OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA gth Year No. 25 ADDIS ABABA - 2nd July , 2002 CONTENTS Proclamation No. 278/2002 Rotterdam Convention Ratification Proclamation Page 1765 PROCLAMATION NO . 278/2002 . A PROCLAMATION TO RATIFY THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT PROCEDUURE FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE WHEREAS , the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade was adopted on the 10hday of September , 1998 ; WHEREAS , the House of Peoples ' Representatives of Convention at its session held on the 2nd day of July , 2002 ; NOW , THEREFORE , in accordance with Articles Republic of Ethiopia , it is hereby proclaimed as follows : 1. Short Title This proclamation may be cited as the " Rotterdam Convention Ratification Proclamation No. 278/2002 . " 2. Ratification of the Convention The Rotterdam Convention adopted on the 10th day of September , 1998 , is ratified . Unit Price The African Law Archive * 3. Responsibility of the Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority is hereby authorized to take , in cooperation with the appropriate Federal , Regional and City administration government organs , actions necessary to implement the Convention . 4. Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 2nd day of July , 2002 . Done at Addis Ababa , this 2nd day of July , 2002 . PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA The African Law Archive *