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Receive notificationsAgreement for the establishment of the African Legal Support Facility
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AfDB (African Development Bank) | 10-02-2009 | ||||
| Belgium | 25-09-2008 | ||||
| Benin | 31-12-2008 | ||||
| Brazil | 18-08-2008 | ||||
| Burkina Faso | 24-09-2008 | 01-07-2009 (R) | 01-07-2009 | ||
| Burundi | 15-09-2008 | ||||
| Cameroon | 15-04-2009 | ||||
| Central African Republic | 14-05-2009 | ||||
| Chad | 08-09-2008 | 14-11-2009 (R) | 14-11-2009 | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 16-09-2008 | ||||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 22-08-2008 | ||||
| Djibouti | 10-09-2008 | 11-12-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Egypt | 05-08-2010 | ||||
| Ethiopia | 15-08-2008 | 02-12-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Gabon | 13-10-2008 | ||||
| Gambia, The | 10-09-2008 | ||||
| Guinea | 31-10-2008 | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | 12-09-2008 | 12-09-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Kenya | 07-11-2008 | ||||
| Liberia | 12-12-2008 | ||||
| Libya | 25-08-2008 | ||||
| Madagascar | 05-09-2008 | 25-11-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Malawi | 12-08-2008 | ||||
| Mali | 15-12-2008 | 15-12-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Mauritania | 14-05-2009 | ||||
| Morocco | 12-09-2008 | ||||
| Mozambique | 16-09-2008 | ||||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 26-03-2010 | 01-12-2011 (R) | 01-12-2011 | ||
| Niger | 12-09-2008 | ||||
| Nigeria | 31-07-2009 | ||||
| Republic of the Congo | 19-09-2008 | 06-04-2009 (R) | 06-04-2009 | ||
| Rwanda | 08-08-2008 | 04-10-2010 (R) | 04-04-2010 | ||
| Senegal | 25-08-2008 | 28-11-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Seychelles | 25-06-2009 | ||||
| Sierra Leone | 13-05-2009 | ||||
| Sudan | 25-06-2009 | ||||
| Tanzania | 16-06-2009 | ||||
| Togo | 08-09-2008 | 04-11-2008 (R) | 15-12-2008 | ||
| Tunisia | 24-06-2009 | 20-09-2010 (R) | 20-09-2010 | ||
| Uganda | 29-07-2008 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 17-12-2009 | ||||
| Zambia | 02-12-2008 | 22-12-2008 (R) | 22-12-2008 | ||
| Zimbabwe | 14-10-2008 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Tunisia | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
26-03-2010
The Kingdom of the Netherlands interprets Article XXV of the Agreement for the Establishment of the African Legal Support Facility as follows: in the Netherlands the ALSF will be treated as any other international (intergovernmental) organisation in the Netherlands and as such the Dutch policy on privileges will be decisive.
01-12-2011
With regard to Article XXII, paragraph 2, under (ii), of the Agreement for the establishment of the African Legal Support Facility, the Kingdom of the Netherlands reserves the right, under paragraph 3 of Article XXII, to tax salaries and emoluments paid by the Facility to a member of staff of the Facility, if the member of staff can be qualified as a taxpayer for the Dutch income tax.
Tunisia
20-09-2010
- Experts and consultants performing missions for the Facility do not enjoy of personal
immunities, Privileges and Exemptions of article XXII;
- Foreigners living in Tunisia prior to their recruitment by the Facility do not enjoy
immunities provided for in Article XXII (paragraph 1.ii);
- Tunisians and foreigners living in Tunisia prior to their recruitment by the Facility
do not enjoy the tax exemptions provided for in Article XXII (paragraph 2.ii).
United Kingdom
17-12-2009
- Articles XVI (Immunities, Exemptions, Privileges, Facilities and Concessions) -XXV
(Fiscal Exemptions, Financial Facilities, Privileges and Concessions).
When ratifying this agreement, the United Kingdom will formally opt out of these articles.
- Article VIII (2) vi (Governing Council: Powers)
The United Kingdom expressed a concern that the ALSF Agreement can be amended without
wider consultation with all the Agreement signatories. Should any amendment be made
to the Agreement the UK Government will be required to ratify the agreement through
Parliament again.