The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Rwanda (hereinafter jointly referred to as the “Partics” and separately as a “Party”;

Guided by the friendly relations between the Parties;

Desiring to strengthen the close cooperation between the Parties and recognizing the need to facilitate the widest measure of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters by improving the effectiveness of the competent authorities of the Parties in the investigation and prosecution of crimes and resulting proceedings;

Pursuant to the prevailing laws of the respective Parties;

HAVE AGREED as follows: