Note on the joint OAU/ECA/ADB secretariat

The main achievements of the Joint Secretariat so far include : (a) the drafting and printing of the text of the Treaty an dits wide distribution in Africa ; (b) the drafting of the protocols and their submission to the Permanent Steering Committee for approval ; (c) The popularization of the Treaty through compaigns among African countries and relevant international bodies. To this effect, a seminar with a theme of « Creating an enabling environemtn for the implementation of the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community » was held in Addis Ababa, from 26 to 28 July 1993 ; (d) A seminar on the South Commission report was also held on 15 and 16 September 1993 to derive maximum benefits for African countries in the context of collective self-reliance ; (e) The promotion of early ratification of the treaty (35 countries have ratified and Treaty has come in force).