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Official Treaty of ACTO
Topic Started: May 11 2018, 01:39 PM (33 Views)
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AFRICAN COOPERATION TREATY ORGANIZATION

We, the Heads of the undersigned African States and Governments, Convinced that it is the inalienable right of all people to control their own destiny, Conscious of the fact that freedom, equality, justice and dignity are essential objectives for the achievement of the legitimate aspirations of the African peoples, Conscious of our responsibility to harness the natural and human resources of our continent for the total advancement of our peoples in all spheres of human endeavor, Inspired by a common determination to promote understanding among our peoples and cooperation among our states in response to the aspirations of our peoples for brother-hood and solidarity, in a larger unity transcending ethnic and national differences, Convinced that, in order to translate this determination into a dynamic force in the cause of human progress, conditions for peace and security must be established and maintained, Determined to safeguard and consolidate the independence as well as the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our states, and to fight against neocolonialism in all its forms, Dedicated to the general progress of Africa, Desirous that all African States should henceforth unite so that the welfare and wellbeing of their peoples can be assured, Resolved to reinforce the links between our states by establishing and strengthening common institutions, agree to this, the treaty of the African Cooperation Treaty Organization or ACTO.

ARTICLE I
The African Cooperation Treaty Organization shall be a continental association of African States and therefore open to all nations of Africa and the islands surrounding the African Continent.

ARTICLE II
1. The Organization shall have the following purposes: To promote the unity and solidarity of the African States; To coordinate and intensify their cooperation and efforts to achieve a better life for the peoples of Africa; To defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity and independence; To eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa; and To promote international cooperation.
2. To these ends, the Member States shall coordinate and harmonize their general policies, especially in the following fields: Political and diplomatic cooperation; Economic cooperation, including transport and communications; Health, sanitation and nutritional cooperation; Scientific and technical cooperation; and Cooperation for defense and security

ARTICLE III
The Member States, in pursuit of the purposes stated in Article II solemnly affirm and declare their adherence to the following principles:
1. The sovereign equality of all Member States.
2. Non-interference in the internal affairs of States.
3. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each State and for its inalienable right to independent existence.
4. Peaceful settlement of disputes by negotiation, mediation, conciliation, or arbitration.
5. Unreserved condemnation, in all its forms, of political assassination as well as of subversive activities on the part of neighboring States or any other States.
6. Absolute dedication to the total emancipation of the African territories which are still dependent.
7. Affirmation of a policy of non-alignment with regard to all blocs

ARTICLE IV
All members of the Organization shall enjoy equal rights and have equal duties. A High Council shall head the organization, with each member state being equally represented by a single representative on the council. All actions by the organization will require a simple majority vote by the High Council.

ARTICLE V
The African Cooperation Treaty Organization will foster free trade between its members and shall be dedicated to ensuring that all African communities have access to the necessity for healthy living. Member states shall work in unity to ensure that all illegal goods and services shall not be traded and all illegal goods and services found shall be confiscated immediately.

ARTICLE VI
The African Cooperation Treaty Organization shall be a military alliance as well, with each member state dedicated to the mutual defense of the African Continent. In the event that one nation is attacked, all other members shall be required to join in the defense of their fellow member states to ensure the defense and territorial integrity of the African Continent. Member state shall, for the defense of Africa, engage in joint military training and exercises. Member state will also engage in joint peace-keeping operations where it may be deemed necessary. Information shall also be freely shared among the member states which pertains to the mutual defense of the African continent.

ARTICLE VII
Universal extradition shall exist between all member states. A person wanted in any member state by another member state shall be extradited immediately upon request to be tried according to the local law of the nation in which said person transgressed in.

ARTICLE VIII
Member state shall be forbidden from holding active membership in any other multi-national alliance whose purpose contradictions or in any way interferes with the expressed principals and purpose of this treaty.

Signed:

Zera Nuru
President of the Federation of African Nations

Oghenero Kweku
President of the Northern African Republic of the Libyan States

Micheal Christian Fall
Premier of the Federation of Krosana
Edited by NRE, May 11 2018, 01:40 PM.
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