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Law Approving The Additional Protocol, Done At Brussels On 27 September 1999, The Maritime Agreement Between The Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union And The Togolese Republic, Signed At Brussels On 19 October 1984 (1)

Original Language Title: Loi portant assentiment au Protocole additionnel, fait à Bruxelles le 27 septembre 1999, à l'Accord maritime entre l'Union économique belgo-luxembourgeoise et la République togolaise, signé à Bruxelles le 19 octobre 1984 (1)

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3 SEPTEMBER 2000. - An Act to Enact the Additional Protocol, made in Brussels on 27 September 1999, to the Maritime Agreement between the Belgian Economic Union and the Togolese Republic, signed in Brussels on 19 October 1984 (1)



ALBERT II, King of the Belgians,
To all, present and to come, Hi.
The Chambers adopted and We sanction the following:
Article 1er. This Act regulates a matter referred to in Article 77 of the Constitution.
Art. 2. The Additional Protocol, made in Brussels on 27 September 1999, to the Maritime Agreement between the Belgian Economic Union and the Togolese Republic, signed in Brussels on 19 October 1984, will emerge its full and full effect.
Promulgation of this law, let us order that it be clothed with the seal of the State and published by the Belgian Monitor.
Given in Brussels on 3 September 2000.
ALBERT
By the King:
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
L. MICHEL
Minister of Mobility and Transport,
Ms. I. DURANT
Minister of Justice,
Mr. VERWILGHEN
Seal of the state seal:
Minister of Justice,
Mr. VERWILGHEN
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Notes
(1) Session 1999-2000.
Senate.
Documents. - Bill tabled on 20 June 2001, No. 2-515/1. - Report, no. 2-515/2. - Text adopted by the Commission.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion and vote. Session of 13 July 2000.
House of Representatives.
Documents. - Project transmitted by the Senate, No. 50-804/1. - Report, number 50-804/1. - Text adopted in plenary and subject to Royal Assent, No. 50-804/2.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion and voting. Session of 14 July 2000.
(2) This Protocol entered into force on 6 January 2004.

ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL
Agreement between the Belgian Economic Union and the Togolese Republic
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, on behalf of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, under the existing Agreements, on the one hand,
And
The Government of the Togolese Republic, on the other hand,
Considering the Convention of 6 April 1974 on a Code of Conduct for the Maritime Conferences;
Considering the Maritime Agreement between the Belgian Economic Union and the Togolese Republic, signed in Brussels on 19 October 1984;
Considering the obligations of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg vis-à-vis the regulations of the European Union,
Desirous of promoting the harmonious development of maritime trade between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Togolese Republic.
The following agreed:
Article 1er
The two Parties reaffirm their commitment to the Laritime Agreement between the Belgian Economic Union and the Togolese Republic of 19 October 1984 as an instrument for the organization of maritime traffic between them.
Article 2
The participation of shipping companies in the transport of trade generated by the foreign trade of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Togolese Republic, as provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of the existing Agreement is governed with respect to the cross-border traffic of line by the Convention of 6 April 1974 relating to a Code of Conduct of the Maritime Conferences.
The rights arising from the Belgium and Luxembourg Maritime Agreement also apply:
(a) Ships of shipping companies established in other EU Member States and,
(b) nationals of Member States established outside the Union and armaments outside the Union if their ships are registered in a Member State.
Off-Conference shipping companies can participate in traffic in accordance with the principle of fair competition on a commercial basis.
Article 3
This Additional Protocol shall enter into force upon mutual notification by the Parties of the fulfilment of the formalities required by their respective laws.
It will remain in force for an unlimited period.
However, it may be denounced at any time in writing and diplomatic channels. In such a case, it shall cease to produce its effects one year after the receipt of the denunciation by the other Contracting Party.
Done in Brussels on 27 September 1999 in two French copies.
For the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium:
Michel JOSEPH.
Director-General
Administration of Maritime Affairs and Navigation
For the Government of the Republic of Togo:
H.E. Mr. Folly Glidjito AKAKPO, Ambassador of the Togolese Republic to the Kingdom of Belgium