ECOWAS
REVISED
TREATY
CHAPTER XX
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY,
THIRD COUNTRIES AND INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
ARTICLE 83
CO-OPERATION AGREEMENTS
The Community may conclude co-operation agreements with third countries.
In pursuit of its objective, the Community shall also co-operate with the
Organisation of African Unity, the United Nations system, and any other
international organisation.
Co-operation agreements to be concluded in accordance with the provisions of
paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be subject to prior approval by the Council
upon the proposal of the Executive Secretary.
CHAPTER XXI
RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBER STATES,
NON-MEMBER STATES, REGIONAL
ORGANISATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
ARTICLE 84
AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED BY MEMBER STATES
Member States may conclude agreements among themselves and with non-Member
States, regional organisations or any other international organisation, provided
that economic agreements are not incompatible with the provisions of this Treaty.
They shall, at the request of the Executive Secretary, transmit copies of such
economic agreements to the Executive Secretary who shall inform Council thereof.
In the event that agreements concluded before the entry into force of this Treaty
between Member States or between Member States and non-Member States,
regional organisations or any other international organisations arc incompatible
with the provisions of this Treaty, the Member State or Member States concerned
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