

····•·········································......................................................................................... ,_..................................................... "

Financial capital (use table below) •

No. of shares

Capital

1 . Subscribed (a) Ethiopian (ii) - Government (f.E.G.) (ii) Private (b ) Foreign

Pai1r

Value/shares I Eth.$

. Eth.$ Toia!l '

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Paid-up (a) Ethiopian (i) Government (l.E.G.) (ii) Private (b) Foreign TOTAL

10.

Name and nationality of tl1e General Manager ......................... .........................................

11.

Total In,,estment

•·············..·...................

(1) Fixed Capital

Eth.$

(a) In Foreign currency

.Eth.$

(b) In local currency

Eth.$ · ·····································........................

•• • •• ••• •••••• •• ••••• •••• •• ••••••• • • •• ••• •• •••••••••••••Jooo

Eth.$ .................. .............. ·······••-···················

(2) Fixed capital cost break-do'.»n (a) B1tildi11g

Eth.$ ------

(b) Machinery and Equipment

Eth.$

Eth.$ ·························· ····························--····

(d) Land

Eth.$ ················· ......... .. ......_....................-. .. .

(e) Others (specify)

Eth.$ ...... ....... .. ............. .......... . ... ... ... .... ... . .

........................ . ..................... .·---············

,,.

Eth.$ .. .......... . ..... ..... .. .... .. .... .... ..... ... .. .......... . .

Total 12.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ♦ ....................... .

Production Programme 1.

Number of shifts per 24 hours

··· ··············· ··············· ···· ····· ···· ··�·· ····· · ··· · �·················· ················

2. Number of working days in a year..................................................... :...............:......:...:......... · (3) Production pattern and ,1alue (11se table below) Name of Product

13.

Unit

Annual Ex-Factory Annual Installed Planned Production ca . p cit y in Price three shifts Value Quantity

Staff and Labour (should i11clude Head Office as related to the firm). - 294 -

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Employme11t

Ethiopian

Foreign

Total

Annual Annual Annual No. Wages & No. Wages & No. Wages & salaries I sala.ries salaries I

(1) (2) (3) (4) I'

Managerial Supervisory Clerical Manual Labour -Skilled -Semi-skiled -Unskilled (5) Others (specify) TOTAL

14.

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I!I'

I' II

II II I I' II

II II Ii

Enclosu1·es: (1) Techno-econontic feasibility study and lay-out plan. (2) Building Machinery an. d building Equipment Specifications

(3) State whether machinery is new or second-hand. (4) Health, Sanitary and :,afety Arrangemeats. (5) Patent agreement and royalty to be paid, if any

Date.....................................................................................................

Signature • ···••·.. ••·········••·••·•..-•·················-..····••"'f••······················.. ••·· ·,······· ·

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OFETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT No.I

3 T R A P I E L U D lE IC S ( .Expa11sio11 o f I11dt1stry) . APP. LICATION FORM •

For approval of expansion or 1·econstructio11 �f a11 existing i�1dustry according to Article 8 of the I11d11strial .Licence Procla1J1at1on (Proclamat1on No. 292/1971.) 1. 2.

N·an1e of the Industry .........··············· ...... ........................................• •.•••·· •·•·•· ............................ .············•·.. . . ...............................,. ......... ................................................... Addr,.,.ss

,,.

\,,f

• ••• • •• • • •• • •• • • • •• • •••• • • • • •• • • •• • • •• •• • • •• • • •

••••••••• 0••••••

• • • •• • • ••• •• • •

P.O. Box ..................................................................Telephone Locatio11 3.

. . ... . ........... '-... .

...........................'. . . ... . .... ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. ... . ... . .. . . .... . .. ... . ..................

Form of the expansio11 project (1) Expa11sion of existing Prod11ctio11

(2) I11troduc.ing new prod11cts 5.

Planned date of comn1encement of expa11sio11 or reconstr u· ction ........................ Pla11ned. date of completion of expa11sio11 or reconstruction .. .............................

Planned date of com1nencement of producti.011 ... ...... ....... .................... .... ... ..... . ..

Total investment 011 the expa11sion project.

(1) Fixed capital

Eth.$

(a) In foreign currency

Eth.$

(b) In domestic currency

Eth.$

(2) Fixed capital cost break-do� n

Eth.$

•• •• • • •• • •• •• ••••••••••• -•• • •• • •• • • •••• • u....

o •• ,. • •0 o

O • o O ••I,•

• • •0 • •• oo,_, • •♦ • • • •>.• o ••• oo I

• • •

o ,_.

......................................................

(a) Buildin.g

Eth.$ ... ..... ... .... .... .... . ... ... . .......... ... ..... .....

(b) Machi11ery and Equipment

Etl1.$ . ...........�.. ... ... ..... .. . ............... .... ..... Eth.$ ······· ....... ....... . ................ ...............

Eth.$ •

(3) Working capital

..... "....... . . . .... ... .... .... ........ ... ... ...... . ....

Eth.$

..... � . .. .. . . .......... .. . .. .... .. . .. .. . .. . ...........

.. ··�................ ..........................

Eth.$ .. ........ ... ........ . .... . .................... .....

Production p1·ogramme

(1) Number of shifts per 24 llours ········ ········ ···· ·····'···· ..... .. . .. ... ·· . .. �-· .. .... ··· · ·· ·················· ····· · ·· ·

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(2) Number_ of vvorking days in a yeair........ ....................................................................,.......... (3) Production pattern and vc11lue (use tamle melow). '

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Added Total A. n nual Ex-factory Unit Capacity in N@'\\1 capacity in Planned price 3 s]1ifts Product'ien 3 shifts I I ' " II

Na.me of Product .

Staff amd Labo,ur (use tabl� below)

9. I

Ethiopian

Total

Foreig11 /

I• I

ADEm�I AnnuaJ Wages & 1 No. Wager & SalaieiS Salari@-s

Annual No. Wages & No. Salaries

Employme1at

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2. 3. 4.

M. a11agement Supervisory Clerical J..,abour -Skilled -Semi-skilled I -Unsk.illed Others

Date

II •

l II

TOTAL 10.

II II

II I'

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Enclosures: I. Techno-eco11omic feasibility study and lay-out p'le.n. 2. Building, machinery and building equipn1e11it s·peoificatio.ns. 3. State whether machinery is new or second-hancl. 4. Health, Sanitar)' and safety arrangements. 5. Patent agreements and royalty to be paid, if any. -

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Signature ............. .. .. .. .... . . .... . .......... .... ....... .... .. . ....... ... .. ..... . ... ..... ... '

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CONSOLlDATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT No. 1

SCHEDULE II

IMPERIAL ETHI.OPIAN oo·vERNMENT Mi11istry of Con1merce, Indt1stry and Tourism Per1na11e11t Industrial Licence Issued under Article 7 of the I11dustrial Licence Proclamation, 1971 (Procla mation No. 292 of 1971 ). Licence No.

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.............' .................' ....... .. . ... .... ..... .... . ... .. .. .. .... ... .. ........... . ..... ... ... ..... '.................................

Name of Licence-holder

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Address: ............................................................................................................................ .............................. ........................ . ..-

.. .. ............... .... .... .... .. ..... ..' ......................................................................... '.... .... ... ...... ... ... ..... . ... ............ .....................................•··.....

P.O. Box ..................................................................Te]epl1one Location of Industry

................................ ........................................ .....

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l1as/have been duly 1ice11sed to manufacture and produce: ...................................................................... .... ' ' .... ..............' ......................... ···············································································

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Date of Issue of Lice11ce

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Signed .... ........ ........................... .... ...... Seal

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

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AND INDUSTRY

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SCHEDUll)E li1I Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tou.rism Temporary Industrial Licenc� Issued under Article 9 Subarticle 1 of the lndt11stri1ail Lice11ce Proclamation, 1971 (Proclamation No. 292 of 1971 ). Lice1rce No. ... . ........ .......................

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Name of Lice:nce-holde·r

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Address:

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P.O. Box

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Location of Industry ··········••················•···•··········· ··································•··········· ...,.......................•......... "<,···········•-..•·---········ Subject to Obtaining a Permanent Lice-nee, nhe Li<�rt1�:1iJ.ce-h01�r is Ji>ermittea ¥@ manufacture and produce:

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Date of Issue of Licence ................................................. .................Signed. ················ ···· ••:-••··..·•··..-·.··..................... SeaJl Ministry of Commerce, lndustry anci Toi.:mism Done at Addis Ababa trus 10th day of Augu,st, 1972. - 299

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS ·OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT No.l

B. Certain Export and Import Controls

30/32 (1971) P. 293:j: A PROCI.JAMATION TO PROMOTE AND REGULATE FOREIGN TRADE

CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, fore.ig11 trade is a vital instrument for accelerating the pace of economic devclomproe11t; a11d WHERE.AS, the pron1otion o·f exports a11d 1·egulation of imports are 11ecessary to a.cl1ieve a 11eaJtl1y econo1ny and bala11ced international trade; NOW, THEREFORE, i11 accorda11ce \\1itl1 Articles 34 and 88 of Our Revised Co11stiti.ltio11-,.We approve the resolutions of Our Cl1an1ber of Deputies and Senate a11d We Proclaim as fol]ov\'S: 1.

Short Title This Proclan1ation may be citecl as the ''.Foreign Trade Proclan1ation, ' ' . 971 1

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Repeals and Savi11gs ( l) The followi11g legislation is hereby repealed: (a) Export Control Proclama·tion, 1942 (Proclan1ation No. 15 of I 942); (b) Articles 145 to 149 i11clusive of the Federal Crimes Proclrunat ion 1953 (Proclamation No. 138 of 1953) as amended; (c) Foreign Coo1111erce Regula.tions, 1957 (Legal Notice No. 214 of . 1957). _ (2) �ot�ithstandi11g St1barticle ( l) (a) of this Artic le to t h. e contr af)', _ the Clvet (Export) Regulations: 196.l (Legal N otice No. 246. of 196!) . . .

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*INTRODUCTORy FOOTNO . TE Re ps. 1/3 (1942) P. 15, 23 Co11sol. L. Erl, . C. 3 13/2 (19 5 ) P. 138 (Previously 1nzpl. repdPen. � 16/Ex. I (1957) and 22/3 (196?-) 0 ·27) ' 17 15 (l957)· L.• 214 (Previously inpl. repdPen. C. 16/Ex. 1 (1957) and 22/3 (1962) O. 27).

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shall co�tinue in force aud ;hall be deem.ed t@ have h>een .· isslted under this Proclamation. CONSOLIDAT[O� NOTE Reps. 1/3 (1942) P. 15, 23 Consol. L. Eth.. 3, 13/2 (1953) P. 13·8 Att-s. 145-149, 17/5 (1957) L. 214. CROSS REFERENCE Civet (Bxpori t) Regulations, 21/4 (1961) L. 246,23 Consol. L. Eth. 4 •

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Tn this Proclamation, unless the context oth.erwise req11ires_: · (1) ''foreign trade'' S'hall mean th: exp,ort a:ma impo.rt o.f g@ocls oi ejther of tihem . f@r the purpose o,f s"le, aJlil0 in.clJ!ldes operati'o.ns 0f f@..teign. ttade au.xiliari�s; provide<d, that ''fo,reigm tra.de'' shall :m.ot inclu<de those activities e11un:1erated in Articles 6,7,8 aincd 9 of ' the Commerc ial Code of Ethiopia, 1960; (2) ''foreign trade auxiliary'' shall mean a comm�rcial agent, commer© ial broker or commission a6ent as defi11ed in A.rticles 44 to 62 inclusive of the commercial Co'de of J 9·60; (3) ''foreign t1·ade licence'' shall mean a licence issued ooder ArtiGJ,e 4 (3) of this Proclamation; (4) ''goods'' shall mean m o. vable commodities� articles an, a materiails except monetary gold, monei�s in any form, other means ef payment, · · securities, shares, and personal effects� (5) ''Importer'' and ''exporter'' shall mean respectively any person who brings goods into, or tail<es goods otrt 0,f Ethi@pia B'.'.f land, wait0r or air for the pl1rpose of resale; (6) ''licence holder'' shall n1ean any person possessing a valid foreign trade licence; .

(7) ''Minister'' a11d Ministry'' shall mean respectively t he Minister ancit · · · Ministry of Con1merce, Imdustry and ToYrism; (8) ''person'' shall mean any physical 0r jari'dical person and inctu<des a.ny Government agency carrJing out commercial aQttyi�ies; (9) ''prescribed'' shall mean prescribed by regulations i,ssu�d by the Minister. ' •

CROSS RHFERENOE Comm. C. 19/Rx. 3 (1960) Arts. 6, 7, 8, 9, 44-6!.

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Foreign Trade Licence (1) NO perso 11 shall engage in forei�1 trade in E� hiopia tinless he_possesses

a valid foreio-n trade licence. Separate Licences shall be 1ssued for importers, ex;orters, a11d foreig11 · trade auxiliaries.

(2) Application for a f01·eign trade licence shall be s�bmitted to the lviinister in prescribed form and shall be accomparued by an appli cation for registratio11if the applicant is 11ot already registered with the M inistry. .. (3) The l\1inister shall, upon satisfactio11 that tl1e appli_cant is not pro

ltibited by virtue of any laws, regulations or Government orders in forces from engaging i11 foreign trade, issue to him on payment of the fee specified in Article 16, a· foreign trade licence.

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(1) No person shall engage in foreig11 trade as an auxiliary unless he

possesses a valid foreign t.rade licence isst1ed under Article 4 (3). (2) The applicatio11 for a foreign trade lice11ce shall, in the case of comm ercial agents and commissio11 agents, be accon1panied by such further informatio11 as the Minister may require: provided, however, that the applicant shall notberequired to furnish detailed inforn1a tion as to terms and conditio11s of his appointn1e11t. (3) Any alteration, modification or cancellation in respect of submitted information shall be furnished to the Ministry within tl1irty (3) days of such alteration, modification or cancel]atio11. 6.

Validity of Licence (1) Unless _ cancel �ed under any of the paragraphs of Article 7, a foreigi1

trade licence issued under Article 4 (3) sl1all rernain valid as long as the licence holder continues to pay the annual renewal fee prescribed therefor under Article 16 (2).

(2) Notwit�stancling Subarticle (I) of this Article, the Minister may, at � ny time, �lter or modify the conditions or restrictions subject to which a foreign trade licence has bee:n issued or impose new conditions or restrictions. -302 -

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Cancellation of Lice11ces (1) The Minister may cancel a foreign trade licence if the licence holder:

(a) has repeatedly failed to file returns with the Ministry required to be filed under Article 10 (1); or (b) ha.s subn1itted materially false information to the Ministry under _ Articles 4, 5, or 10; or (c) has become bankrupt; or (d) has violated or intentionally failed to comply with the provi sions of this Proclamation or any regulation'S issued hereunde:r, or any conditions or restrictions subject to Vlhich the licence was granted. (2) The Minister shall give an opportunity to the licence holder to be heard before ordering cancellation pursuant to Subarticle (I) of th.is Article. (3) When a foreign trade licence has been cancelled under the pro·visions of Subarticle (1) of this Article or the lice11ce has expired and has not been 1·ene\ved or the licence holde1· has ceased to enga.ge in business, the licence holder shall return the lice11ce to the Ministry. (4) Information of the concellation of the licence s.fu.a11 be communicated by the Mi�_istry to the Exchange Controller and the Chief of the Customs Department. 8.

Allocation of Foreign Exchange and Customs Clearance No person engaged in foreign trade in Ethiopia shall be allocated f0Teign exchange or permitted by the Customs authorities to clear any good,s imported into or to be exported from Ethiopia unless he possesses. a valid foreign t·rade licence.

Retua1s by the Natio11al Bank of Ethiop.ia and Cust@ms Depai;tm�nt (I) In respect of allocations of forei_gn exchange for impo,rts or receipts from exports, t· he National Bank of Ethiopia shall re1i1der to the Ministry quarterly returns in such form �s shall be mutually agreed between the Minister and the Governor of the National Bank. .

(2) In respect of in1port and export customs clearance, the Minister quarterly returns in such forms as shall be mutually agreed between the Minister and the Minister of Finance. ,

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Returns by Licence Holders ce o11 e11 ll up lic ca e, tic holders to no lar cu cir · ·by y, ma ter lis t e i M Th (1) submit specific infor.n1ation regardi1:g their ?perations either period� ical]y or as other,vis� specified th�1·ein, an� 1t sh.�11 _be the d�ty o� the licence holder to sub111it sttch 1nformat1on ,v1th111 the t1n1e limit specified. (2) Information submitted by licence holders to the Ministry under the provisions of Subarticle (l) of .this Article sh�ll be �sed onl)' ·for the purpose of enabling the Mi�listry to carry out 1ts duties . •

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Returns of Freight .... Rates and l11st1ra11ce Charge On the co111i11g i11to force of this Proclan1ation all carrier services carrying goods fron1 or into Ethiopia by land, water 01· air, a11d all insurers issuing st1bmit to the Minister their insura11ce covers for such ...,goods sl1all . curre11t scl1edules of freight rates a11d insura11ce tariff for each class of such goods a11d a11y alteratio11 or n1odification thereof.

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Co-ordinatio·11 of Foreigi1 Trade PoliC)' (I) No_t\vithsta11ding the provisions of a11y la'.v governing the functions of Ministries, Goven1D1ent agencies and other public authorities, any Ministry, Government agency or public authority making policy decisions which may affect the forei gn trade of Ethiopia shaJI, . before such policy decisions are taken, co11su1t at1d agree ,,1ith the Minister. (2) rfhe Minister may propose to otl1er Ministries, Govern.ment agenc ies �r public authorities any change in their policies \vhich he considers n1ay serve the successful de,,elop1ne11t of foreign .... trade and he may coordinate foreign trade policy.

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Power to Prohibit, Restrict or Regulate Impo1·ts and Exports. T�e Minister may, for good cause and in the national interest, by regul ations: . (1) prohibit, restrict or regulate the importation into or the exportation f�om Ou.r Empire, or into or from any country o; area, of any goods

(2) declare·the impg_rtation i11to or exportation from Our Empire of any goods to be subJ�ct to general o� special lic,ences �d piescribe the - ..304 •

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conclitions and fees payable for the issue of such licences. Twenty five per cent (25%) of the proceeds of such licence fees shall be de:p·osited with the account of the trade promotion fund established. under the provisio11s of Article 15 (2) of this Proclamation and shalJ be t1sed for the pron1otion of trade in general. J 4.

Power to Authorize Exhibitio11s (l) The holding of any Ethiopian trade or industrial ex1uibitiom in a foreign country or Ethiopian pa.rtiicipatio11 in any trade or industrial exhibition organized in and by a f@reign country or organization in that count.ry s.hall require the prior written autliloru:atti-on of t!he Minister. (2) Any trade or industrial exhibition sponsored by a foreign Govern ment or a foreign orgamzation and intended for d.isplay in Eithiopja shall require the prior authorization by the Minister.

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General Prom.otion of Foreign Trade The Minister may, in order to develop trade and to expand�he exports of the Nation: (I) undertake, in agreeme11t with other MiNiisters coneem�d, m6asur�s

to promote the foreign trade of the Nation; and

(2) establish and admi11ister a tracle promotion fund, compri8ed of monies derived from Governme1;JJt el!ldgetary provisi@n, contrib\ilit io11s by Chambers of Commerc@, and voLutttary co1, 1tr�buti0ns by business organizations and traders, for the purpose of condu·cting m.arket research, disseminating market info·rmation and promotmg trade generally. The Minister shall prescrilDe the rules ama proced ures governing the expenditure of the tra<ile p1iomotion fu:m.d. 16.

Fees ' �,thiopioo iiiscal (1) There shall be charged the following fees for each

year or part thereof in respect of foreigm tra.de lic€nces issu.eJd. uiide;r Article 4 (3); (a) for a foreign trade licence :for c1Jn in:rporte:r Eth.$150.001 (b) for a foreign trade licence for an e.xporter Eth.$ 75.00 (c) for a foreign trade licence for a foreign Eth.$150.00 trade auxiliary - 305 ----

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(2) The a1111ual re11ewal fees for each class of foreigi.1 trade licence shall be the same as those fees specified in Subarticle (1) of this Article. 17.

Regl1lations The Minister may issue regulations fo1· the proper carrying out of tltis Proclamatio11.

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Penalities (1) Whosover engages in fo1·eigt1 trade without possesing a valid foreign trade licence shall be guilty of an offe11ce and shall be liable, on convictio11, to a fi11e not exceedi11g five thousand dollars (Eth. $5,000) or to simple imprison111eut not exceedi11g one year, or both. (2) Whosoever sub1nits to tl1e Mi11ister under the provisions of this Proclamation any return or a1ty othe1· docun1e11t containi11g materially false i11formation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fi11e not exceedi11g two thousand fi\'e hundred dolla.rs (Eth. $2,500) or to simple imp1·isonn1ent not exceeding six months, or both.

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Transitional Provisions (1) Any person already licensed under the provision of Legal Notice

No. 214 of 1957 to engage in foreig11 trade shall, 011 tl1e date of the expiry of his current licence, have his licences re11ewed in accord ance with tl1e p1·ovisions of this Procla111ation.

(2) Information regarding foreign trade agency ao-reen1ents under 0 which comme1·cial agents and commissio11 agents operate, shall be deposited with the Ministry within three 1nonths of the effective date of this Proclamation. CROSS REFERENCE Foreign Commerce Regulations, 17/5 (1957) L. 214.

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Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force three mo11ths from the date of its publication in the Negar·it Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 3rd day 1)f September, 197 J.

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31/25 (1,72) L. 424 REG:tALATIONS ISSUED PURSlJAJN'f 119 IT.IE 1FQ1mGN TRADE PROCLAMATION, 1971 1.

Jssmng Authority Th.ese Re_gulations a1e issued by the Mimster of C�e�G'&, Tu1.a11�1J am:d Tou.irxsm pursuant to the Al!lthority v1es,ned. i1n hiinn lDy A.ritiGi,e i 'f/i @fi the Foreign Trade ProGlamation 1971 (Prm0Famati0.n No ., 2�@ @f 1�,1},, hereinafteli ''the Proolamatio.n.''

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Short Title These Regulatio·ns may be cited as the ''Foreign Trade Regulation."" 1972''.

Definitions In these Regulat�.ons, unless the eou,text o·therMse re,quiit::es: (1) The definitions set out forth in Article 3 of the Proel�matioa shalt apply; (2) ''Authorized Officer'' shall meain a11y pe1·son desig' nat"ed as s:a€h by the Minister.

Application for Licence (1) Any person desiring to engage in foneign trade as an importer,

exporter or foreign trade aux.i1iar. y shall subntit to t:h� Ministry alQ application in duplicate in the form set out in S0hedule 1 of these Regulations. If the appl!icant is not already registered witl11 tll-e Ministry he shall submit an application for registeration in the Con1mercial Register together with his application. for a foreign trade licence. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subarti@le (1) of this Article, to the contrary, any person licensed to em.gage in floreimn trade UF1@er the provisions of the Foreign Commerce Regula1ii011ts, 1957 (Legal Notice No. 214 of 1957) shall submit to tlle Ministry C>Jil the date of th.e expiry of: his current licence, an applieation in ®l!lpliicate in the form set out in Schedule 11 of tb.ese Regulations. CROSS REFERENCE Foreign Commerce Regulations, 17/5 (1957) L. 214, imp/. repd. Pen. C. 1�/Ex� 1 (l957) and 22/3 (1962) 0. 27.

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Issue of Licence (1) On satisfactio11 that tl1e applicat� on for�s have bee11 co1·r_ectly comp leted, that tlie applicant is reg1stered 1.11 the Con11nerc1al Regjster of the Ministry and co1nplies vvith tl1.e provisions of Articles 4 (3) of the Proclainatio11, tl1e A11thorized Officer shall issue to the applicant the appropriate Foreig11 Trade Licence in the form set out j11 Schedule III of these Regulations. (2) If t11e Authorized Officer rejects the application, he shall notify the applicant in writing of the 1·easo11 for rejection. (3) If the Authorized Officer fails to decide on an application within thirty (30) days of its submissio11 the applicant n1ay appeal to the Mi11ister.

Lice11ce renewal Fees and Returns (1) The rene,val fees prescribed i11 Article 16 (2) of the Proclamatioi1 shall be paid by the licence-holder withi11 011e 111onth after the beginn ing of eacl1 Ethiopian fiscal year. (2) At the tin1e of payment of the renewal fees the licence-holder shall submit, a declaratio11 in d·uplicate in tl1e form prescribed in Schedule II of these Regulatio11s.

Alteration or Modificatio11s Where any alteration or modification in the i1uormation submitted at the time of lus appljcation for a licence 01· thereafter takes ·place, tl1e licence holder shall submit the same to tl1e Mi11istry, i11 duplicate vvithi11 tl1irty (30) days from the occurrence of the releva11t alteratior� or 1nodificatio11.

Loss of Licence (1) A. licence-hoder wl1ose Foreign Trade Licence has been damaged,

�estroyed �ost or_ stole11 shall s11bnlit to the Mi11istry a staten1ent signed by hon stati11g how t.l1e licence ca1ne to be damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen. (2) Up�·n receipt of the state1nent refer1·ed to in Subarticle (1) of this Article, the Authorized Officer shall replace the relevant Foreign _ · Trade Licence.

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fue �ancellati �11 of_ a Fo1Feign 1'Fade '.Li@6lllC@ und�r Article 7 (1) of the Proolamait1on, 1t sliall :i;iotify th� ti.G,emce-h@,lde.r in writin, ig 0f the p·roposed cancellation and the reasom.s tl1e1·eof. (2) Ille licence-holder shall s·ubmirt to the Minist©·r his objectio:ns, ifi any, in writi11g within fifteen (15) clays from the dame he re€eivecil rhe notice. (3) No licence shall be oan.ce11€d until an Ofp0rt�t;¥ to be �ar,a is , give�1 to the licence-holder; provided n©Wever, that ifi tTo:e l[GenGe holde·r fails to submit his objections pu.rs,wain.t te $l!l1ba,rtiole €2) mf tms Article, the Miruster may order, the cattcellam.i0u of nllte liceliree t1pon the evjdence otherwise available j:n the Mi11i s, try. (4) The cancellation order sha�l b� n:@1ii1fed to th-e 1iee;ii1J�@ --h©1cler i ,n writing throt1gh the Autho1iized Officer. l 0.

Effecbive Date These RegtLlations shall come into fovee om: tlhe date of thei!f JU1bli'€atiQ'J1 jm tl1e Negarit Gazeta. SCHEDULE I FORM OF APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN TRADE LICENCE IMPERIAL El'HIOPJAN GOVERJN'MEN'l MINJSTRY OF COM:NIERCE, JNDUS'TRY AN'D TOURISM

Application is hereby made for the licencing of • •• • •• • • • •• •• • • •• • • • •• ••

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((Nrune of Applica11t) as a person desiring to e11gage in fo,reign trade, pursu.airt tso Article 4 o·f the Fo·reign Trade Proclamation 1971 (Proclamation No. 293 of [971) as (An Importer /An Exporter/ A Foreign Trade Auxiliary) (Delete the category or categories of Foreign Trade not applicable). In support of this application and under pain o� penalties rresc.ribed by the Proclan1ation, the applicant makes the follow1ng·declaTa.t10Jils @f fact:� I. 2. 3.

Name o·f applicant .............................................................,................................... ................................. . Nationality of applicant . ....................................................................................................................... Legal form of applicant ...................................................... ....................... ..... .......... ............ .............. (State whether: (1) Share Company; - 309 -·

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(2) P1·ivate Limited Con1pany; (3) Bra11ch of Foreign e11terpr1ses; (4) Private Indiv.idual; 4.

Part11ership). (5) . Comm ercial Register No.........................................................................................................................

Full address of Head Office in Ethiopia: p.0. Box ............................................................ Town ...................................................... Gov ernorate Gelleral........................... .... .............................................................................Tel. No . . .......................

If tl1e business is a Branch of Foreign Enterprise, give the address of the Head Office outside Ethiopia. ................................ '. ...... .... .... . ... .... .. . . .. . . .. . .... .... ............. .................................................................. ·····················.. ······· -- ··· ........ .... .... .... .. . ... . ... .. . ... . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... . .... .... .... ......... .. .. ... ...... .... ... . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . ... ...... . .. . .. . . . .. ... ... . .. .. ... .... .. . .. . .. ........ ...... ......

Type of Busi11ess to be undertake11: (1) I .mpo1··t �

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(Give general descriptio11 of goods to be imported) State I11tended activity:(a) importing for sale to \Vholesalers; (b) importing and wholesaling; ( c) importing and retailing; or (d) importing, ,vl1olesaling a11d retaili11g.

(2) Export ............................................. ······ ······· ·· ····· ····· ·· ········· ····· ········· ···· ········· ··· ··········· ·········· ·..... ................. ...................... ......... ... .......... ........ ...... ........ ... ................... . ......... ............ .............. . ... . .................. .. ..... ... ..... ........ .. ...

(Give general description of goods to be exported)

(3) Foreig11 Trade Auxiliary ................................................................................................ . . . ... ....... . . ... . ...... . ... .. . ........ .... ............ ... . .... ······· · ········· ···························�-···

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(Give names a11d addresses of pri11cipals a11d description of goo ds to be handled) 8.

Location of Branch offices iI1 Ethiopia, if any:

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9. To tal amou �t and ?w11ership of capital employed i11 th enterp1·ise (�tate e _ paid up capital or, 111 the case of a share com pany subscribed and patd up - 310 -

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capital) Total amount of capital - Eth . $ ······ ················••· ······.. ·····························.. ······· ··· ·········-•·········· · of thls, Etl1.. $. ..................,..................................................... is Etl:rio_piaE. ownetll .· and Eth. $. ........' ............. '...,....... ••·.••···..··········...•.......................................ls • £i10te1I0P'it1........ 0:11v:,r11:1 -0 , 1J!L, e I 10.

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Other fun.ds emp.loy;ed in t.he eniterprise: (1) Bank Loan {a} cd.amestic, Eth. $. (b) foreigE., Eth. $. (2) Othe.r Sources {a:) cdomestie, Eth. $. (I,) foreigta, Eth. $.

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If th.e bnsiness is operated bJ a Ma:411.ag, er, sta11e m-ame, 1il'attio.n.allit1 r,, 00mi cile and qua1!i.ficaition of the MaNageF: ........................................................................ ................................................... .................. ..·-·......�-....-�........................., . .... . .................. .. .............. ....................... .................................................. ............ ·····•·····............................. .... ., .............................. ,-,

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Number of persons employed in th.e eate-rprise: Family workers: (a) Ethiopian ............ (i>) Forejg!lll ........ ... Tot� ........................ Paid employees: (a) Ethiopian ............ (li>} Fo:Fei1gn ............ 'l0tail ........................ Total ............ Total ..............Gxa.mel T ............,.........:...,,..........

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Name and address of· the agent of the company in JE.Wopia w'h@ is Autl1orized to accept service of process on \>�half of the o@nit,pa.ml-y in. am:y, action against it in Ethiopia: ········· ··· ···························.. ············ ······· ····················•· ..·•···· ·····.····· ···· ··.. ·············............................................................................. ························.. ··· ···················�························..... ... ............ ............................ .. ·····•·�································.. Certified that the declaration of facts given in this apll)llicatien ame rrtu.e. Date ..............................................................................Signed ........................................................... .......... Place .....................................................................................Legal Ca:pa&ity ... .............. .•..... ..• .......... .... --,�

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NOTES:1. Additional sheets of paper may be trsed if needed. 2. An.y alteration, modification or cancellation in respe0t of information submitted i11 this applicatiom S'b.aN be notiiea t.o �he Mmisfurf wit, h!in thirty (30) days of such altera;tion, modificatio·n or oanc�Llati@n. 311 -

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SCI-IEDU LE II Fo rm o f the Retur11 to be Made i11 Acco rdance witl1 Articles 4 (2) .

And 6 (2) of th�se Regu · latio11s IMPERIAL ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF COMMERCE: INDUS1'RY AND TOUR[SM DECLARATlO.N SECTION 1· 1.

Nan1e o.f Iicence-ho1 der .............................................................................................................................

Nationalitv" of licence-holder .................................................. ...... .................................... ..............

Legal fo rrr1 of licence-holder .................................................................... ....................................... (State wl1ether: 1) �hare CCtmpa11y; 2) Private Limited Company; 3) Branch of Foreigi1 Enterprise; (4) Private Tndividual; 5) Partn ership)

C ommercial Register Number

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Foreign Trade Licence Number

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Full Address of Head Office in Ethio pia : . P. 0. Box ................................................. ..................Town

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Govemorate General .................................................................Tel. No . .................................... 7.

Tf the business is a Branch of a foreign enterprise, give the addre-ss of the Head Office o utside Ethiopia .. .. . . .. ' . ... .. . . . . .... ... . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . ... . . .. ..... " ...... . . ... . . . .. . ..... .. . .. . . .. . .. . ... ... . .. . .. ... .. . .. ..

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If th� ?t1si11ess is o perated by a ma.11ager, state his na me, natio nality, and dom1c1le: ...... .... ........... . ... ................................... .. ..... .. .......····· ·· ·· · ······ ······ ·· ···· ················· •••••• •••• •• ••• •• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••• •••• ••• •••• • •• ••••

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Lo�ation of B ranch offices, if any, i1 1 E thiopia a11d their principal act1� _ v1t1es: ---'- 312

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iFoFeign Branches, if any: ··························· ····················�·-······· ················..··········..···•·· ········· · ...... . ........ . ··············--··· ·········�--···•................, .................. ············ .......... .. ............................... ········----· ···•······ ....... , ..... ,

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Princjpal business activities of tl1e enterprise iu .Ethiopia �$ta1te wliteth�,r � 1) l mpo· rting for sale to wh.olesalers; 2) Jmpe>rti4ilg and wholesallim:g; 3') l 111porting and retailing; 4) lmporti11g, wholesaling and retailing; 5) Ex.po·rtlng; 6) Forei1 gr,t Trade Auxiliary i.e. comme·rcial age11t, comm.€rcial br0ket or c.ommission agent)

12.

Total amou11t and o,wnership of ca·pital employed in the ente:rprise iin Ethiopia: (State paid up capital or i11 the case of a share compam:y,; subsciribed and: paid U}) capital). total amount of capital Eth. $ ................................. .............. ....................... .... .........·-··· of this, Eth. $. .......................... .................................................. is Ethiopian owne<il a11d Et11. $. . .... ... ... .............. .......... .... . ..................................... .. js foregim owned.

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Othe,r funds emplo) ed iJ1 the enterpiise: 1

(1) Bank Loan

(a) domest:c,

Eth.$..................................................................

(b) foreign:

Eth. $.... ............... ............ .......,......................... Eth. $........................ ...................... ........... . .._...

(3) Other Sources (a) domestic, (b) foreign . 14.

Eth. $........................... .............. ............-.....

Name and ad.dress of the agent of the company in Ethiopia wh@ is at1thorized to accept service of precess on beha.lf of the company in any actio11 against it in Ethiopia: .... .. . . ...... ...... . ..... .. .. .. .........•........... ,..,.-. .... ........ ....................... ........................... ,.........-, ............. .............................. ... ........... '

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SECTION 11 15.

State total turnover duri11g the last complete year of business, giving th.e dr1.tes:

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16. State the net profit or loss made duri11g the last complete year of business, giving the dates: . . .. . . .. .. . . .... .. .. ...... . . .. . ..... ... . ..... .. . ... . .. ..... . .. . . .... ... . . ....... ········· ·· ··· ··· ······· ····· ····· ·· ·· ·· ··· ·· ··· ·· ··········· ·· ·�·-·········· ······ ... ........'.........

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17. If the applicant is an importer, Annexure I to this Declaration must be completed. 18.

If the applica11t is an exporter, Annexures II and III to this Declaration roust be completed.

19.

If the applicant is a foreign trade auxilia.ry, A11nexure IV to this Declara tion, must be completed.

20.

Value of Stocks: 1. Stocks held at begin11ing of the last complete year of operation. State date, (at cost) Eth.$ ............................................................................................................ 2.

Stocks held at end of the last complete year of operation. State date: (at cost) Eth. $. ........................................... ..........................................................................................

3. Change in stock position ( + or -) Eth. $ ................................................................... 21.

Number of persons employed in the enterprise and engaged in foreign trade: '

Fan1ily Workers

Paid Workers

Ethiopian Foreigners Etlliopian Foreigners Total Management Accounts Purchase & Sales Administrative Clerks & Typists Other (specify) I

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Certified that the declarati0ns ofifact givijn in this Return and its annex:ure-s are true. :Date ..................................,..........._........................ . . .. . . s:1·gn�d Place ............ ................................ . T �gal Cr.ll•fo\ac1· 4,y ,,.. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,,,._,,, ,t ,. NO fES :1. Addit i. on8ll sheets of paper may be used if needed for the com.pletroJil of this ap·plication form and the ann.exures. 2. Any alte1·ation, modification oJf canoellatiolil .iim. resp€ct af the i1n:for matio11 submitted in Sectiolill I of trus t>ec1aFaitioJi, l sffitadll b. e neitifiecl! to the Ministry within. tmrty (3·0) days of such alteration, n1oclidft00lti@ or cancellation. •

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ANNEXUREI

TO BE COMPLETED BY IMPORTERS Stat.ement for the last year of operatio. n . State cltates. (1)

(2)

(3)

Description of Countries from commodities which imports i1nported have been made -

(4)

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Quauiity importea

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(5)

Valine {CIF) ofgo0ds itrnpolit6.d

ANNEXURE J[ TO BE COMPLETED BY EXPORTERS Statement for the last year of operation. State dates (1)

(2) Countries to Descriptio11 of ,vhich exports commodities have been made exported

(4)

(3)

Unit .

{5)

Quantity exported

Value (FOB)

of goods e'Xp-orted

ANNEXURE NI TO BE COMPLETED BY EXPORTERS Staten1ents of stock positio.n. State dates. (I)

Name of commodity exported

(2)

Unit

(3)

Stock held at e·nd of the last year of o-peration

Stock held at beginning of the last year of o·peration .

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ANNEXURE IV TO BE COMPLETED BY FOREIGN TRADE AUXILIARIES lf a commercial age11t or co111niission agent, state tl1e names a11d addresses of all principals:

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Stat1nent of busi11ess tra11sacted for Ethiopian fiscal year ended 19 .................. A. Imports (I )

(2) Countries from Description of which imports goods imported ha.ve been n1ade

(3)

(4)

·u11its

Qt1antity imported

(5) Value (ClF) of goods imported

B. Exports (1)

(2) Countries to Description of which exports goods exported have been made

(3)

·units

(4)

(5) Value (FOB) of goods exported

Qt1antity exported

SCHEDUI�E Ill Form of Foreign Trade Lice11ce lMPER.IAL ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM FOREIGN TRADE LfCENCE -- . Name of licence-holder

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A<li€1Fess @f Licence-holder .

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C:..::O :..:M :..::M ERCE AND DNDUSTRY � �-� __ ----

Tra<ie name, if any

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is/a �e author, ized under Article 4 of the Foreign Trad6 Proclam.ation, (-'Pr0cla �atlon No. �93 of 1971 ) to e11gage in foreign trade within the Empire of Bthio p1a. performing the function of: ················································· ........ ,

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This Licence is issued subject to the following o-ond1itions, or restrictiens

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Cownercia I Register N·umbet .................... .....................................................,.......... .. ......,......................... Foreign Trade Licence Number Date of 1 ssue of Lice.nee ........ ........... ...... .......... . .... ................ ........ ...... ......... ........ .. ....... ............ .......... .. ................. . . •••• -· •·•••• •··• •·••·• •••·• ••· •--•·• • -�·•·•• ........................... .......... ••·••• .... ........... ,....... , ..., .,. .. •••

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Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Seal of Ministry RENEW AL SECTIONS Re11ewed: 19--

Renewed: 19'-----

S.ignature of Authorized 0:ffiecer. --- Seal of Ministry Signatl!lre of Authorized Officer---- Seal of Ministry . RENEWALSECTION·s RENEW'AL SECTIONS Ren.ewed: 19............... ............ .

Renewed: 191

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Signature of Authorized Officer ............ ·-····.. ··••·.... Seal 0f Ministry Signature of Authorized Officer ----Seal of Ministry (No person shall use this licence except for whom the lice,nce has been granted by the Min.istry. This licence shall be promptly return.ed to the Ministry.if the licence is cancelled, has not been renewed or the licence-h@1der has ceased to engage in ·business). Done at Addis Ababa- this.10th day of August, 1972.

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30/32 (197 I) P. 294 A PROCLAMATION TO PROMOTE AND REGULATE DOMESTIC TRADE CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, the expansio11 of domestic trade is vital to the economic development of Our Empire, and WHEREAS, tl1e promotio11 a11d regulation of domestic trade can assist in raisi11g the standard of livi11g and ge11eral welfare of Our people; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Ou,r Revised Constitution, We approve the resolutions of Our Cha,mber of Deputies and Senate and We Proclaim as follows: 1.

Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Domestic Trade Proclamation 1971 ''.

Definitions In this Proclamatio11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) ''auxiliary'' shall 1nean a comn1ercial age11t, con1mercial boroker or commission agent as defined i11 Articles 44 to 62 inclusive of the Commercial Code of 1960; (2) ''consumer'' shall mean any pl1ysical or juridical perso11 who pur chases or offers to purchase goods other tha11 for the p11rpose of resale; (3) '�dispenser of services'' shall mean any person who performs activi ties on payment of fees or of co1npe11sation other than wages or salaries; (4) ''domestic trade'' shall mea11 tl1e selling by wholesale or retail of goods or �he dispensing of services within the Empire of Ethiopia and_ �ha_ll 1nclude_ the sale of goods or the dispensing of services b� aux1liar1es; provided, however that ''domestic trade'' sh-ali not include t�ose activities enumer;ted in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Commercial Code of Ethiopia, 1960; - 318 -

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(S1 ''domestic_ trade licence'' shall mean a licence issued under Article 3 (3) of this Proclamatio11l; (6) ''-goods'' shall mean movable commodities, artLcles and materials except �onetary gold,. n1onies in any form, other means of payment, _ secl1nt1es, shares and personal �-ffects; (7) ''lice-nee holder'' shall mean ar.y person possessing a valid domestic trade licence; (8) ''Minist.er'' and ''Ministry'' shall mean respectively the M11nister and Ministry of Commerce, l:mdustry and Tou.rism; (9) ''person'' shall mean any physical or juridical person a:nd incliuaes any Government agency carrying out commercial activities; {l 0) ''prescribed'' shall mean pres:rib�d by regulatioms issued by the Minister; (11) ''retailer'' shall mean any person who sells goods directly to any consumer; and (12) ''wholesaler'' shall mean any �rson who sells goods to any retailer. CROSS REFElIBNCE Comm. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960) Arts. 6, 7, 8, 9, 44-62.

Domestic Trade Licence (1) No person shall e11gage in domestic trade unless he possesses a valid domestic trade licence. Separate licences shall be issued for retaile1ts, wholesalers, dispensers of services and auxiliaries; provided, however that the provisions of this law shall not apply to ordinary retailers whose capital is estimated to be below Eth.. $1,000 (one thousand dollars). (2) Application for a dvmestic trade licence shall be submitted to the Minister or to a Government office delegated by the Minister and shall be accompanied by an ap·plication for registration if the appli cant is not already registered \\1th the Ministry. (3) The Minister or the Government office delegated by the Minister . shall, upon satisfaction that the applicant is not prohibited by virtue of any Jaws, regulations or Go-,ernment orders in force from engag ing in domestic trade, issue to him on payment of the fees specified in Article 13, a domestic trad� licence. The licence may be issued subject to such· conditions and restrictions a:s may be prescribed pursuant to the provisions of Article 6.

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(4) The Minister or the Govern1ne11t office delegated by the Minister may exen1pt by circular 11oti�e a11� class or classes of perso.11s from any all of the provisions of tl11s Article. 4.

Domestic Trade Operatio11 of Auxiljaries (I) No person shall e11gage i11 do111estic trade as a11 auxiliary unless he possesses a valid do1nestic trade lice11ce issued 11nder Article 3 (3). (2) The application for a domestic trade licence shall, in the case of commercial agents and commission :1gents, be accon1pa11ied by st1ch further infom1atio11 as the Minister or the Go,,ermnent office delegated by the Mi11.ister may reg11ire; provided, however, that the applicant shall not be required to fur11ish detailed inf01mation as to the terms a11d co11ditio11s of h.is appointment. (3) Any alteratio11, n1odification or ca11cellation in respect of Sl1bmitted i11.formation shall be fur11ished to the Muustry within thirty (30) days of such alteration, modification or canceIJatio11.

Validity of Licence (1) Unless cancelled u11der any of the paragraphs of Article 7, a domes

tic trade licence issued under Article 3 (3) sl1all remain ,,alid a� long as the licence l1older continues to pay the ann11al renewal fee presc ribed therefor under Article 13 (2) (2) Notwithsatanding Subarticle (1) of tl1is Article to the co11trary tl1e Minister may, at any tin1e, alter or modify the conditions or restrictions subject to which a demestic trade licence J1as been isst1ed or impose new conditions or restrjctions. 6.

Limitations Minist�r or t�e Gover11ment office delegated by the Minister, 1nay by _ regu �at1on limit the number of eacl1 type of licence to be granted for a11y specific class o.r classes of goods or services, for a11y particular manner of _ trade� for any particular period of time or for operatio11 in any partic ular locality. (2) With the approval of the Council of Ministers, the Minister or the Gov�rnment �ffice �elegated by the Minister, may for good cause and 1� th� natro11al interest, by regulation prohibit any person froro engaging in domestic trade or prescribe conditions or restriction on any person engage� in domestic trade. - 320 -

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Cancellatio11 of Licences (1) The Mjuister or the Government office delegated by the Mi111:ister, m:ay cancel a do1li1estic trade licence if the licenc.e holder: (a) ha� �epea�edly failed to supply the iuformatio1il requested by the Ministe.r under Article 9; or (b) has �ub1nitted materially false informa.tion t@ the M.imstry unclet A.rt1cle 3s, 4 or 9; or (c) h.as become bankrupt; or (d) has violated or intentionally failed to comply with the provisions of this Proclamation or any regulations issued hereunder, or any conditions or restrictions subject to which such licence was gra11ted. (2) The Mi11ister or the Government office delega1.ed by the Minister,. shall give an opportunity to the licence holder to be heard before ordering cancellation purs·uant to Surrarticle (1) of this Article. (3) When a domestic trade lice11ce has b·een ca·ncel1led under tb.e p·rovisi ons of Subarticle (1) of this A.rticle or the licence has expired aad has not been renewed, or the lace11ce holder has ceased to engage in l1usiness, the licence holder shall return the licence to the MilJ!listry.

Other Lice11ces and Permits N·o Municipality or other gover1unent licensing authority &hall issue to any person a licence or permit to carry 01 1 trade ltnless h e. is registered a11d licenced by tl1e Mi11istry; provided, however, sucl1 Mu11icipality or other gover11ment licensing authority may issue a licenc.e t\o any person exempted fron1 the licensi11g provision of this Proclan1ation purst1ant to Article 3 (4).

Returns by Lice11ce Holders (1) The Minister or the Governme11t office delegated by the Minister may, by circular notice, call upon lice11ce holders to submit specific i11formatio11 regarding their ope.rations either periodically or as otherwise specified rherein, and it shall be the d11ty of the licence holder to submit such information within the time limit specified. (2) Information subnlitted by licence l1olders under the pro,,isions of Subarticle (1) of this Article shall be used for tl1e purpose of enabling the Ministry or the Government offlce delegated by the Minister, to carry out its duties. • - 321 ' -'--

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11.

y c li o P e d ra T ic st e . m o D Co-ordination of law ing any ern of gov s ion the functions vis pro the g din tan ths twi No (I) d er an oth es 11ci age public authorities ent 11m ver Go s of Ministrie ic �l ity pu or or th cy au en ag m��g polic; t en nm er ov G ,' ry ist any Min c de sti tra me of do e th Ethiopia s11all , t ec aff y ma ich wh decisions t sul e11, �o� k and ta. are agree with the ns isio dec licy po h suc before r. te 1e is tl in by M d te ga le de ce offi e th or r te Minis d ate leg ce de by offi t e11 the nm ver Go Minister, the or r ste ini M e Th (2) may propose to other �i11istr�es, G_o:'ernm�nt agencies. or public authorities a11y cha11ge 111 their pol1c1es which he considers may serve the successful developme11t of domestic trade and he may co ordinate domestic trade policy. Establishment of Local Trading Centers The Minister or the G·overnn1ent office delegated by the Minister, may, in agreement with the appropriate autl1orities, by regulations, establish local trading centers in specified places for the sale of general or particu lar goods and may regulate the establislunent of shops and trading both within and outside sucl1 centers in order to ensure their effective operat•

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12.

General Promotion of Domestic Trade The 1v1inister or tl1e Government office delegated by the Minister may, in 01·der to develop and expand domestic trade : (1) directly or through appropriate local i11stitutions, establish trade fairs or exhibitions at various loca.tions witlli11 the Empire, carrying out all acts necessary thereto, and e11courages and assists in the estab lishment of such fairs or exhibitions by any other interested parties; (2) encourage the fo1·mation of consumer or(Janizations at major trading locations within the En1pire ,vhich shall provide guidance to their membership and generally re1)1·ese11t their i11te1·est s; (3) esta�lish a�d adnlinister a t.rade pro111otion fU11d, comprise� of morues derived from government budgetary provision, contribu?ons by C�am?ers of Commerce, voluntary contributions by bus iness orgaruzati ns a�d traders, for the purpose of conducting mark�t � research, disseminating market information and pron1oting domest 1c by trade generally. The Mi1rister or the Governm ed gat del e ent office e th the Mi�rister shall prescribe the 1·ules g rn in an d procedures gove expenditure of the trade promoti on fund.

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Fee& (1) lib.ere shall b� charge� the following fees fer each Ethiopian fis cal y ear or p�t thereof m respect of domestic trade licence s issued under Art1cle 3 (3) : . (a) for a dotnes·tic trade licence for a wholesaler Eth.$ 100.00 (b) for a domestic trade licence for a retailer with a registe·red capital of: (i) under Eth. $10,000 ................................................ $ I@.©o· (ii) ove•r Eth. $10,000 but under Eth. $25,000 ........................... ....................Eif.b.. $ i0.00 (iii) over Eth. $25,000 but under Eth. $50,000 ...................................... .........Eth.$ 30.00 (iv) over Eth. $50,000............................................................Eth.$ 70.00 (c) f or· a domestic trade licence for a dispe.nser of services •·••H••··�····..••••·•................................................................Eth_. $ 20.00· (d) for a domestic trade licence for an auxiliary Eth.$ 20.(i)© (2) The annual renewal fees for eack class of domestic trade 1ic01i1€€ s1hal!1 be the same as those fees specified in Subarticle (1) of this Alfticle.

14.

Regulations The Minister may issue regulations for the prope:r carrying out of thls Proclamation.

15.

Penalties (1) Whosoev:er engages in domestic trade without possess,iing a valid domestic trade licence shall be gulty of offences and shall be liable,on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars (Eth.$1,000) or to simple imprisonment not exceeding two (2) months, or both:. (2) Whosoever submits to the Minister under the pro\'isions of t:his Proclamation any application, return or any o·ther documents, containing materially false information shall be guilty of an off�nce and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars (Eth. $500) or to simple imprisonment not exceed iag one (1) month, or both.

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Effective Date This Proclamation : shall enter into force three months after the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 3rd day of September, 197-1. - 323 -

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REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE DOMESTIC TRADE PROCLAMATION J 971 I.

Issui ng Autl1ority These Rerulatio11s are iss11ed by tl1e Mi11iste1· of Commerce, Industry and Tourism ;ursuant to the a11thority vested in him by A11icle 14 of the Domestic Trade P1·oclamatio11, 1971 (P.roclamatio11 No. 294 of 1971), herei11after ''the Proclamatio11''.

Short Title These Regulatio11s 1nay be cited .1s tl1e ''Domestic Trade Licence Regula tio11s, 1971 ''.

Def11iti ons In tl1ese Regulations, u11less the context other\-\1ise requires: (I) The definitions set forth in Article 2 of the Proclamation shall appJy (2) ''Autl1orized Officer'' shall r1ean a:n y officer desig11ated by the Minister to pe1·form such of the duties a'l1d f1111ctions ,a.s a.re delegated to him; (3) ''Existing don1esti c trader'' sl1all mea11 a11y person engaged in do1ne stic trade before the effectivt da.te hereof and wl10 desires to e11gage i11 suc11 trade as of the effect:ve date l1ereof.

Application for Licence (1 ) Any existing domestic trader 11ot exe1n1)ted either by Article 3 (1) of the Proclamation 01· by the Niini stcr under· Article 3 (4) of the Pro clamatio11 shall sub1nit to a11 Autl1orized Officer an applicatio11 in dupli cate in the form fJrescribed i11 Schedule I of these Regulations for the issue to hi111 of a Domestic T1·ade Licence or Lic�nces together with a retun1 i11 duplicate i11 the fortn set out i11 Schedule II of these Regulations. (2) If the applicant is no t already registred with the Ministry, he �hall _ sub1TI1t an �pplicatio11 for registration in the commercial regi5ter together _with his application for a Domestic Trade Lice11ce. 324 -

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(3) �ID.Y pers�11 other �hai11 a.11 e-xisti1ng dom€stic trader desiring to engage 1n do �est1c tr �de 111 the Empire of · Ethiopia amd ·not exempted either by Article 3 ( 1) of the Pr@clamatiotil ori by the Mlif.Lister u.i1 lder Arti€.le 3 (�) of the Proclamation shalls�1bmit ia duw,11caite to the, At1thor1zed Officer an applicatio11 i11 the foJm set @ut 1111 Schedia(e I 0f tkes© Re �ulati�ns _ and sl1all, at the same tin1 e, submit an applica- tio11 foF reg:tstraruo-n 1n the co1n1nercial register of the Mi1aistrry. 5.

[ssue oif Lieertce (I) If the Autl1orize_d Office1· is satisfied that the apfJJiemti@·n forms have been correctly completed and th.at the arpp:filcoot is 17e,gis. t�:red in the conu11ercial 1·egister of the Ministry and complies with the provisiuns, of A.rtio]e 3 (3) of the Proclamaitjo11, he shall issue to tl1e app1icai1t th� appropriate Domestic Trade Licence or Lice11ce.s in th_e form set out i11 Schedt1le ITT of t11ese Regulations. (2) If tb.e Authorized Officer 1·ejects the applicatjo·n, he shall notify th.e applicant in writing of the rea�on or rea.sons for rejection. (3) lf the_ Authorized Officer fails to decide on an application within. thirty (30) days of its submissi-on, the apl)licant may appeal to the Minister.

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Licence Re11e,val Fees and Retur11s (1) The renewal fees presc1·ibed in Article 13 (2) of �he 1P1Joclamati0:iJ1 shall be paid by a lice11ce-holder within three months after the beg i1111i:ng of each Ethiopian fiscal year. (2) At the time of payme11t of the renewal fees the licence-holder shaU submit a ret·ur11 in duplicate it1 the for1n prescribed in Schedule 11 of these Regulatio11s.

Modifications Where a11y alteration or n1odification in the i11formation submitted at the time of his application for a licence or thereaf _ ter take� place,_ the lic�nc�. ho]der shall sub· mit the same to tl1e a.uthor�ed officer, m duplicate, w1thln thirty (30) days froJ:!1 the occt1r�ence of the relevant alternation or modification..

Loss of Lice11ce

d, ge ma da en be . s ce ha cen Li e ad Tr stic 111e D0 e os wh er old e-h c en lic A (1) a r, ice Off ed riz tho Au the to it bm su at sh , len sto or t , d,estroyed los

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statement signed by 11.im stati11g how the licence came to be damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen. (2) ·upon receipt of the stateme11t referr�d to in para�aph (1) of this Article, tlle Autliorized Officer shall issue to the licence-holder the relevant Domestic Trade Lice11ce. 9.

Cancellation of Licence (1) When the Ministry has reason to believe that g1·ounds exist for the cancellation of a Don1estic Trade Lice11ce under Art. 7 (1) of the Proclamation, it sl1all notify the Jjcence-holder in writing of the proposed cancellatio11 a11d the reasons the refor. (2) Upon receipt of the stateme11t referred to in paragraph 1 of Art 7 the licence holder n1ay submit his objection, if any, in writing within fifteen (15) days f1·on1 the date he received the notice. (3) No lice11ce shall be cancelled until an opportunity to be heard is give11 to t11e lice11ce-holder; provided, however, that if the licence holder fails to submit his objections pursuant to paragraph (2) of this Article, the licence may be ca11celled by the Minister upon the evidence otherwise available in the Ministry. (4) The cancellation order shall be noti'fied to the licence-holder in w1·iting through the A11thorized Officer.

10.

Effective Date These Regulations shall come into force on the effective date of the Proclamation.

SCHEDULE I FORM OF APPLICATION FOR DOMESTIC TRADE LICENCE IMPERIAL ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY AND TOURSM APPLICATION for a Domestic Trade Licence pursuant to Article 3 of the Domestic Trade -326 -

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1971 (Proclamation N·o. 294 of 1971). :P»@olam�tio� _ Application 1s hereby made for the licens1ng @f ···········-····· ·.....,... .............................. . .-...... . ............... ... ....... ... ...•"l••·· ···· ·············· ········••····· ········•··•..······..····-··········..···············..· ••ol ·•· ·····•· · ''"'

(Name of Applicant) Ill:¥ ilie Ministry of Commerce, Industry an.d T@urisllill as a peFso;a desiirin·g to engage ilil €lomestic tirade pursuant to the pt@visio:ns o,f Article 3 of the Dom.esru.e Trade Proclamation 1971, (Proclamation No. 294 of 1971) as a Wholesaler a Retailer

a D,ispenser of Service.s a Domestic Trade Auxiliary

(Delete the categories of domest ic trade not applicable) In support of this application and under pain of penalties provided by the Proclamation, the applicant makes the fallo wing declarations O'f fact: I.

Na.me of Applicant ....................................................................................., .............................,, ..................... .

Nat.iona.lity ···································································---··············..·······································•·•• ·_.····..······ ·· ·····••"'•·· ·"' ···· ·

Legal Form of Applicant ........................................................................................................................ (State whether 1) Share Company; 2) Private Limited Company; 3) Branch of fot�eign enterprise; 4) Private Individl!lal; 5) Partnixsltlp)'

Full Address of Head Office in Ethiopia: P.O. Box General

............................................-.....Town .........,............... ........................Gove,rn.e ·rate-

If the business is a branch of a foreign e11terprise, give the address of the Head Office outside Ethiopia:

• •••••••••••••••••••••••.. ••f'.•• .. ••••••••••••••••.-..• ..••--••••ae••• ···· ··············· ·•·�· ·· ···· ······ ·· ······· ···· ····· ··· ··· · ······ ············ · ···· ·· ······ ······��··· ······••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

··-··········'··..······· ··············•················································· · ······..··· ············ ······ ··..... ......... .... .............. .., ...........................................,...... .,.

Type of Business to be undertaken� ' ·············••6'••··············,i•·-·······-••-•····""···········"············· (a) Wholesale (Give general description of goods to be .wholesal€d) ••• •• • • •••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••• ••••••• ••••• •••

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(C) Servl·ces .................. ...... ..... .. ...•·············· ·····································································-············-· ·............... d) se en sp be di es to ic rv se of 11 0 i. )t riJ sc de l ra (Give gene

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(d) AUXl· 11· arv ············ ··············· · ····· ··•···-······-······ ········ ······························ ···························· ········· · ············ ····· (State whetl1er conm1ercial age11t, co111mercial broker or commissio 11 agent and give descriptio11 of goods to be dealt in or services dispensed) 7.

Total amount and ownershjp of ca1)ital to be employed in the e11terprise: Total Amount of Capital Eth. $...................................................................... ..................................... of this, Etl1. $ ............................................................ is EthiopiaJ1 owned, and Eth. $ .................................................................. is Foreign owned (State Natio11ality)

Estimated Number of perso11s to be employed. in the enterprise: (a) Fa111ily workers by natianality (1) Ethiopians ... ...... ... -...(2) Foreigners (3) Total .................. (b) paid Employees by natio11ality ( 1) Ethiopia11s ........................(2) Foreigners (3) Total .............................. GRAND �[otal .......... ......

Total........................Total.................. 9.

If the applica11t 11as other busi11ess tha11 t11at \Vl1icl1 is the subject of this applicatio11, state (a) Na1ne of Bus:i11ess (es)

···· · •••••••••••• ·••!• ••• ·· ···· · ···· ····· ··�·· ····· ··· ·· ····· ·······�······························· ······· ·····

(b ) Legal Form ......... ..... ..................... ................. . .

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(c) Type of Busi11ess .......................... .......... ......... .. . . .. ...... .. .... .... ..... .......... ....... . ..... .... .............. ... . '

10.

Location of proposed branch offices (if any) and their pri11cipal activities: . .... ................... ........ ...... ...... .........

········ ············· ························· ........ ....... . ........... . ... ................... .................. .. ..........' .. ..

·················· ••f� •··········· ............ ....... .... .. ............................. ...... ........ .......········· ..... ,....

...0• ,o• •••0 o oo • 0 oo • • I•• o •• • o ooO o o • o♦ • o o • o o• •'" 0 ooo• "•

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If the business is to be ope·rated by a Ma11ageF, s tate 11am.e, naitioiaality , i clomiai1'e and ql!l.alifications of the Mamag€r: .......... ... ..... . .. ............ ................................. ......... .... .........................·--············ ·""·••"···..············· ······••.C••·... , -............ .... ................ .. · ··········•···· ...... . .... . ... ..... ... .... ... ........ ........ ........... .... ·······�··· ............................................... ·······-········"-••·· ···· .........,....................... ............ ...... ... ..... . . ············•· ........................... . .. . .······•·······'. ....... ................................ .........-........................... .......... ······........

13.

If a commercial agent, or commission agent , state n:ames and a<ilcdi.r.ess 0£ all p.r oposed Principals: .............................................................. .............. .................................,_......... •··•··· ················-·· ....�•• ·•···· ..····· -· . ........... . ... �

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Ce rtified that t he declaration,� of fact given in this a:pp,1iea1ti0n aFe tr111e. Date..................................................

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Sigi1ed

· Le gal Capacity ... ......................................... ..

Signed ......................................... � ......................

Date..............:..................................

Au thorized O.ffi�etr Minis t ry of Commerce, IndJustry amni Touirism SCHEDlJLE II FORM OF RETURN TO BE SUBMITTED UNDER ARTICLES 4 (1) AND 6 (2) OF Tl-IESE REGULATIONS •

DECLARATION 1•

Name Of LJ·cence-hold. e · r .. ....... . ..... .. ... ...... ....... ................. .......... ... ................ ............... .. .......... ... ,. .. . ... . · . ········--···················· ··········. ... .................. ............. ..... ... ·... .. ···········--····················· ···············. ............... Nr at·]Ona1·l 1 ·y .... -

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Legal Form of Li cence-holder ...... ..............................:................. �...... :........:···...... ....... :...'..... ,.� ....... y l li 3, pa d om ute C ) n te Li iva Pr 2 y; 1 1 ) pa om (�t C e : ar Sh � ther 1 ..:, a t e· .wh"' . . d 'd ' 5\ I. ) ip n s. er t n ar i � h ' · ua t tv In e at iv Pr 4) se; pr1 r te n e gn rei Branoh of fo : - 329 .-

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..... ............................................... • ..................... ...... . . r be um N r ste 1· eg R cl al er Comm ..... . ....... ....... .. ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... . ............... . ... (s) er mb Nu e enc Lic e ad Tr stic me Do

Full Address of Head Office in Ethiopia:

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••• •o o • •o o o • •••

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If the business is a branch of a forign ente1·prise, give the address of the Head Office outside Ethiopia; ························· ··· ······································· ······ ·· ······ ········ ·· ··· ·· ··· · · ·············· ·· ···· ············ ··· ········ ········ ··········· ········ ····· ········· . .....•........•••....•.• •.••..••.•.. ........•.•.•... •..• ••.•......• .. ·••••··•• ·•···•• ••·· · ··········•··• • ••• ••• ••••••••• •·····• • ·•••• •·• •• • •••••• ..• • • • •_o•••••••·••·•- • ·•••••·••• •··••H· •

Type of Business: ( a) Wholesale .................................................................................................................................................

(Give general description of goods wholesaled) (b) Retail .............................................................................................................................................................

(Give general description of goods retailed) (c) Services ···························································································································---························

(Give general description of services dispensed) (d) Auxiliary ............................................... ......................................................................... •·········-··········-······ (State whether commercial c.gent, con1mission agent or commercial broker and give general description of goods dealt in or services dispensed) Location of branch offices in the Empire of Ethiopia (if any) and their principal activities:

·•······•••··••••·••••••••••b• ••••••••••••••••••·••••••·••••••••••••O••••••··••••·•·•·.. ·•• O ♦

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Total a.mot1nt and ownership of capital employed in the enterprise: (In the case of individual ovlnership, partnership or private limit ed company paid up capital; or subscribed and paid up capital in the case of a share company) Total Amount of Capital - Eth. :& ...................................... .......... ................................................ Of this, Eth. $ .................................................................. is Ethiopian owned and Eth. $ ·····•................................................ is Foreign owned, the nationality of ownership - 330 -

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If the busin.ess is operated by a ma:nager s1late his :name .......................................... ..'.............. ............................ ..... Nationali . ty •.•••••••••.. ••·•••·• •·•· .........................................................•-••··· ··· ..••a:r,,· �--1.· d ' domicile ······· ..·························•·••·····································.. ······"······· ·····•··••······'······· ······••··--·····•••· ..······ ··········•..·

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12.

If other funds than those enumeratled umcler IO a.1b0ve are empl0yecll in; Nie business, give details as follows: (a) Ba.nk loans (i) do.mes�c, Et11.$ ...,... ............................. . (ii) forei,gn, Eth.$ .................................... (b) Other sources

(i) domes:tic, Eth.$ .................................... (ii) foreign,Eth.$ ....................................

13.

State total turnover durin.g, the la,st compl�te year <0f op,e.rmti<;>.n, giving the dates: .. ..... .. ... ..... ........' .. . ........................'.... ... ....... .. ..... ... . ... ... ····· · ...··•• .......... .... ..... .... ... ...... . ... .... .. . ...... ..... ..... ............ ..... ._.,. ... •-·•..... .

14.

State the profit and loss made d1:1ri, ng the last complete year of operaitien ,. giving the dates: .. ....... ............... ............ . .... .................. . ... ....... ............ ....... .. ... .......... ............................. ..... ..... .. ·····•······ ..... ... ... ........... .... ,............. _

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(ln the case of companies a copy ef the Balaace Sheet and of tine fp@.fi.t and Loss Account for the last com?lete year of operation must be aubm1tt ed.) . ..

15.

State value of stocks as follows: (I) Stocks held beginning o.f year 19 ............................................................................., ............

(at cost) Eth. ............................................................................................................................................... (2) Stocks held end of year 19 .........................................................�................................................... . . . . . . . .. . . ..... . .. .............., ...................................................... ...... .................-...............................":........ .. . ... ....... . . ..... . .. . . Eth (at Cost) (3) Change in stock position ( + or-) .

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Nuinber of persons employed i11 the enterprises: Fairlily Workers Paid Employees -- ----- - - - ·----- ---- ---·----·------Ethiopians Foreigners Ethiopians Foreigners

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Management Accounts Purchases & Sales Administrati,;e . , . Clerks & Typists Other Total 17.

'Djsrtibution of pern1anent e1nployees i11 the enterprise by monthly sa1ary group.

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Sa�ary Group Ethi@piaos Foreigrrers

30-

Under 30

5074

1000 & I

75- 100- 150- 200- 300- SQQ., 99 149 199 299 499 999 .

Above

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Certified that the declarations of fact given i11 the Return are true Dat·e .......... ...................................................................· .S�1gned ······"'•····•··············· -� ..····· ·· ··············· -

Legal Capacity Notes: I. 2.

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Additional sheets of paper m ay be used if 11eeded. Any alteratio11, modificatiJtl or cancellation in respeot of inform atio11 subn1itted i11 this-application must be 11otified to the Mi11istr)' v.'ithin thirty (30) days of sucJ1 alteration, modification or cancell ation.

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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE . . JNDUSTRY AND TOUR ISM

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DOMESTIC TRADE LICENCE (Issued under the provisions of Article 3 of tlre DomestiG Trad·e Pirocl:ain1a: tioa 1971, Proclan1ation No. 294 of 197.1) Commercial Register Number . . ... . . ........ ..... . ...... . .... ...... ..... .... ...... . ... ... .... . .... . .. .. . .. .... .. . , . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . _, .. . . . . . . . . .. ... Domestic Trade Licence Numbet ....... ..... . ........... ... .... ..... .. .. ... . .... . . ... ......... . . .... ...... ..... . ... . . . . . .. . .. . . .. , .. . .. . ... . . .. Name of Licence-Holder ........................ .....,................................. ......... ........ .__.._.... ........ ................................. ..... .. . . . . ,

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Seal of Ministry of Comn1erce Industry and Tourism. Seal of Ministry RENEWAL SECTIONS Renewed : 19 .................. Signatu.re of Authorized Officer .............................................................................. ........................................ Seal of Ministry•

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Renewed: 19 .................. Signature of Authorized Officer ........................................................................................................................ (This licence is the property of the Minist.ry of Conunerce, Industry and Tourism. No person shall use this licence except for whon1 the licence has been granted by the Ministry. This licence shall be promptly returned to the Ministry if the licence is cancelled, has not been renewed or the licence-holde.r has ceased to engage in business). Done at Addis Ababa this 22nd day of November, 1971

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C. Price Control

30/13 (1971) L. 392* REGULATIONS ISSUEDPURSUANT TO THE UNFAIR TR.ADEPRACTICESPR:OCLAMATION, 1965 1.

2. 3.

These Regulations are issued by tl.e Minister of Commerce, Industry ana Tourism pursuant to authority Vffited in him by Articl�s 4 an_d 10 of the Unfair Trade Practices Proclamation, 1965 (Proelam , ation N0. 22-8 of 1965) and upo11 the recommendation o·f the special committ�e oFeateit pursuant to Article 4 of the said Proclamation. These Regulations may be cited as the ''Petroleum Prod�ucts DeclaFati0n and Price Control Regulations Amendment No. 1, 1971'', The Price Schedules attached to tlte Petroleum Products Declaration and Price Control Regulations (Legal Notice No. 298 of 1964) are here,by re pealed a: nd replaced by the scheduJe attached hereto. CO NSOLIDATION NOTE Re ps. and replaces 24/3 (1964) L. 298 Sched., 23 Consol. L. Eth. 1

These Regulations shal] enter into force upon their publioat:ioa, m bhe Negarit Gazeta. PRICE SCHEDULE Gas and Li1g. h ting Regular Diesel oil Ker0seae Gasoline S/No Locatio11 36.5 33.5 45.0 1 . Massawa 36.5 33.5 45.0 2. Gltinda 37.5 34.5 46.0 3. Asmara 39.0 36.0 47.5 4. Keren 39.0 36.0 47.5 5 . Agordat 40.5 37.5 49.5 6. Barentu 40.5 37.5 49.5 7. Ducambia 37.5 40.5 49.5 8. Tessenei 41.0 38.0 5 0.0 9. OmHajer 41.0 38.0 50.0 10. Humera 39.0 36.0 47.5 11. Adi Ugri 36.0 39.0 47.5 12. AdiQuala 316.0 39.0 47.5 13. Adua 36.0 39.0 47.5 14. Axum 36.5 39.5 48.0 15. Enda Selassie 4.

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16. AdiArkay 17. Debark 18. Gondar 19. Bahrdar 20. Decamere 2 I. Segenaiti 22. Adi Caieh 23. Senafe 24. Acligrat 25. Wukro 26. Quiha 27. Mekelle 28. Maichew 29. Quo.ren1 30. Alamata 31. Waldiya

49.5 50.0 50.5 53.0 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5

40.5 41.5 42.0 44.5 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5

37.5 38.5 39.0 41.5 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 37.5 37.5 37.5 37.5 37.5 37.5 37.5

45.0 47.5 48.5 47.5 48.0 48.0 48.5 49.5 49.5 50.0 50.0

36.5 39.0 40.0 39.0 39.5 39.5 40.0 40.0 40.5 41.5 41.5

33.5 36.1) 37.0 36.0 36.5 36.5 37.0 37.5 37.5 38.5 38.5

t8.0 52.0 50.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 50.0 52.0

39.5 43.5 41.5 43.5 43.5 43.5 43 5 41.5 43.5

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43.0 .0 51 Kulun1sa 43.0 .0 51 Assela 43.0 .5 51 Metehara 43.0 51.5 Awash 41.5 50.0 Fitche 42.5 51.0 Gebre Guracha 44.5 53.0 Debre Markos 45.0 53.5 Finote Selam 45.0 53.5 Burie 45.0 54.0 Dangla Done at Addis Ababa this 13th day of March, 1971.

40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 38.5 39.5 41.5 42.0 42.0 42.0

31/16 (1972) P.301 * A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRADE AND PRICE CONQURING LION OF THE TlllBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EW.PEROR OF ETHIOPIA

WHEREAS, it is desirable to p:-ohibit trade practices which are detri mental to the development of free competition and to regulate price and other trade practices in order to protect the public from actual or potential acts of unfair trade; WHEREAS, powers should ex;st to prevent u11wa1·ranted increases in prices of goods and ser,,ices and to e1sure the equitable distribution of goods in times of irregular or short supply; WHEREAS, it is desirable, therefore, to promulgate a comprehensive law for the regulation of domestic trade; NOW, THEREFORE, in accorda.nce with Articles 5, 34 and 88 of Our Constitution, We approve the resolution of Our Chamber of Deputies and Senate and We proclaim as fallows: *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Reps. 2/9 (1943) P. 38 as amd. 3/5 (1944) P. 46, 3/7 (1944) P. 53 and all Legal Notices, O rders and 41, Regulations made thereunder, 2/10 (1943) L. 22, 2/12 (1943) L. 29, 3/4 (1943) L. 40, 3/5 (1944) L. 3/6 (1944) L. 46, 3/8 (1944) L. 50, 3/9 (1944) L. 55, 4/2 (1944) L. 63, 5/5 (1946) L. 91, 5/9 (1946) L . 94, 7/4 (1947) L. 110, 7/8 (1948) L. 116, 8/4 (1948) L 144, 7/12 (1948) L. 120, 8/6 (1949) L. 123, 8/8 (I949) L. 1�5, 8/9 (1949) L. 126, 9/2 (1949) L. 134, 9/6 �1950) L. 139, 9/10 (1950) L. 142 (All th es e law s were. O 3) (196 22/22 by repealed by 22/22 (1963) 0. 50, 12/5 (1952) P. 132 (previously repealed previously 50). 24/19 (1965) P. 228, 23 Consol. L. Eth. 6.

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Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Regulation of Trade and Pi·ice · Proclamation, 1972' '. Repeals The following laws are hereby repealed: (1) The Imported Good.s Price Control Proclamatioa No. 38 of 1943' as amended by P.roclamation No. 46 of 1944 and all Legal Notices, Orders arid Regulatio11s made thereunder; (2) Th.e Locally Produced Goods Prjce Control Proclamation N.o. 53 of 1944 and aJI Legal Notices, Orders, and Regulations made there under; (3) The Locally Rendered Service P:-ice Control Proclamation No. I 32 of 1962 and the Unfair Trade Practices ProcJ'amation No. 228 of 1965. CONSOLIDATION NOTE

Reps. 2/9 (1943) P. 38 as amd. 3/5 (1944) P. 46, 3/7 �1944) P. 53, 2/10 (1943) L. 22, 2/12 (1943) L. 29, 3/4 (1943) L. 40, 3/5 (1944) L. 41, 3/6 (1944) L. 46, S'S (1944) L. 50, '3/9 (1944) L.55, 4/2 (1944) L. 63, 5/5 (1946) L. 91, 5/9 (1946) L. 94, 7/4 (1947) L. 110, 7'.8 (1948) L. 116, 8/4 (1948) L. 144, 7/12 (1948) L. 120, 8/6 (1949) L. 123, 8/8 (1949) L. 125, 8/9 (1949)L. 126, 9/2 (1949) L. 134, 9/6 (1950) L. 139, 9/10 (1950} L. 142, 12/5 (1952) P. 132 (All previously repealed by 22/22 (1963) 0.50), 24/10 (1965) ),>. 228, 23 Consol. L. Eth. 6.

Definitions In this Proclamation, u11les the context otherwise requires: (1) ''authorized officer'' shall n1ear: any public se,rvant authorised in writing ·by the Minister to carr) out one or more functions under this Proclamation; (2) ''dealer'' sl1all mean any person who is enga.ged in any commercial activity under Article 5 of the Co1nmercial Code and shall include persons who render service; (3) ''goods'' shall mean com1nodi:ies and article in1ported into or produced or grown in Ethiopia; (4) ''importer'' shall mean any person who brings goods into Our Emp• 1re·' (5). ''irregular supply'' shall mean an uneven supply or distribution of goods; (6) ''minister'' shall mean the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; d an ry e, ust erc Ind mm Co of try nis Mi tbe an me ll sha y'' (7) ''ministr Tourism; -339 -

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CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF ETHIOPIA, SUPPLEMENT No.1 dical pe rso11; ri or ju al ic ys ph y an n ea m l al sh '' (8) ''person ec�ive published b?' the Minister in dir a e a m ll sha '' e ic not blic � (9) ''pu d ly ate ect ruc d1r mu com r ola are to a dealer n e tt i \v1· a or r e ap wsp e n a or dealers; (10) ''retailer'' shall mean any dealer who sells any goods to any consum e r·, (11) ''services'' shall mean any service for which compensation other than wages or salaries is paid;

(12) ''short supply'' shall mear a supply of goods which is less than the normal demand for such goods;

(13) ''trade name'' shall mean the 11ame 11n.der which a person operates his business in Ethiopia and shall includ e the definitions provided in Articles 135,138,281, 2S7, 305 and 514 of the Commercial Code;

(14) ''whol esaler'' sha.ll mean "'ny d ealer who sells or otherwise disposes of any goods directly or indii.-ectl)' to any r etailer.

CROSS REFERENCE Comm. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960) Arts. 5, 135,138.281,297,305,514,

REGULATION OF PRlCES AND DISTRIBUTION OFGOODS 4.

Power to Fix Prices (I) Th e Minister shall by public notice, fix th e maximun1 price for any goods or any class of goods sold or for any services, or any class of

s ervices re ndered in Etluoria. (2) A public notice issu ed pursuant to Subarticle (I) of this Article;

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(a) may_ direct that the maximum price or prices of any goo�s or services shall not exceed the max.imum specified or specify a formula or f01mulae f.)r d etermining the maximum prices; (b) shall make the maximum price applicable throughout Ethiopia. (3) In fixing a maximum price the Minister shall, inter alia, take the fo�lowing fac�ors �nto consid eration; provid ed that the d eal�rs sub e reqUITed inf orma1ion within by a period of time speciied �� -340-

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(a) cost of production, purchase or import; (b ) cost of transportation; (c) turn-over; (d) taxes and customs duties·' (e) losses thro·ugh obsolescence; (f) the skill and time required to render a service; (g) overhead expenses; (h) reasonable profit to the seller or to the person who renders the service in light of the risk involved. (4) If the dealers fail to sub·mit t'.le requir�d iruormation within the time specified io Subarticle (3) ,)f this Article, the Ministe1· shall fix the maximum price taking into account inf orm.ation available to him. 5.

Sale of Price-Controlled Goods and Services (1) 1�o dealer in goods or services nay:

(a) sell any goods or rende.r any services at a price exce�ding the maxbnum price fixed therefor by the Minister pursuant to Article 4; or (b) refuse to sell goods or render services upon tender of immediate payment of the n1aximum price fixed. (2) Where any dealer has sold goods or rendered services at a price greater than the maximum price fixed therefor by the Minister pursuant to Article 4 of this Proclamation, the Minister or an author ized officer may, without prej11djce to Article 19 of this Proclamation, order such person to repay to the buyer the amount paid by the buyer in excess of the maximum price. (3) No wholesaler or retailer shall purchase any goods for resale at a price exceedin.g that fixed by the Minister, and where he purchases any such goods above the fixed price, he shall be presumed to have bought it at the normal price. · 6.

Power to Regulate Distribution of Goods e t of ds nee sic the ba to ial ent ess � s od go t tha ion act isf sat (1) Upon _ sini M the ly, pp t su or sh or lar egu irr in be to ely lik are or n are tio Na ter may by public notice: - 341 -

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(a ) provide for the ex�lusive 01· li111ited right of di� tribution and sale of these goods 1n such 1nanner as he may specify; (b) i·egulate or prohibit the movement or storage of a11y of these goods when 11ecessary; a11d (c) order any dealer i11 tl1ese goods to replenish his stock.

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(2) Every person who deals i11 the follov.ring goods i11 Ethiopia sh.all main tai11 at all tin1es an adequate stock of the goods: (a) spare parts for industrial a11d agricultural equipment, mechan ical appliances and vehicles; (b) essential drugs a11d medical appliances; and (c) any otl1er goods specified by the Minister in a public notice. 7.

Spare Parts for Agricultural a11d I11dustrial Equipment, Mechanical Appliances and Velticles Every agent or importer of agricultural or industrial equipment1 mech.ani cal appliances and vehicles shall: (1) if the spare parts for such equipment, mechanical appliances and

vehicles become in short supply, import such spare parts by the fastest means of transportation. available, unless st1ch spare parts have become unavailable due to circumstances eeyond the control of the agent or the importer; ( 2) continue to supply spare parts for such equipment, mechanical appli ances and vehicles during the life span of said equipn1ent, mechanical . applia.nces and vehicles so long as the n1anufacture of such spare parts is not discontinued or the said spare parts cannot be found elsewhere; (3) maintain at all times during the normal life spa11 of such equipment mechanical appliances or velticles, complete servicing facilities "':hich sha!l be available to the purchasers of such equipment, mecha nical appliances or vehicles at reasoi1able prices. 8.

Storage of goods (1) Up?n the publication by the Minister of any goods in the pub �c

notice � all_ per �ons ��aling with or distributing such goods s�all notify the M1ruster, 1n wr1t1ng, the Iocatio11 of their storage preJlllses. (2) Except with the written permission of an authorized officer, n o -342-

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p erson shall sto �e or caus: to be stored any goods in an1· premises _ other �han prem1ses 1n which he carries on business on the location of wh1cl1 he has notified the Jv.finister. Records and l nvoices to be Kept (1) Every d ealer in any price-co11trolled or distribution-controlle<d goods shall keep recor ds clearly showing: (a) the source, cost, qualit)' and q1uantity of these goods in nis s �ocks 011 the date that they become p rice -controll ed or distaril:Ju t1on. controlled; (b) the sou rce, p·urchase price, quality and q·uantity of goods oougnt or otherwise acquired after the date specified in Subarticle (1) (a) of this Article; (c) sales price, and in the ca,e of wholesalers the names of persons to whon1 the wholesale r sold or otherwise transfer;red the goods after the date specified in Subarticle (1) (a) of this ArtJcle. (2) Every dealer shall: (a) deliver an invoice to the buyer of price-controlled or distrifuution. controlled goods sold by him; and (b) receive an invoice in respect of such goods bought by him. (3) Records kept and invoices isEued ptirsuant to Suba rticle (1) and (2) of this Article shall be p res er'Ved for not less than five (5) years. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY PROVISIONS

10.

Indication of P rices of Goods (1) Every retailer car,rying on trade in Ethiopia at established business p remises shall display the sales price of all goods offered by him either in a list prominently displayed in the business premises or by fixing the relevant sales price to each good. (2) Every. wholesaler carrying on trade in Ethiopia shall maintain a list of the sales p r ice of all goods offered by him by wholesale and shall show this list to any prospective buyer on request. remises p ess ed sin bu lish ab est at es vic ser rs de ren o wh n so r pe ery Ev (3) e th s ise e pr ess b s his in lay dis ly � nt ine om � r p � all sh _ p in Ethiopia , _ all sh al, tic ac pr 1s un is th if , o r m hi by ed er off s ce _ vi er l s al prices of _ ow sh all sh he ich s wh ice rv se e es th of s ice pr e th of maintain a list to ari.y prospective client on request. - 343 -

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11.

Indication of Goods Labels used in connection with goods sold in Ethiopia shall contain the following particulars: (1) indication of country of production or export; (2) the weight, volume and quantity of the goods; (3) the quality of the goods; (4) a detailed statement of the components of the goods; and (5) any other details which the Minister may prescribe by public notice for protecting the public interest.

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Trade Names (1) The Minister shall maintain a public trade name register in the Min

istry in which shall be entered all trade names approved by him, provided, however, that no fee may be charged for such registration or service.

(2) The Ministry shall register a trade name submitted to it for regist ration unless it finds that: (a ) the same or a substantially similar trade name has already been registered and registration of the trade name submitted would be likely to mislead the public, or (b) the trade name is contrc.ry to morality or public order. If the Ministry rejects an application for registration for either of the above reasons, the applicant shall sign a statement re pudiating all claims to the trade name and agreeing not to use the trade 11ame in the course of trade. (3) The Minister may cancel a trade name from the trade name register if he finds that the trade name is no longer being used in the · course of trade, or if he finds that registration of the trade name was obtained by fraud. (4) Re��tration of a trade na.me shall be prima Jacie evidence of the ;alid1ty an� ?�ership of a trade name, and no go,,ernment author ity or mun1c1pality may deny the use of a registered trade name by the registred owner.

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Unfair Trade Practices (1) N0 person ma� enter into any actual or tacit agreement, arrangemen

t or understanding having or designed to have the direct or indirect efef ct or injuring trade or the free competitiom the,r&in.

(2) N ?t �ithstanding the provisions of Subarticle (1) of t.his Article, tlte M1mster may authorize entry into any such agreement, arran.ge.ment or understanding subject to the app1·opriate conditions, if after making the necessary studies, the advantages 1:o tlie Nation of the a.greement, arrangement or understaNding are grea1ler thau the disad vantages. (3) A n agreement, arrangement or u11,derstanding shall be considered advantageous to the Nation if it meets one or n1ore of the following criteria: (a) it increases employment in Ethiopia; (b) it increases exports from Ethiopia; (c) it is necessary to enable parti€s to the agreem6nt, arrangement or understanding to bargain en e<qual terms wiili a prepoa.deralilt dealer; (d) it is necessary to protect the public; (e) it prevents dissipation of scarce natural resources; (f) it substantially reduces the cost of production or sale with consequential decrease in the prices of goods to consum.ers. (4) The Mi11jster shall cause the particulars of each written agreement, arrangement or understanding authorized by him to be entered in a special register kept at the Ministry and open to ptiblic inspectio11 on payment of a fee of one dollar (Eth. $1.00). (5) The Minister may cancel his approval of any agree-ment, arrangem ent o·r understanding at any time if the advantages to tile Nation no longer are greater than the disadvantages. •

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Prohibited Trade Practices (1) No person may carry on trade in a ma11ner contrary to honest �ommercial practice. (2) The following trade practices shall in particular be deemed to be · contrary to honest commercial practices: .,

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(a) t.he direct or i11di1·ect inposition of any inequitable purcl1ase or selling prices or of any other inequitable trading condition; (b) acts "''bich may be prejudicial to buyers or which may hamper the growth of markets; (c) the applicatio11 to similar dealers to transactions of ·unequal terms in respect of eqLivalent supplies, thereby placing some at competitive disadvantage; (d) the subjection of the co11clusion of a contract to the acceptance, by a person, of additional supplies wltich, either by their nature or according to comn1ercial usage, have no connection with the subject of such contract; (e) the im1Jortation of ary goods from any foreign country into Ethiopia at a price substantially less than the actual market value or wholesale price of such goods in the principal markets of the country of their production with the intent to destroy or injure the production of such goods in Ethiopia or to restrict or monopolize any part of trade in such goods; (f) hoarding, diverti11g 01 \\1ithholding goods from normal trade channels. •

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Special Returns (I) Any person who produces, supplies, sells or purchases at least one

half ( ½) of any class of gcods or services produced, supplied, sold 01· purchased in Ethiopia shall submit to the Ministry at the beginn ing of each Ethiopian calendar year a report of: (a) the volume of productjo11, supply, sale or purcha.se of the goods or services;

(b) detailed costs and selling prices of the goods or services. (2) The Minister shall use the i1formation supplied pursuant to Subarti c�e (I) of this Article exclu;ively for the purposes of tltis Procla ma t1on. 16.

Special Legislation 15 to 13 Article t to Article ubje 2 of this Proclamation nothing in � � s late regu .in:clusive sha� be deeI?ed to affect any special legislation wbich matters provided for 1n the above Articles. - �46 -

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ENFORCEMENT PROVISlONS 17.

Furnishing and Colleetion of Information (1) For tl1e purpose of carry.in.gout the pro, isi· ons of this Proclamation 1

the Minister, by Legal Notice or public notice, ma· y require any deal�F or class of dealers to recoFd any imol, imation re:gav<lling thei1r _ dealings 1n any goods or se::vices and submit the same to the Min, istry within such time and ir s,uela conditions as he may S'peoify. (2) Any authorized officer who has bee-n em p1 owered to imple:ment, tl:JJ,s Proclamation may: (a) at any reasonable time, ins·pect any business cl.ocuments in the possession of any dealer ., make copie,s or require the deale1· to supply hin1 either orally or in writing, with any in.formation in his possession relatin g, to any goods or services; (b) collect information fr ), m the Customs declarations made by dealers at the time of the importation of goocfs into Ethiopia or from any other docun1ents relating to such goods. (3) lnformation and documents submitted to the Minist�r pursua.nt te the provisions of Subarticles (1) and (2) of thi1s Articl� shall be u�ed exclusively for the purpose5 of this Proclamation. 1

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Administrative Sanctions (1) Where arty dealer fails to cDmply with the provisions of this Puocla

mation, any Legal Notice or Public notice issued by the Minister pursuant to the provisions of this Proclamation, the Minister may order the s11spension or cancellation of any trading licence issued to the dealer. (2) Where any dealer in price-controlled or distribution-controlled goods fails to comply with any Legal Notice or pu,blic notice issued by the Minister pursuant to the p ·rovisions of A.rticle 4 to 6 inclusive, the Minister may order the seizure of these goods and make such a.rrange m.ents for the disposal of the goods as he may deem fit. (3) Where goods have been sold pursuant to the provisions of Subart icle (2) of this Article, the Minister shall order that payment be made to the owner of the proceeds realised at their sale, less any expenses incurred in connection witl1 their seizure and disposal. In no case shall the owner be entitled to interest or any other charge ·with· respect to these goods. ..

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Penalties Any perso11 vlho contravenes by act 01· �missi? n,. the provisio ns of this Proclamation or any Legal Notice or public notice issued hereunder: (1) shall be liable, where such person is not a Juridical person, on conv iction to a fine not exceeding Ethiopian dollars ten thousand (Eth. $10,000.00) or to impriso11ment for a ter1n not exceeding two (2) years or to both such fine and imp1·isonment; and (2) shall be liable, \vhere such person is a ju1·idical person, on conviction to· a fine not exceeding E1hiopia.n dollars ten thousand (Eth. $ 10,000.00); and any director, manager, secretary or other officer or age11t of the juridcal person shall be liable to the penalty provided in Subarticle (1) of this Article, unless he proves that the contravent ion occurred without his kncwledge or that he used all due dilige11ce to prevent the occurrence thereof.

Power to Issue Regulations The Minister ma.y issue regulations for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Proclamation.

Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter int) force on the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 17th d:ty of June, 1972. D. Scrap Iron

30/16 (1971) 0.7 1 * AN ORDER TO Pitov·mE FOR THE REPEAL OF THE SCIUP IRON BOARD CHARTER (Al\1ENDIV1EN1'), 1960 CONQUEilIN'G LION C)F 1'HE TF.IBE OF JUD�lli H'AILE SEL."-SSlE I ELECT OF GOD, El\1?EROR OF ETHIOPIA

\\i'HEREAS, We hnve found it necessary to repeal t11e Scrap Board Charter (Amendinent), 19t50; - ---------

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. *INTRODUCTCRY FOOTNOTE Reps. 19/11 (1960) G. 268, 23 Consol. L . Eth. 13.

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THEREFORE, i11 acco1dance with Article 27 of Our R evised . co11stitut1 on and on the ad,rice of Our Cou 11cil of Mini.sters, 't'l vv e here bJ \;; o rder. · as £o.11ows: 1. This Order may be cited as the "Scrap Tron Board Charter (.Arr1eudment) 1960 Repeal Order, 1971 ''. 2. The Scrap lr?n Board Charter (Amendn1cnt), 1960 (General Notice No. 268 of 1960) JS hereby repealed. r1

CONSOLIDATION NOTE Reps.19 /11 (1960) G. 268, 23 Consol.L. Eth, 13.

This Order shall enter into force on the date of its pnb]jcation in'thc Nega,·it Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 13th :f. ay of Ap·ril, 1971. F. Standard Time, Holidays and Weights 30/1 (1970) 0.64 ., AN ORDER 1 0 PROVIDE FOR l'HE EST A,BJ,,,ISHl\1ENT OF AN ETHIOPIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION CO'NQUEltING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUD.i\.H H.t\ILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, E?v1PEROR OF ETHIOPIA

WllEREAS, the in1provement of the sta11dard of living of Ou. r people and the contin11ed expansion of trade and industry n.1ake ii£ 11ecessary to intTOd f uce and promote standardization, quality control and simpliication; and WHERE_t\S, the p1·otcction of don1estic consw11ers and the securing of wider markets abroad for Ethiopian p1·oducts will better be served by mea.ns of standardiza.tion a11d quality control; and WHEREAS, these objectives n1ay better be achieved through and served by the establishment of an. Ethiopian standards institution entrusted 1vith the preparation: and promotion of stanc.lards on national and international basis, and charged with ensl1ring the adoption of· such standards with respect to practices, processes, materials, products and co·mmodities; NOW, rfHEREFORE, iI1 accordance with Article 27 of Our Revised Constitution and on the a,dvice of Our Council of Ministers, We hereby Order as follows: .1.

Short 'fit]e , er n rd tio O itu st s In rd da an St an pi io th ''E e th as d te ci be 'fhis Order may 1970''.

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Establisl1n1e11t . There is hereby established an Etl1iopian Standards Institution (herein after referred to as the ''Institution'') as an autonomous body of the Imperial Ethiopian Government, with its headquarters i11 Addis Ababa. 3.

Definitions In t.his Order, unless tl1e context other'.vise reqt1ires: (1) ''Ethiopian Standa.rds'' sl1all mta11 the standards which are approv ed 311d declared so to be by the Institution in accorda11ce with the provisions hereof; and (2) ''Standard.s mark'' sl1all 1nean tl1.e mark applied by the Institution on materials, products and commodities to indicate their con.formity witl1 Ethiopian Standards.

Purposes and F11nctions (1) 111e Institution shall, as the 011ly official standardizing body in Our Empire, have the follo\ving purposes: (a) to prepare compulsory as v.:ell as optional standards relating to practices, processes, n1aterials, products and comn1oclities in the field of commerce and industry; (b) to ensu1·e the application in Our Empire of said standards, to issue the necessary guidance; and (c) to modify, alter and amend fror11 time to time, as necessary, said sta11dards. (2) The Institution sha.11 carry out the following f'unctions: (a) to promote standardization and qualif)' control; (b) to co-ordinate tl1e efforts of producers and users to specify practices, processes, materia.ls, products, commodities and in particular, export items; (c) to ensure the registration of appropriate standards marks a.nd affix such rriarks to those materials, products and commodities which confor1n to the standards established b_y it; (d) to provide or arrange facilities for the examination and testing of practices, processes, materials, products and commodities, and for any investigation or research that n1ay be necessary hereunder; (e) to collect and disseminate statistics and other information relating to standardization;

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(f) to �st. �blis � libra:ies, organize e�"{hibitions and perfonu otiher ·

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activ1t1es with a view to further the practice of standardization;· in to revie": all �tandards them bring to and force in tofore e eli' � _ confo1n11ty with Eth1op1anStandards; to a,ssist, if so requested, government departments a1;1.d p.ri,,ate persons or _organizations in checking \Vhet11er practices, proce sses, materials, products aLd commodities of facto1sies c0nfora1 to Ethiopian. Standard.s; to print, publish, issue and cirouilate such peri0aicclll'.s, books, circulars, Jeaflets and other publications as m·ay be Gond.uc:ive to t11e furtherance of its objecti\ es; to subscribe to, become a tne1nber of and co�operate with any other institt1ti.on of similar objectives; to procure recogi1ition for itself in any foreign c@untry or place; to particip·ate in multilateral an.d in.ternational meetings on stan.dardization; and to perforn1 such other ft1nctions as may be necessary to the fulfillment of its objectives hereunder . 1

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(m) 5.

Pov1ers of the Institution The Institution shall have, in acco1·dance with the law,..all pow·ers necess.. ary for the performance of its purposes and functions hereuncler. Not-• withstandi11g the generality of the foregoing, the Institution, in accordance with the la\'l, shall have the power t.J: (a) buy, lease, own, mortgage and dispose of m.ovable and immov able property; (b) sue and be sued; (c) except "'here the law expressly provides otherwise, eniter into contracts and agreements \\"ith private, public an.d governmental persons or authorities in Ethiopia and abroad, aind conclude special arra11gements relat:ng to the administration, manage ment and supervision of its activities; rs; de ion 1·en tttt sti ln the t tha es vic ser s for fee e arg d ch ) ( · OF placed at its disposal; it by d e ei, rec ds fun y an ter nis nli e ad ( ) (f) borro·w money from any source; and as may be necessary or approp s ing th ul wt la r he ot cl1 su l al do (g) re l1e ns tio nc d fu an es os rp pu its of ce an rm rfo pe riate for the _ under.

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Organization The Institution sl1all have the follov.-·i11g 01·gans: (a) a Standards Roa rd (l1erei11after referred to as the ''Board',); and (b) a General 11a11ager.

The Board (1) 1--he Board shall be compri.;ed of the following nine (9) members: (a) the Ministe1· of Coni11e.rce a11d Industry, or his delegate, as Chairman; (b) 011e representative fro.n1 each of the fvfinisteries of: .i\griculture • • Comn1un1cat1011s, Finance, Mines, Public Health, ac.d Public Works; (c) the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of the T-lailc Selassie I University; and (d) one representative i..ro1n the Chamber of Co1umerce of Addis Ababa. (2 ) The Board shall establish i·.s O'vVn rl1les of procedl1re. (3) The Board shall meet at least once e, ery year and on such other occasions as the Chairman may decide, 01· upon the request of tl1e majority of its membc1·s. 1

Powers and f"l1nctions of the Board The Roard shall be the mai11 01gan of the Institutior1 and, as such, shall det�rrrJne the policies ot.. tl1e Institution: The Board shall organize and prepare the activities of tl1e lnstitution and ensure that said activities are properly carried out.

General Manager: Sta.ff (1) The Instituion shall have one G·eneral Manager appointed by Us. The Gene.ral Manager shall, L1nder the general directio11 of the Board, be responsible for :]1e conduct 01· tl1e activities of the Instit ution. , rd Boa the (2) The General Manager shall, subject to the instrttctions of to wer po the and in accordanc.,e with public service reg11lations, have - 352 -

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select an,j recruit such person11el as may be necessary. (3) 'fhe General Manager �ha)J pc:rtici r:�atc in all meetings ot· the Board, and shall be t11e Secretar)' tl1ereo1·. •

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Funds ( l) 1-he l,11stitution shall ]1ave, jrt ai;co1·d.ance witth the lav:, a fmd collected fro1n tl1e. followu1g sources: ( a) all corLtribt1lions or donations made by individuals, associatiO , iJS, business orga11izatio·ns and gover111uent departments or agen€-

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(b) all fees paid for services rendered by the Institution and (�) a11 a111iual govemme11t sLbsidy based on an eatin1ate prepared by the General Manager a1Jd aipprovec1 by the Bo·ard, which sl1all be inclt1ded as a seµi.rate sub-J1ead under the Minis-try of· Co1nn1erce a11d J ndustry in t'he annt1a1 budget of the govern1nent. (2) Sucl1 fund shall be deposited in the National Banl< of Ethiop·ia or in a bank designated by it in a separate 9eposit account in. the naa1e of tl1e Institution. (3) Tl1e Lnstitution s11.all set asid� and hold as reserve for such pur·poses as the Board 1nay deter1nine, a11y portio11 of the fu11d wh.ich remains uncommitted at the end of the fiscal year. (,i) The lnstit11tion shall keep full and accurate accou11ts and record.s and shall, witl1in three (3) n1,)nll1s of the end of each fiscal year, prepare a stateme11t of revenue and expenditure. A copy of said statme11t shall be sl1bmittecl to the Auditor G·enera.1 and to tl1e f\-1i11ister of Finance. 11.

An11·ual Report The Lnstitution shall prepare ar1d publisl1 an annual report of its activities and progress made during the year under 1·evie\v.

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· alld ·raxcs Exemption from. Cu$toms o,ities All equipment and instru1nents required in con11ecti� n ,vith the activities of tl,e Institution hereunde·r shRll: in accordance with law, be exempted fron1 custo1us duties and other taxe; and duties on imports -353-

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Weights a.nd Measures

Notvvithstanding a11y provision to the contrary, the InsJ)ectorate of Wei o l1ts and Measures created pursuant to Arti<.;Je 11 of the Weights and rvte:Surers Proclan1ation, 1963 (Proclamation No. 208 of 1963) shall continue to fu1Jctio11 as l1eretofJre u11ti1 sucl1 tin1e as its activities are tra.nsferred to the Institutio11 by la\v. CROSS REF'ERENCE Weights and Measures Proclan1ation, 22/21 (1963) P. 208 Art. 11, 23 Co11sol. L. Et/1. 19

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Regulations

Our Mi11ister of Co1n111erce and L11�t1stry, 111ay upon the recommendation of the Board, issu.e regulatio11s fo1· the better ca1·rying out c,f the provi sions of this Order. Efl'ective Date This Order shall e11ter into t·orce on tl1e date ot' its publication in the Nega,·it Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa tr1is 29th day of Septe1nber, 1.970.

31/14 (1972) P. 300* A PROCLA1\1ATION T() DElfINE 1,HE PO\VEIIB OF

·rim ETHIOPIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION

CONQUERING· LION OF' TI.:rE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAIJ-JE SELASSlE I ELECT OF GOD, E11PEROR OF ETHIOJ>I . ..\ WH�R �AS, We have ordered th.c establishment of tl1e Ethiopia n Stand m·ds Inst1tution ; and *INTRODUC::-ORY FOOTNOTE A,ns. 22/21 (1963) P. 208, 23 Corzsol. L. Eth 19•

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WHEREAS, it is necessar�1 that the said Institution be c0nf, er1�ed with such powers as are necessary t�or the attai111.1ent of its purposes and functions; NOW, TI-lERE,FORE, in a.ccorda11ce with Articles 34 and 88 of Our C'o11stit1rtion, Vv'e approve the resulutio11s of Our Chamber of ·oeo1:1ties a:md Senate and We hereby proclaim as fallows: 1.

Short Title ·1�I1is Proclamation 1n.ay be cited as the ''Etl1i,)pi.an Standard.s Institution Proclamation, 1972' '.

Repeal (1) All pro,risions of Proclan1atio11s, Decrees or Regulations concerning n1atters provided for he1·ein are hereby repe,t1ed; pro\l·ided that standards issued thereunder shill co11tinue in t·,Jrce until replaced

by the relevant Ethiopian Sta11dards issued herew1der.

(2) Nothing in�Subarricle (1) of this Article sl1all affect the Weights and

Measures Proclrunat.ion of' 1963 (Proclar11ation No. 208 ol� 1963) isst1ed thereonde1·. a1nended herein and regulations -

CROSS REFERBl'fCE Weights and M.easures Proclamation, 22/21 (19S) P. 208, 23 Consol. L. Eth. 19. Weights and Measures R.eguJations, 27/5 (1967) L. 333, 23 Consol.:... Eth. 20.

Definitions In this Proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) ''Board'' shall mea·n the Standards Boa.rd;

ed h are rov hic , rds app nda sta e t n mea ll sha '' rds nda Sta � n pia thio � ''E ) (2 and declared so to be by the ln�titut1on a11d may 1nclude some or all of ·but not be limited to, the follc\.vi11g elements: termi'rLology, way of pr�d 11ction, safety requirements: specjfications and_ tolerance_ of g, lin mp e, sa I1lc the d an ns s1o en d1m , ity 1al ql as ch su ics ist ter charac test metl1ods, 1t1arking and p· a ,:;lcing. · (3) ''Institution'' sha.�1 mean the Ethiopian Standards Institution; - 355 -

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(4) ''1'v1uiister'' s]1all Tourism;

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1l1e Minister of Comillerce, Incit1stry and

ied appl n1ark tl1e by 1 the 111ea1 shall institution '� mark ds ndar ''Sta ) (5 on materials, products a11d cornn1odities to i11dicate their conforn,it y with Ethiop.ia11 Standards. 4.

Powers of' tl1e lnstitutio11 (1) The Instit11tio11 shall, for tl1e ful11llment of ics purposes a11d functions, ha·ve tl1e po,ver to: (a) prepare comp11Jsory as well as optional Ethiopian Sta11d2r<ls relating to practices, processes, rnaterials, prodt1cts and com ntodities in the 1ield of con1rnerce and industry and enforce the sa111e; 1

(b) modify or alter frorn time to time as necessary said standards; (c) review all standards heretofore in force and bring them in conformity with Eth:opian Standards; (d) authorize the use of standards marks to be atfixed to materials, products and comm,)dities which conform to Ethiopian Stand ards; (e) certify import and e.�port materials, products and commoditi es which conform to Ethio,pia11 Standards;

(f) examine and test materials, products, con1modities, practices

and processes, and ·�onduct any i11vestigation or research that .may be necessary hereunder;

(g) enter, at all reasonable wo1·ki11g hours, i11to factories to ensure by _i1 �spection and cl1ecking whether materials, products, comm odit1es, practices ard processes conform to Ethiopiru1 Stand ards; (h) requ · ire producers and traders to provide information necessary

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borrow money fron1 local .institutions with or without security for the purposes of its activi ,ties; ruE.d

(k) upon approval by the Board, fi.x, impose and collect fees for serv !ces rendered by it �11clru.ding fee.s for examining, testing, _ cert1fy1ng and n1arking pra.ctices, processes, materials, pr0€lucts and �ommodities; provided that sl!l.eh fees shall be fixed up0n a t1n1form basis a11d shall reflect, as nearly a� possible, th:e cost and value of the services rende·red. (2) Nothi11g i11 this Article shall affect the activities of persons not de. e med to be traders unde·r Articles 6 and 7 of the Commer. cial Code. (3) Tl1e T11stitution may delegate any of its executiona.iry powe1rs. CROSS REFERENCE Comm. C 19/ Ex. 3 (1960 ) AitS. 6, 7.

Fu11d and Budget (l) The fund of the Institution shall imclude: (a) all contributions or donations obtained from domestic or inter national sources, (b ) all fees collected by the Institution, and (c) an annual Government subsidy based on an e.stimate prepared by the General Manager and approved by the Board, whlcb. shall be il1c]uded as a separate sub-he·ad 1m0.er the Ministry of Com1nerce, I11dustry and Tourism, in the annt1al budget of the Government. (2) S·uch fund shall be ex.pended to give effect to the purposes of the Institution i11 accordance �rith its annual budget approved by the Board.

Powe1· to Issue Regulatio11s The Mi11ister may, upon the recomme11dation of the Boa·rd, issue Regul ations for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Proclamation.

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d a111 ed as ein 3) her 196 of and all regula, �� 208 . ( No n atio clam _ 1963 Pro . 1 1e act v1t tbe s of the Inspectorate of lar t1cu par ; i11 er trid rel the ied tions issl icle t Art t 11 of said Proclamat sua p11r ? � ted crea ·es 1 asu e M. d 1 ai Weigllts . on t1 tu t1 1s I1 e th to d re er f 1s a1 tr by re he ion, are CROSS REFERENCE Weights and Measures Proclan1ation, 22/21 (1963) P. 208, 23 Consol. L. Eth. 19, Wei.ghts and Measures Regulations, 27/5 (1967) L. 333, 23 c�11sol. L. Eth. 20.

Amendment Article 13(a)o.f the Weights and Measures Proclamation of 1963(Procla mation No. 208 of 1963) is hereby a1nended as follows: Add after the end of Article 13 (a) of said Proclamation: ''Provided in the case of weighing i11strume11 ts used to weigh over t\.\10 hundred(200) kilogra mn1es, automatic 1nachines used to weigh over five (5) kilogrammes, totalizing machines of tl1e co11tinuo11s conveyor type, storage tanks, mo bile tankers, liquid n1easuring pumps, flowmeters and any other measuring instrume11t of i11tricE.te and complicated design, the ma.ximum fee permitted herei11 n1ay be exc�eded to cover exceptional costs.''

CONSOLIDATION NOTE Ams. 22/21 (1963) P. 208 Art. 13 (a), 23 Consol. L. Eth., 19.

Penalty An y person who violates the provision.s of this Proclamation or of any regulation issued hereunder sl.all be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Pe na l Code.

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Effective Date in on cati publi This Proclamation shall enter into force on the date of its the Nega,·it Gazeta. Done a t Addis Ababa this 24th da y of April, 1972.

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Issuing Authority Thes: Regulations are issued by the Ministe1· of Commerce, Industry and Tourism upon the re�o-mmendation of the Standards Boa.rd pursuant to the atitho�ty vested tn him by Article 13 of the Weights and Meas,ures Proclama,t1on, 1963 (Proclamation No. 208 of 1963 hereinafter referred to as the ''Proclamation'') as amended.

Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Weights and Measures Regalat... ions, 1973''.

Repeal The Weights and Measures Regulations, 1967 (Legal Notice No. 333 of 1967) are hereby repealed and replaced by these Regulations. CON-SOLIDATION NOTE Reps. 27/5 (1967) L. 333, 23 Consol. L. Et/1. 20.

Defi1litions In these Regulations, (1) ''Institution'' shall mean the Ethiopian Standards Institution; (2) ''Inspector'' shall mean any persom. authorized by the General Manager of the Institution to perform the duties of an Inspector t1nder Article 11 of the Proclamations; (3) ''Measuring instrmnent'' shall mean an1 n1eas1Iring instrument of mass, length, volume, energy, time, temperature or other quantities established ·by the Institution; (4) ''Refere11ce standards'' shall mean standard meast1res or measuring instruments acquired and maintained by the Institution; (5 ) ''Working standards'' shall mean sets of standard measuring instru ments procured by the Institution and used by Inspectors for the purpose of verifying measuring instruments used in commercial transaction ; *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Reps. 27/5 (1967) L. 333, 23 Consol. L. Et/1. 20

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( 6) ''Seller of n1easuri11g i11stru1ne11ts'' shall 111ean a11y person who professioilally a11d for gai11 sells or otherwise trai1sfers measuring i11stru1nents to 11sers; (7) ,,u·ser'' shall 1nean a11y pers:>11 who uses a measuri11g instrume11t iii commercial tra11sactio11s or >i h.o l1as a measuring instrument used for st,cli purpose under his control bu� shall not include a person using a measuring instru111e11t for domestic use.; 1 1

(8) ''Inspection'' sl1all mea11 the process of check.ing a measuring instru ment by a11 I11spector for compliance concer·ing accuracy and otl1er requireme11ts of relevant Etlliopian Sta11dards; and (9) ''Verification'' shall mean the marking of a measuring instrun1ent with tl1e Standards Mark by a11 Inspector after l1e has inspected the measuring instrume11t and fcund it to be acurate and in compliance with relevant Ethiopian Sta11:lards. 5.

Initial Inspection a11d Verification No ma11ufactu.rer, importer or seller of measuri11g intruments shall sell or otherwise transfer a measuring instrument to a user unless such measuring i11stru111ent has been .inspected and verified by an Inspector in accordance \vitb Article 11 and 12 of these Regt1laations.

Duties of Dealers in Measuring Irstruments (1) Every manufacturer, importe1· and seller of measuring instruments

shall keep a written record of all sales or tr,1nsfers of n1easuring instru1nents.

(2) Every manufacturer, import�r and seller of measuring instruments shall file with the Instittttio11 withi11 seve11 da)'S of the begi1ming of the months of Meskerem, Tahsas, Miazia and Sene staten1ents of all n1easuring instruments possessed, sold 01· trat1sferred during the previous three months. 7.

Notice of Inspection (I) The Institution shall publish, as it deems ·fit, a notice in .Amharic

and �nglish in a newspape� of general circ.ulation specifying t he �ocality or localities within whi ch users must I1a, e their measuring mstruments i11spected an.d verified a11d tl1e dates between which and where an I11spector wi ll be available to carry out such !he place _ 1 nspect1on and verification . 1

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(2) Not .later than the period. speoitied b:Y tihe Iastitutien w the notiee p1ll!1Dlished under the provisions o.£ Swbarti0le (1) of this Article eaeh user withi � the s �ecified localirty or localities sha11, aipp>ly to aR' Jnsp ecto.� f�r mspect1on ai11d veriftcation of ms 1nea.sl!lrimig 1nistramen.ts\ spec1fiy1ng the number and 11ature of the measuring instrun1ents in:, his possession. 8.

Defaulting u· sers of Measuring Instruments (I) Iif, oofer the expiry of a11y period Sfecined by the fns, tiitr l!lti@n pra.rsl!l1al}i})t to Subarticle (1) of Ar;ticle 7 of these iReglll!lations, an InspeGt01r

cliscovers any u.nverifted measuring i:m.strum.e.nt in c@mmericai use ia the speciffi.ed locality o·r loca�ities, he shaill f@rbid the -use of tlhe measurmg instrument u:ntiil it has been ¥eriie<d i1m acc@rdanoe w�tlt these Regulati<ms an<d shall re.p,ort such aetion t@ tm:e Ins1iimt�0n which may initiate any civil or cri·miiJilal Sl!lft.

any pla:ce where commercial transactions are earried Olilt shall be. deemea te be i11 use for tl1e purpose of such comm0rcial transaction s, .

(2) Any measuring instrument fou. ; nd my an Inspector

Duties of Users ( l ) A user submitti11g a measuring instrument for in.,spectiion sha.11: (a) present the instrument in a cl€alil comdition; ( b) prepare the instrument so that the Inspector may examiine tln:e different parts; and (c) provide sufficient labour for the prompt and pro-per ha:ndling of any material to be used in the inspection of the measuring i11strument. (2) If, at any time a.fter the inspection and verification of a measurin g, instrument, a de.feet should occur causing sucl1 measuring instrmn ent to become inaccurate, the user of sach measuring ins$rmen1t shall immediately report its condition to the Inspeetor so that it may be repaired, inspected a11d re-verified. 1

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T nspection Sta11dards r to in ec sp an In en wh es tim all at ed us be all sh ds ar nd sta g kin (l) Wor spects measu·ring instruments. , ds ar nd i g sta rk \vo e th ?f ss ne c e rt· co e th s ge len � al � (2) If a11y user ch _ . es ut sp l di al 1n ce en id ev e s1v lu 11c co be 11 1a sl s rd da reference stan - 361 -

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(3) The Institution shall cause all working standards to be verified from the refere11ce sta11dards at least 011ce every year. 11.

Results of I11spectio11 (1) If, on inspectio11, a n1easuri11g instrument is found to be accurate, the J'nspector shall p1·oceed in accordru1ce with the provisions of Article 12 of these Regulatio11s. (2 · ·) The I11spector shall req11i1·e the use1· of a measuring instrument which

is found on i11spectio11 to be inaccurate to rectify the inaccurancy withi11 a reasonable period of time specified by him and shall forbid the use of such inaccurate measuring instrument by sealing the measuring i11strume11t, or by stan1ping the measuring instrument in such manner as to i11dicate that it is inacc11rate, or by sticking a notice 011 such inaccurate measuri11g instrument declaring it to be unfit for 11se, as the case may be. If, after the specified period, the i11accuracy l1as not been rectified and tl1e Inspector discovers that the inaccurate measuring instr11ment is being used in commercial trans actions, he sl1all seize the inaccurate 1neasuri11g instrun1ent and submit a 1·eport to this effect to the I11stitution.

(3) W�� a !Dea�-uring instrum_ent has been fou11d i.I1accurate and has been ma1·ked as such by an Inspector in accordance with the provi sions of Subarticle (2) of this Article, after it has been a.djusted, has been inspected and fou11d accurate by an Inspector, he shall remo,,e the seal, stamp 01· 11otice attached to such measuring instrument a nd shall then verify the measuri11g i11strume11t ir1 accordance with the . . provisions of Article 12 of these Regulatio11s .

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Verificatio11 of Measuri11g Instrume11ts (1) �he Inspector sl1all maintai11 a record of inspections and verifica tions of measu1·ing instrume11ts carried out by him in which shall be recorded the nan1e_s and addresses of the users of the measuring . instrume11ts inspected and verified, the dates of suc h inspectio ns and ve?fic�tions and a description of the types and number of . measuring u1stru1ne11ts so inspected a11d verified and shall sign each ent.ry with respect to each user. (2) On satisfactio11

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(b) that the m�asuring instrum0n1 complies with the :vel�vant Ethiopian Stan<dards issued by the Institution, �he Inspector shall verify the measurimg instrument by marking jt 1n the appropriate place with the Sta.BGards Mark estaiblisihed _by the Institution. (3) The year of verification shall also be indicated by marking the measuring instrumelilt with the last two figu!fes of -the Ethlopian calendar year enclosed withio a circle. 13.

Re-verification of Measuring Instrnments (1) The Institution shall cause all verified measuring instru·ments to

be inspected a11d re-verified o-nce in not less than one year and not more t.han three years, depe1ding upo11 the type and frequency of use of the measuring instrument.

(2) The I11stitution may arrange at any time for su.rprise visits b1· an Inspector to pre111ises where measuring instruments are in commer cial use. (3) lf� on 1·e-inspection, a measuring instrument is fo·ulild to be accurato, the Inspector shall proceed in accordance with Article 12 of tb.ese Regulations and shall re-ver:fy the measuring .iE.strument. (4) If, on re-inspectio11, a measuring iJ1strument is foRnd to be inaccurate

the Inspector shall obliterate all previous marks of veriification ancl shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of Subarticles (2) a11d (3) of Article 11 of these Regulations.

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Certificate of Verification When a n1easuring instrument has been verified, the Inspector shall, at the request of the user of such rr.easu.ring instrument, cause to be issued to such user a Certificate of Ve.rification in the forrr1 prescriJbecl• in. Sche dule II of these Regulations. .

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instrument in co1nmercial use, the us�r shall pay the fee pre scribed in Schedule I of these Regulations for each measu· ring instrument ve1·ified. (2) An official receipt shall be issued for all fees received by him. 16.

Penalty Whoever violates the provisio11s of these Regulatio11s shall be punished in accordance ,vitl1 the provisio11s of Article 12 of the Proc.lamation.

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Effective Date These Regulatjo11s shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Ne,<sa,-it Gazeta. SCHEDULE I TABLE OF FEES PAYABLE FOR lNS.PECTION AND VERI.FICATION OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

. LENGTH MEASURES (a.) Ordinary

Eth.$

For each measure: Up to 2 metres Over 2 and up to 5 metres Over 5 and up to IO metres Over 10 and up to 50 metres Over 50 metres

0.25 0.50 1.00 3.00 5.00

(b) Automatic

For each measuring instrument 2.

50.00

WEIGHTS (a) Ordinary Con1.m.ercial Weights For each weight: From 1 gm up to kg Over 1 and up to 10kg Over 10 and up to 50kg Over 50kg

0.25 0.50 2.00 3.00

(b) Precision and Metric Carat Weights For each weight

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WEIGING INSTRUMENTS {a) All ':ei�hi g in�truments including sel1f-indicating o·r· semi n_ s�lf 1nd1cating instruments bLit excluding automatic mac hines a.nd totalizing machine1 of the continuous c0nvey0r type: Up to JO kg Over l O and up to 50 kg Over 50 and up to I tonne (b) Weighing .Lnstrumemts used for big comn1ercial and i1ndus trial p·urposes Over 1 and up to 5 tonnes Over 5 and up to 10 tonnes Over 10 an<d up to 50 tonnes Over 50 tonnes (e) Automatic machines Up to 5 kg Over 5 and up to 50 kg Over 50 and up to I tonne OveI 1 and up to 5 tonnes Over 5 and up to IO tonnes Over IO to11nes {d) Totalising machines of the continuous conveyor type For each machine, any capacity (e) When a weighing instrument is constructed also to calcul ate and indicate the price in money, a fee of Eth. $2.00 shall be payable for the i11spection and verificatJon of the price indicating mechainsm. MEASURING INSTRUMEN'TS FOR LIQUIDS (a) Capacity Measures (i) Ordinary Commercial For each unit: Up to 20 litres Over 20 and up to 100 litres Over 100 and up to 500 litres Over 500 and up to 1000 litres .. Over 1000 litres at th e rate o·fEth. $5.00 per add1t1onal 1000 l itres or fractions thereof. (ii) Precision Each unit, any capacity

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10.�0 2<J�O(l) JO.li>O i0.6)0 70.00 100.00

3.00 5.00 10.00 20.00

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(iii) Mobile Tanks Each unit (b) Flown1eters For each i11strume11t . (i) Fuel Pumps (ii) Other big flowmeters in commercial use (iii) Flowmeters i11 indust1·ial use

100.0 0 25.00 50.00 100.00

SCHEDULE II FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF VERIFICATION ETHIOPIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION IN.SPECTORATE OF WEIGHTS AN.D MEASURES CERTIFICATE OF VERIFICATION Tl1is is to certify that the 111easuring instruments described as follows: . ,used 1n . commerc1a . 1 transactions by ............................................................................................................... Name .........................................................................................................................................................................................__ . Address: P.O. Box ........................................................................ Telephone Number ................................................ Legal Form: ........................................................................................................................................................................ Commercial Acti ,,i ty: ................................................................................................................................................ Commercial Registration Number ............................................................................................................ Domestic/Poreign Trade Licence Number(s) .................................................................................... ••• • •••••••• •••••• •••••• ••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• r •• •• •••••••••• •••••••••••••••••

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have been inspected and verified as accurate in accorda11ce ,vith the Weights and Measures Proclamation, 1963 (Proclamation No. 208 of 1963) a11d with the Weights and Measures Regulatio11s, 1973 (Legal Notice No. 431 of 1973) Date ................................................ Signed ...................................................... (Inspector) . SI gned ..................... ••-•···........................... (for) Ge11eral Manager (Official Seal) CROSS REFERENCE . Weights and Measures Proclamation, 22/21 (1963) P. 208, 23 Consol. L. Et/1. 19, · •

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32/17 (1973) L. 433 REGULATIONS ISS'LiED '110 DECLARE ETIDOPIAN STANDARS

lssui, ng Authonity llhes � Regulations are issued by the Minister of <C0..1nmerce, Industry am.d T0ur1s, m, upon the recommelilaLation of the Standalids Boar<il, pa:rsuant to the authority vested i n hi1n by Article 6 of th:e R111uopian Staindainas mstitt!l tion Procl amation, 1972 (Procla.mation No. 300 of 1972), hereinafter referred to as �'The Proclamatior1''.

Short Title These Regulations n1ay be cited a.s t11le ''Ethiopian. Stand ards Regulation.s 1973."

Definitions In the-se Regulations, (1) The terms defined in Article 3 of the P·rocla.roation shall apply. (2) The following abbrevjations shall read as follows: (a) ''UDC'' shall mean Universal Decimal Classification. (b) ''ES'' shall mean Ethiopian Standard.

Ethiopian Standards (1) The standards attached hereto are hereby declared 1io be Btruopian Standards. (2) The title, reference nu1.11be1·. e:lition, status and effective da te of each Ethiopian Standard declared under Su.baartiele (1) of this Article f shall be as prescribed in the first page of each Ettru.opi�n Standard.

Effecttive Date The Ethiopian Standards Regulat:ons of 1973, as published in a se,parate volume appeari11g as Extraordtinary Issue No ._ 433 o� 19?3· o! the Negar� g. ar1t Ne ion 1 n the cat ir bl1 pl!l the of te a d the on : ce for o int e com a ll ta sh ze Ga Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 21st day of May, 1973. - 367 -

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STANDARDS MARK AND FEES REGULATIONS l.

Issuing Authority These Regulations are issued by the Ministe1· of Corr1merce, Industry and Tourism, upon the reco1nmendation of the Sta11dards Board, pursuant to the authority vested in him by Article � of the Ethiopian Standards Inst itution Proclamation, 1972 (Proclamat1011 No. 300 of 1972), hereinafter referred to as the ''Proclamatio11''.

Sl10rt Titie These Regulations n1ay be cited as the ''Standards Mark and Fees Regula tions, 1973' '.

Definitions In these Regulations, (I) tl1e tern1s defined in Article 3 of the Proclamation shall apply; . (2) ''mark'' shall mean the Standards Mark specified in Article 4 of these Regulations;· (3) ''producer or trader'' shall n1ean a11y phy·sical or juridical person and includes any governme11t agency car·ry.ing out commercial activities; ( 4) ''contract'' shall mea11 the contract prescribed in Schedule ll of these Regulations; (5) ''user'' shall n1ean any producer or trader granted per11ussion by contract to use the mark i11 accord.ance \\'ith the provisions of these Regualtions; and (6) ''inspection'' shall mean the process of examination a11d the cond ucting of relevant tests by tl1e Institution to determine the co11f orn1ity of any material, product or con1n1odity with Ethiopian Standards.

Standards Ma.rk T �e Sta11da�ds Mark which n1ay be accompa1lied by appropriate wor l shal , ding .determined by the Institution and inscribed around the n1ark e b not be the exclusive property of the Institution and the mark shall ess unl used in connection with any material, product or commocdity - 308 -

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��anted prior pern1ission by the lnstitution i n accordance with the prov1s101iis of these Regulations. 5.

Permission to Use the Mark (I) Any producer or trader desir: ng permission to use the mark in

�espect _of any mate·rial, product or commodity produced or traded m by him shall submit to the I1stitution an application in the form �et out in. Schedule I of these Regulations. If the applicanit is an importer of any material, product or commodity in respect of wl1ich he desire£ to use the mark, the Institution may re�1uii1re mm to sub·mit with his application a statement signed by the fo,reign prod ucer agreeing to the application.

(2) The Institution shall undertake an initial in-spection of th.e applicant's material, product or commoruty in order to ascertain whether or not it conforms to the releva11t Ethiopian Staindards. (3) The applicant shall provide the Institution with evidenee that he is able to maintain an efficient in1ernal control of the material prodttct or commodity ensuring the consistent maintenance by him of confor1nity with the relevant Ethiopian Standards. (4) The Institution shall, upon satisfaction that a producer or trader complies with all the provisions of these Regulations, enter into a contract \Vith the producer or 1rader permiting him to use the mark in respect of any material, prcduct or commodity which conforms to the relevant Ethiopian Stancards. (5) Where the Institution rejects an application, it shall, within a period of not exceeding one month, notify the applicant in writing of the reason or reasons for such rejection and make available to him the results of the i11itial inspection of the applicant's material, product or commodity. 6.

Obligations of Users Every user shall co�ply with the provisions of these Regulations and with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Use of the Mark (I) The user may apply the mark to the material, pro�uot or comm� �ity specified in the contract and may � se the mark 1n any ad:ert1s1ng made by him co11cerning such mater1al, product or commodity.

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ial, ter pro�uc� or commodity e ma t to rl< ma the � ly app ll sha r e use Th (2). in such ma1111er as shall be ,ietermJ11ed by the lnst1tut1on and included in the co11tract. (3) The Iiistitution 111ay require the user to indicate on the material, product or commodity, i11 additio11 to t11e mark, such further infor .mation it may consider necessary.. .

Periodic Inspection The Institution shall conduct p�riodic inspections during the validity of the contracti11 order to ensure tbatany user's materia'J, product or commo dity continues to confo.rm to E1hiopian Standards.

A.Jmual Marking Fee and l11spection Co�ts .(1) The unit marking fee for aay material, product or commodity shall be as prescribed in S�hedul� .III of these Regulations. (a) In the case of a pro<Jucer, tl1e annual_ marking fee to be paid to the Insti_tution by any user shall be calculated by multipling the unit mar.king fee determined under the p�ovisions of this Subarticle by the producer's estii;nated total annual production of the material, product or commodity. J'be said annual marking fee shall be paid however that if, to the Institution quarterlJ in advance. Provided . during the final n1onth of tie year in respect of which any producer has paid his annual markinf fee to tl1e I11stitution or when the Institu tion finds it appropriate, tl.e producer's actual production has either exceeded or fallen below his estimate of production he shall forth with pay to the Institutio11 any additional marking fee requu.-ed in respect of such excess production or the a.mount of marking fee of the shortfall in production shall be deducted from his annual mark ing fee assessed for the following yeru: as the ca.se n1ay be. (b) In the case of a trader, the n1arking fee to be pai d to the Institution by any user shall be calculated b · y n1ultiplying the unit marking fee determi11ed under the provisio11s of this Subarticcle by the . . �mounts _of markings used by th� trade!r i11 r_esp@ct of his mate�.. 1al, produ�t �r conuµ9dity. The said i.narkipg fee sl1:all be paid to the Inst1tut1on at the time when the trader uses the mark. (2) 1:h,e an�ual inspection cos� ,vhicl1 the use1· shall· pay to the institu tion for inspections during the year, s.hall oe as prescribe4 in Sched:11 e . . III of the se Regul�tiofl:s. The user sh all -p ay tb.e·sai:d annual inspection . . · cost t.o the In:stitutio:n befor� th e entry o( an y y�ar of the contract. .

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Public Records The Institutio11 shall maintain records of all contracts and certain con tract pr· ovisions which it deems appro-p,ria;te. Such records shall be open to public i11spection.

11.

Validity of Contract Any contract shall remain va;lid unless termiina;ted under toe provisions of Article J 2 of these Regu.lart.ion.s.

12.

Termination of Contract (1) A con tract shall be termj_n a ted by the Insti irution if the user; (a) fails to fulfil bis obligations under these Regulations or under the terms of his contract with the Institutio111; or· ( b) fails, upon repeated notice, to pay the amtfllll!lal mark.i!IJl:g fee or to pay the annual inspection costs for inspections during the yea.r; or ( c) dissolves or liquidates his bl!lsiness. (2) Upon termination of the contract, the user shall immediately settle any dues outstanding to the Institution and shall cease to ase the mark in connection with the relevant material, product or commo dity. Unless otherwise pe.rmitted by the r· nstitt1tion, upon termination of the contract, the user shall remove the mark fron:1 the relevant materia], product or commodity, even if any such material, product or commodity co11forms to Ethiopian Standa.rds. (3) The Institution shall publicize the termination of a contract in any manner it deems necessary to protect the public interest.

13.

Mandatory use of the Mark (I) The relevant provisions of tl1ese Regulations and the use of the mark shall be mandatory in respect of any material, product or commodity concerning which the Institutio11 has issued compulsory Ethiopian Standards. (2) Custon1s officials a,re hereby authorized and directed to prohibit the importation into, or the exportation from the Empire of Ethiopia of any material, product or commodity which does not bear the mark th.e use of which is mandatory under the provisio·ns of Suibarticle (1) of this Article. (3) Where the mandatory use of the mark is required for any material, - 371 -

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product or cominodity under the provisio11s of Subarticle ( 1) of this Article and (a) where t11e Institution discover� that any producer or tra,der producing or tradi11g i11 such. material, product or commodity has failed to enter· into a co11tract with regard to such material, product or commodity, the Institution may initiate any civil and/or criminal suit on such producer or 1rader and shall require him forthwith to enter into a co11tract or to cease to produce or trade in such material product or co1nmodity; and (b) where the Institution, after inspection, discovers that any user dealing in such material, product or commodity has failed to comply with tl1e relevant Ethiopia11 Standards with regard to such material, product or commodity, the Institution shall forthwith te1minate his contract and may initiate any civil and/or criminal suit on such user. 14.

Penalty Whoever violates the provisions of these Regulations sh,all be punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Proclamation.

15.

Effective Date These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Negarit Gazeta.

Stamp Eth. $0.10

SCHEDULE I APPLICATION FOR THE USE OF THE STANDARDS MARK n opia Ethi I hereby a ppl1 f 0: prmission to use the Standards Mark of the _ ark M rds Siaudards Inst1tu�1011 in accordance v1ith the provisio·ns of the Standa an<i Rees R@gula.t1ons, 1973 (Legal N0tice No. 434 of 1973).

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I. 2.

Nam . e and full add1·ess of applicant:

Commercial Registration Nun1ber:

4. 5.

Domestic/Foreigt 1 Trade Lice·nce !\:umber: Industrial Licence N'wnber:

6. 7.

Location of f actory or business premises:

Size and quality of material, product or commodity: Relevant Ethiopian Standard(s) Reference Number(s):

Legal form:

Type of material, product or corr.modity on which the mark is to be applied:

9. I 0.

Estin1ated total annual production:

11.

Estimated total annual volume of trade transacted:

12.

Unit selling price: Eth.$ ... ................................. ..... . Eth.$ ................... ..................... .

(a) wholesale price:

(b) retail price: 13.

Distinctive name or mark of the producer used in connection with the material, product or commodity: I certify that the above statements a·re true and con1plete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ··· ·· ·········· · ······· ·· ·· ' ···················� ---··· ·········· ····· · · ·

(date) SEAL

Note:

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(Signatl!lre)

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(title)

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eth g n to. tio titu Ins the to d pai be ll sha 00) $5. h. (Et s llar do 1 ia1 iop Five Eth er with this application. SCHEDlLE II STANDARDS MARK CONTRACT

ion s rd tut sti da n , In n Sta pia hio Et the een tw be o int ed ter en is This contract . . ...... ...... ...... .. ...... . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... d an '') on uti (hereinafter ''Instit

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ds ar nd , a e St th s of on isi ov pr e th th wi ce an rd co ac in '') er us (hereinafter ''the ). 73 19 of 4 43 o. N e ic ot N al eg (L 73 19 , ns io at ul eg k R d es Mar an Fe - 373-

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The Institution hereby permits tie 11ser to 11se the Standards Mark subject to the following conditio11s a11d tl1e user undertakes to con1ply :With the coild i tio11s set out he1·ein. 1. Type of material, product or con1modity which is the subject matter of this Contract: ............................:............................................................................._. ........................................... .... .. ... ... ..... . ... .... .... .... . ..... . ....... .. ························· ·�····································· .. ............... ........ .....••.....•........ ··········. .............. .. �

Size and quality of material, product or commodity:

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The above material, product or commodity shall meet the following Ethiopian Standard(s): .................................:........................................................................................... ························································· ··································································•········································ ···························

4. 5.

The mark shall be applied in the following place and manner: ............................... The mark shall be accompanled by the following distinctive name or trade mark of the user ....... ......... ... . ..... ................................................................................................----··..... .................................................................................... ............... .......... .................................. ...... .............. ............... ........ ..........

The following additional indications shall be applied to the above material, product or commodity : ....................................................... .......................................................... .... . .. . . ... . ... .. ... .. . ...... .�.................................' .......................................... ... .................... . ....... ........................- .................... •••••••••• •• ••• •••• •• •••• •••••• •• • ••• •••• • ••• •• • •• •••••••• •••• ••• •• • ••• • •• •••••••• •• ••• • • ••• •• ••• ••• •• •••••• · · · · · · ··· ···••.■ ·· · - ·· ·· ····· · ···· --· ····· ·· .. .... . ... . ...... .-... �...... .. .. ... . . • •

The user shall pay to the Institution the following annual marking fee: (a) Unit MarkingFee Eth.$ ........ ................................. (b) Estimated Annual Production Eth.$ .. ................... ...........,........ (c) AnnualMarki11gFee(a)X(b) Eth.$ . ........................................ Or in case of a trader, the u·nit marking fee entered in 7 (a) shall 1 it od be multiplied by the amount of material, product or comm ) traded in. (d) Payment Schedule: Date of payment Amount in Eth. $

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8· · Toe u.ser s �all pay to the Tnsti1ution t oo s on p ec th ti e fo llo in wing annual s, . for 1HSfeGt1ons <du.ring the year: . . . .... . . ... . .$ Eth .. . .

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Test samples selected by the lnst:tution fmr mspeetion -p,urposes ·sh:all be supplied by the contractor.

The user shall use the mark only m respect of the material, p.u0duet or commodity specified in the contract. Th.e user shall ensure that the lllaterial, p1r@01net or comm@dit-y e0Dtm.ili ous]y colilforms to the relevant Et:iliopiam Sta19.:cl.arr<is. The user shall immediately inforn the Institution. if th:e mat�ia�, ipr@<i1:u.et or commodity no longer co·nforms to the relevant Et�pian St�dlanias or if any modrifi 1 catio11 of· sueh m.1terial, :p>r00:uGt @:r c@1mm0d1t, y is mallle. Done at Addis Ababa this .. ................................ day of ..................................... ............ 1973. ·---················•--4 ••··········""''''"'·•······ ·····•· ..... , ..

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User

For the 1,t}ai�pian Standards :rnstimltion

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Seal

Seal ... . . .. . . .. ... . ... ... . . . .. . .. .... . ..... ....�............ .

Witness ................ .... ...... ....................... ....... -. Witness SCHEiDULE III .

UNIT MARKIN'G FEE AND .�NN'UAL INSPECTION COS'f For use of Standards Mark Unit Marking Annu.aJI Fee,% of Inspectio:n Prod ·uct Unit Cost Sale Price Eth. $

Ethiopian Standard II II

Title .

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Oilseeds SPECIFICATION . - . Pulses I' GRADING OF BEANS Pulses GRADJ.NG OF LENTILS Pulses CHICK PEAS OF G IN AD GR I .

Reference Numb>er

ES E.B1 .001

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ES B.Bl.104

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ESB.Bl .106 .

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Pulses ES B.BI.107 GRADING OF DRY PEAS Raw Hides and Ski11s GRADING OF RAW CATTLE ES B.J6.007 HIDES AND CALF SKINSBY APPEARANCE AND MASS Raw Hides and Skins GRADING OF ES B.J6.008 s·HEEP AND GOAT SKINS By Appearance, Mass and Size Edible Repeseed OiI ESB. Kl.002 SPECIFICATION Edible Maize Oil ES B.Kl.003 SPECIFICATION. Edible Sesameseed Oil ESB.Kl.004 SPECIFICAT.fON Edible Groundnut Oil B.Kl.005 ES SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATlON ESB. Kl.006 Edible Sunflower Seed Oil . .. . Edible Linseed Oil ES 1.007 B.K SPECJFl CATI ON Edible Cottonseed Oil B.KI ES .008 SPECIFICATION Edible Negerseed Oil ES B.Kl.009 SPECIFICATION Oil Cakes ESB.K3.001 SPECIFICATION Coffee Beans Green ES B.N .002 1 GRADING ' Aggregates NORMAL CONCERETE ES C.D3.201 A<GGREGATES ' ' Co,ncrete Blocks HOLLOW CONCRETE ES C.D3.301 BLOCKS AND BEAM TILES

0.3 I'

0.4

0. 4

1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 I 000.00 1000.00 1000.00 0.3 0.025 .

225.00 1000.00

1.0

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Concrete Pipes ES C.D3.326 CC>NC ' R.ETE SEWER PIPES Asbestos-Cement ES C.D3.501 FLAT SHEETS Asbestos-Cement PIPES FOR SEWERAGE ES C.D3.551 AND DRAINAGE I Clay-Bricks ES C.D4.001 SOLID CLAY BRICKS Clay-Bricks HOLLOW CLAY BRICKS ES C.D4.026 AND BEAM TILES Portla.nd Cement ES C.D5.201 Quality Requirements Steel Sheets GALVANIZED PLAN ES C.D7.00I STEEL SHEETS SteelSheets ES C.D7.026 GALVANI.ZED CORR'UGATED STEEL SHEETS Safety-Matches ES D.D4.20I BOX MATCHES Steel Wire COLD DRAWN MILD ES G.B4.051 STEEL WIR.E FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NAILS Nai]s ES G.B4.120 STEEL WIRE NAILS Ba.rbed Wire ES G.B4.060 GALVAN.IZED MILD STEEL

1.0

5.00.00

1.0

1000.@©

I .0

1000.©©

1.0

50@.Qij

1.0

lOOi.N

4.0

2000.00

2.0*

750.. 0(l)

750.QO

2.0

500.00 I

SO(i).00

2.0**

2.0 2.0

500.0(i) 500.00

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*The prescrtbed unit marking fee shall not appJy provided that the fee on the "GALVANIZED CORRUGATED STEEL SHEETS'' has been paid. ••The prescribed unit marking fee shall not apply provided that �he fee o.n the •·STEEL WI!RB NAILS'' has been paid.

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Paper UNTRIMMED STOCK SIZES . . Paper . TRIMMED SIZES Paper· SIZE OF CORRESPONDENCE ENVELOPES AND POCKETS . . .. Filing Articles . . SIZES OF FOLDERS AND BINDERS

ES O.B2.021

1.0*

ES O.B2.030 .

ES O.B2.040

500.00

1.0

500.00

1.0

500.00

1.0

500.00

ES O.Cl.050 .

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: . �TJie prescribed·. unit mar·k·.mg fiee s a • ,.u.,.oo h 11 Miv not app ly ''TR I pro v,ided tl1at the fee on the . S1'7 Li,ES'' has b een paid.

24 AGRICULTURE Section

A. Farm Animals and Animal Products

29/15 (1�70) P. 274 ME.AT INSPECTION PROCLAMATIO,N CONQUERJNG LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAfl HAILE SELAS'SIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPlA WHEREAS, Ethiopia's extensive livesto0k reS©uFces constitute a va1lua1ble sou.rce of food, a11d an important a$et for the overall eGoF10mic growth of the nation and, WHEREAS, to proper utilization and de·velopment of sa!.id livestock res• ources requires the establishment of a natiomal authorized system of meat inspection, in ord�r to e11sure the prcduction in Ethiopia ood the disposition in foreign and domestic markets of n1eat and meat products, whicb. are soMd, wholesome and otherwise of a qualit) totally fit for human consumption, and thus protect both foreign and domestjc consumers; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Ouir Re vised Constitution, We approve the resolution of Our Senate an.d Chamber of Deputies and We hereby Proclaim as follows:

This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Meat In.spection Proclamation, 1970' '.

Any legislation, proclamatio11 or regulation previously in f?rce concern ing the inspectio11 of meat and meat products� is_ hereby repealed and replaced by this Proclamation.

Definitions In this Proclamation un]ess the context othe,rwise requires, ( 1). ''Minister'' shall mean the Minister of Agriculture;

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(2) ,, Meat aild Meat Products'' shall mea11 a11y carcass or any part or processed derivation thereof, susceptible of use as human food; (3) ''Carcass'' shall n1ea11 all parts, i11cludi11g viscera, of any animal classified as livestock l1ereu11der, susceptible of use as hun1an food; (4) ''Carcass product'' shall mea11 blood meal, meat meal, bone mea1' tallow, hides a11d slkins, hooves, horns, hair or other abattoir residues of anin1al carcasses ; (5} ''Livestock'' shall mean cattle, sheep, swine, goats, camel and a11y other animal which tl1e Mi11ister may in any particular case deem to be intended for commercial djspositio11 as meat or meat products; (6) ''Poultry'' shall mean birds \\hich serve as so11rces of food; (7) ''Domestic Markets'' shall n1ean abattoirs and establishments which deal with export from and import into Ethiopia of meat and meat products. 4.

Authority of the Mi11ister of Agriculture (1) As provided for i11 Article 5 hereof the Minister shall have power to cont1·ol and regulate lawfully established abattoirs and establish n1ents, in so far as is 11eces&'lry to ensure tl1e wholesomeness for foreig11 and don1estic n:iarket� of carcasses, meat and meat products intended for human consumption., and the processing of carcasses, meat, carcass products and meat products derived therefrom. (2) Without linliting the general powers set forth in Subarticle ( 1) of this Article 4, the Minis1er, in co11trolling and regulating the a.ctivities of the abattoirs and establish1nents referred to under Article 5 hereof, shall i11 particular have the power to: (a) establish criteria for t·he cla.ssi:fication of livest(,ck, carcasses, meat a11d meat products, as fit for l1uman consumption; (b) inspect livestock, carcas:;es, meat, carcass products and meat produ�ts to determi11e wl1ether tl1e same satisfy the criteria as established, a11d certify, a1ark and label the same i11 accordance with such criteria·' in rity autho inspect or (c) reqt1ire the i11spectio11 by a competent the 00·0ntry �f origi11, any livestock, carcasses and carcass prod ucts, or meat products btended for import intto Ethiopia. and - 38G-

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prohibit the import of any of the same which fail to satisfy the criteria established under Sl!lbarticle (2) (a) of this AFnicle 4; (d) prohibit the sale of, mark 0r order the disposal of livestock, careass meat, carcass pr(2)diucts �nd meat products which are certified following such i1spection as unfit for human co,nsump tion; (e) establish criteria for the classitficartion of carcasses, meat, earcass products and n1eat p:ro·d.u·cts as ftit for mtlmai:m. ,c00s1:1mption, according to the standar,fs of any particular co:unit.ry 0r e0untr ies a1ld u·pon due inspection, prohibit the export of eaircasses, meat, carcass products or meat proclucts derived thereforra which fail to satisfy sl:lch criteria; (f) establish and enforce st£ndards of sanitation i11 establishments where the slaughtering of livestock intended for hum.an cons·um ption or the processi11g of carcasses, meat, car-ca,ss pro<llluct·s or meat products derived t'.h.ereform is carried 0n; (g) require the registration of a11y commeroial �nterprise engage<d in the slaughter of lives1ock i11tended for human eons1ll!EDipti@, n or the processi11g of carcasses, meat, car·rass products derived therefrom; (h) require any commercial establishment dealing with the slaughter of livestock intended for human consumption or in the process ing of carcasses, meat, carcass products and meat products derived therefor1n to maintain sucl1 records as m.ay be useful for the purposes of this Proclamation; (i) designate the enterprises which shall be subject to a,ll or any of the requirements impo�d by regulatio-ns issued pursuant to this Proclamation. This Proclamation applies to those abattoirs and establishments dealing with the export and import of meat and meat products from or into Ethiopia. Powers of the Minister of Public Health Unaffected Nothing herei11 contained in this Proclamation shall be deemed to limit or modify the powers vested in the Minister of Public Health und.er the Public Health Proclamation No. 91 of 1947, with respect to the surveiil lance of food stuffs intended for human consumption. CROSS REFER.ENCE Public Health, 6/12 (1947) P. 91, 30 Consol. L. Eth. 3.

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Regulations . The Minister shall issue Regulations 011ly for the proper carrying out of the spirit o f tbjs Proclamation. Such Regulations shall o�ly be appli cable to abattoirs and establishments referred to under Article 5 hereof. Pen alty Whosoever violates the provisio11s of this Pr oclamation and Regulations issued hereunder shall be guilty of an offence a1Jd shall upon conviction be subject to the penalties provided in the Pena] Code Proclamation of 1957. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. 16/Ex. 1 (1957).

9. _ Effective D ate

This Proclamation sh all enter into f orce on the date of its publication in the Negatit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 6th day of April, 1970.

l 30/19 (1971) 0.72 AN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISH MENT OF A DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE l ELECT OF GOD, EM.PEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, it is essentia l to develop the production and sale of milk and n1il� produ. cts in the cities and townships of Our Empire; -

WHEREAS, the ge-neral health and nutrition requirements (l)f Our people . w1_ll-he better served and protected thr ough the supplies o f adequa1ie milk and milk products; WHEREAS, it is necessary to decrease th e im portation of dairy products and t o enco � urage the exp ort of milk and milk.p roducts t o other countries;

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WfIE'REAS, it is necessary to provide guidance and assistamee t0 farmers , in imprqving the quality and increasing the quantity of milk and milk pr@,_�ucts; �d

WH£R.EAS it is deemed that tln.ese purnp,oses can best be achieNea 0y the creation of an agency possessea of sl!lch p0wers as s�a.1il be e@'nifeliir�d fuy law; NO ' W, THEREFORE,in accordancewitb.Arti€le 2710fO·a:F ReViiseclC0nsti tution and on the advice of Our Council of Miini:st, ers, We hereby O,rae,F as folows: I.

Short Title

This Order may be cited as the ''Dairy Deve,lopmelillt Ag.ency, G>rlieF, 1911' Definitions •

In this Order, unless the context o1herwise requiires :•

(1) ''milk" shall mean exclusively the no.Imai mammary seoreti@lil 0.f €· ow · s and goats, 0·btaiinea fF.:lm one or m@re G(!lm-pl�te m11�ikmgs withol!lt either addition theretc or extraction nhere&>r1n; (2) ''m�l.k product'' shall mean. evecythimg of value deri�eti wholly or substantially from milk, ililclvlili.ing miik powder, li>utit.er, cheese and cream·' (3) ''fee'' shall mean a charge rn. ed by the Agen:cy for mmJk and mi!k products ...and services provided by it; (4) ''dairy'' shall include ainy farm, shed, sh©p, sto;re Oli ot11.e,r place irom which milk is supplied or prod11ced for sal1 e; (5) ''dairy industry'' shall incl_ude any plant, factory, warehouse or store in which milk or rriilk prcducts are processed, treated or stored; (6) ''producer'' shall mean an individual farmer

a co-o]i>erative soci ety engaged in the production and sale of milk or milk p1iodu, cts.

Establishment . · There is ·hereby established. a Dairy. Development Agemcy (hereinafte_r the ''Agency'') as an autonomous Public Authority havin.g separate juridical personality. Principal Office The Agency shall have its principt1 office i� Addis. Ababa and may establish branch offices; , . . - 383 _,

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Purposes The principal purposes of the Agency s�all be to � eet the demand for milk and milk products within OLLr Emrrre, and ult1mat_ely to export the same, by engaging itself and encour�gmg and supporting producers i11 the production a11d sale of milk and milk prodt1cts.

Powers and Duties 1he Agency shall, in accordance with the law, have all powers necessary for the�attaimment of its purpose;. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agency shall i11 accordance with the law have the power to: (1) enter into contract; (2) buy, sell, own and lease movable and immovable property, as its

activities require;

(3) sue and be sued in its O\Vn name; (4) fix, improve and collect fees for milk and milk products and services

provided by it;

(5) establish and enforce such policies and programmes as are necessary

for the attaimment of its purposes;

(6) establish such administrative a11d technical orga.nization as is necess•

ary and conducive to the pr::>per execution of its policies and prog rammes;

(7) establish dairy farms a.nd dairy industries; (8) train dairy farmers and dairy managers; (9) raise high-grade dair)' cattle and supply such cattle to producers; (10) provide veterinary, artificial insemination and other necessary

technical services;

(11) establish food mixing plants and ensure adequ.ate food supply; (12) provide g neral advisory services to prod1Jcers 011 dairy farm deve·

_ � lopment, 1nclud1ng the effective use of credit facilities;

(13) e·ncourage and support re�earch designed to provide answers to food and marketing problenis; (14) encourage the establishment of dairy co-operative societies; (15) administer the fund established herein; and -384-

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00mp.osirt:ion of the Ag. eney 'fme Agency shall b@ eon11Ptised o,f tllle f@fil., Qwiing :(1) a Dajry Developmei1t Board (.hereina, f1ler the ''JBoatd''J, (2) a G· e,neral Manager; (3) the 11€cessarv staff.

Th.'e Board (1) 'flie l3oard shal[ eonsist of the t'@ilowLi1t1� 0ii ghit (8 ) memli>eJrs :(a) Our Minister of Agriculture or a senior official w1:h@m he all!l!t.h onzes Chairman; and (b) One representati¥e frou eae.h of the Ministries of Finance; Comn1erce, ln.dustry and Touiism; N;atio:m.al CoD111!ll1!1Jilit y DevelG>pment and Social Affairs; Pablic Healtila; 11.ln:e Miuim:ici!Jp ality of Addi.s Ababa; tlae Agro-I110ustrial DevefopmeEt B·anik, S.C.; anrl (c) One representative from among producers designated by the Minister of Agriculture afte·r co11suitatien wirtfu them, who shadll serve for a term of two (2) years aind who may be eligible for re-designation. (2) Tl1e Ge11eral Manager shall act as seGuetary fo't the Boar<li. (3) All the powers of the Agency provided herein and in 0th.er laws snail be vested in the Board. (4) The Board may delegate its power to one or more of its nemberrs or to the G·eneral Manager; (5) The Board shall determine its ovvn r11J.les of proGe<d\n,re; (b) The quorum for any meeting of the Board shall be a maijori:ty of

its members. 9.

The Ge11eral Manager (I) The General Manager shall be appointed by Us on the recommeR

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)' enC Ag a11d shall, subj ect to the of ve c11ti exe f chie the be ll slJa He (2) the stiper,,isio11 and directio11 of. the Board, �e_1·�spo11sible for the proper administratio11 and operation of the act1v.1t1es of the Agency.

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(3) Wit11out limiting the geJ1er2.lity of the foregoi11g, tl1e. General Mai,a ger shall i11 particular: (a) prepare a11d submit t,) the Board detailed proposals for the an.n11al budget of the Agency; (b) employ, promote, trm1sfer, a11d discharge all personnel i11 conformity with the directives of the Board made in accordance witl1 the Public Service Laws; (c) effect all expe11ditu�es i11 accordance witl1 the approved annual budget and tl1e work prog1·a1nmes of tl1e Agenc):; (d) subn1it to the Board audited quarterly statements of income a.nd

expenditure and qu.arterly reports of operational results accomp lished;

(e) supervise the c1·edit facilities provided by the Agency; and

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(f) perform such other functions as are assigned t,o him by the Board. (4) The General Ma11ager n1aydelegate part of ltis functions and po\vers to employees of the Age11cy to the extent 11ecessary for tl1e efficient management of tl1e activities of the Agency; p1·ovided, however, that the person \vho acts 011 behalf of the Ge11eral Manager i11 his absence shall be subject to prior approval by· the Board. 10.

Fund (1) There shall be established a f u11d co11sisting of: (a) all fees collected by tl1e Age11cy and all proceeds obtai11ed from sales of property ; (b) all loa11s acquired by the Agency; ies cti,�t a c the contributions by ( ) producers who may pa1·ticipate ·in of the Agency; (d) any other 1110 11ey received by the A.gency as a result of its activities; and - 386 -

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(e) a.ny Gover11ment subsidy based on a11 estimate prepared by the General Manager and approved by the Board, ,vhich shall be included as a separate sub-head ondet the Ministry of Agricul tu1·e i11 tl1e annual budget of th.e Gove111ment. (2) The fund established he1·e1n shall be lodged in the National Balilk oi' Ethiopia or i11 a bank desigi1a1ed by it in a separate accoulilt ln the oa:rr1e of the Agency, which fund sl1all be expe11ded to give effect to the purposes of the Agency in accorda11ce witlil an a1mual budget approved pursuant to the law. Badget (1) The budget of the Agen.cy slaa1l be forn1ed i11 t\vo pa1·ts: one deal.ia1g with ordinary expenditure a1Jd t11e other with capital e'xpend!ihllie. 1 (2) 1 1e Board may, in accorcl.a11ce v1ith the law, establish. sueh reserves as may be necessary to meet u11.foreseen e;{penses. (3) The fiscal year of t]1e A.ge11cy shall begin on the first day of H.amlie and end on the 30th day of Ser-ie of the following year. Transfer of Property The Addis Ababa Dairy Pla11t (otl1e�w·ise called the Shola Dai1·y Industry) Shola Dairy Fart11, and the Dairy Far·m at Holle1la, belougi11g to the Mini stry of Agriculture are hereby trans:erred \.vith all thei1· assets and liabili ties to the Agency. Acco11nts and Annual Reports ( 1) Tl1e Age11cy shall l<eep full at1d acc1Lrate accounts of its reve11ues and expenditures a11d shall within �hree (3) months after the ex·piratiion of eacl1 fiscal )'ear render a state1ne·nt of expenditure-s a11d re,,e11ues to Ou.r Mi1uster of Fina11ce. (2) The Agency shall prepare and p11blisl1 a11 an11ual repo,rt of its activi ties.

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Audit (1) The boo.ks of acco11nt and the ft.na:ncial affairs of the Agency shall be a11djted a11nually by d11ly qualified auditors appo111ted by the Board. (2) The accounts and records re1'lting to the financial affairs of the Agency shall at all times be open for auditing by the Auditor General. 15. Effective Date This Order shall e11ter i11to force 011 the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 27th day cf May, 1971.

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30/26 (1971) P. 287

A PROCLA.MATION TO DEFINE THE POWERS OF THE DAIRY DEVEf..,OPMENT AGENCY CONQUERI-NG LION OF TJ-IE TRIBE OF JU.DA�H HAILE SELASSIE I

ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA

WHEREAS, We have ordered theestabljslune11t of the Dairy Development Agency; and . WH EREAS, it is 11ecessary that :he said Agency be co11ferred with such powers as a.re 11ecessary f01· the attainment of its purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, i11 accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Our Revised Constitutio11, We approve the resolu:ion of Ou1· Chamber of Deputies and Senate and We hereby Proclaim as follows: CROSS REFERENCE Dairy Develop1nent Agency Order, 30/19 (1571) 0.72, 24 Consol. L. Eth. Sip. No. 1,3

Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the ''Dairy Development Proclan1at ion, 1971."

Definition In this Procla1nation, unless the context otl1e1·wise reqttires: (1) ''Agency'' shall mean the Dairy Developn1ent Ager1cy; (2) ''Board'' sh.all mea11 the dairy Development Board; (3) ''milk'' shall m.ean exclusi·1ely the 11ormal mammary secretio11 of cows, goats, sl1eep or camels, obtai11ed from one or more complete rnilkings without either addttion thereto or extractio·n therefrom; or y wholl ''milk product'' shall derived mean everything of value (4) su�stantially from milk, including milk powder, butter, cheese and c.ream; rrulk nd a ''fee'' shall milk mean a charge fixed by the A.gency for (5) products a11d services provided by it;

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{�) ''dairy'' sl1a11 inclu de any fa.1m, shed, shop, store or other place fron1 which ·nlill<: is supplied or 1roduced for sale; (7) ''Dairy i n. d rustry'' shall i1J1c1u.de alily fact0r. y or sto-re in whieh m.i:it p1·oducts are processed, treated or stored; and (8) ''Producer'' shall mean a person or co-Qper: attive sooiety enga.ged in the production and sale of millk OJf milk prodract6. 3.

Jurisdiction i

Notwithstanding the generality of the p-rovisiotilS of the LivestJ0c1t am.cl Meat Procla111._atiou (Procla.matio11 No. 212 of 1964), nothing hert'}in shall li>e deemed to authorize the Livestock and Meat Board t0 colilstructI, 0wn, lease a.nd operate dairy farms i1il areas to be de:ermined by the Age11cy. CROSS REFER]NCE Liveslock and Meat Board, 23/13 (1964) P. 212,24 Consol. L. Eth. 4.

Powers of the Age11cy Tl1e Age11cy shall h,tve the following powers: (1) to fix, impose and collect fees for n1ri1k and milk products and services provided by it; (2 ) to borrow money in accordance with the law; (3) to pledge and 1nortgage its n1ovable and immovable propertiesS; (4) to exten d credit to prod ucers for i.1nprovi11g the q'l!lality or increas.ing tl1e quantity of miJk and milk products; a11d (5) to sell or re nt to producers its dairy in dustries a,nd facilities t1sed in co1111ectio11 ,vith the production of milk and milk produ�ts.

. udget F11nd a11d B ( 1) There shall be established a f11cd consisting of: (a) all fees collected by the A�ency and all proceeds obtained fron1 sales of prpoerty; (b ) all loans acquired by the AgenC)': (c) contributions by producers wl10 ma)' participate in the activities of the Agenc)' ,

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(d) any other 1no11ey received as a result of its activities; and (e) an anntial gover111ue11t stLbsidy based on an estimate prepared by the Ge11e1·al Manager a11d approved by the Board, which shall be included as a separate sub-l1ead u11der the Ministry of Aobricultu·re in the au11ual budget of the Government. (2) S11ch fund sl1all be expe11ded to give effect to tl1e purposes of the Agency, i11 accordance \Vith tl1e a1111ua] budget approved by the Board. 6.

Power to Issue Regulatio11s The Mi11ister of Ag1·ic11lture 111a. y, 11.po11 the recommendation of the Board issue regulations f01· the proper carryi11g out of the provisions of this JJroclamation.

Effective Date This I)roclamation shall e1:>ter into force in tl1e Nega,·it GcLzeta.

011

the date of its publication

Done at Addis Ababa this 29tl1 day of July, 1971.

32/4 (1973) L. 428

REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE MEA1' INSPECTION PROCLAMATION OF 1970. 1.

Issuing Athority These Reg:11ations are iss11ed b)' t11e Minister of Agriculture Pursuant to t �e au.thor1ty vested i11 him by A1·ticle 7 of tl1e Meat Inspectio11 Proclama1!1on No. 274 of 1970

Short Title These Regulations may be cited as tlie ''Meat lnspectioJl Regu.latio11s1 1,12."

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tJ) ·, iru·ster '', ''M eat'' an.\:1A ''Meati Frocl.uGt'', ''Caircass'' ''Cameass x ''M

P ro�uct'' ''Livestock'', shall. hal\fe the meamil1 ilgs as s;t forth in Article 3 of tlhe Meat Inspect0u P.roolramati@n No. 274 of 1970. (2) ''Blood'' shall mea.n blood derived from livestock·'

detail'' shall mean to examine by making mul�iple deep i11oisions;

(3) ''Exami11e

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(4) ''Inspector'' shall mean a pe�soh authorized by tbe Mi.B!is·ter 'tl0 undertake any inspection under the provisions; of these Re.galaibions; ''OffaJ"' shall mean any part of a dead animal removed from. tbe carcass i11 the process of dressin.1g it b1:1t does ia.ot include the hide er skjn. 4.

Scope of Applicatio11 These Regulatio11s apply to abattoirs and establishment 0.ealiDg with the export and import of meat and meat products from or into Ethiopia.

Registratio11 All commercial enterprises engaged in the slaughter of livestock, tlae preparation of meat, the processing of carcases 1 meat, carcass products or meat prodt1cts derived therefrom for export from or import into Ethiopia shall be required to register with the Ministry of Agriculture.

Accomn1odation and Facilities for Ante-Mortem Inspection. (I) Accommodation and facilities (or A:m.te-Mortem In.spection shall be provided by o,vners of abattoirs and establishments in the following man.ner: (a) Enough pens shall be made available for holding livestock awaiting slaughter to accommodate the maximum daily kill. (b) Pens and passages shall be paved with impermeable 111on-slip material, be furnished with a piped water supply and suffieient I1ouse f01· cleaning and be properly drained in. a diuection away from the slaughter buildings. (c) Fixed water troughs shall be fitted in each pen, affording adequate access for the number accommodated. (d) Facilities to restrai11 livestock for 1nanual examination shall be p.rovided when required by the Inspector.

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(e) Where slaughtering regularly takes place at night, permanent installation for artificial ligl1ti11g, adequate for effcient inspect ion, sliall be fitted i11 the pens holding livestock awaiting slaughter. (f) An emergency slaugl1.ter roon1, including an isloation pe11, sep arate from the mai11 slaughter hall, sl1all be provided for slaugh ater of sick or i11jured livestock. (2) The slaughter pens sl1all be used only for the detention of livestock awaiting slaughter within twenty-four hou1·s, and shall be thoroughly cleansed before tl1e entry of livestock. 7.

Post-Mortem Inspection Facilit:es (I) The following facilities shall be made available t'or the purpose of

Post-Mortem Inspection b; owners of abattoirs or establislunents:-

(a) adequate facilities required for inspection, f icial lighting, in all rooms or places adequate natural and arti b) ( where meat a.11d meat products are handled or processed;

(c) racks 01· other suitable devices for retaining, and e11suring the identification of all offals until inspectio11 is completed; (d) separate lockable facilities f01· the detention of carcasses ordered by the Inspector for fu�ther inspection; (e) racks, tables, platformand other equipment for the performa11ce of inspection, whose d�sign, material and constructio11 shall e11able the Inspector to w::>rk in a ready, efficient and clean manner; (f) metal receptacles for meat and meat products found unfit for human consuption, which receptacles shall pe1·1nit ready clea.n ing and sterilizatio11 plainly marked or coloured to establis h their identity and having facilities for locki11g if required; (g) facilities, readily available, at all times, for the efficient cleaning and sterilization of all equipment which has contacted disea.sed or contaminated mate�ial. (2) Any abattoir or establishment which slaugl1ters or causes to be _ slaughtered, any livestock :n its premises shall: (a) take all pract �cal �teps to sec.ure COlllJ>liance by any person employed by h1m with the provisiolils of these Regulations; - 392 -

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(b) ensu:re that any Inspector is provided with s·uch reason·aJb1e _ aiss1stance as he may fron1 time to time require for the purpose of these Regulatio·ns. 8.

Ante-Mortem Inspection Procedu.re The fallowing procedures shall be observed in ante-Mortem Inspectiom : (I) The Inspector shall examine all livestock presenited for slaught@r ait

the time of their arrival at the abattoirr or establishment, amd shaitl 1nake a further exa.mination iJ?-slaughter pem.s on tlhe day of slaughter

(2) A11y levestock once admitted shall only be removed from the aeattoir or establishment with speciftG permission of the Inspector in charge. (3) The examination of livestock shall be coi1ducted to detect if: (a) the animal is suffering f1om a disease transmissable t.o man, or to otl1er animals and w:1ether actual lesions a.ire prese11t; (b) the animal shows symptoms of a specific disease or a generally disturbed co11dition likel) to render the meat unfit for human cons·umption; (c) the animal is i11 a state of fatigue or excitement likely to reduce the quality of the meat. (4) Any livestock suspected of being diseased shall be marked and may, at the discretion of the Inspector, be set aside in isolation for further examinatio11. (5) When it becomes necessary to slaughter any livestock outside the main slaughter hall of the arattoir or establisb.tnent, the bled but ·und1·essed carcass shall be mo\ed at once to the emergency slaughter room, \\,here it shall be dressec and all parts retained u11til examined by the Inspector. (6) Any livestock arrivi11g dead at the abattoir or establishment shall be disposed of by the person in cl:arge of the abattoir or establis.hment in accordance with the instn1crions o·f the Inspector. 9.

Ge11eral a11d Detailed Post-Mortem Examination. (I) The following ge11eral requi�ments shall be applicable to Post Mortem inspectio11:

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(a) The carcasses of all livestock slaughtered in any abattoir or establishment sl1all be n1ade readily available for inspection. (b) Post-Mortem Inspection follows as soon as possible after slaug l1ter, allowi.J.1g time fo.r efficient bleeding, a11d ensuring tl1at there is no delay before evisceration. (c) The carcass shall be dre;sed a11d treated in such a ma11ner so as not to prevent or lrinder inspectio11 in accordance with these Regulations and in part:cular 110 action shall be taken which might alter or destroy any evidence of disease except on the instructio11 of an inspector. (d) When any part of the evisceratio11 of the carcass takes place before the complete separation of the hide or skin, the carcass shall be thoroughly washed befo1·e the evisceration takes place. (e) When exa1nining the carcass of a11y livestock the Inspector shall examine the following:(i) the state of 11utriti011;

(ii) any local or general oedema; (iii) a11y swelling deformity or other abnormality of bones,joi11ts muscular or umbilicus; (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

the age and sex of tb.e animal fron1 which it was derived; any abnormal odour; the condition of th� pleura and peritoniu111.; a11y other evidence of abnormality.

(f) Tl1e offals shall be i.J.1spected as soon as possible after removal

from the carcass.

(g) The musculature shall be examined visually and incised if necess ary. � the ca.se .of a bovine anin1al 011e deep incision shall be made into the triceps muscle of each shoulde1· and further inci sions may be made it1to 1he carcass musculature at the discretio11 of nb.e Inspector. (h) Any _Inspector �ho �noeses a diseased part shall avoid as far as possible contanunat1ng the healthy parts of the same carcass. (i) �ny caircass found to be free from disease, well nourish ed and e 111 sound and wholesome condition shall together with its 6dibl - 394- -

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parts be passed as fit for hl!lman consumption, and marked fuy the Inspector with the @fil©ial st, amp of approval. (j) Any c arcass fiiom which- the diseased parts have been removed u n. der the supe1·vision of t1\e lnspect01r, thereby <ilu1altfyiing as fit for human consumption.., shall li>e marked by the Inspeetor with the official stamp to app-roi\la1. (k) Whenever it is impossible t0 make an immediate 0.ecision regard !ing a carcass or offal, the relev ant items shall. be rretaiine<ll for mo-re det ailed e:xamination. (I) Any carcass or part retained for fl!lrther examimlation shaJll be labelled and removed to the detention troom and its iden�ity with the caricass concerned shall be maintaine·d until the Inspector has made a D[i):ail decision. (2) Detailed examination for post-mortem Inspection shalll be made by the Inspector in the fallowing manner: (a) Examination of the Head. In examining the head of any bovine animal the inspector shall: (i) examine the surf ace of the tongue, and examine its sub stance by 1neans o.f deep incision i11to the ventral part o. f the root of the tougue, and by palpation: (ii) inspect the palate, roof of the mouth, pharynx., lips, gums a11d de11ta1 pad, and examine in detail the retropha ryngeal, submaxillary and parotoid lymphatic nodes; (iii) examine the exten1al and internal cheek muscle by making several deep incisions parallel to the plane of the lower Jaw; •

(iv) inspect the eyes; and (v) in the case of sheep or goat, examine, so far as is practi cable, the lips, gums and tongue. (b) Exami11ation of the Abdomin al Cavity. In examining the abdominal cavity the Inspector shall: (i) ex amine the oute1·, and if he considers it necessa.ry the inner, surfaces of tl1e stomach and intestines and examine the surface and substance of the spleen and the surface of the omentum of a ny livestock; - 395 -

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(ii) iiicise the bile duct in a11y case in ,¥hich he considers it 11ecessary to do so ; (iii) examine in detail the renal lymphatic nodes; (iv) examine in detail 1l1e gastrosple11ic and mesentric lymp hatic nodes of a11y bovi11e animal and pig; (v) examine the surface a11d substance of the liver in all cases and incise the tl1ick e11d of the liver of any adult bovine animal; (vi) examine in detail tl1e hepatic lymphatic node of ·any bovine animal, or pig; (vii) in the case of bovir.e animals, examine the adrenal glands; (viii) expose a11d incise the l<idneys of any sow or adult bovine a1iimal, and in a11y other animal i11 which he considers it necessary to do so. (c) Examination of the Tho1acic Cavity In examining the thoracic cavity, the I11spector shall:(i) exan:une the lu11gs of aD)' livestock by palpation as v-1ell as by observation £nd, unless he is satisfied without doing so that they are diEeased, incise them at the base; (ii) in the case of a11y livestock, open the pericardium ai1d exam.i11e the hea.rt muscles, a11d incise the heart wall if he considers it necessary to do so; (iii) examine the oesophagus; (iv) incise and examine the crura of the diaphragm; (v) examine in detail the bro11chial and mediastinal lymphatic n �des of a�y bovine animal, or pig unless he is satisfied, without doing so, that the nodes are diseased; (vi) in the case of any bovine a11imal, open the pericard ium �n� �xamine the heart muscles, and open the heart by a�1 1 nc1s1 on through the [eft vent ricle and, if l1e considers 1t necessary, make further incisions into the heart wall from the inside (<d) Exa,mi11ation of the ·udd�r. The Inspector, shall:-

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(i) incise the udder and examine the udder of a: c@w or s@w by observation and pa1pation an« shall exan1iine in cletai� the supram . amma1·y lypmhatic nodes; (ii) in the ca.se of any female a11i m 1 al, other than a oow or a sow examine tl1e rudder by @bservation and f)alp,atiom. and, if he considers it necessary, incise the udder an · d examine tlie supramammary lym.phyatic nodes. (e) Examination of the Male Reproductive Organs. The Inspector shall examine the mate reproductive organs of atl3/ animal as he deems it n.ecessary. (f ) Examination O'f the Feet. In the case of any bovine aoaimal or pig, the Inspector sha]l examine the feet should he deem it necessary to do s@. (g) Exa.mination of Carcass Lymphatic Nodes. In the case of any ad·ult bovine animal, the inspector shall examine in detail the prescap·ular, precrural, ischiatie and iliac lymphatic nodes. 10.

Additional Examination Where Tuberculosis is Suspected. (1) Where the Inspector has reason to suspect that any part of the carcass or offal of any livestock is infested with tub·erculosis he shaJI: (a) iI1 the case of any carcass, require the carcass to be split, exam ine its vertebrae, ribs, stem'um, spinal cord and, if he con-side·rs it necessary, the brain, and expose, if a lesion of the kidney is . visible o_r suspect, incise the kidney; (b) in the case of the carcass of any bovine animal examine in detail the superficial inguinal, supraroammary, prepectoral, presternal, sup1·asternal, xipl1oid subdorsal, intercostal, presca pular, iliac, sublumbar, ischiatic, precrural a.nd popliteal lymp hatic 11odes. (c) in the case of the ca.rcass of any pig, examine in detail the sup erficial inguinal, supramammary, cervical, prepectoral, presca pular, subdorsal, sublumbar, iliac, precrural, and if he considers it necessary, the popliteal. (2) For the purpose of Article 13 (1) (xx.xii) hereof, the Inspector shall, in determining whether tuberculosis is generalised, take into acc<:5'uiJJ.t - 397 -

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r te ac of ar e e ch th th d an lesions e as se di of ce 11 e id ev e tli the sum of a� � evidence o f l g al re sh , ar ul i a rt p i11 , 1d a1 � throughout the carcass ed lis ra of ne e 1c ge r e1 be 1d tu ev s a cu1s o1 iti nd co g in w llo a11y of the fo losis: (a) iniliary tuberculosis of b,Jth lu11gs with evide11ce of tuberculosis elsewhere; (b) multiple a11d scively progressive lesions of tuberculosis; (c) widespread tuberculosis i11fectio11 of the lymphatic nodes of the carcass; (d) diffuse acute lesions of tuberculosis of both the pleura and peritoneum associated ""itl1 an e11larged or tuberculous lymphatic node of the carcass; (e) active 01· rece11t lesio11s prese11t i11 the substance of any two of the following: spleen,kidne)·, udder, uterus, ovary, male reproduct ive organ, brain, a11d spinal cord or their membranes, in addition to tuberculosis lesions in the respiratory and digestive tracts; (f)

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the case of a calf, conge11ital tuberculosis,

Additional exan1i11ation in tl1e case of sheep or goats suspected of being i.Il.fected with caseous lymphadertitis 01· any other supperative condition. (1) \\,here the Inspector has reas:>n to suspect that caseous lymphade nitis or any supperative cond:tion exists i11 the carcass of any sheep or goat he shall exami11e: (a) by palpatio11 as well as by observatio11 such of the lymphatic nodes as are readily acce;sible; a11d ary (b) in detail the prescapular, superficial inguinal, supra111amm · and prec11.1ral lymphatic nodes (2) For th: purpose of Article 13 (I) (vi) he reof, the I11spector shall re gard either of the f ollowi11g conditions as evide11ce of generalised caseous lymphadenitis: (a) mul!iple, acute and acti\ely progressive lesio11s of caseous lyroph demtis; (b) m�ltiple lesions of casecus lymphadenitis which are inactive but widespread

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Additional examination i11 the case of pigs where aL1 abscess is founa air suspected. If an abscess is found in the carcass or in any orga.mt @f any pig, or if tl:lt.e Inspector has reaso11 to suspect the preseRoe of any s·uch abscess, he s1nal� require the carcass to be split through the spiDal colum , n and shal� exa1m ine in detail the lymphatic nod. es specified in. AFtiele � he,reo.f.

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I11dication of unfitness for human con.sumption. (I) If upon inspection of any carcass the Inspector is saitisfied �at th.e animal wa\5 su:fife·ring from any of the f o:l[0wm.g ais, ease.s 0:r c0n<li1ti00:s he shall regard the whole carcass ana all the o:fif'als an.d blood remo ved or collected tliterefrom as being unfit for human C@lil}sum.ptien: (i) Actinobacillosis (generalised) or aotionom.ycosis ,gene ralised) (ii) Anaemia (advanced) (iii) Anthrax (iv) Black.leg (v) Bruising (extensive and severe) (vi) Caseous I),mphadenitis (generalrised) (vii) Contagious boviRe pleuiro-pneumonia (acute) (viii) Cysticerus bovis (ge11eralised) (ix) Cysticerus cellulosae (x) Cysticerus ovie (generalised) (xi) Decomposition (generalised) (xii) Emaciation (pathological) (xiv) Foot and Mouth disease (xv) Gangrene (extensive) (xvi) Glanders (xvii) Jaundice (xviii) Malignant catarrhal fever (xix) Mastitis (acute septic) - 399 -

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(xx) Melai1osis (ge11eralised) (xxi) Metritis (acute septic)

e as se th di or other con wi ted cia so as r 1 o· od al rm no Ab (xxii) ditions prejudicial to healt11. (xxiii) Oeden1a (generalised) (xxiv) Pericarditis (ac·1te septic) (xxv)

pyaemia (incluiing joint-ill)

(xxvi) Rinder Pest (xxvii) Septicaemia of toxaemia (xxviii) Swi11e Fever (i1cluding African Swine Fever) (xxix) Tetanus (xxx) Trichinosis (xxxi) Tumours (malignant with secondary growth or multi ple) (xxxii) Tuberculosis (generalised)

(xxxiii) Tuberculosis ('Vit11 emaciatio11) (xxxiv) Uraemia (2) The Inspector shall regard as unfit for human consumption a11y still-born or unborn carcass a11d any immature carcass which is oedematous or in poor phy;cial conditio11, together with any offal or blood removed or collected therefrom. (3) The Inspector shall regard the blood of any anirnal as u11fit for hum an consumption if the animrl was affected with any infectious cond itions, or the blood contaminated by stomach co11tents or other extraneous matter. (4) Where the Inspector is satis:ied that ca.rcass or offal is affected \Vith tuberculosis, other than generalised tuberculosis o1· tuberculosis with emaciation, he shall regard the following parts of the carcass and offal as unfit for human consumption: and ulosis (a) any part of the carcass infected with localised tuberc any other part contagious thereto;

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(b) the head incltudm.g the tongue, wb.en tubeFeulosis exists in an.y lymphatic nod.e associated with the head or t0ague; (c) any organ or viscera when. 'tiU!beroul0sis e:x:ist-s in. the substance' or 011 the surface thereof, or in any l�pha�ic node asso0iated therewith. (5) The Inspector shall regard a&y part of a car�ass and 0f . iail or blood contaminated with tuberculous material as 11nrfit fo.r hum an consumption. (6) Where the Inspector is satis·fted tb.ai a careass o:r o.fifal is atf.ected with caseous lymphadenittis or any other supperative eoadition and that the said €ondition is not generalised aot associated witih emaciation, he shal!l regard the following :parts of the carcases of offal as un'fit for human consumpti0n: (a) any organ and its associated lymphatic node when the aforesaid condition exists on the surface or in the substance 0f that organ or node; (b) in any case to which Subarticle 6 (a) of this Article 13 does not apply, the lesion and such of the surrounding parts as th.e Inspe ctor may think proper having regard to the age and degree of acti,1ity of the lesion; provided, however, that for the purpos es of this Subarticle, an old lesion which is firmly encapsulated may be regarded as inactive. (7) Where the Inspector is satisfied that any part of a carcass or offal is affected with a localised infestation of cysticercus bovis, he shal!l regard the fallowing parts of the carcass and offal as unfit for human consumption:(a) the part of the carcass 01· offal so infected; (b) the whole carcass and offal unless he is satisfied that they have been kept in cold storage at a temperature not exceeding (-10°c) minus ten degrees centigrade for a period of not less than four teen days o·r have been sterilised by heat in cans. (8) Where the Inspector is satisfied that any carcass is a.ffeoted with generalised infestatioB of cysticercus bovis and that the degree of infestation is slight, he shall regard as unfit for human consumption: (a) all the offal removed therefrom;

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at it s th ha d fie tis sa been kept in is he ss 1le u1 s (b) the whole carcas ° g in 0 ed (-1 ce c) t ex i no m re nus ten tu ra pe tem a at ge ra sto ld co s an t les th n te of ur fo d en days rio pe a r fo � de ra ig nt ce s ee gr de d ns an 1n ca t at he tha by the cysts d ise ril ste en be s ha it at th or e re th fo be ss aforesa.id cold rca ca e th m fro ed ov rem en be ve ha storage or sterilisation. (9) The Inspector may, with tl1e permission of the Minister, exclude from or add to the list, indicated in this Article, diseases or conditions at the request of importing countries and in the interest of expanding the trade and industry of meat and meat product of the country. 14.

Penalty Whosoever violates the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon conviction be subject to the penalties provided in the Penal Code. CROSSREFERE NCE

Pen. C. 16/Ex. 1 (1957).

15.

Effective Date These Regulations shall enter into force on the date of publication in the Negarit Gazeta.

Done at Addis Ababa this 13th day of November 1972. B. Grain

29/25 (1970) L.387* GRAIN BOARD (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS

Article 1. Issuing Authority These Re�lations �re issued by the Ethiopian Grain Board pursuan t to _ the a�tho1ty vested I? 1t by Article 5 of the Etbiopia.n Gr·ain Board Proc lamation (Proclamation No. 113 of 1950). Article 2. Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Grain Board (Amendment) Regulations, 1970' '. Article 3. Amendments The Grain Board Regulations, 1951 (Legal Notice No. 158 of 1951) are hereby amended as fallows: ----------

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNO TE Ams. 10/12 (1951) L. 158, 24 Co11sol. L. Et/1. 9. '

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(a) ArtiGle 2 (c) is amended by adding th.e following clause after the word ''export''; ''or to mill and grade fl0ur for aJmestic cons, ·umption''. (b ) Article 2 (f) is deleted and replaced as follows : ''(f) 'Oilseed' means any variety of seed from wiricft oil may be ob

tained whe'n the seecl. is proeessed and includes sueb. as groundnut, s, niger (neug), sesa.me, sunflowet, rape (colza), caster, mu�tard, lin seeds, cottonseed, soyabeans an:l sanflower.'' (e) In Article 2 (j) (i) the words ''the Licen,sed Grain Cleaner'' and ten ''peroentum" are deleted and replaced by ''a Licensing Officer''and ''at least from te.n percentum (10%) of the total b·ags cleaned''. (d) At the end of Article 2 a new sub-article (k) is added: ''(k) 'Licens ing Officer' means any person aathorized by the Board to inspect grain, oilseeds, pulses, cattle feed or flour and to authorize each export consignment of grain, ojlseeds, pulses, cattle feed OT flou·r. '' (e) Article 3 is deleted and replaced as follows: ''3. (a) All rulings, orders and regulations approved by the Board shall become effective upon sigmture by the Chairman and shall be published in Negarit Gazet:1.. (b) There shall be a General Manager, who shall be the Chief

Executive and Administra:ive Oflicer of the Board a.nd shall exercise such powers as mty be delegated to him by the Board and shall perform such duti�s as the Board shall direct. (f) The words ''Export Certificate'' in Articles 5, 6,8 and 10 and the headings of Schedules A and C ,re deleted and replaced by the words ''Certificate of Cleanliness'' (g) Artic1e 10 is amended by deletirg the word ''bags'' in the first sente nce and substituting the following ''new bags or sacks of any type approved by the Board.'' (h) Article 12 is amended by addin.g the following clause after the word ''Cleaners': and Licensed millers'. (i) Articles 14, 15 and 16 a.re deleted and the following new articles are inserted after Article 13: - 403 -

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''14. All grains, oilseeds, pulses, cattle feed or flour for which a

_ Certificate of Cleanliness is issued by a Licensed Grain Cleaner or Licensed Mille1· shall be stored and treated in accordance with standards established by the Board and notified to the public by circular notice.

''15. No natural or juridical person shall export grain, oilseeds, pulses, cattle feed or flour unless he is a Licensed Exporter. ''16. Customs officials are hereby authorized and directed to prohi

bit the exportation of any grain, oilseeds, pulses, cattle feed or flour not accompanied by authentic copies of the export certificates referred to in Article 18 hereof. ''17. Any Licensing Officer may inspect and control at any reason

able time and place any g1·ain, oilseeds, pulses, cattle feed or flour sto1·ed by any person and may call at any time for infor mation from Licensed Grain Clea11ers, Licensed Millers and Licensed Exporters. '"18. Each consignment of gran, oilseeds, pulses, cattle feed or flour for which a Certificate of Cleanliness is issued by a Lisc ensed Grain Cleane1· or Licensed Miller shall be inspected by a Licensing Officer before exportation. If the Licensing Officer finds that an analysed sample complies with the standards of these Regulations he shall, on payment of a service fee in accordance with the f ollovt1i11g rates, issue export certificates for the consignment in the form provided in schedule E: Commodity Cereals

Fee Per Q11intal in Eth.$

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S'CltEDULB D CLEANING TO MEET THE STANDARD GRADES The maximum fee which may 1:e charged by Licensed Grain Cleaners fo:r cleaning to meet ·the standard grades of oil, seeds ana pulses is fixed at Eth. $1.00. (k) After Schedule D new Schedule E is aaaed:

SCHEDULE E EXPORT CERTIFICATES

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Address of Exporte1· .................................................................. Commercial Register Registration Number .................................... Foreign Trade License Number ................................................... Produce to be expor·ted . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net Weight ...........................FOB or CIF value ........................ Customs Exit Station in Ethiopia· ................................................ Country of Destination ................................................ ............... Approximate date of dispatch ...................................................... Mode of Transport ........./......................................................... 2.

TREATMENT AGAINST INSECT INFESTATION I hereby certify that the consigrnnent of ....... .. referred to above, destined for export to .....................has been treated against insect infiestatl·on by

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en tm f o ea ce t) tr la (p ) n ve gi ge sa o d d an e d (name of pestici d 11e Sig Date Licensed Exporter Licensing Officer Ethiopian Grain Board Confirmed by 3.

CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY I hereby certify that I have i11spected the consignment of ..................... referred to above, destined for export to ........................by...............

......... .. . ......... a Licensed Grain Cleaner, (License No. ........................), and has been determined by me, to the best of my knowledge and belief, to contain not more than .............................. % impt1rities in accordance with export standard prescribed u11der the Grain Board Regulations, 1951 (as amended). Date Signed Licensing Officer Ethiopian Grain Board

covered by Certificate Number

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

I hereby centify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the consignment of ........./ ............... referred to above, destined for export to...... .....................has originated in Ethiopia. Date Signed .Licensing Officer Ethiopian Grain Board 5.

EXPORT AUTHORIZATION

The export of ........................tons .....................destined for export to ··· · · ······ · · · · · ········by • • • • ..............is hereby approved-Service fee paid : Eth. $ ........................ Date

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CONSOLIDATION NOTE Ams. 10/12 (1951) L. 158 Art. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, :z, 14-18, Sched. D and Sched. B.

Article 4. Effecti.ve Date These Regulatio11s shall come into force on the date of tn.eiir publi.Qation in the Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 30th day of Ju.ly, I 9JID.

3'0/33 (1971) D. 56 A DECREE TO PROVIl>E JOR PLANT PROTECTION

CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETmOPIA WHEREAS, the spread of plant pests constitutes a seri0us damage to plants and plant products in Ethiopia; and WHEREAS, it is important to reglllate the uncontrolled importation into or exportation from Ethiopia of plants, plant products arJild other airti.eles whether of a nature similar to plants or not, known to be 01r likelr to be inj·uri ous to agriculture or to plants; and WHEREAS, by so doing it is necessary both to protect and preserve the health of plants and plant products in Ethiopia and to prevent the spread of plant pests in the country or abroad; NOW, THEREFORE, in accord:tnce with Article 92 @f Our Revised Constitution an·d upon the advice of Our Counoil of Ministeli's, We hereby decree as follows: 1.

Short Title This Decree may be cited as the ''Plant Protection Decree, 1971 ''.

Definitions In this Decree and in licenses, per1njts and reg"Ulations issued hereunder unless the context otherwise requires:

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, e, ck bil tru mo , ry t lor au an railway an me all sh e'' nc (I) ''conveya � 7 at or bo ft, any other means cra air , cle vehi n aw dr alim an al r ca ' anim ' of transportaition; (2) ''infected'' shall mean injured or contam inated with a disease producing 01·ganism such as bacteria, fungi and vi1·us; (3) ''infested'' shall mean injured or contaminated by an insect, mite,

nematode or other plant pest;

(4) ''infected or infested a1·ea'' shall mean any area or place in which a plant pest exists and which has been declared by the M�ster by

(5)

(6) (7) (8) (9)

(10)

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_ notice published iI1 daily newspapers, to be an infected or infested area for the purposes hereof; ''inspector'' shall mean an)' public servant designated as such by the Minister; ''Minister and Ministry'' sball mean respectively the Minister and Ministry of Agriculture; ''permit'' shall mean a document issued by the Minister authorizing the impo1·t into or the export from Ethiopia of plants, plant produ cts, and other articles; ''pesticide'' shall mean any natural or manufactured chemical used to control, suppress or kill plant pests; ''plants and plant products'' shall mean any trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, suc1:ers, buds, fruits, pits and other seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, leaves, flowers and produc ts from any of them, wheth,�r in a natu.ral, dried or manufactured state·' ''plant pest'' shall mean any living stage of any insect, mite, nematode, slug, snail, protozoa, or other invertibrate animal, vertibrate animal, bacteria, fungis, other parasitic plant or reproductive part thereof, virus or any organi)m similar to or allied with any of the foregoing, or any irlfectious substance which can directly or indir ec tly injure or cause disease or damage in any plant or part thereof, or any processed, manufactured or other plant product; ''qaaranti�e'' shall mean to isolate, to grow in isolation from like p�ant spec�es, or to grow in an enclosure designed to prevent the dissenunati?n of plant pests, with th e intentio of regula ting the n :µiovement mto or from a specified land a.rea pl pests, plants of ant plant products and other articles· ' - 408 -

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(12) ''tapping'' shall mean to cut or mjure a plamt in such. a manne,r as �o. cause the natural juice to fow from the plant or to collect the JUice or the results of such cutting or iajury; {13) ''treatment'' shall mean to subject t@ an acti@n su.ch as to fwnigate or spray with pesticides, expore to �:et or dry heat or cold temper ature, to excise any part, or to wash o·r to clean with the intention of disinfecting or disinfesting the object invoJ,,,ed; (14) ''other articles'' shall mean any matter or tbings whether of a nature similar to plants or not, lcnow1n to be or likely to be injurioas to agriculture or to plants. It smll, without limitation indlude soil, containers, coverings, wrappings, packing materials, etc. 3.

Powers of the Minister Relating to Imports and Exports of Plants and Plant Products. (1) The Minister shall have tl1e po',i1er to prohibit, restrict and regulate the importation into and the exportation from the Empire of any plants, plant products, and any other articles and plant pests known to be or likely to be injtl!fious to agriculture or to infect or infest any plant. (2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Minister sha,11 have the power, by regulations issued helieunder: (a) to require that a perinit be obtained from t!h.e Ministry before any plant, plant products or other articles Iilcely to harbor any plant pest, may be imported or offered for import into Ethiopia; (b) to require the inspection before import into or export from Ethiopia of any plant, plan1 product or any other articles lik.ely to infect or i11fest any plant, and the obtaining of a certificate of result of such inspection; (c) to issue phytosanitary export certificates; (d) to require the treatment of any imported plant, products or other articles infected or inf�sted or likely to infect or infest any plant, plant products or otl.er articles; (e) to require the tratment of any conveyance; (i) used in connection with the export or import of any plant, plant products or othe1 articles, and (ii) infected or infested or likely to infect or infest any plant, plant products or otherarticles; '

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(f) to require that pla11ts. '?lant products or other articles be import ed only at specified ports or places of entry; (g) to require the quarantine o_r detention _of imported plants, pla nt products or other articles 1n any spec1� ed place, and prescribe the precautions to be observed during such quarantine or detention; and ( h) to require that a phyt:>sanitary certificate from the country of origin accompany plants, plant products or other articles import ed or offered for import into Ethiopia. 4.

Powers of the Minister Relatin� to Plant Pests Within Ethiopia. ( l) The Minister shall have the power to take all appropriate measures for the prevention and control of attacks by or the spread of plant pests within Ethiopia.

(2) Without limiting the gener1lity of the fore going, the Minister shall have the power by regulations issued under Article 9 hereof: (a) to treat, destroy and dispose of any plant, plant products, or other articles infected or infested or likely to infect or infest any plant, plant products er other articles;

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(b) to prohibit, restrict and regulate the removal or transport of any plant, plant products or other articles from one area to another; (c) to control and destroy any plant pest;

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(d) to prohibit, restrict and regulate the movement, ctiltivation and harvesting of any plant in any specified area, if in the opinion of the Minister, plan1 pests, cannot be otherwise readily or adequately controlled or eradicated; (e) to require the reportng of the occurrence of any specified plant pest; any of nts r to the quire specime collection and transmission of (f ) � specified plant pest or infected plant; (g) �o specify the methods of planting, cleaning, cultivation, harvest1ng and movement to be adopted and the precauti ons and y b ck atta measures to be taken for the prevntion or control of or the spread of plant pests within Ethiopia; in s erie nurs Qh) to �ssue and revoke licences for, and to inspect to and r which plants are reared for the purpose of sale or barte - 410 -

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regulate the sale or removal @f plants, wh:ether reared in nurseries or not; (i)

(j )

to require the treatment of any builtling or conveyance known or su�pect �d to have ,been used for the storage or transport of anything likely to infect or ilil!fest any plant; to quarantine infected or infested areas;

(k) to prohibit, restrict and regulate t:fu.e tapping of any infected o.r

infested plants. 5.

Powers of the Minister Relating to Pestiicides. The Minister shall have the power to prohibit, restrict and regulate the -importation in1to an<l the manufacture and sale of pestieides within Ethiopia.

Delegation of Powers. Except bis power under Article 10, the Minister may delegate bis ether po�rers hereunder to inspectors and other public servants.

Obligations of Inspectors (1) When engaged in the discharge of their duties or functions here'"

under inspectors shall, upon request by any interested peFson, produce their authorization.

(2) Inspectors shall, in the performance of their duties and functions,

hereunder, act in accordance with the provisions hereof and of any regulations issued hereunder.

Right of Entry

Any inspector may, in accordance with regulations issued hereunder

enter any land, conveyance, or building other than a dwelling house at any reasonable time for the purpose of discoverin.g plant pests in any plant, plant products or other articles and of ascertaining whether any directive of any inspector or requirement of any regulations issued here under has been complied with, and of causing measures to be taken under paragraph (3) of Article 9 hereof; provided, ho\vever, that before entering any land, conveyanoce, or building the Inspector shall nonify the occupier, if present, of bis intention so to enter. - 411 -

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Obligations of Occupiers and Owners of Land (1) Every occupier or, in the a·Jsence of the occupier, every owner of land within Ethiopia shall take all such measures as he may be required to take by virtue of this Decree and any regulations issued hei·eunder and such other measu1·es as are 1·easonably necessary for the eradicatio1J., reduction o: prevention of the SfJ1·ead of any plant pest which an Inspector may by directive in writing order him to take, including the destruction of plants, whether the same are or would be infected: provided, however, 1hat no directive requiring the destruction of any living plant shall be made by an Inspector without the approyal in wrjting of the Senior Agricultural Officer of the Teklay Ghizat. .

(2) · Each of two or more joint occupiers or joint owners of land shall be deemed an occupier or ·owner for the purposes of this Article. ( 3) Where any such occupier or owner fails to take any measure which he is required to take under paragraph (I) of this Article, the Inspec tor, on giving not less than seven (7) days' notice in writing of his intention so to do, may cause such measures to be taken; such occupier or owner· shall thereupon, without prejudice to any penalty to which he may have become liable as a result of such failure, be liable to pay all the costs of such undertakings, which costs shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Government. 10.

11.

Regulations The Minister may issue regulations for the proper car·rying out of the provisions hereof, provided that he shall consult the ap·propriate Ministrie s and Public _ Auth�rities before is,uing regulations relating to the treat ment and mspect1on of plants, plant products and other articles, and the procedures to be followed in clearing imports and exports thereof Penal Provisions Any person who: into pest to same th g i w kno_ be such _ a plant any pest, 1 introduces ( ) � �

EthiopJa or into an. y cultivated land within Ethiopia; or ce man perfor structs b o_ the r . · (2) wilf1:lly � interferes with an inspector in of his assigned duties; or r orde lawful excuse any (3) ":ithout reasonable to fails with comply _ given by an mspector; or - 412-

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f4 ' otherwise connraiveaes 0r faills t0 e@mply wit:1:lt any Ji)t@�ist@ri·1ere0f or any regulations ma:cd' e be:Feooae:F; unless p,u.ni., S'hable �<!le,,r · th'ei Penal Code, shall be gui1ty of an. offen.ce an.d shall, up·0n. Gon�iction. thereof, be punishable by a fine up to two thousand Btbiopiaa dollars· (Eth. $2,000) or by imprisomnent up to two yea:�s or a·0tb. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. 1ritBx. 1 (1957).

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Relating witb. Othet Laws Nothing he1·ein contained shall affect the powers granted to otaiel.i MH!l. istFies an.d Public Authorities by law.

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Effective Date

This Decree shall come into effect on t!he sate of its pll'bliea1i0t1 m tlte Negarit Gazeta. Done at Addis Ababa this 4th day of September, 1,11.

CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE Of' JUDtAH HAILE S3LASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETH[OPIA WHEREAS, recent developmen·ts in coffee production and ma:rketing have necessitated the up-dating of the organization and fuactions of the National Coffee Board; •INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE 21/1 (1961) P. 178, 24 Consol. L. Eth. 13.

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u ur of O le tit tic ns Ar 27 Co th wi tion c;e an rd co ac in E, OR NOW, THEREF r de by re Or as he e W follo ws: s, er ist in M of cil un Co r and upon th e advice of Ou Short Title This Order may be cited as the ''National Coffee Board Re-establishment Order, 1973''.

Re-establishment The National Coffee Board created by Proclamation No. 178 of 1961 is hereby replaced and succeeded by an autonomous public authority to be known as the National Coffee Board (hereinafter the ''Coffee Board''). CROSS REFERENCE National Coffee Board Proclamation, 21/1 (1961) P. 178, 24 Co11so/. L. Eth. 13.

Purposes of the Coffee Board The principal purposes of the Coffee Board shall be to: (1) further improve the quality of coffee produced in Ethiopia; and (2) maximize the production of coffee for export.

Powers and Duties of the Coffee Board (I) The Coffee Board shall, in accordance with the law, have all powers

necessary for the attainment of its purposes.

(2) In addition to the foregoing, the Coffee Board shall have the powers and duties to : (a) improve, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, the quality of coffee with special reference to improved cultivation and harv �sting and processing methods through publications and experimental schemes, and other similar means; (b) in co-operation with the Ministry of Agriculture, carry out

researc� and studies with a view to improve the cultivation and harvest1n� methods of coffee and any activity concerned with the growing and processing of coffee; (c) establis � throug�out Our Empire adequate facilities for the . processing, clean1ng, decorticating, stroing and marketing @f coffee; -414-

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(d) collect and publish the rrecessary market iDfo1mÂˇation and statistics for coffee trade; (e) encourage cooperative procluotion and marketing of coffee; (f) establish throughout Our Empire or abroad, such branch offices as are necessary and conducive for the p.roper execution of its policies and programmes; (g) establish and enforce policies and programmes with respect to all matters falling within iti jurisdiction; (h) represent the Government on matters falling within its jurisdiÂ ction; (i) enter into contracts; (j)

buy, sell, own and lease movable and immovable property to the extent necessary for ca1rying out its activities;

(k) sue, and be sued in its own name; (1) ensure the implementation of this Order and other relevant laws; and (m) render services and discharge other duties necessary for the attainment of its purposes. 5.

Composition of the Coffee Board The Coffee Board shall have: (1) a Board of Directors (hereinafter the ''Board'');

(2) a General Manager; and (3) 6.

the necessary staff.

The Board (l) The Board shall consist of the ft)llowing seven members: (a) Our Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (hereinafter the ''Minister''), as Chairman; (b) Our Minister of Agriculture, as Deputy Chairman; (c) Our Minister of Finance, or his representative, Member; ( d) Our Minister of Interior, 01 his representative, Member; - 415 -

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(e) the Governor of the National Bank or his representative, Member; (f) the I-lead of the Pla11ning Commission office or his represe ntat ive, Member; and (g) the General Manager� Member. (2) All powers and functions of the Coffee Board provided herein and in other laws shall be vested in the Board. (3) The Board may delegate its powers to one or more of its mem bers. (4) The Board shall establish its own 1·ules of procedure. (5) The quorum for any meeting of the Board shall be the presence of four (4) of its members. 7.

The General Manager (1) The General Manager shall be appointed by Us on the recommend

ation of the Board.

(2) He shall be the Chief Executive of the Coffee Boa.rd, and shall, subject to the directives of the Board, be responsible for the proper admjnjstration of the overall activities of the Coffee Board. (3) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the General Mana ger shall: (a) direct, co-ordinate and control the activities of the branch offices of the Coffee Board; (b) in accordance with the Central Personnel Agency and Public Service Order (Orderr No. 23 of 1961), as amended, and regul ations issued thereunder and pursuant to the directives of the Board, employ, promote, transfer and discharge all personnel and fix their salaries and allowances. . (c) prepare and submit to the Board detailed proposals for the annual budget and the aE1nual work p1·ogramme of the Coffee Board; .. (a) effect all expenditures in accordance with the approved ann ual budget and the annual work programme of the Coffee Board; ,eJ �eep accurate accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the Cofiliee Board and submit statements to the Board on the same an.a om lthe ac€omp1ished works; -416-

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(f ) represent the Coffee Board before the Courts; (g) submit to the Board, recommendations necessary for the acco mplishment of the purposes of the Coffee Board; and (h) perform such other functions as are assigned to him from time to time, by the Board. (4) The General Manager may delegate his powers and duties to other employees of the Coffee Board to the extent necessary for the efficient management of the afifaiFs thereof; proViided, however, that the person who acts on behwlf of the General Manager in his absence shall b·e subject to prior app·roval by the Board. CROSS REFfiRENCE

Central Personnel Agency and Public Service Order, 21/3 (196�) 0.23, 8 Consol. L. Eth. 2.

Fund and Budget Year (1) There shall be established a fund which sha1ll consist of: (a) all fees collected by the Coffee Board and arI proceeds 0btained from sales of property; and (b) any other money received by the Coffee Board fror the purposes of carrying out its activities. (2) The fund established herein shall be lodged in the name of the Coffee

Board in the National Bank of Ethiopia or in a bank designated by it and shall be expended to give effect to the purposes @f the Coffee Board in accordance with its annual budget approved by law. (3) The budget year of the Coffee Board shall begm on the 1st day of Harnle (8th July) and end on the 30th day of Sene (7th July) of the following year.

Audit The account books and all matters concerning the finance of the Coffee Boa.rd shall be audited annually by auditors appointed by the Board.

10.

Annual Report The Coffee Board shall prepare an annui al report concerning its activities, receipts and expenditure and shall submit such report to Our Prime Minister within three (3) months after the end of each fiscal year.

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Effective Date This Order shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazeta.

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32/12 (1973) P. 310* NATIONAL COFFEE BOARD PROCLAMATIO.NS CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF HUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EM?EROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, We ha.ve Orde1·ed tl1e re-establishment of the National Coffee Board; and WHEREAS, it is 11ecessary that mid Board be conferred with such powers as are necessary for the attainment of its purposes and discharging of its respo11sibilities; NOW, THEREFORE, i11 accordance with Articles 34 and 88 of Our Constitution, We approve the resolutions of Our Chamber of Deputies and Senate and We hereby Proclaim as follows: 1.

Short Title This Proclamatio11 may be cited as the ''National Coffee Board Procla mation, 1971 ''.

Repeal (1) The Coffee Cleaning and Grading Proclamation No. 121 of 1952 as amended, and Proclamation No. 178 of 1961, are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding Subarticle (1) of this Article and subject to Article 2 of the Ethiopian Standa1·ds Institution Proclan1ation (Proclam , ation No. 300 of 1972) all regulations issued pursuant to laws repealed by this Proclamation shall be deemed to have been issued hereunder a.nd shall contii1ue in force for six (6) months. CONSOLIDATION NOTE Reps.11/5 (1952) P. 121, 24 Consol.L. Et!,. JI; 21/1 (1961) P.178, 24 Qons.o/.L.Eth.13

Definitions In this Proclamation, *INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Reps .11/5 (1952) P.121, 2:ct Consol. L. Eth.. Jl; 21/1 (1961) P.178,24 Co11sol. L. Eth.13

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(1) ''Bag'' shall mean a bag containing sixty (60 ) kilograms of coffee; (2) ''Board'' shall mean the Board of Directors of the National Coffee Board; (3) ''Coffee Board'' skall mean theNationaJl Coffee Board re-establisked by Order No. 84 of 1973. ( 4) ''Coffee'' shall mean the fru!it5" of the coffee tree or parts of such fruits in whatever form. (5) ''Coffee Transaction'' shall include the purchase, sale, cleaning and grading, processing, transpor1atiou, stotage and ex,por, tation of coffee and any other dealing in tke busimess of coffee; (6) ''Ljcense'' shall mean to authorize the l!lnde-rtaking or operation of a given activity under certain te1n1s ancl conditions and includes the power to revoke, suspencl. or m<sdify sl!lch authorization; (7) ''Cleaner and gra<der'' shall m�an any person who hold.s a licence issued by the Board for cleaning aJllild gra.ding cotllee. (8) ''Cleaned a.nd graded coffee'' s1all mean coffee cleaned and graded by a cleaner and grader in accordance with the specifications estab lished in regulation issued from time to time; (9) ''Cotree Exchange'' shall mean a place where those pe·rsons licensed by the BoaFd may meet to pa:rticipa· te in the purchase and sale of coffee under the supervision of �he Boai-d; and (10) ''Minister'' shall mean the Ministe·r of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. OROSS REFERENCE National Coffee Board Re-establishment Order, 32/12 (1973) 0. 84,24 Consol. L. Eth. Sup. No. 1, 7.

Powers of the Coffee Board (1) The Coffee Board shall, for the fulfilment of its purposes and func tions, have the power to contrcl and direct: (a� mr�ultation with the Ministry of Agriculture the production and ha1TVestin§, and ( b) The pxocessmg, possession, �torage, movement, transportation, purchase,. sale, and export of al coffee produced in Ethiopia. (2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Coffee Board shall, in particular, have the power to: (a) fix and control the prices at which coffee may be purchased and sold for exports and domestic consumption; - 419-

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establish coffee exchange and sale at Addis Aba1ba , and other places, and; (i) conduct and direct the sale and purchase of c0ffee; (ii) conduct the sale of coffee by public auction, and (iii) provide for arbitration of disputes arising from coffee marketing. establish and control coffee markets throughout the Empire; draw inspection and sales samples not exceeding three (3) kilograms from every one hundred (I 00) quintals of coffee. allocate expo1·t quota an1ong exporters and prescribe the cond itions therefor; co,ntrol the p1·oductior of coffee with a view t.o adjusting same to a level not exceeding the stock reqUired for domestic con sumption and export; lend money against coffee warehouse rec€ip·ts and vouchers issued by it and be a guarantor for bor.vowing money from banks; fix, impose and collect a cess on all Ethiopian grown coffee exported from Ethioph subject to the approval of the Council of Ministers, provided that such cess shall' 'not e,xceed the rate of Eth. $3 (three Ethiopian dollars) per bag; charge and collect fees for services 1·endered by it from persons or enterprises dealing with coffee transactions in accordance with the S.chedule attached herewith and, in addition, c· harge and collect:(a) storage rent at the rate of ten cents ($0.IO)p,er hunared(lOO) kilograms; an, .d (b) inspection fees for cleanliness at the rate 0f tih.ree cents ($0.03) p€r hundr€d (100) kilograms pe.r inspection. license any person or enterprise dealing m €@ff€e t,raEs. actions under Sl:1.ch terms ana co,uditio,ns as sh.all he deterHiined by the Board; �01:©w money and phdge its movable piop,erty o,r m:0rtgage 1�s 1mm , 0y,ab; le :propert�; eEJter, mto mt6matio:nal obligati0as rela:tm.1g wo coiffee; ain:d mves,t its iood.. -420-

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Issue of Certificate (1) EveFy coffee eleaner and graeeF shall issue to the oWE.er of cleaned and g,raded coffee, for the lot of coffee clean.ed and graded by him, a certificate of cleanliness and grade. (2) Such cleaned and graded coffee shal!l be subject to inspection by the Coffee Board in accordance with the directives iss·ued by tb.e Ethiop ia11 Standards Institution established by Order No. 64 of 1970. CROSS REFERENCE Ethiopian Standard Institt1tion Order, 30 /1 (1971) ) 0. 64, 23 Consol.L. Eth. Sup. No. 1, 12

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Export of Coffee No p.erson or enterprise may export any coffee unless; (1) it has been certified by the Co1fee Bo· ard pursuant to Article 5 (2) of this Proclamation, and (2) the cess on it is paid to the Coffee Board as provided in Article 4 (2) (h) of this Proclamation.

Fund and Budget (I) There shall be established a fu1d consisting of: (a) all fees collected by the Ct>ifee Board pursuant to this Proclam. ation and all proceeds o btainijd from sales of property; and (b) any other money received by the Coffee Board for the purposes of carrying out its activites. (2) The fund established herein shall be lodged in the National Bank of Ethiopia, or in a bank designated by it, in a separate aecoun1, in the name of the Coffee Bo·ard, which fund shall be expended to give effect to the purposes of the Coffee Board in accg·rdamce with its annual buget approved by the Board.

Power to Issue Regulations The Minister may, upon the recommendation of the Board, issue regul ations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Proclamation.

Penalty Any person or enterprise who violates this Proclamation or regulations issued hereunder shall be punished in accordance with the Penal Code. CROSS REFERENCE Pen. C. 161Ex. 1 (1957)

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Effective Date This Proclamation shall come into force upon the date of its publication in the Negarit Gazetct. SCHEDULE

Licence Fees

Serial Number

Fee for the Issuance of License

Type of License a.nd Corresponding Fee

3 I I

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Licence to export and trade in coffee for persons or enterprise whose capital is: (a) more than $100,000 (b) more than $50,000

1,000 200

100 50 25 Free

Lieence to pr@cess and dry washed coffee

Lic€aee to 1Store coffee Li0enee fti-o t1raimspo1nt a11d �:@ad e0ffr'ee

Dollars

cents

Licence to trade in coffee within the country for persons or enterprises whose capital is: (a) more tha11 $20,000 (b) more than $10,000 (c) more than $5,000 (d) less tham $5,000

Licence to clean and grade coffee: (a) ilil A<tdis Ababa (b) in tllil.e rprovinces

Annual Renewal Fee

cents

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30 20 10

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75 75

D@ne at Addis Alb>.aba tloois 3rrd aay of March, 1973.

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32/30 (1973) L. 441 COF'FEE BOARD REGULATIONS I.

Issuing Autho.rity These Regulations are issue<d by the Mimster @f C0mmeFce, Imd,ustry and Tourism pursuant to authority veste<d in lmim ll>y Article 8 of tihe National Coffee Board ProcJamat:on 1973 (Proclamatlion No. 310 of1973 hereinafter referred to as the ''Proclamatiom'') a.nd 1:1pon the recommend.. ation of the Board of Directors of tine Nationaa Coffee lloa'lfd.

Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Coffee Board ReguJ.atiions, 1973.''

Definitions In these Regulations : (1) All the definitions set forth in Article 3 of the Proclamation shalil apply; (2) ''Wet Processing'' shall metn mechanical removal of the ex.ocarp and mesocarp of coffee cherries in the pre'8enGe of wa1ter followed by fermentation, washing and d.rying to produce parchment coffee which is then mechanically or physi;, rully stripped to produce green coffee; (3) ''Person'' shall mean any phfsical or legal person1 ; (4 ) ''Inspecting Officer'' shall rrean any person designated as such by the Coffee Board for the purpose of these Regulations; (5) ''Coffee Grower'' shallmeanany perso1a who owns r0f:l\.:e trees; (6) ''Extension Agent'' shall mea.n any perso11 desigrJ.at1::d by the Coffee Board to advise growers on improved method,s uf cultivaitii.011 and harvesting; (7) ''Guard'' shall mean a11y pe;son desig11ated by the Coffee Board as such for the purpose of these Regulations; (8) ''Designated Market'' shall mean a place designated as such in Schedule I attached hereto; ( 9) ''Vehicle'' shall mean any nechanically propelled road transport used for the carriage and transport of good,s, a.nd having a carrying capacity of one-half ton or more weight, and shall include a trailer. - 413 -

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Coffee Transaction No person may purchase, sell, export, store, transport or wet pr�cess coffee unless he holds a licence issued by the Coffee Board; provided, however, that (1) No coffee grower may be required to obtain a licence to sell, store, or transport coffee harvested by hiln; (2) no retailer may be required to obtain a licence (a) to purchase coffee from a grower or a person who is licenced to trade in coffee within the country; (b) to store coffee so purclu.sed; or (c) to sell such coffee.

Application Application for a licence shall be made on the form issued by the Coffee Board and shall contain such particula1·s as the Board may require.

Issue of a Licence The Coffee Board shall (1) issue a licence to the applica11t under Article 5 hereof upon satis faction of the required conditions and payment of the fee fixed in the Proclamation; (2) ensure before issuing a wet processing licence to any applicant that such applicant has the necessary facilities for wet processing.

Duration and Renewal of a Licence (1) Every licence issued under these Regulations shall he valid from the

date of issue u.ntil the end of the fiscal year and may be renewed upon payment of ren.ewal fee fixeC: in the Proclamation; (2) The date of renewal of licences shall be within three (3) months from the be,ginning of each fiscal year. 8.

Suspension and Revocation of Licences The C0fflee Board may modify, suspend or revoke a 1icenGe upon fiB.ding t:h:at tb:e lieence-:Jao[der has violated the Proclamation or these Regulations -424-

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tcence Fo11ns Licence to trade in coffee within the country, licence to_ wet process . coffee, licence to store coffee and licence to transport coffee shall be in the form provided in Schedule II, Ill, IV, and V attached hereto respectÂ ively. CONSOLIDATION NOTE The A1nbaric version of tl1is Article provides also "licence to clean and grade coffee.''

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Duties of Licence Holders (1) Any person who holds a Jicence to wet process c@.ffee shall:

(a) keep his coffee washing machine and drying faci;lities in go0d condition; (b) wet process coffee in accordance with. the speeificed methods; (c) issue registration number for each lot of coffee processed by him; and (d) register the amount of coffee processed by him a.nd by the en.d of ea.ch month submit the record to the Coffee Board. (2) Any person who holds a licence to trade in coffee within the country shall: (a) purchase coffee at the des.ignated market; and (b) sell such coffee at coffee exchange. (3) Any person who holds a licence to store coffee sh.ail]: (a) keep his warehouse in good concdition; and ( b) store coffee in accordance with the specified methods. (4) Any person who holds a licence to transport coffee shall: (a) make sure that he is not transporting coffee together with other goods which may alter the quality of the coffee; (b) stop his vehicle at any time and place on de-mand by any in.spectÂ ing officer or guard for inspection of the co_ffee therein. (5) Any Inspector may enter, during working hours, into the premises of a Licence-holder to ascertain the fulfilment of tb.e cenditions laid down in these Regulations. '

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(1) display his licence in a p1·omi11�nt place i� hi� bus i�ess premises and in the case of transport carry his licence 1n his vehicle; (2) keep exhibited in a visible ?lace over the outdoor of bis premises in Amharic bis name and the words ''LICENSED TO TRADE IN . TO WET PROCESS COFFEE'' ''LI SED N CE ''LI '' EE FF CO CENSED TO STORE COFFEE'' whichever is applicable, and in the case of transport keep exhibited on the vehicle the words ''LICENSED TO TRANSPORT COFFEE''. 12.

Cultivation and Harvesting (1) Every coffee grower shall pjck 01· arrange for the picking of his coffee when it is ripe, (2) No person may, except in sucl1 qua11tity as he may need for his own consumption, or otherwise (a) pick or cause the picking of coffee which is u nripe . acquire unripe coffee; (b) dry coffee on the ground except as is otl-terwise provided in Subarticle (3) (a), (b) or (c), below, o ,,/hen drying coffee bring it in contactwithany substance wb cl· may alter its quality, (c) use artificial heat for the purpose of d• yj 1 1g coffee unless speci fied as a proper drying method; (d) hold or store coffee except under such conditions as will main tain it in good condition. (3) Except as is otherwise pro'1ided in Subarticle (2) (c) above, coffee shall be dried : (a) on raised tables or trays which permit the fr6e passage of air thro gh the coffee; or (b) on a cement or stone floor which is kept absolutely clean. 1u

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if>Fobibitions No person may: ( l ) buy or offer to buy, se11 or offe:r to sell, store, transport any unripe coffee; provided however, that 11othing herein shall affect Subarticle (2) of Airticle 12 hereof; (2) re-wet coffee which has 011ce bee11 dried '· (3) mi x or cause the mixing of foreign matter with ooffee; (4) contaminate or permit the contamination of coffee with foreign odou' rs, mould, noxious fe1mentation or abnoxious effects resulting from such defects; -416 -

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Inspecting Officers a.nd Guards (1) Inspecting officers or guards shaill , while on duty, wear such uniforms

as shall be determined by the Coffee Board; (2) An inspector or a guard may: (a) require the production cf the appropriate li�en.ce of ano/ pers01il in charge of any vehicle vhom he has reason to SU•Sf>eet is carry ing coffee; an.d (b) if any person is found in possession of coffee wi�hout valid lisence or in violation of these R.egulations cause legal proceedings to be instituted. 15.

Extension Agent (1) An extension agent shall have access to coffee growing areas for the

purpose of: (a) investigating the methods of cultivation; (b) advising the cofifee farmers to adopt better coffee cultivation techniques ; (c) searching for coflee diseases and pests; and (d) advising the coffee growers to take the necessary pest and clisea.se control measures; (2) An extension agent ma� remove samples of soil and parts of coffee trees from the coffee growing areas for the pu!tpose of research or investigation.

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Relation with Ethiopian Standards Institute ( 1) The Coffee Board shall enforce all regulations relating to coffee which are or may be issued under the Ethiopian Standards Institution Proclamation (Proclamation No. 300 of 1972); (2) Nothing in these Regulations shall affect the provisions of Regula tions issued uader the said Standards Proclamation.

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Penalties Any person who violates these Regulations shall be punished in �cco,rd anc with Article 9 of the Proclamation.

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Effective Date These Regulations shall enter into force upon the da1te of their publica tion in the Negarit Gazeta. - 427 '

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SCHEDULE I

DESIGNATED COFFEE MARKETS Shoa Province • 4. Wolliso 5. Alaba 6. Durame

1. A,ddis Ababa 2. Wolkitie 3. Shashemene

Haragie Province 7. Harar 8. Oeder 9. Hirna 10. Guelemso 11. Biokaraba 12. Beddeno 13. Leguemitt 14. Mesia 15. Boke

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Dire Dawa AsbeTeferi Bedessa Metchera Girawa Fiambiro Meeheta 23. Jerjertu

Kaffa Province 24. Jimma 25. Bonga 26. Maji 27. Gembe 28. Seka 29. Coma 30. Guenet 31. Cosa 32. Atinago 33. Yaba 34. Silalu if6. An.anlba

47. Yeou 48. Halio 49. Billiaa $0. Sn:ai �etemaJ· 51. Su1:itiu

35. 36. 37. 38. 39.

40. 41. l2.

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Agaro Yari Ayto Babru Siara Seriko Debre work Shebe Tinshu Chochi· MizanTeferi Shako Mikael Konta Ambuye Asendabo Gembo Serbo S1haki

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5.2. Shabie

59. Seka 60. Kota Sidamo Province

61. 62. 6.3. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69.

Yirgalem Wondo Yirga-Chefie Chelelektu DestaBer Leku Aw·asa Hwnsa Hagere Mariam

10. Dila

71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77.

Won:ago Hagere-Selam Sodo/Wollam_o Masslo Morocho Fish.a G,uenet Bule

lllubabor Province 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90.

Gore Nopa Subi Yayou Karo Tuji Bursa Doka(Hulu) Didu Gebre Dima Algae TekesteBerhan Mettu Depa (Darimu)

91. 92. 93. . . 94 . . 95. 96. 97. 98· . 99. 100. 101. 102.

Hurn.mu Dureni Gambella BeJ;oy Bedele Kumbabe Ababor Getchu Denbi Toba Becho Abdella .,

Wollega Province 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110.

Aleme silassie Shebel Nole Kaba Lekemt Dembidollo Ghidami Inango Guliso

115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. p

Chanka Kake Mendi Ghembi Anfilo Gori Homa Guji

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111. 112. 113. 114.

Nejo Bila Tobo AlemTeferi

123. Chelya .124. Dengoro 125. Kurmuk Arussi Province

126. Arbagugu 127. Hussen Usma.n

128. Gololcha Gemu Gofa Province

129. Chencha 130. Bako 131. Arba Minch

132. Guidolai 133. Bulki 134. Felege Newaye Gojjam Province

135. Zeghie Beghemedir Province 136. Gondar Bale Province 137. Ro.bi

138. Adaba

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LICENC[E TO TRADJE IN COiFFEB WITHFN THE co·umRY Under Article 4 (2) 0f (j) of the Nartional Coffee Boa.rd Proc1a·mat1ion, 1973 (Proclamation No. 31© of 1973) It is hereby certified that ............ .................................................. have been d·uly licensed to purchase coffee in designated mar�ets and t,0 sell the same at the COFFEE EXCHANGE. Licence N'o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• ••• •••• •••• • ••• • Town ••• •• • . . . . ...... . . . . . ...... .......................... Province Date Issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •

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It is hereby certified that ............• • • •• • ··· · · · · · · · · ···· · · · · · · · ····•••.have been duly licensed to erect, establish and operate pulping stations at ..................... Licence No.

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Photograph LICENCE TO STORE COFFEE

Under·Article 4 (2) of (j) of the National Coffee Board Proclamation, 1973 (Proclamation No. 310 of 1973) It is hereby certified that ............................................................... have been licensed to establish and operate a warehouse at ........ : . ................. Licence No. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Town • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Province • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Date Issued • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . •

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Under Article 4 (2) (j) @f the Naitii@BaJI <Cof;fee !EloaFd Proclamation, 19'w3 (Proelamation N°'o. 31t0 0f 1973) It is hereb·y eertifi..ed that .............................................................. have been duly 1ice ,nsed to transport and load G@!rnee in tefiiefe

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32/30 (1973) L. 442 COFFEE CLEANING ANO GR.A.DING REGlJLATIO'.NS

Issuing Authority These Regulations are issued by the Minister of Commerce, '.I dustry and Tourism pursuant to authority vested in him by Miele 8 01 the MaitioEai Coffee Board Proclamation 1973 (Proclamation No. 310 of1973h:erem after referred to as the ''Proclamation'') and upon the recom,mendatio:n of the Board of Directors of the National Coffee Board. 1n

Short Title These Regulations may be cited as the ''Coffee Cleaning and Grrading Regulations, 1973''.

Definitions In these Regulations : (1) All the aeftniti0ns set forth in. Airoicle 3 of the Pr0clamati0n shall apply.

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an a at me fic all rti sh ce ' e e' ad gr ue iss d a11 d ess liu aii cle of e at ific ert ''C (2) e of t ffe lo a co at th has been te no de to ns tio la gu Re e es r th unde n t E an e ev th rel th wi ia ce iop th a11 1·d co ac in ed ad gr d an ed clean standards. (3) ''Inspecting Officer'' shall mean any person designated as such by the Coffee Board for the purpose of these Regulations. (4) ''Person'' shall mean any physical or legal person. 4.

Cleaning and Grading No person may clean a11d grade coffee unless he holds a license issued by the Coffee Boa1·d.

Application Application for a licence shall be _made on t�e form issued by the Coffee Board and shall contain such particulars as the Board may require.

Issue of a Licence (1) The Coffee Board shall issue a licence to the applicant U'nder Article 5 here upon satisfaction of the required conditions and payment of the fee fixed in the Proclamation. (2) Persons licensed to clean and grade coffee prior to the corning into force of these Regulations may not be required to pay the initial fee fixed in the Proclamation.

Duration and Renewal of a Licence (1) Every licence issued under these Regulations shall be valid from the date of issue until the end of the fiscal year and may be renewed upo11 payment of renewal fee fixed in the Proclamation. the from The date of renewal months of licence shall be within three (2) beginning of each fiscal year.

Suspension and Revocatio11 of Licence The Coffee Boar dmay modify, suspe11d or revoke a licence upon finding that the licence holder has violated the Proclamation or these Regulations.

Licence Forms Licences to cleaE. and grade shaN be in the f 01m provided in the Schedule attached hereto.

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Du,ti.es @f LiceBce-Mold.er ( l) Eve,ry coffee cleane1· and grader shall: (a) clean and gliade coffee in a;oorr<danee with the rele-vant Etmo pian Standard,s. (b) issue a Certificate of cleaning ancl grading to the O\vner ©f cleanea ana graded coffee, for the lot of cofmee cteanecl an.d graa�d ll>y him; (c) at all times keep his coffe� cleaning and grading macmne o,r plant in good condition; (d) Fegister tb.e amount of coffee clea11ed and graded by hi1 :m toge ther with the name of the cctfee owDer and tb.e service fee cb.arg6cd therefor and by the end of each month submit fille record to the Coffee Board. (2) Any inspector may enter during wornng .hours the premises of a1ly, licen.ce llolder to asGertaiin the fu1l!illment @:f tr.he €·01ilditi0ns laia dowta in the Proclamation and i11 thes� Regl!llation.s.

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Display of Licence (1) Every coffee clea.ner and grade:- shall: (a) display his licence in. a prominent place il1 his business premise-s; (b) at all times keep exhibitedin a visible place over the outdoor of bis premises in Amharic Characters his name and the words ''LICENSED TO CLEA�- AND GRADE COFFEE.''

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Distribution of G1·ading Certificates (1) Where a lot of coffee with respect to which a certificate of cleanlm.ess and grade has been issued is of a grade suritaJbJe for ex,port, the clean&r and grader shall prepare six copies of the certificate and distribute them as f ollo\vs: (a) The origin.al and the first copy shall be delivered in the first instance to the owner of me coffee or his agent. Such. original and first copy sh.all be transferred to the buyer of the coiifee and eventually to the purchastr ab·road. (b) The second copy shall be retained by the coffee cleaner and grader. (c) The third copy shall be delivered in the first i11.stance to the own er of the coffee or his agent. Such third copy shall be transferred

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to the buyer of the lot of coffee and shall ultimatel y be retaine d by the exporte1· of the coffee. (d) The fourth and fifth copies shall be delivered in the first instance to the owne1· of the coffee or his agent. Such copies shall be transferred to the buyer of the lot of coffee and shall ultima tely be presented to the customs with the Customs declaration at the time of export. (2) Where a lot of coffee with respect to which a certificate of cleanliness and grade has bee11 issued is of a grade not suitable for export, the cleaner and grader shall prepare two copies of the certificate and distribute it as follo\vs: (a) The 01·iginal copy shall be delivered to the owner of the lot of coffee cleaned or his agent. (b) The second copy shall be retained by the coffee cleaner and grader. 13.

Inspection and Regrading (1) All coffee cleaned and graded by coffee cleaner and grader shall be delivered to the Coffee Board and shall be inspected for u11if ormity with the relevant Ethiopian standards. (2) The Coffee Board may order the recleaning and regrading of any previously cleaned and graded coffee.

14.

Relation with Ethiopian Stand.ards Regulations Nothing in these Regulations shall affect the provisions of Regulations issued under the Ethiopian Standard Institute Proclamation, (Proclama tion No. 300 of 1972).

15.

Penalty Any person who violates these Regulations shall be p11,nished in accord ance with Article 9 of the Proclamation.

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Ei'ective Date !he�e :&egulatio:ID.s shall enter into force upon the <date of their pab1icat l@lll m the Negarit Gazeta. -436-

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Under Article 4 (2) U) of the Naitionail Cofl€e :Board PFoelarnatio:n, 1973" (Proclamation No. 310 of 1973) It is hereby certified that . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have been duly licensed to e,rect, estaolish and operaite coffee cleamng ans grading machine or plant in .............................................................. � .. Licence No. ..........................................

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Prov·ince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date Issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done at Addis Ababa, this 31st day of August 1973.

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ISSUING AUTHORITY These Regulations are issued by t:1e Minister of Commerce, In<llustry and Tourjsm pursuant to authoritJ vested in him by Articles 8 of the National Coffee Board Procla1mation 1973 (Proclamation No. 310 of 1973 hereinafter referred to as the ''Proclamation'') and upon the reco mmendation of the Board of Directors of the National Coffee Board.

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SHORT TITLE These Regulatioi1s may be cited as the ''Coffee Export Regulatjons, l97J. DEFINITIONS In these regulations: (I) All definitions set fo1·th i11 Article 3 of the Proclamation shall apply. (2) ''Export'' shall mea11 export from the Empire of Ethiopia to a place outside the territory of the Empire. (3) ''Person'' shall mean any physical or legal person. (4) ''Exporter'' shall mean a person who bolds coffee export licence issued by th.e CoJfee Boa.rd. (5) ''Inspecting Officer·'' shall mean any person designated as such by the Coffee Board for tl1e purpose of these Regulations.

COFFEE EXPORT N·o person shall expo11 coffee unless he holds a coffee exporter's licence issued by the Coffee Board.

APPLICATION Application for a licence shall be made on the form issued by the Coffee Board and shall contain such particl1lars as the Board may require.

ISSUE OF A LICENCE The Coffee Board shall issue a licence to the applicant under Article 5 hereof upon satisfaction of the required conditions and pa)rment of the fee fixed in the Proclamation.

DURATION AND RENEWAL OF A LICENCE (I) Every licence issued under these Regulations shall be valid from the date of issue until the end of the fiscal year a.nd may be renewed upon payment of ren : ewal fee 4ixed in the Procla:m�tion. (2) The date of renewal of licence shall be within three ( 3) months from the beginning of each frscal year.

SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENCES The Co)fef e !B0avcl may modify, suspem.<d or rreV@'k.e a licence upon :finding egµl a ttlirat tlir€ licence h o R e , lder has violated the Proolamatio:n or thes • ti©J.il:S.

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FORMS Lieen.ce to export coffee sha.il . l be iJ111 the form provided iD the Sshedule attached hereto.

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DU TIES O:F EXPORTERS ( 1) Every exporter shall: (a) every Saturday register at the Coffee Board a111 co:fifee p11Jcb:ased by laim: (b) re-gister his sales contr�cts not later tman a wee,k aiter the em• clusion of the contract. (c) undertake to export d111ring tae period of his licence -all eo;f[ee covered by sales eontroots for tae peri0d; (d) submit to the Coffee Board :records o·f b:is stocks twice a month, on the first atil.d fifteen1h day of each month; (2) An.y inspector may enter during, working b.ours the prem i· ses of any licence holder to ascertain the fulfillment of 1ln:e con.di'" tions laid down in the Froclamation and in these Regll'la.ti@ns.

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DISPLAY OF LICENCE Every exporter shall: (a) display his licence in a ?rominent place in ms business pre1mises, (b) keep exhibited in a visible place over the outdoor of his premises in Amharic his name and the words' ''LICENSED TO EXPORT AND TRADE Il--1' COFFEE." •

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FORWARDING TO THE CUSTOMS (1) All coffee for e.xport shall be forwarded to the Gu.stoms station specified by the owner afte� clearance from the Coffee Board. (2) If the coffee is not under consignment to a purchaser abroad, it shall be placed in a customs warehouse to await export.

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PENALTY Any person who violates these Regulations shall be punished in accord ance with Article 9 of the Proclamtion.

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EFFECTIVE DATE These Regulations shall come into force upon the date of their publicat ion in the Negarit Gazeta. IMPERIAL ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT NATIONAL COFFEE BOARD •

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Under Article 4 (2) (j) of the National Coffee Board Proclamation 1973. (Proclamation No. 310 of 1973) It is hereby certified that .................................""............................ . have been duly licensed to export and trade in coffee, Licence No. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Town

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Ti:mlB DEVELOPMENT OF MINERAL RHS0l.JD'©E$ {cJF � EMelRE OF ETJD'@jPJA C,ONQlJERINrG LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE 9!ELA�l1E I ELECT Of' GOD, EMPERO:R Of' BTMIOWIA WHEREAS, Atrticle l 3Q of the Revises <C@ 11iistirt111tion. p,,1r0wides tn:at t!he natural Feso11rces of the Empire of Ethiopia aJJie State D0mai 1m ana 1nlltat as suoh ooastitute a sacred trust for the benefirt of the Eth:i@1.1ian Jj>e0p,1e; atta WHEREAS, the eXJploration and dev:el@:p,m:e.nt of the m.we1ra1l tFesolllrJJOeB of the Empire aire essential to the econom�c growth ana welfa:i::e of t:m.e Jt;thti0pian people; and WHEREAS, such e.xploration and development shotirla 1:>e umaertak!en in accordance with sound principles of mode.m tecftn:ology M1d resoUl1ees C@lil.SeJrV· ation an.d should provide a greater knowledge of the mineraJl potentia1l gf � Empire through the compilation of geolegical maps ana st· aitis�ies; and WHEREAS, it appears that a statement an€t clairiruioatiioEl gf the lai.-w �th respect to mineral development within the Empire may serwe to aeceieriate such development and encourage private i:avestiment, nati@nal a:m:d sf@teiga, to participate therein; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Axticles 34 an.<ll 88 0f 0111" Revised Constitution We approve the re•solution of Ouir Chamber o"f Depu,tiies and Senate and We hereby proclaim as follows: TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART I -- GENERAL �

*INTRODUCTORY FOOTNOTE Reps. 3/4 (1943) P. 43, 25 Consol. L. Eth. 1, 3/11 (1944) P. 67, 25 Gonsol. L. Eth. 2.

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Sl1ort Title Repeals Definitions Scope of Application Delegation Classification of Minerals

PART II -- REGULATORY Chapter 1 -- Mining Rights Generally 7. 8. 9. I 0. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Requirement of Mi11ing Riglits Application of Ethiopian law Persons Eligible to Acquire Mining Rights Rights of the Government Superimposition of Mining Rights Closed Areas Historical Objects Implied Rights and Obligatie>ns Limits of Rights to Minerals

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Public Purpose

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Benefit of Investment Laws

Chapter 2 -- 'Preliminary Development Rights Section I -- Prospecting Permits 18.

Scope of Prospertive Permit

Section 11 - Exploration Licence 19. Nature of Licence 20. Scope of Ex.ploration Licence Section III -- Discovery 21. Discovery 22. Chance Discovery Chapter 3 -- Development Rights Section I -- Mining Lease

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Short Title Thls Proclamation may be cited as, the ''Min1ng PrG>©lamatioD of �he Empire of Ethiiopia, ]97,1 '' (herem.after GaJlle<!l the ''Pn0elama1li0n'').

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Repeals (a) All i·tiles w.hether written 01· customary p1·eviously in force concern ing matters provided f01· in this Proclamatio� ar� hereby repealed _ and replaced by tllis Proclamation and regulations issued hereunder; (b) In particular the following p1·ovisions of law are hereby repealed: (I) ''The Prohibition of Export (Gold, Silver, Platinum) Proclam ation, l 943 (Proclamation No: 43 of 1943)''; and (2) ''The Proclamation for the control of Transactions � and con cerning Gold and Platinum, 1944 (Proclamation No. 67 of 1944) CONSOLIDATION NOTE Reps. 3/4 (1943) P. 43, 25 Consol. L. Eth. 1, 3/11 (1944) P. 67, 25 Consol. L. Eth. 2.

Definitions In this Proclamation, unless tl1e context otherwise requires:(a) ''Apparently Payable Quantities'' shall mean potentially capable of being produced in conllilercial quantities. (b) ''Arbitration'' shall have the meaning provided in Article 48 here under. (c) ''Book Value'' shall mean the value as shown in the books of the lessee provided that the same shall not exceed the original cost and shall, v.1here appropriate, l1ave been written down in accordance with sound accounting principles in respect of depreciation, obsolescence or wear and tear. (d) ''Diligence'' shall mean that degree of diligence, skill, efficiency, prudence and foresight that a person with experie11ce in the prospect ing and exploration for and mining of minerals can be expected to employ in the execution of his activity applying the most modern technical principles and methods in tJ1is field. (e) ''To Explore'' sh.all include all operations connected with the search and prospecting for minerals and reasonably necessary to enable the explorer to test the mineral bearing qualities of the land. (f) ''Fiscal Year'' shall, unless otherwise provided in any right or lease, be such period or time commencing on Harn.le I and ending on Sene 30 of the following Ethiopian calendar year. an of subject ''Ex ploration Area'' the shall which is g) mean an area ( eKpi@)ra1tion licence an.d is defined as such therein.

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(h) '''Holder.'' sh �ll meam a pe1rson wio holds a valid prospec1ring permit, exp,lora:t1on licence or the .la@li'.er @£ a ce:rtimicaftle of discovery, @r tae holder of a special certificate of d�seov�try o� an assi gnee of a mining _ :1ght . under the provisions of the present Pro.Glam•atio:n and regulat ions issued hereunder, as the case may be. (i) ''Lease'' sl1all mean an autlorization for the mining of min�rals issued hereunder and shall inc1ude renewals thereof. U) ''Lessee'' shall mean a person who holis a va1lid l@ase. (k) ''Mine'' shall mean any exca'Vation for the wurpose of mining mi:ne.r als worked at or from the sutf ace together wirth all oui<lllings, enee t1ons, plant machinery, appliances, stores and a11 sucJ:a other, facilities belo,nging or appertaini:ng thereto above and below gr0u nd for any mining purpose. (1) ''To Mine'' shall !include all aets reasonab1'.}' necessary fbl' miB , in i .g getting and raising of m:inerals to tb.e s'l!lrface aRd tiran:sporting them for the purpose of refining OF storage, as the case may b·e. (m) ''Mineral'' shall mean any substance of eoonomic vailue for1ai,ing l1_l>a1lit of or found within the earth's surface and prod11ced 0r cleposite<d there by natural processes; and shall cover petroleum, natural gas, quarry substances, mdneral am thermal wai.ter. (n) ''Mining Area'' shall mean ai:y area which is the sl!l1Jject of a min�ng lease and is defined as such therein. (o) ''Mining Purpose'' shall me�tn any work necessary for or incidentaJl to the extraction and treatment of mi11erals and includes such facilit ies as dams, railways, roads, pipes, any machinery and building whether for the mining ope1ations or for the aecemmodaition of employees a11d any other work which the Minister may, by agreem ent made pursuant to the present Proclamation, declare t.o be a • • m1n1ng purpose. (p) ''Mining Rights'' shall mean any prospecting per1nit, exploration licence and may, where appropriate, include any mining lease, authorizing the propsecting for, exploration and exptoitation of mine1·als granted, conferred or otherwise entere<!l into or e�ercised pursuant to this Proclamation. (q) ''Minister'' and ''Ministry'' ;hall mean, respectively, the Minister: and Ministry of Mines. (r) ''Operations'' shall mean acti·1ities carried on in connection with the exercise of any mining right. -445-

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a l are ng i . tot lud ino the n a me l a sl1 ' ea' Ar � s on ! ''Operati � �y surface ? th n wi tio ec the exercise of any nn co 1n ns tio era op ich wh leased, in mining right are carried on. ''Person'' shall mean any physical or legal person. ''Petroleum'' shall include mineral oil and related hydro-carbons and oil sh.ales ''Precious Mineral'' shall include precious metals such as platinum, gold and silver and precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, eme ralds and such other minerals as the Minister may, by regulations, so declare. ''Prescribe'' shall mean prescribe by regulation or otherwise in writing. ''To Prospect'' shall mean to conduct mineral exploration with a view to ascertaining the probable presence or absence of minerals or other information as to the nature and structure of the earth's crust. ''Quarry Substances'' shall mean gravel, sand. and st.011e in their natural state and such other substances as the Minister may, by regulations, so declare. ''Surface Damage'' shall include damage to buil.dings and other structures, to trees and crops and other natural objects of value located on the surface of the land.

Scope of Application This Proclamation shall apply to and govern the conduct of activities in th.e Empire of Ethiopia and th.e sea bed and subsoil of the submarine area beneath the high seas contiguous to its territorial waters 1·elating to vhe propsecting of, exploration for and th.e mining, storage, processing, transportation and disposal of minerals.

Delegation The Minister may, by regulations issued in accordance with law, delegate any of his fu:nctions, powers and duties hereunder to any officer or public authority as may be necessary to car,ry into effect tile provisjons of this Proclamation.

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Requirement of Mining Rights (a) No person shall prospect, expJ@re or mi,me u.aless ne be tke holder of a prospecting permit, exploration licenee or mining lease obtaineci in accordance with the provisions of this Proclamation and regu lations issued hereunder, unles� otherwise provided herein.. (b) Nothin.g said in the preceding Suba.rtiole (a) shall be coastrued as limiting 011e or more individllals from prospecting for minerals without, however, interfering in any manner with the rights of thi.r� parties.

Application of Ethiopian Law A mining right shall be subject to the laws of the Empi, re of Ethiopia, provided that the provisjons of ''Administrative �ontracts'' within tlhe meaning of the Civil Code of 19© may apply o.nly to the extent• not inconsistent with the provisions of tlie present Proclamation unless 01'fter wise agreed by the Minister and thehoider or leasee thereof. CROSS REFERENCE Civ. C. 19/Bx. 2 (1960) A.rts. 3131-3306.

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be qualified to carry on trade u11der the provisions of the Commercial Code of 1960 and shall otherwise satisfy the reqairements for such rights as set out in trus Proclamation an� r�gul�tions issued her eun der, and provided further that no such m1n1ng rights may be granted to any person who : (1) Has bee11 convicted of an offence under this Proclamation or regulations issued hereunde1· or who has previously held a prospecting permit, exploration licence or a mining lease granted under this Proclamation which has been revoked by reason of a breach of the terms or conditions thereof; or, (2) In the opinion of the Minister, is unable to give satisfactory evidence that he possesses or commands sufficient working capital, technical knowledge, and/or assistance to ensure the proper and adadequate exploration, exploitation and marke ting of the mineral or minerals for wl1ich the mining right is applied. (b) Further, no person, whether civil or military, while in the service of the Government, shall directly or indirectly acquire or hold any mining right or interest under any per1nit, licence, or lease issued under this Proclamation, and any document or transaction purport in.g to confer any such right or interest on any such person shall be null and void. CROSS REFERENCE Comm. C. 19/Ex. 3 (1960).

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Rights of the Government (a) The Governme11t may: (1) Subject to the rights of third parties, conauct prospectiong, exploration and mining operations either directly through its ov;,u agencies or indirectly through regularly organi.zed comm ercial enterprises and shall conform a.nd be subject to the reql!l!irements of tl:tiis Proclamatio11 at1d regulations issued here under. (2) Require that the lessee of a mining lease establish processing and refining plants for processing and refining nriner als recovered by the lessee from the mining area; and/or (3) Require the sale, as may be agreed., of such percentage of the lessee's equity or inte,rest te Ethiopian J.ilationials, natural or legal; and/or - 448 -

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(4) Reguire that the lessee of a m.iindng lease be incor. poratea under Ethiopian law. (b) The requirements referred to in paragrapl1s (2), (3) a11<d (4) of this Article 10 (a) sl1all be stipulated in the lease oi in any subsequent agreement bet\\,een the Government and the less�e. 11.

Superimposition of Mining Rights Without prejudice to rights i11 effect at the time 0f c©mi• !I;lg, 11rrto f0.rce of this Proclamation, a mining right sl1all not be s,uperimp@se<d on other mining rights except as regards petroleum an.d naw..ral gas, lili\!lcleair and radio-active minerals and mineral vrater and 1!.herm '.al wat@rs wulless otihe.r l vvise provided herein or any regu ations issued hereunder 01:- agreed t0 otherwise by the Mi11iste:r and the holder or lessee of th.€ mini1 ng right.

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Closed Areas ]t shall be lawful for the Minister, JY 11otice issued in tl1e Nega,rit Gazeta, to declare for reasons of publ!ic i11t�rest any area to be cl@sed to prospee ting, exploration and mining, eith,er generally or for an indefinite period.

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Historical Objects All objects of historical or antiquarian interest discovered in th@ eourse of operations u11der a mining righ� shall be the property 0f the Govem ment· and upor1 discovery of �ny s·uJh object a h.older or, lessee shall notify the Minister thereof and shall deliver sa.me to tl1e Minister.

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Implied Rights and Obligatio11s There shall be implied in every mit1ing right: (a) An obligatio11 011 the part of the holder or Je.ssee to pay any person including the owner or possessor of tJ1e surface of the land over ,1/hich such mining right is exercised, compensation for ru1y damage to property or injury to persons caused in the process of prospecting, exploration or mining operation; and where the Minister is of the opinion that tl1e prospecting explor, ation or mining operation is likely to cause such damage or i11jury he may, before any mini11g right is granted, require the ipplicant to give such security against damage or injury as 'he may tbink fit, and, the security being given, such owner or possessor sha]l not be entitled to restrain any pros pecti11g, exploration or minin.g.

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(b) A reservatio11 to tl1e Government of all of its authority to enter into aiid upon and to grant to any person vvl1omsoever, liberty to enter into or upon the said land for all and every purpose other than those for which the mining rjght has been g1·anted, a.nd, without limiting the ge11erality of the fo1·egoing, to safeguard the security of the Empire, to protect the welfare of its inhabitants and to construct any and all public utilities such as roads, railways, airports, power, telegraph and telephone lines, dams a11d such other facilities as shall be necessary and expedient for an)' purpose and to obtain from and out of the lands all mate1·ials that may be necessary or requisite to do all 01· any of the above works, subject to such reduction of rent or payment of compensation as may be necessary, dete11nined in default of agreement by arbitration. (c) A11 obligation on the part of the holder or lessee to indemnify the Gove1·nment 01· any person against all damage to property or in.jury to perso11s which may be caused by such holder or lessee in the exer cise of the power confer1·ed on him and i11cluding all costs and expen ses relating thereto or arising the1·efrom. (d) An undertaking on the part of the holder or lessee to perf01m his obligations under the mi11ing right \vith promptness and all diligence. 15.

Limits of Rights to Minera.ls The rights to mi11erals in respect of any area or land shall be limited to the minerals within a vertical boundary of such area and shall not extend to any continuation of minerals beyond such boundar, ies unless other wise -authorized by the Minister or provided i11 regulations issued pursuant to this Proclamation, provided that: (a) The right to take petroleum shall 11ot be affected by the fact that s-uoh mineral flows i11to the a1�ea from outside tl1e said boundary limits; a11d (b) No boreholes for petroleum shall be drilled within fifty (50) metres of the boundaries of the lease area.

Im. fublic Purp,ose Minin,g purpose shall be d.eemed a public purpose within the meaning of Article 1460 of the Civil Code of 1960. OROSS REFERENCE Civ. C. 19/Ex 2 (1960) Art. 1460.

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Benefit of Investu1ent Laws of the Empire S·uhjeet to the provisions of Subarticl� (e) of Article 41 Qereof, rua:y peiso.n ho prospects, e�plores or mines pursuant to tle provisions \@] the present P . rocla111at1on and regul.atio�s issued heliel!l!nd.er s'1ialrl ia�e �h� rights and privileges provided by 1i1e variou.s ililvesfu , neli)!t iaws of the Empire of Ethiopia in acoordamce with the G0n<diti0ns ti!lire.reof. \-\1

C11apter 2 - Preliminary Devetopm..e.1J1t &i�hts Sectio11 I - Prospecting Pe1m.its 18.

Scope of Prospe0ti11g Penmt (a) The Mi11ister shall issue regula1ions setting fo,rt� the rights. d1ll!t1ies and linlitatio11s und�r which a holder 0f a p:rosp·e�timg permit skal!l prospect. (b) A prospecting pe1m�t may be limited OF nnlijmiifeai fuoth i n regard to the area over which and the mii:m.erals foir which the iofaer m:ay prospect. It shall not confer an; exclusive right on tne 1lim1cler either in respect of the area comprised in or of the miiiner; ai oir miu·eralls f01' which tl1e bolder may prospect by v,irtug of t:he per.mitt. (c) A prospecti11g permit may be held oy the holder for his ewn i,eueiit1 or as agent for the benefit of his pr...ncipal and s'1'1all not Toe tralils ferable a.nd shall expire at the end of the period to be specified in regulatio 1ns issued here11nder, subject to renewal at the di&:0Feti0n of the Minister. Section TI - Exploratio11 Licences

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Nature of Licence (a) An exploration licence s.hall co11fer upon the h,older 1l'h_e e.xclusive right to explore for all minerals therein specified ain.d s]aall not be tra.nsferable except in accordance with regulations issllled hereunder. (b) Any person who is the l1older of a prospecting perm.it shall be entitled to apply for an explo�ati,on licence whether on behalf of another or for himself.

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Scope of E.xploration Ljce11ce The Minister shall issue regulations setting forth the rights, duties and limitations under which a holder of an exploration licence shall explore. Section III - Discovery

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Discovery (a) Every holder of a prospecting permit or explor�� ion lice11ce who discovers minerals i11 apparently payable quant1t1es sh.all erect a beacon at the place of tl1e discovery in th e prescribed manner and shall fortl1with notify t11e Mi11ister of th e said discovery. (b) On receiving notification of th e discovery, th e Minister shall conduct enquiries into the nature of the discovery a11d shall issue to the person wh o has made th e discovery, his successor or assignee, a certificate of discovery if h e . i s satisfied; (I) That 1ninerals exist in apparently payable quantities; and (2) That the discovery lies in a locality in wh ich such mineral deposits we1·e not hith erto known to exist in apparently payable quantities. (c) Th e burden of proof th at the mineral or minerals exist in apparently payable quantities shall rest with the.person wh o so notifies the disco very. (d) In all cases wh ere a certificate of discovery of mineral or minerals h as been issued the h older of the certificate shall h.ave a preferential rigl1t to a grant of a mining lease, subject to the provisions of the present Proclamation and reg11lations issued h ereunder. (e) The h older shall, subject to th e provisions of Article 9 of this Proc lamation, h ave a period of one yea.r, or such further period as the Minister may i11 llis discretion deter1rtine, fro1n the d.ate of the grru1t of a certificate of discovery in wh ich to apply for a mining lease in respect of the mineral or 1ninerals desig11ated in the certificate �f discovery over an area that the holder can reaso11ably exploit during the life of the lease. (f) For one year after the date of the certificate of discovery and/or such additional period as th e Minister may grant und.er the provision of th. e preceding Subarticle, no mini11g lease s.hall be granted to any pe.rson oth er than the h older of the certificate of discovery in respe�t of the area specified in Subarticle (e) above, unless within the said period: se lea a o· r f The h older sh all, in writing, waive h is right to apply (I) over th e area in question, or (2) The h older fails to satis.fy the Minister pursuant to the pro· e tb t even visions of Article 9 of th is Proclamation, in which •

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said ce�tifecate shall be sarrendered er forfeited to the Government. (g) ln the event of surrender or forfeiture of his rjght, ·the Govern.me11it shall fix just compensation payable to the holder of a certi&Gate of d�scovery which compensation shalll. be a Gharge upon any lease 0f the discovery granted within a peri@d of ten (10) yea!rs from the date of the surrender or forfeiture. 22.

Chance Discovery A.ny perso·n not being a holder of a propecting permit 0r e:i<:plorati@11 licence who discovers a mine·ral deposit i:n an area n.ot the subjeGt 0f an exploration licence or leas€ in respect of the said mineral OJJ n@t c@1is· t ituting a closed area shall, upon giving notice thereof to the Min.i:st0r, be granted a special certificate of discovery giving such discoverer the e1\el usive right to explore in accordance with this Proclamation and 1·egulat ions issued hereunder, within an area defm:ed by such d:iS'c0ver-er. 3uch discovery shall, mutatis mtttandis, be subject to the provisioBs ef the abov·e Article 21 and such regulations as tl1e minister naay pr@vide. Chapter 3 - Development Rights Section I - Mining Leas�

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Lease (a) Any holder of a certificate of discovery who has fulfilled all obligat ions im:posed therein shall, upon mutual agreement regarding work programmes and minimum expenditures and subject to the provis ions of this Proclamation and regulations issued hereunder, be granted a mining lease over the whole or any part of the area held under the certificate of discovery, provided that public initerest and or existing rights a·re not prejudiced thereby. (b) Such mining lease shall confer the right to possess the surface and subsoil of the mining area and subject to the prescribed conditions, the exclusive right to mine, remove a11d dispose of th.e mineral or minerals specified in the lease, including all rights deemed necessary by the Minister to ensure the successful and efficient operation of the • mme. (c) The lease shall be for a minimum period of five (5) years a.nd a max imum period of thirty (30) years, provided always that as long as - 453 -

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a miileral or mi11erals ·for 'Nl1ich tl1e lease is granted continue to be produced, the lessee sl1all have a preferential right of renewal of his lease 011 fair a11d prope1· tem1s. (d) A miiiing lease shall be e11tered into the Register· of Immovable Property in accordance wkh law. (e) The Ministe1· shall issue 1·egulations setting forth the rights, duties and limitations u11der whicll a l1older of a mining lease shall mine. 24.

Surface Lease (a) A 1esee wl10 desires to obtain a lease to a surface of a11 area owned by the Government, i11 excess of tl1e area comprised in his lease, shall apply to the Mi11ister for a lease of the said surface and, the Minister shall, at his disc1·etion, cause to be granted such a lease as seems to him to be required, on payment by the applicant of the fees erquired and a fair rent a� compensation. A lease so granted shall confer on the lessee the right to possess the surface for the purpose of his mini11g operations f 01� a period equal to the unexpired portion of his mining lease, such a �ease n1ay be rene\ved for th.e same period as the applicant's miI1ing lease may be renewed.. (b) In any case in which the l:t11d owned or lawfully possessed by any person other than the Government ought, in the opinion of the Minister, to be used for mi11iI1g purposes and the owner and/or possessor of the la11d refuses to sell such land or refuses to grant such a lease or will sell the land or grant such a lease only on terms which, in the opinion of the Mi11ister, are u11reasonable, the Minister may, in accordance with law, cause the expropriatio11 of such la11d on behalf of the lessee on payment by the lessee of such compensat ion as may be determined: in default of agreeme11t, by arbitration, provided that ir1 exercising the abo,,e po\\rer the Minister may require that the use and benefit of the work const1-ucted in pursuance of a mining purpose over s·ich area be made available on such terms as the Minister may determine to tl1e holde1·s of mining rights other than the lessee who acquire-s the s11rface right under this Subarticle (b) of this Article 24.

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(1) an exploration licence, an<ll/or (2) a mining lease, and pr�vided in the case of (1) that the area appl' ied for is aot helal ?r 1s not the subject of application. for an exploration 1ice14ce. @r 1n �e c�e of (2) the area appl:iecl. for is not held u11der an e�pl0, rat1on licence or is not the subject of an applfcatiea fo..r a lease the Minister may grant an expJ0ration licence a:ra01/or ml,t11lllFg lease for the whole or a11y part @.f the air,ea apflied f0r, . (b) T·he same condition.s shall apply to1ioeRces aind1/0rieases grmiitred. under the above Snbartiole (a) of thi1s Artiel, e 2:S as to �elil.ee, and leases granted and.er, this Proclaimatio.m. a:m.1d F�tarti@ns issued l1ereunder. 26.

Pe·rformance, Suspension and/or Vasiation. (a) Further to the provis.io11s 0f Article 14 (d) of this froolamat:ion:the le-ssee of a mining lease shall p1rompity andl thoroughly earry out aiN obligations under the lease in a p>roper a.n.d workJna:m[lke manna·, developing and maintaining the pr@ductioli, l of all the €Xploitabie mineral or minerals in accordance with the most mode.m techni <qiues and method.s in t]1e industry, at the optimum Fate consistent wJtlh. the extent of the mineral deposits within the mi1niug area, cm·rent market conditions and all relevant orders a11d regulations issued here1J1nder. (b) Subject to the other provisions of this Proclamation and regulatioli1s issued hereunder, the Minister may, with the prior consen.t of til1e lessee and 11pon such tern1s as he may think fit, at any tin1e suspend or wholly 01· partially-vary the obligations of the lessie as c@utained jn the mining or surface lease, includjng, any JJimi-tations on the min eral or minerals wl1ich may be min.ed under such lease in any cacS� where l1e is satisfied that by reason of exceptio»al circumstances under ,vh.ich the mi1ung operation is e'Xetc.ise0, it would be impossible to comply Vi1ith th.e te1·ms of the lease oi- would inflict llllildUe herds:hip upon the lessee to enfo"rce same.

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Revocation (a) Where there has been a b1·each of any of the provisions of the pre sent Proclamation and regulations issued hereunder or b1·each of any of the conditions contained in any mining right or lease, including failure of, the lessee to mine any mineral within ,1. reasonable time after the discovery of s11cl1 mineral or mining same contrary to

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p1·inciples of conservation, tl1_e �jnister sha�I. give writte n notic e to the person jn default spoc1fy111g the c�n�1t1ons so. broke n and hin a specified perio d. wit ach bre h s11c edy ·em 1 to ing him uir req Failui·e to coinply wjth such notice on or before the expiration of such period shall render tl1e rtgl1t or _lease liab�e to revoca�ion by the Minister whereupon the la11d or minerals be1ng the subject of the 1 s lease may be dealt vvith as if 1ch lease had never been granted. (b) Where a mining right or lease is liable to revocation pursua.nt to Subarticle (a) of this Article 27 the Minister may, at his discretion, extend. t·he pe.riod dur.ing ,vhjcl1 the perso11 i11 default may perform his obligatio11s, subject to suc.h terms a11d COilditions as he may think fit. 28.

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Surrender (a) The holder of a mining or surface lease may, subject to a.ny regulat ions made under this Proclan1atio11 and the rights of persons clai1n ing fram or under tl1e lease, surrender any such lea.se by giving to the fv1inister, unless otherwise agreed, at least twelve (12) months adva.n ce written notice. (b) Any such surrende1· sl1all not release the person surrendering from the liability of performing the duties imposed upon him and due to be performed at or before the date of s urrender.

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Revolced and Surrendered Rights (a) The holder of a right or lease may be required, on surender or revocation, to fence and safeguard, to the satisfaction of the Min ister, any pits and such other works in the mining area so that the health, life and property of persons may not be endangered. (b) u·pon surrender or revocation of any mj11ing right or lease, the mine, if any, and all other properties 011 the land comp1·ised in any revoked or surrendered lease shall, un1ess otherwise agreed, be disposed of in accordance with the provisio1s of Subarticle (b) and (c) of Article 32 of this P1·oclamation. (c) On a.ny such surrender 01· revocation th.e lessee s11all not interfere with or remove or destroy any of the properties to be acquired by the Government pursuant to t:he provisio11s of Subarticles (b) and (c) of Article 32, and shall take all app1·opriate measures to maintain and pres@rve s. ·ame until formal delive,ry. -456-

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Governm.ent Pre-emption of Minerals (a) The Gover11�ent shall have the right of pre-emption to purchase all or any portion of the mine1·als pfoduced unde·r a mining lease or to order the sale of such nlinerails to a designated persio111 (s) or the Ethiopian public at the same priee and 1:1nder the, · same terms and conditj·oEs as prevail in the free market or as otherwis.e deter.minetil (o) of this Artwle in accordance \¥ith the provisions of Subartiole 1 30, p1·ovided, however, that the exercise of such right isnal� I10't prevent the lessee from performing contracts 0.ffe-otive at the <llate tl1e Governme11t exercises such rights and provided fulith�r that su�,h requirements are of general application to aJI lessees tniiJiJ.ing si1tn1lar mi11erals. (b) For purposes of Subarticle (a) of tm.is Artiele 31), w'.he-re a free maFket price does not exist th.e price to be paid to rt.he lesse& shall be the price obtainable or gener. ally offered in go·Gld faith to the lessee oy other buyers and� in default of a:greem€tl!t, su€J1 price shall be dete .r mined by arbitration as prescribed.

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Assignment and Inheritance Without prejudice to the provision.s of Article 9 he1·eof � (a) A mining lease sl1all, "'ith the prio1· fir1n written c0nse.at of the Minister, be subject to transfer, by way of amalgamation, mortgage, assignment or on con.ditions set forth in regulation issned h�reunder: provided that no such transfer shall have the effect of dividing the land which is the subject of the lease. (b) Upon the death of a lessee, who is a physical pe1rson, a mining lease shall be st1bject to the provisions of t.he Civil Code of 1960 relating to successio11s; provided, l1owever, tl1ere shall be no sub·divJaion 0.f the a.rea wl1.ich is the subject of the lease between two or mo.re persons by partitio11 without the written consent of the Minister, and provided furtl1er tJ1at suspension of operations under st1ch lease for more than (90) days shall be sufficient grounds for revocation thereof in accor dance with regulations issued b. ereunder. CROSS REF.ERENCE Civ. C. 19/Ex. 2 (1960) Arts. 826-1125

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issued hereui1der, shall te1·1ninate lll)o11 expiry of the period therein specified. Upo11 such tenni1�atio11, unless othe1·wise agreed, tl1e lessee shall: (1) Meet all o·bligatio11s and pay all claims due to the Go\1ernment a11d/or third parties u:1der tl1e lease; an d (2) Deliver to the Govein1nent, \.Vithout compensation, in good and proper wo1·king c1)11dition and free fron1 all mortgages and orther encumbe1·a11ce5 the lands a11d the immovable prope rty sitl1ated on the mi11ir1g area and constructed for the mi11ing purpose. The Gover111ne11t may acc1ui1·e, at book value less te11 percent (10%), all 1noveable property,.11ecessary 01· used for the efficient operation and exploitation of the n1ine, owned by the lessee and ren1aining on the a.rea on the date of su1�h expi1·ation, provided that the Govern1nent shall have subn1itted to the lessee written notice of its 111te11tion so to acquire, unless otl1erwise agreed, at least twelve (12) months prior to such expiration, faili11g vvhicl1 tl1e lessee shall be entitled to sell or otl1erwise dispose of sucl1 property witl1i11 a period of one (I) year from the date of said expi1·atio11, wl1ereupo11 all such propert)' not sold or otherwise disp-)sed of sl1all bec.01ne the property of the Government. ' . Notwitbst�ndirrg any of tbe provisio11s of this Article 32. tl1e lessee sl1all have the right at any ti1ne to 1·emove, with tl1e approval of tb.e Minister, fron1 tl1e 1nining 01· ope1·ation area and transfer to any other areas in which he 1nay be carrying on operations 11nder a11y other arrange1nents with tl1e Mnistry or an)' other Gover11ment entity, any pr all of his i11stallations, machine1·y, equipment and facilities. '

Reports Further to the a1111ual 1·epo1·t required pursuant to Article 50 hereof, tl1e holder of a muling lease shal on or ·before the fifteenth (15th) day after eacl1 q_uarte1· of the yea1·, com111e11cing, lmless otl1erwise provided, from the effective date of tl1e lease, sun1bit to the Mi11ister a report describing operations conducted u11der l1is lease dur·ino- the precedi11g period and containi11g Sllch IJarticulars as 1 n,1y be specified by regulations issued bereunde·r.

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gas, sh�ll pay royalty at a rate not exceeding the rate J>res0roihed in l·egulations for the 1ninerall bei11g the s"Ubject of the lea.se. (b) The Mi�ister may, f oi gocd reas@n, agree that royalty shall ao1t be payable 1n part o·r \"i1hole far s11e.h periocl not to exeeecd five (5) �earrS. Any exemption from the payment of royruty f of a pe·Fioyd 0f time in · ex :e �s of five (5) years sl1a1I requ4re tfu.e a:p,prosvail of Oux Col!lnc,i.f @F: M 1n1ste·rs. (c) Not\vithstanding any p1·ovisions of the 1neome Ta.XI Pr0©lamaini@n 1961� as amended, or any o·Jher law, the Minister may, ifhe consi, de'ts it d.esira.ble in. the 11atio11al interest, grant a tease f0r: minem[s <if£ n1ajor economic importamce, whiioh pirovides either: (1) Poli' the a·ppticaitio:m theueto o,f a flat i·ate of iaeome tax of ififity : one percent (51 %) together with the right of deduot<ien. ,P@l11 such tax all paymertts to the Gover11ment in a manner, sii:m1i1lar to tb :at provided un&r $ubarticle (c) o·f Article 41 Q'f tm ti s Proclrunatjoia for leases relatm.g to ]i>etroleuOllanG natural gases; (2) For a profit shat"ing arrangement. wl1�reby the Government wi11 : receive a prescrib·ed percentage share of tih€ pr(i)fits arisi»i f�tlm. all operations cond11cted under such lease in lieu of or as a ceiling· to the lessee's liability for royalty, �ncome aud eligibtt? taxes. Provided, however, tl1at the amotmt of i11come tax payable unde1· the provisions of Subparagiaph (1) and the sb.a�e of profits accFu ing to the Government under the provisions of Subparagraph (2) shall i11 no event be less than fifty-one persent (51 %) of the lesse�'s profits as de·fined in Article 41 (d) (3). (d) Every lease gra11ted pursu111t to Subarticle (c) preeediing sh.atl be subject to the approval of Our Cotmcil of .Minist©rs befol'e it becomes effective. (c) The provjsions of Subarticle (c) of Article 41 shall apply to any lease gra.nted pursuant to p1ragraph (c) precedi11g. 35.

Keeping of Books and Accounts (a) The lessee shall maintain in the Empire of Ethiopia full and complete records in Amharic or English, in Etaiopian currency, relating to activities wider the lease and such records shall, unless otber\.vise presc1·ibed, be kept by the lessee as a single operating entity. - 459...�

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(b) Without limiti11g the ge11erality of the foregoi�g, the !e��ee shall keep accurate books, records a11d accounts cover1ng act1v1t1es under tl1e lease wl1ich sl1all separately reflect the an11ual taxable incomes which, subject to the specific provisions c�ntained in this Proclamation, shall be determined in accordance with ge11erally accepted account ing principles applied on a consiste11t basis. All suc11 records shall be retained by tl1e lessee for a mi11imun1 of seven (7) years, except for annual balance sheets, p 1ofit and loss accounts and supporting statements of the lessee, which shall be retained for the lease and for one (I) year thereafter. Further, interim financial quarterly acc ounts prepared on a basis similar to that detailed in this Subarticle (b) shall be submitted by tl1e lessee, provided, however, that these accounts require to certificatio11 by a fir1n of public accountants. (c) (1) The Government 01· its duly appointed agents shall have free access, at any reasonable time during tl1e regular business hours during tl1e life of t1e lease and for one (1) year thereafter, to all records, i11formation, books, accounts and vouchers which may be i11 the possession of the lessee relating to or develooped as a result of activities under the lease. (2) If the Government appo:11ts a professional firm as its agent for the pu1-poses of Subarticte (c) (I) above, such professional .firm shall also be entitled to obtain from the lessee's public accoun tants full information as to the tests, checks and other audit procedures carried out by them before certifying t.he accou nts, and also full information as to the principles under which the accounts have been prepared by the lessee. (d) T.he Government shall have the rigb.t, where the Government deems necessary, to station a reasonable number of controllers at places in Ethiopia where the lessee is carryi11g out his activities under the leasee .. Free quarters shall be furnished to the said contro llers by the lessee at the request of the Government, where no other accommodation is available. (e) Within fo �r (4) months after tl1e e11d of each fiscal year, the lessee shall furnish the Government with a balance sheet a.nd profit and �os� _account, together :Vith appropriate supporting statements show ing 1n reasonable detail tl1e cnmputation of taxable income for th.e fiscal year. Such balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and statem ents shall be certified by a firm of public accountants acceptable to the Governme,nt, who shall report as fallows: - 460 -

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(1) W�etl1er they have obtained all the infor1nation and �xpl ana1ti0ns

which to the best of their kno,wledge and belief were necessary for th.e purpose of the.ir eximination;

(2) Whether, in their opin:on, p'roper books of account have b·eeu properly kept by the le�see, so far as appears f ro1n their examin ation of those books, and proper returns adequate f0r th e, pur poses of their ex.amin2tion have been received from branchijs not visited by them; and (3) Whether, in their opinnn, tl1e accounts have oeea pr;epa1re<d i!lil accordance with the provision of the lease and otherwjse i 1lil) accordance with gen�rally accepted accounting priinoj;ples applied on a consistent basis, and give a true and f ai!f view, in tl1e case of the balance sheet, of the state o·f the l(}sSee's affairrS' covering the lease as at the end of its fiscal year, and in the case of the profit and loss account aind supportin,g stat€me;nts, of the taxable i. ncome for tlile year compute<i ia aGcordaince with the lease. (f)

Regulatio11s prescribing additjonal and/or supplemen, tary ntles and metl1ods for the keeping of such records, books and accounts issued for this purpose by Our Minister of Finance shall be binding. Section 11 - Quary Substances

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Applicability of the P1·oclamati<J11 Except as otherwise expressly provided in t :his Section II of this Chapter 3, all operations relating to the prospecti11g, exploration and mining of quarry substances shall be subject to the provisio.ns of this Proe:lam.ation and regulations issued hereunder.

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Exploitation (a) (1) Tl1e Minister shall issue regulations prescribing the conditions

under wl1ich quarry substances shall be mined.

(2) Subject to the rights o� third parties, the owner or possessor of any land shall have the right to mine and u'Se quarry substances therefrom witliout a quarry licelilce. ( b) No person shall extract mi1erals other than quarry substances from a quarry. - 461 -

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ion 01· agency _thereof to vis -di sub y an 1t, 1e1 m1 ver Go the of ht e rig Th (c) es, 11c y sta arr sub qu 1d la1 w1thout any y n a, of il -so sub the m fro t extrac payment t11erefor, for t]1e co11str:1c�ion_ an d mainten�nce of highways, roads, bridges, ports, da1ns, 1rr.1gat1on ca11als, airports, schools, hospitals and a11y otl1er Gov,�rnme11t work, other th�� for com mercial purposes, shall 11ot be affected by the prov1s1ons of this Proclamation, provided, 11oweve1·, that: (1) The above provisio11s shall not offset the obligation of th.e Governme11t, any sub-rfivision 01· agency thereof, to pay, in accorda11ce witl1 law;co:mpensatio11 to landowners for land, but not quarry substa11ces, permane11tly expropriated by the Gover nment or to pa.y compensation for all damages caused by the Goverrunent or fo.r both, a.s the ca�e may be. (2) The Gover111nent, a11y sub-division or agency thereof, shall not mine qua1·1·y substa11ces from land curently being qua.rried, pri marily and not casually, for commercial purposes u1tless it pays compensatio11 f 01· i11te1·ference with sucl1 commercial activity. (d) A11y dispute that may arise bttween a landow11e1· or possessor and a11y Gover11n1e11t depa1iment, sub-division or agency thereof, shall, where the pa1·ties so agree, be dete1mined by a.rbitration, but faili11g such ag1·e. ement the clispute s11all be referred to a court of law. Chapter 4 - Petrole1ur. and Natural Gases 38.

Applicability of the Proclamatio11 Except as otherwise expressly pro,ided i11 this Chapter 4, all operations relating to the prospecting, exploration for and mining of petroleum or natural gases shall be subject to tl,e provisio11s of this Proclamation and re·gnlations issued hereunder.

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Negotiatio11 (a) The ter1ns of all petroleum ani, natural gas leases shall be subject to agreement, in confornlity with the provisions of this Chapter 4, between the �inister and the perso11 seeking the lease and shall become effect1ve upon approval by Our Council of Ministers. (b) · A prospecting pemlit and/or exploration lice11ce shall not be a pre requisite fo·r secu,ring a lease for petroleum or natural gases. - 462-