Page 5 "Protocol" means an instrument of implementation of the Treaty having the same legal force as the latter; "Region" means the geographical zone known as West Africa as defined by Resolution CM/Res.464 (XXVI) of the OAU Council of Ministers; "Statutory Appointees" includes the Executive Secretary, Deputy Executive Secretaries, Managing Director of the Fund, Deputy Managing Director of the Fund, Financial Controller and any other senior officer of the Community designated as such by the Authority or Council; "Third Country" means any State other than a Member State; "Treaty" means this revised Treaty. CHAPTER II: ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE COMMUNITY Article 2 Establishment and Composition 1. THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES, by this Treaty, hereby reaffirm the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and decide that it shall ultimately be the sole economic community in the region for the purpose of economic integration and the realization of the objectives of the African Economic Community. 2. The members of the Community, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States", shall be the States that ratify this Treaty. Article 3 Aims and Objectives The aims of the Community are to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among Member States and contribute to the progress and development of the African Continent. In order to achieve the aims set out in the paragraph above, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Treaty, the Community shall, by stages, ensure; (a) the harmonization and coordination of national policies and the promotion of integration programmes, projects and activities, particularly in food, agriculture and natural resources, industry, transport and communications, energy, trade, money and finance, taxation, economic reform policies, human resources, education, information, culture, science, technology, services, health, tourism, legal matters; (b) the harmonization and coordination of policies for the protection of the environment; (c) the promotion of the establishment of joint production enterprises; (d) the establishment of a common market through: