AEC Treaty

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The AEC Treaty is the founding agreement establishing the African Economic Community, aimed at promoting economic integration and development among African states.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf economic integration agreement
international treaty
adoptedBy OAU NERFINISHED
Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED
aimsTo coordinate and harmonize policies among existing and future regional economic communities in Africa
promote collective self-reliance of African states
promote economic development in Africa
promote economic integration in Africa
promote endogenous and self-sustained development of African economies
strengthen economic, social and cultural integration of African states
alsoKnownAs Abuja Treaty NERFINISHED
concludedUnder Organization of African Unity framework
containsProvisionsOn agriculture
education, training and culture
energy and natural resources
free movement of persons and rights of residence and establishment
industry
science and technology
trade liberalization
transport and communications
depository Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED
enteredIntoForceOn 1994-05-12
establishes African Economic Community NERFINISHED
establishesStageProcess six-stage process over up to 34 years to create the African Economic Community
language Arabic
English
French
Portuguese
legalStatus binding treaty under international law
memberParties African Union member states
officialName Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community NERFINISHED
providesFor creation of the African Common Market
establishment of a continental customs union
eventual establishment of an African Economic and Monetary Union
free movement of persons, goods, services and capital in Africa
harmonization of sectoral policies among African states
strengthening of regional economic communities as building blocks of the AEC
region Africa
relatedInstrument Constitutive Act of the African Union NERFINISHED
shortName AEC Treaty NERFINISHED
signedAt Abuja, Nigeria NERFINISHED
signedOn 1991-06-03
stageFiveFocus establishment of an African Common Market
stageFourFocus coordination and harmonization among regional economic communities
stageOneFocus strengthening existing regional economic communities
stageSixFocus establishment of an African Economic and Monetary Union
stageThreeFocus establishment of free trade areas and customs unions at regional level
stageTwoFocus stabilization of tariff and non-tariff barriers and harmonization of customs duties
succeededBy African Union NERFINISHED

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Abuja Treaty shortName AEC Treaty