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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.