PROCLAMATION NO. 90/1997
A PROCLAMATION TO ACCEDE TO THE CONVENTION ESTABLISHING THE WORLD
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, it is found essential that Ethiopia accedes to the
convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization signed at
Stockholm on 14th July, 1967, and amended on the 28th day
of September, 1979;
WHEREAS, the House of Peoples' Representatives of the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified said convention at its
session held on the 23rd day of October, 1997;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 sub-Article (1) and (12) of the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
1. Short Title
This proclamation may be cited
as "the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property
Organization Accession Proclamation No. 90/1997."
2. Accession to the Convention
The Convention establishing the
World Intellectual Property Organization signed at Stockholm on the 14th
day of July, 1967 and amended on the 28th day of September 28, 1979,
is acceded.
3. Powers of the Ethiopian
Science and Technology Commission
The Ethiopian Science and
Technology Commission is hereby empowered to undertake all acts necessary for
the implementation of the Convention.
4. Effective Date
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 23rd
day of October, 1997.
Done at Addis Ababa, this 23rd day of October,
1997.
NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
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