19 2. The provisions of this Act shall take precedence over and supersede any inconsistent or contrary provisions of the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community. 3. Upon the entry into force of this Act, all necessary shall be undertaken to implement its provisions and the establishment of the organs provided for under measures to ensure the Act in accordance with any directives or decisions which may be adopted in this regard by the Parties thereto within the transitional period stipulated above. 4. Pending the establishment of the Commission, the OAU Secretariat shall be the interim Secretariat of the Union. 5. This Act, drawn up in four (4) original texts in the Arabic, English, French and Portuguese languages, all four (4) being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the OAU and, after its entry into force, with the Chairman of the Commission who shall transmit a certified true copy of the Act to the Government of each signatory State. The Secretary- General of the OAU and the Chairman General of the Commission shall notify all signatory States of the dates of the deposit of the instruments of ratification or accession and shall upon entry into force of this Act register the same with the Secretariat of the United Nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Done at Lome, Togo, this WE 11th have adopted this Act. day of July, 2000.

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