Proclamation No. 500/2006

A PROCLAMATION TO RATIFY THE BILATRAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

WHEREAS, an Air Transport Services Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of United States of America was signed in Washington on 17th day of May 2005;

WHEREAS, it is stipulated in the Agreement that the Agreement shall come into force on the date of the last notification of notes from either contracting parties confirming its ratification in accordance with its laws and regulation;

WHEREAS, the House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified said Agreement on its meeting held on the 20th day of June, 2006;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 Sub-Article (1) and (12) of the Constitution it is hereby proclaimed as follows:

SHORT TITLE

This Proclamation may be cited as “The Government of United state of America Air Transport Services Agreement Ratification Proclamation No.500/2006.”

RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT

The Bilateral Air Transport Services Agreement signed in Washington on the 17th day of May 2005 between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of United State of America, is hereby ratified.

POWER OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

The Minister of Transport and communication is hereby empowered to undertake all acts necessary for the implementation of the Agreement.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This Proclamation shall come in to force up on Publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 7th day of July, 2006

GIRMA WOLDEGIORGIS

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA