monitor the exploitation of natural resources by foreign companies and strictly contrasted to
the economic and material benefit accruing to the country. Cooperation with the Organization
of African Unity and the appropriate United Nations Agencies on the viability and profitability
of ventures for exploitation of natural resources proposed by foreign companies. Insistence on
adequate taxation on all income derived by foreign companies in the reporting state.
Adherence to compensatory ideas like payment of mineral royalty, etc, in addition to taxation.
Cooperation with other African states in removing economic exploitation of African countries
by international monopolies. Measures taken to encourage national entrepreneurship, either
in the private or public sector, including such matters as provision of facilities for loan capital
for industrial utilisation of local natural resources and wealth.
Initial Report
7.
Report on the basic legal framework to safeguard the country against international
exploitation.
Periodic Reports
8.
Progress report on the development since the initial report.
Article 23 – Peoples’ Right to National and International Peace and Security
9.
10.
To work for international and national peace and security in accordance with the principles of
solidarity and friendly relations affirmed by the Organization of African Unity Charter and that
of the United Nations.
Information on statutory and administrative measures designed to restrain refugees allowed
into the country under article 12 from engaging in subversive activities against their country of
origin or any other State Party to this Charter. Prohibition of subversive or terrorist activities
against other States Parties to this Charter being organised or launched from their territories.
Article 24 – Peoples’ Right to Satisfactory Environment
11.
The main purpose here is to protect the environment and keep it favourable for development.
Establish a system to monitor effective disposal of waste in order to prevent pollution. As a
nation and in cooperation with other African states to prohibit and penalise disposal of waste
on the African soil by any company.
Initial Reports
12.
The principal legislation and other measures taken to fulfil the intentions of the article
regarding prohibition of pollution and efforts to prevent international dumping of toxic wastes
or other wastes from industrialised countries. Scientific and efficient methods utilised for
effective disposal of locally produced wastes.
Periodic Reports
13.
Continuation of development to curb wastes and removal of pollution on land, in water and in
the air.
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