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Article 24
The Headquarters of the Union
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1.
The Headquarters of the Union shall be in Addis Ababa in the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
2.
There may be established such other offices of the Union as the
Assembly may, on the recommendation of the Executive
Council, determine.
Article 25
Working Languages
The working languages of the Union and all its institutions shall
be, if possible, African languages, Arabic, English, French and
Portuguese.
Article 26
Interpretation
The Court shall be seized with matters of interpretation arising
from the application or implementation of this Act.
Pending its
establishment, such matters shall be submitted to the Assembly of
the Union, which shall decide by a two-thirds majority.
Article 27
Signature, Ratification and Accession
1.
This Act shall be open to signature, ratification and accession
by the Member States of the OAU in accordance with their
respective constitutional procedures.
2.
The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with
Secretary-General of the OAU.
3.
Any Member State of the OAU acceding to this Act after its entry
into force shall deposit the instrument of accession with the
Chairman of the Commission.
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