WHEREAS, an Air Transport Agreement, between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of Japan was signed in Addis Ababa, on the 25th day of March, 1996;
WHEREAS, it is stipulated in the Agreement that the Agreement shall come into force after the exchange of notes confirming its ratification in compliance with the respective legal procedures in force in each Country;
WHEREAS, The House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified said Agreement at its session held on the 25thday of February, 1997;
NOW; THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 sub-Articles (1) and (12) of the Constitution, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: