9 (c) who is not prohibited from entering the Member State by the laws of that Member State for the protection of national security, public order or public health. A host Member State may impose other conditions, which are not inconsistent with this Protocol, according to which a national of a Member State may be refused entry into the territory of the host Member State. Article 8 DESIGNATED OR OFFICIAL POINTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT Member States shall designate and share with other Member States information relating to their official entry and exit points or ports. Member States shall in line with national or regional procedures keep the designated official entry and exit points open to facilitate the free movement of persons, subject to reciprocity and the protection measures a Member State may take. Article 9 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS Member States shall issue to their nationals valid travel documents to facilitate free movement. Member States shall mutually recognize and exchange specimens of the valid travel documents issued by the Member State. Member States shall cooperate in the process of identification and issuance of travel documents. Article 10 AFRICAN PASSPORT States Parties, shall adopt a travel document called “African Passport” and shall work closely with the Commission to facilitate the processes towards the issuance of this Passport to their citizens. The Commission shall provide technical support to Member States to enable them to produce and issue the African Passport to their citizens. The African Passport shall be based on international, continental and national policy provisions and standards and on a continental design and specifications.

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