ECOWAS
REVISED
TREATY
CHAPTER XIX
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE,
SECRETARIAT AND THE SPECIALISED
INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY
ARTICLE 80
THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
AND THE SPECIALISED INSTITUTIONS
1.
The Community shall determine the global integration policies and strategies to
be adopted and define the integration objectives and programmes of all the
institutions of the Community.
2.
TheExecutive Secretariat shall be responsible forharmonising andco-ordinating
all activities and programmes of the institutions of the Community within the
context of regional integration.
ARTICLE 81
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND
REGIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
1.
The Community, with a view to mobilisingthe human and material resources for
the economic integration of the region, shall co-operate with regional non
governmental organisations and voluntary development organisations in order to
encourage the involvement of the peoples of the region in the process of economic
integration and mobilise their technical, material and financial support.
2.
To this end, the Community shall set up a mechanism for consultation with such
organisations.
ARTICLE 82
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY
AND REGIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC ORGANISATIONS
AND ASSOCIATIONS
1.
The Community, with a view to mobilising the various actors in socio-economic
life for the integration of the region, shall co-operate with socio-economic
organizations and associations, in particular, producers, transport operators,
workers, employers, university teachers and administrators, journalists, youth,
women, artisans and other professional organisations and associations with a
view to ensuring their involvement in the integration process of the region.
2.
To this .end, the Community shall set up a mechanism for consultation with such
socio-economic organisations and associations.
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