WHEREAS, Ethiopia had signed the African Maritime Transport Charter;
WHEREAS, it is stipulated in the Charter that the Charter finally enters into force thirty days after the Secretary-General of the OAU has received ratification, or similar, instruments of two thirds of Member States;
WHEREAS, the House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified said Charter at its session held on the 30th day of June, 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 Sub Articles (1) and (12) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
