ECOWAS Revised Treaty
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The ECOWAS Revised Treaty is the foundational legal instrument that restructured and strengthened the Economic Community of West African States, defining its institutions, objectives, and regional integration framework.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ECOWAS Revised Treaty Context triple: [ECOWAS Parliament, legalBasis, ECOWAS Revised Treaty]
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A.
Cotonou Agreement
The Cotonou Agreement is a comprehensive partnership treaty between the European Union and African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) states that governs their political, trade, and development cooperation.
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B.
Abuja Treaty
The Abuja Treaty is a 1991 African Union founding agreement that laid out the roadmap for creating an African Economic Community through progressive regional integration and economic cooperation among African states.
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C.
Cotonou Peace Agreement
The Cotonou Peace Agreement was a 1993 accord aimed at ending the First Liberian Civil War by establishing a ceasefire, power-sharing arrangements, and a framework for disarmament and elections.
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D.
Abuja Accord
The Abuja Accord was a 1995 peace agreement aimed at ending the First Liberian Civil War by establishing a ceasefire, power-sharing arrangements, and a framework for democratic elections in Liberia.
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E.
ECOWAS
ECOWAS is a regional political and economic union of West African countries that promotes economic integration, peace, and development across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ECOWAS Revised Treaty Target entity description: The ECOWAS Revised Treaty is the foundational legal instrument that restructured and strengthened the Economic Community of West African States, defining its institutions, objectives, and regional integration framework.
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A.
Cotonou Agreement
The Cotonou Agreement is a comprehensive partnership treaty between the European Union and African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) states that governs their political, trade, and development cooperation.
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B.
Abuja Treaty
The Abuja Treaty is a 1991 African Union founding agreement that laid out the roadmap for creating an African Economic Community through progressive regional integration and economic cooperation among African states.
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C.
Cotonou Peace Agreement
The Cotonou Peace Agreement was a 1993 accord aimed at ending the First Liberian Civil War by establishing a ceasefire, power-sharing arrangements, and a framework for disarmament and elections.
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D.
Abuja Accord
The Abuja Accord was a 1995 peace agreement aimed at ending the First Liberian Civil War by establishing a ceasefire, power-sharing arrangements, and a framework for democratic elections in Liberia.
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E.
ECOWAS
ECOWAS is a regional political and economic union of West African countries that promotes economic integration, peace, and development across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutive treaty
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founding instrument ⓘ international treaty ⓘ regional integration treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS
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surface form:
ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
ECOWAS ⓘ
surface form:
Economic Community of West African States
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| appliesTo |
ECOWAS
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surface form:
ECOWAS Member States
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| contains |
provisions on decision‑making by consensus or majority
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provisions on dispute settlement within ECOWAS ⓘ provisions on enforcement of ECOWAS decisions ⓘ |
| defines |
decision‑making procedures of ECOWAS
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institutions of ECOWAS ⓘ objectives of ECOWAS ⓘ principles of ECOWAS ⓘ |
| establishes |
Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS
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Council of Ministers of ECOWAS ⓘ ECOWAS Commission ⓘ ECOWAS Community Court of Justice ⓘ
surface form:
ECOWAS Court of Justice
ECOWAS ⓘ
surface form:
ECOWAS Fund or financial mechanisms
ECOWAS Parliament ⓘ |
| frameworkFor | subsequent ECOWAS protocols and supplementary acts ⓘ |
| fullName |
ECOWAS Revised Treaty
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States
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| governs | operation of ECOWAS institutions ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalEffect | creates rights and obligations for ECOWAS Member States ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding international agreement ⓘ |
| objective |
creation of a common market in West Africa
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establishment of a customs union in West Africa ⓘ harmonization of economic and financial policies of Member States ⓘ promotion of economic integration in all fields of economic activity ⓘ promotion of free movement of persons, goods, services and capital ⓘ promotion of good governance and democracy in Member States ⓘ promotion of peace, stability and security in the region ⓘ promotion of social and cultural cooperation among Member States ⓘ promotion of sustainable development in West Africa ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define the objectives of ECOWAS
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to establish a framework for regional cooperation and integration ⓘ to restructure ECOWAS institutions ⓘ to strengthen regional economic integration in West Africa ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Member States of ECOWAS as the foundational legal instrument of the Community ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| replaces | 1975 ECOWAS Treaty ⓘ |
| revises |
ECOWAS Revised Treaty
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States
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| shortName |
ECOWAS Revised Treaty
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Revised ECOWAS Treaty
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| subjectMatter |
institutional framework of ECOWAS
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regional cooperation in trade, industry, transport, telecommunications, energy and agriculture ⓘ regional economic integration ⓘ |
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Subject: ECOWAS Revised Treaty Description of subject: The ECOWAS Revised Treaty is the foundational legal instrument that restructured and strengthened the Economic Community of West African States, defining its institutions, objectives, and regional integration framework.
Referenced by (12)
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this entity surface form:
ECOWAS Treaty
this entity surface form:
Revised ECOWAS Treaty
this entity surface form:
1993 Revised ECOWAS Treaty
this entity surface form:
ECOWAS Treaty framework
this entity surface form:
Revised Treaty of ECOWAS
this entity surface form:
ECOWAS treaty regime
this entity surface form:
Revised Treaty of ECOWAS
this entity surface form:
Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States
this entity surface form:
Revised ECOWAS Treaty
this entity surface form:
Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States