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Convention creating the Niger Basin Authority, 1980.

Type of law
Agreement
Source

Abstract
This Treaty transforms River Niger Commission into the Niger Basin Authority. The aim of the Authority is to promote the co-operation among member States and to ensure an integrated development of the Niger Basin in all fields, by developing its resources particularly in the fields of energy, water resources, agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing and fisheries, forestry exploitation transport, communications and industry.
Date of text
Notes
This Convention was revised and replaced by the 1987 Revised Convention. This Convention does not replace The Act of Niamey relating to the Navigation and the Economic Co-operation between the States of the Niger Basin.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

French

Legislation Amendment
No