ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF~"'. 
WEST AFRICAN STATES 
COMMUNAUTE ECONMIQUE 
DES ETA rs DE L'AFRIQUE 
DE L'OUEST 
ECW/CM/U8.Rev.1 
FIFTIETH ORDlf"ARY SESSION OF THE 
ECOWAS COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
~ Abuja, 26 - 27 June 2003 
Abuja, June 2003 
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Repori of the 50th Session of the Council of Ministers 
s' Introduction 
1. The fiftieth session of the ECOWAS Councif of Ministers was held at the 
Executive Secretariat Headquarters in Abuja on 26 and 27 June 2003. 
2. The following Member States were present: 
Republic of Benin 
Burkina Faso 
Republic of Cote d'lvoire 
Republic of The Gambia 
Republic of Ghana 
Republic of Guinea 
Republic of Mali 
Republic of Niger 
Federal Republic of Nigeria 
Republic of Senegal 
Republic of Sierra Leone 
Togolese Republic 
3. The representatives of the following specialised ECOWAS institutions were also 
present at the meeting: 
The ECOWAS Parliament 
The ECOWAS Court of Justice 
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) 
The ECOWAS Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 
The ECOWAS Regional Investment Bank (ERIS) 
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) 
The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) 
4. A list of participants is attached to this report. 
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11. OPENING SESSION 
5. In his addres~, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Dr. Kofi Konadu 
Apraku, Honourable Minister of the Republic of Ghana for Regional Cooperation and 
NEPAD, welcomed the members of Council and their respective delegations. The 
Honourable Minister pointed out the importance of starting meetings punctually, in order 
to avoid wasting precious time, and expressed the hope that at this session, Council 
would adopt the appropriate measures to ensure progress in the integration of the West 
African region. 
Ill. ELECTION OF BUREAU 
6. The bureau of the meeting was elected as follows: 
Chairman 
Rapporteurs 
IV. Adoption of Agenda 
Republic of Ghana 
Federal Republic of Nigeria 
Togolese Republic 
7. The agenda of the meeting was adopted as follows: 
1. Opening session (election of bureau; adoption of agenda and work 
programme) 
2. Presentation and consideration of the interim report of the Executive 
Secretary; 
3. Consideration of the report of the ad hoc Ministerial Committee on the 
Selection and Evaluation of Statutory Appointees; 
4. Consideration of the report of the meeting of the ad hoc Committee on 
the harmonisation of Community texts; 
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5. Consideration of the reports of: 
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(i) the Administration and Finance Commission; 
(ii) the Trade, Customs, Taxation, Statistics, Money and Payments 
Commission; 
6. Status report on the Community levy; 
7. Any other business 
8. Adoption of report 
9. Closing session. 
v. OUTCOME OF DELIBERATIONS 
Item 2: Presentation and Consideration of the Interim Report of the 
Executive Secretary 
8. The ECOWAS Executive Secretary, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas presented his 
2003 interim report on the Community to the Council of Ministers. The report analysed 
the economic situation in the region, outlining its development prospects, focusing on 
the impact of the Ivorian crisis on the regional economy. The report pointed out that 
because of the strategic importance of Cote d'lvoire, the political instability which began 
in 1999, and the armed conflict which has held the country in thrall since 19 September 
2002, have had severe economic and financial repercussions on the rest of the West 
African sub-region. As a result of the conflict some countries are struggling to come to 
grips with difficulties in obtaining supplies, declining trade, overpricing, falling revenue, 
capital drain and disruption of business. Macroeconomic performance which was never 
particularly good, has worsened during the crisis. 
9. Nonetheless, the Executive Secretary pointed out that there are grounds for 
cautious optimism with regard to the political and economic prospects for Cote d'lvoire, 
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following the implementation of certain provisions of the Linas Marcoussis Agreement 
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and the different decisions of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on the 
resolution of the Ivorian crisis. 
10. The chapter on the functioning of the Community began with an overview of 
progress accomplished since the beginning of 2003. The chapter reported the 
implementation status of the different decisions of the Heads of State and Government. 
with a special emphasis on the free movement of persons, monetary cooperation. 
cooperation in trade as exemplified by the organisation of the 3rd ECOWAS trade fair, 
cooperation in matters relating to Customs, production, infrastructure and human 
development. In addition, significant progress has been made in the implementation 
of the West African power pool and gas pipeline projects. as well as 
telecommunications projects during the period under review. 
11. In the section on administration and finance, the Executive Secretary reported 
on the restructuring of the Secretariat, with reference to staff recruitments and staff 
accommodation, and reminded Council of the extremely precarious financial situation 
of the Secretariat. He pointed out that only 33%) of contributions to the budget of the 
Secretariat was received in the first semester, as compared to the expected 50%. 
12. Addressing the issues of peace and security, the Executive Secretary reviewed 
the situation in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d'lvoire and Guinea Bissau. 
13. His report described the efforts of ECOWAS to redress the situation in Liberia 
and Cote d'lvoire, and find a lasting solution to the crises bedevilling the two countries. 
He expressed particular satisfaction at recent progress in the search for a permanent 
solution to the Ivorian crisis, informing Council that ECOWAS was also making intense 
efforts to put an end to the Liberian civil war. 
14. Council commended the Executive Secretary on the quality of his report, which 
was adopted after discussion, with the following observations and recommendations: 
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i) Council·reiterated the decision taken at its 49th session in Dakar from 25 
to 28 January 2003 by which the Secretariat was directed to submit a 
comprehensive progress report on the implementation of protocols and 
decisions, especially those on the trade liberalisation scheme and the 
Community Levy. The meeting requested that the report should identify 
all the obstacles to the implementation of this programme and propose 
solutions for consideration at an extraordinary session of Council 
scheduled to take place from 29 August to 2nd September 2003. The 
Republic of Benin has agreed to host this session. 
ii) Council stressed the need for speedy action on the creation of the 
ECOWAS free trade zone and customs union. Member States were 
urged to desist from creating tariff and non-tariff barriers, especially trade 
barriers, to other Member States of the Community. Council directed the 
Secretariat to draw up a detailed action plan for the establishment of the 
ECOWAS common market. 
iii) On the monetary cooperation programme, Council appealed to the 
Member States of the 2nd monetary zone (WAMZ) to redouble their efforts 
to meet the macro-economic convergence criteria, guided by the 
principles of good governance, through public finance reforms and the 
introduction of the appropriate structural reform measures. 
iv) Council expressed concern at the extremely precarious financial position 
of the Community arising from the huge arrears of contributions to the 
budgets of its institutions. This situation is unlikely to facilitate 
implementation of Community programmes. The meeting therefore 
mandated the Chairman of Council and the Executive Secretary to 
undertake missions to all the Member States which have difficulty in 
implementing fully the provisions on the Protocol on the Community Levy 
with a view to resolving these difficulties. 
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v} Council requested the Executive Secretariat to speed up the mobilisation 
of external-resources to complement the internal resources needed to 
finance Community programmes. 
vi) Council urged the Secretariat to establish priorities when drawing up its 
programmes, taking into account the mandate and objectives of the 
Community. 
vii} Council requested the Secretariat to improve on the procedure for the 
recruitment of consultants by extending its search to all the ECOWAS 
Member States, and according preference to Community citizens. 
viii) Council also urged the Executive Secretariat to involve the civil society, 
NGOs and cultural associations in ECOWAS activities in order to enable 
them to contribute to the development of a sense of ECOWAS 
citizenship. 
ix) Council expressed satisfaction at the improvement of the situation in Cote 
d'lvoire and the resumption of some economic activities. It called on all 
the political stakeholders to renew their efforts to consolidate the peace 
process. 
x) Council appealed to all the parties in the Liberian conflict to abide by the 
ECOWAS decisions in order to arrive at a lasting solution to the political 
instability. 
Item 3: Consideration of the Report of the ad hoc Ministerial Committee on 
the Selection and Evaluation of Statutory Appointees 
15. The report of the ad hoc Ministerial Committee on the Selection and Evaluation 
of Statutory officers primarily concerns the selection of a candidate to the post of 
Financial Controller, which was allocated to the Republic of The Gambia by the 
Authority of Heads of State and Government. 
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16. The committee conducted the interviews of the three candidates proposed by 
The Gambia, and recommended the appointment of Mrs. NeJlie Sarah Taylor, who 
obtained the highest score, to the post of Financial Controller. 
17. Council adopted the recommendation of the committee and appointed Mrs. 
Nellie Sarah Taylor to the post of Financial Controller. 
18. Council also advised that the Executive Secretariat should reconsider the scoring 
method to ensure a healthy balance between the marks for the curriculum vitae (CV) 
and those for the interview. 
Item 4: Consideration of the Report of the Meeting of the ad hoc Ministerial 
Committee on the Harmonisation of Community Texts 
19. The rapporteur for the meeting of the ad hoc Ministerial Committee on the 
Harmonisation of Community Texts presented the report of the first meeting of the 
committee which was held in Accra on 19 June 2003. 
20. In compliance with the terms of reference set out in Regulation C/REG.15/01/03 
dated 28 January 2003, the ministerial meeting, which was preceded by a meeting of 
experts from the Member States, analysed the shortcomings of the revised Treaty and 
ECOWAS Protocols which could hinder the integration process. It also examined the 
disparities in the Community texts relating to the administrative and management 
procedures adopted by the Community Institutions. 
21. The ad hoc ministerial committee agreed on the need to improve the revised 
Treaty and some of the Protocols by amending some of their provisions and 
harmonising some of the texts, with a view to ensuring respect of the ECOWAS spirit 
in all the Community institutions and the just and equitable treatment of all their staff. 
22. The committee therefore recommended the adoption of a new legal framework 
for Community acts and a more appropriate time-frame for the entry into force of some 
Community acts. It also recommended that measures should be taken to facilitate the 
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conclusion of cooperation agreements between ECOWAS and third countries and 
between ECOWAS and other international organisations. 
23. The committee recommended the expansion of the powers of the Court of 
Justice, direct access to the Court by individuals, the adoption of measures to ensure 
effective implementation of decisions of the Court of Justice, the alignment of the 
English and French versions of ECOWAS texts, and the review of some of the 
references in certain texts in order to bring them in line with the relevant provisions of 
the Treaty. 
24. The ad hoc ministerial committee also formulated recommendations on the 
composition of the Joint Advisory Committee on staff recruitment, the procedures for 
fixing the salaries of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General of the 
Community Parliament, the need to evaluate the statutory appointees, the need to 
ensure conformity of the relevant texts of all the institutions with Community budgetary 
procedure, and the need to apply the decision on the scheme of service to staff 
recruitment. 
25. Finally, the ad hoc ministerial committee recommended that Council should 
authorise the Heads of institution to promote deserving serving officers and also 
authorise the Executive Secretary to recruit a lawyer specialising in the drafting of legal 
texts. 
26. Council adopted the report of the ad hoc ministerial committee and requested 
the Executive Secretariat to align the English and French versions of the report. 
27. It also requested the Executive Secretariat to take urgent measures to amend 
the revised Treaty and Protocols, as recommended by the ad hoc ministerial committee. 
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Consideration of the Report of the Administration and Finance 
Commission 
28. The report of the twenty-ninth meeting of the Administration and Finance 
Commission held at Abuja on 23 and 24 June 2003, was presented by a member of the 
Nigerian delegation. 
29. The report addressed the following issues:-
Status report on the professional staff housing estate at Katampe; 
Status report on the feasibility studies on the housing estate for locally 
recruited staff; 
Status report on the computerisation of the Executive Secretariat; 
Consideration of the report of the Trade, Customs, Taxation, Statistics. 
Money and Payments Commission; 
Presentation on the ECOWAS workshop on civil society; 
ECOWAS capacity building within the framework of NEPAD; 
Status report on the Community levy; 
Posting of representatives of the Executive Secretary to Member States; 
Meetings of technical commissions. 
30. Following deliberations, Council adopted the report and made the following 
observations and recommendations: 
(i) The Executive Secretariat was authorised to commence the additional 
works listed in annexes I and II attached to the report, while a meeting of 
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the ad hoc Ministerial Committee on the Construction of Headquarters of 
CommunitY Institutions should be convened on 21 and 22 July 2003, to 
examine the estimates contained in Annexes III and IV. The report of the 
meeting should be submitted directly to the Chairman of Council for 
consideration and approval; 
ii) On the proposed housing scheme for locally recruited staff, the Executive 
Secretariat should continue to work with the consultant to finalise his 
report, taking into account the observations made on the draft report. In 
the meantime, the Executive Secretariat should approach relevant 
mortgage institutions, including the Nigerian National Housing Fund, to 
explore the possibility of registering interested G and M Staff in their 
various housing schemes. Any housing project financed by the 
Community remains its exclusive property; 
(iii) The Executive Secretariat should endeavour to adhere to the time-frame 
indicated in the action plan for the computerisation exercise; 
(iv) As regards the ECOWAS workshop on civil society, the Executive 
Secretariat should prepare an in-depth document and present it to the 
Security and Defence Commission. Also, a register of civil society groups 
should be compiled, while the Community should take more concrete 
steps to strengthen such groups in the sub-region; 
(v) Concerning the ECOWAS capacity building initiative within the framework 
of N EPAD, the Executive Secretariat should be very clear about its 
mandate to monitor and facilitate the implementation of NEPAD in West 
Africa. In that regard, the duties assigned to the consultants to be 
recruited should be clearly defined, while the imposition of donor ideas 
and programmes on the Community should be avoided. There should be 
emphasis on the recruitment of regional conSUltants while adequate 
attention should be given to staff training and the channelling of resources 
obtained into programme implementation; 
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The Executive Secretariat should endeavour to convene meetings of 
those tech~ical commissions which have been dormant over the year. 
Item 5 (iil: Consideration of the Report of the 45th Meeting of the Trade. 
Customs. Taxation. Statistics. Money and Payments Commission 
31. The Chairman of the commission presented the report of the meeting which had 
deliberated on the following: 
i) new products and industrial enterprises submitted for approval to benefit 
under the ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme; 
ii) implementation of Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation C/REG.3/4/02 on 
approval procedure for the registration of enterprises and the assignment 
of an approval number to a product; 
iii) continued existence of obstacles to intra-Community trade in goods 
approved to benefit under the ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme; 
iv) payment due to Member States as compensation for loss of revenue; 
v) interpretation of article 7 of Protocol AlP1/1/03 defining the concept of 
"originating product"; 
vi) introduction of the new certificate of origin: 
32. Council adopted the report and recommendations of the commission, particularly 
those calling on Member States where obstacles to the free movement of goods persist, 
to take all necessary measures to eliminate such obstacles as: 
prohibition on imports of products approved under the trade liberalisation 
scheme; 
administrative obstacles (requirement of prior authorisation) to the 
importation of approved products: 
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absence of directives at the national level to ensure implementation of 
the trade liberalisation scheme. 
33. Council approved the list of 220 products and 62 enterprises recommended by 
the Commission to benefit under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme. The 
relevant Council Regulation is annexed to this report. 
34. Council also decided to examine the problems arising in connection with the 
implementation of the: trade liberalisation scheme at its extraordinary session in 
Cotonou, from 29 August to 2 September 2003. Council agreed that the extraordinary 
session would also be used to evaluate the implementation of the Community Levy as 
well as reflect on the 28 years of the existence of ECOWAS with a view to appraising 
its performance. 
Item 6: Status Report on the Community Levy 
35. The Executive Secretariat submitted a memorandum presenting the statement 
of financial contributions from the Member States and identifying the obstacles to the 
application of the Community levy, and proposing recommendations for their removal. 
The most serious of such obstacles are arrears of contributions, and the case of 
Member States with non-convertible currencies. 
36. Council directed the Executive Secretariat to prepare a detailed memorandum 
on the issue for consideration at its extraordinary session in Cotonou from 29 August 
to 2 September 2003. 
Item 7: Any Other Business 
Modalities for NEPAD implementation in West Africa 
37. Council recalled that the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government met in 
Yamoussoukro in May 2002, to work out modalities for the implementation of NEPAD 
in the West African region. One of the decisions of the summit was on the creation of 
an ad hoc ministerial committee to assist the Secretariat in the implementation of the 
NEPAD action plan. 
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38. Council directed the Executive Secretariat to prepare a detailed report on the 
status of implementation~ofthe NEPAD Plan of Action adopted in Yamoussoukro. The 
report should present the progress made, difficulties encountered in the implementation 
of NEPAD including proposals on the way forward. The said report is to be presented 
to a technical committee meeting. Council directed that a sense of urgency should be 
injected into matters relating to the implementation of NEPAD Action Plan. 
39. Council commended the Executive Secretary and his colleagues on the quality 
of the reports presented, and urged them to re-double their efforts to realise the ideals 
of the Community. 
Item 8: Adoption of Report 
40. The report of the meeting was adopted. 
Item 9: Closing Ceremony 
41. The Chairman of Council, Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku expressed his appreciation 
to his fellow-Ministers for their diligence during the consideration of the issues submitted 
to Council. He urged all Member States to make more serious efforts to ensure the 
implementation of ECOWAS decisions. 
42. Council heartily commended Dr. Kofi Apraku for his skilfql conduct of the 
business of the meeting, and expressed their appreciation of his untiring efforts to 
ensure the success of the Community. 
43. The Chairman announced that the Executive Secretariat had received nine (9) 
instruments of ratification of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development 
(EBID) Protocol which therefore entered into force on 24 June 2003. The nine (9) 
Member States that have ratified the Protocol are: Benin, Cote d'lvoire, Ghana, Guinea, 
Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Toga. He appealed to the other Member States to 
ensure the ratification of the protocol without further delay while the instruments should 
be forwarded to the Executive Secretariat. 
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44. Council adopted a motion commending the Chairman of the Authority of Heads 
of State and Government, His Excellency President John Agyekum Kufuor of the 
Republic of Ghana and the ECOWAS Executive Secretary. Or Mohamed Ibn 
Chambas for their untiring efforts in the promotion of peace and security in the West 
African region. Council also commended in particular. the on-going efforts on the crisis 
in the Republics of Liberia and Sierra Leone. 
45. On behalf of the Institutions of ECOWAS. the Executive Secretary thanked the 
Chairman for his efficient conduct of the Session of Council. He also expressed 
appreciation to all the Council members and assured them of the Executive 
Secretariat's determination to implement the decisions taken at this session. 
DONE AT ABUJA, THIS 27TH OA Y OF JUNE 2003 
HON. DR. KOFI KONADU APRAKU 
CHAIRMAN 
FOR COUNCIL 
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ECONOMIC COMMUNITY Oil 
WEST AFRICAN STATES 
COMMUNAUTEECONOMIQUE 
DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE 
DE L'QUEST 
FIFTIETH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
Abuja, 26 - 27 June 2003 
Regulation C/REG 1/06/03 Authorising the Promotion of 
Officers of Institutions other than the Financial 
Institutions of the Community 
The Council of Ministers 
Mindful of articles 10, 11 and 12 of the Treaty establishing the Council of 
Ministers and defining its composition and functions; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG 4/12/99 adopting the Staff Rulc:s and 
Regulations of the ECOWAS institutions; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG 9/12/99 approving the restructuring of the 
Executive Secretariat; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG 1/4/02 on the enhancement of the i;")ternal 
organisation of the Executive Secretariat; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG 2/8/02 authorising the recruitment of 
permanent professional staff by the Executive Secretariat; 
Considering that several of the posts declared vacant at the ECOWAS 
institutions have yet to be filled; 
Concerned to provide the ECOWAS institutions with qualified, cornpetent 
senior officers capable of responding to the demands of the duties 
assigned to them, as well as the means needed to enhano: their 
performance; 
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Noting that many highly qualified and experienced officers have served 
for many years with competence and devotion without any promotion; 
Desirous from henceforth of providing the staff of the ECOWAS 
institutions with incentives by introducing an equitable review of their 
scheme of service, and consequently authorising the Heads of ins"litution 
to promote those of their staff members who have proven their efficiency 
and dedication to work; 
On the recommendation of the inaugural meeting of the ad hoc 
ministerial meeting on the harmonisation of the ECOWAS texts held in 
Accra on 19 June 2003; 
ENACTS 
Article 1 
1. That the Heads of institution shall fill the vacant posts from among 
the ranks of deserving serving officers; 
2. That the Heads of institution shall also recruit applicants to the other 
vacant posts, in conformity with the procedure in force. 
Article 2 
1. During the promotion of serving officers, the Heads of institution 
shall ensure that the officers hold the required qualifications, have 
proven skills and the necessary experience. 
2. The Heads of institution shall also take into account the principle of 
equitable geographical distribution among nationals of 311 the 
Member States, and adopt a gender approach. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community 
within thirty days of its signature by the Chairman of the Council of 
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Ministers. It shall als.o be published within the same time-frame in the 
National Gazette of each Member State. 
Done at Abuja, this 27th day of June 2003 
Chairman 
for Council 
Hon. Dr. Kofi Konadu APRAKU 
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF , 
WEST AFRICAN STATES 
COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIQUE 
DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE 
DE _'OUEST 
FIFTIETH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
Abuja, 26 - 27 June 2003 
Regulation C/REG 2/06/03 Authorising the Recruitment by the 
Executive Secretariat of a Lawyer Specialising in the Drafting of 
Legal Texts 
Mindful of articles 10, 11 and 12 of the Treaty establishing the Council of 
Min isters and defi n i ng its com position and fu nctions; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG 4/12/99 adopting the Staff RUH:S and 
Regulations of the ECOWAS institutions; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG 9/12/99 approving the restructurin~ of the 
Executive Secretariat; 
Considering the vital role of the Legal Department in the drafting of 
ECOWAS texts; 
Considering that the drafting of legal texts demands the skill of lawyers 
w.ell-versed in the techniques of the drafting of such acts; 
Wishing to build up the professional staff strength of the Legal 
Department in order to improve the quality of the ECOWAS legal texts; 
On the recommendation of the inaugural meeting of the ad hoc 
ministerial committee on the harmonisation of the texts of the Community 
held in Accra on 19 June 2003; 
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ENACTS 
Article 1 
The Executive Secretariat is hereby authorised to recruit a lawyer 
specialising in the drafting of legal texts to serve in the Legal Department 
as a Grade P4 officer; 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community 
within thirty days of its signature by the Chairman of the Council of 
Ministers. It shall also be published within the same time-frame in the 
National Gazette of each Member State. 
Done at Abuja, this 27th day of June 2003 
Chairman 
for Council 
Hon. Dr. Kofi Konaau APRAKU 
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ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF 
WEST AFRICAN STATES 
COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIQUE OES 
ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE D L'OUEST 
Fourtlil Session of the Council of Ministers 
Abuja 26 - 27 June 2003 
Regulation C/REG 3/06/03 on the additional list of Enterprises 
and products approved to benefit from the ECOWAS Trade 
Liberalisation scheme 
The Council of Ministers, 
Mindful of Articles 10, 11 and 12 of the Revised Treaty establishing the 
Council of Ministers and defining its composition and functions; 
Mindful of Decision A/DEC.6/7/92 dated 29th July, 1992 of the Authority of 
Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on the adoption and 
implementation of a single trade liberalisation scheme for products 
originating from Member States of the Community; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG.3/4/02 dated 23rd June, 2002 of the Council 
of Ministers establishing procedure for the approval of originating products 
to benefit under the ECOWAS Trade Uberalisation Scheme; 
Mindful of the Protocol A/P1/03 dated 31st January 2003 defining the 
concept of products originating from ECOWAS Member States; 
On the recommendation of 4Sthmeeting of the Trade, Customs, Taxation 
Statistics and Payments Commission held in Abuja from 20th to 21th June 
2003. 
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Article 1 
The Industrial enterprises and products fulfilling the ECOWAS rules of 
origin listed in the attached annex are approved for the benefit of 
preferential treatment under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme. 
Article 2 
The Executive Secretariat shall give each enterprise concernend, an 
approval number which must feature on the certificate of origin and on the 
ECOWAS customs declaration and inform Member States accordingly. 
Article 3 
Member States and the Executive Secretariat shall take all Ilecessary 
measures to ensure the implementation of this decision. 
Article 4 
This regulation shall be published in the Official Journal of the 
Community by the Executive Secretariat within thirty (30) days after 
Signature by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. It shall also be 
published by each Member State in it National Gazette within the same 
time frame. 
Done at Abuja, this 27th day of June 2003 
Chairman 
For Council 
Hon. Dr. Kofi Konadu APRAKU 
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LISTE DES ENTREPRISES ET PRODUITS INDUSTRIELS AGREES (JUIN 2003) 
LIST OF APPROVED ENTERPRISES AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (JUNE 2003) 
(dentlt' de8 Entreprlses par 
Etats Membres Ildenty of 
enterprises by Member States 
BENIN 
000 1. Soci~te Industrielle 
d' Acier du Benin s.a. (S.I.AB 
5.a.). 
PK 16, Djeffa, Route de Porta 
Novo 
05 BP 673 Cotonou Benin 
lel. 22~ 240050!51 
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Tariff 
Tariff 
7214 
7214.10.00 
7214.20.00 
7317.00.00 
NUMERO O'AGREMENT DU PRODUITI 
PRODUCT APPROVAL NUMBER 
D6slgnation IDescrlptlon 
Numero 
d'fmmatrfculatfon 
de l'Entreprlsel 
Registration Ne N-
1-----.....------4 d'ordre du 
Barres en fer ou en aciers non allies, simplement forgees. 
laminees ou filees a chaud ainsi que celles ayant subi une 
torsion apres laminage. I other bars and rods of iron or non 
~alloy steel, not further worked than forged,hot~rolfed,hot­
drawn or hot- extruded, but including those twisted after 
rolling. 
Code 
Pays1 
Country 
Code 
- Forgees ( fer a beton)! Forged 204 
- Comportant des indentations. bourrelets creux ou reliefs 204 
obtenus au COllrs du fam;nage ou ayant subi une torsion 
apres laminage ( fer a beton)! Containing identations, ribs, 
grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling 
process or twisted after rolling. 
Pointes, clous, punaises, crampons et articles similaires, 204 
en fonte, fer ou acier, I Nails, tacks. drawing pins, 
corrugated nails, staples and similar articles, of iron or steel 
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Numero 
d'ordre de 
l'Entreprlse 
ISequence 
number of 
Enterprise 
0005 
0005 
0005 
ProdulU 
Product 
sequence 
Ne 
01 
02 
03 
03 
03 
Ann6el 
Year 
03 
0002 la COMPAGNIE B~ninoise 
des Textiles ( CTe) 
BP 294 lOKOSSA BENIN 
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5205 
5205.12.00 
5205.13.00 
5205.14.00 
Fils de coton (autres que 'es fils a coudre), contenant au 
moins 85 % en poids de coton, non conditlonn~s pour la 
venle au detail non condilionnes pour la vente au detail 
- Fils simples, en fibres non peignees I Cotton yarn 
(other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by 
weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale. 
- Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: 
Titrant moins de 714,29 decitex mais pas mains de I 204 
232.56 decitex (excedant 14 numeros metriques mais 
n'excedant pas 43 numeros metriques) I Measuring 
less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex 
(excededing 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric 
number) 
-- Titrant mains de 232,56 decitex mais pas mains de I 384 
192,31 decitex (excedant 43 numeros metriques mais 
n'excedant pas 52 numeros metriques) IMeasuring less 
than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex 
(excededing 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric 
number) 
Titrant mains de 192,31 decilex mais pas mains de 125 I 384 
decitex (excedant 52 numeros melriques mais 
n'excedant pas 80 numeras metriques) I Measuring 
less than 192.31 decitex but not I.ess than 125 decitex 
(exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric 
number) 
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5208.12.00 Tissus de coton, contenant au moins 85 % en poids de 204 0006 04 03 
coton. d'un poids n'exc~dant pas 200 91m2, ~crus a 
armllre toile, d'un poids exc~dant 100 9/n12 I Woven 
fabrics of cUon, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton 
, weighing not more than 200g/m2; unbleached, plain weave, 
weighing more than 100g/m2 
COTE O'IVOIRE 7413.00.00 Torons, cables. tresses et articles similaires, en cuivre, 384 0047 01 03 
non isoles pour I'electricite. 1 Stranded wire, cables, plaited 
0001 SICABLE bands and the like, of copper, not electrically insulated. 
15 BP 35 Abidjan15 
h~1 . 21213540 
fax.21213545 7614.90.00 Torons, cables, tresses et similaires, en aluminium, non 384 0047 02 03 
isol~s pour 1·~leclricit~.1 Stranded wire. cables, plaited bands 
and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated. 
8544.49.00 - Autres conducteurs electriques, pour tensions n'excedant 384 0047 03 03 
pas 80 V :1 Other electric conductors, for a voltage not 
exceeding 80V; 
8544.59.00 - AlItres conducteurs eleclriques, pour tensions excedant 384 0047 04 03 
80 V mais n'exc~dant pas 1.000 V : 1 Other electric 
\ ~ conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80V but not exceeding 
., 1.000 V; 
4412.22.00 - Autres bois contre-plaques : ayant au moins un pli en bois 384 0048 01 03 
0002 Compagnie des Sc;er;es tropicaux :1 other plywood. with at least one ply of tropical 
Africalness wood; 
BP 211 Gand Bassam 
tl!1. :21303925 Autres contreplaques , contenant au moins un panneau de Fax:21312650 4412.93.00 384 0048 02 03 particulesl Other plywood, containing at least one layer of 
particle board; 
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441810 - Fen~lres, portes-ren~tres et leurs cadres et chambranles 384 0048 03 03 
.. en bois I Windows French-windows and their frames of 
wood 
4418.20.00 - Portes et leurs cadres, chamb ranles et seuilsl Doors 384 0048 04 03 
and their frames and thresholds, of wood 
4418.30.00 - Panneaux pour parquets 1 Parquet panels 384 0048 05 03 
4418.90.00 - Autres ouvrages de menuiserie en bois :1 Other 384 0048 06 03 
carpentry of wood 
3304.99.00. -- Autres produits de beaute ou de maquiJIagel Other 384 0049 01 03 
0003 SOPAM- C.t beauty or make-up preparations for the care of the skin 
Zone Industrielle de Yopougon 
10 BP 2290 Abldjan 10 
3305. Preparations capilaires 1 Preparations for use on the hair 
3305.10.00 - Shampooings I Shampoos 384 0049 02 03 
3305.20.00 - Preparations pour I'ondulation ou le 384 0049 03 03 defrisage permanentsl Ppreparations for permanent 
waving or straightening 
3305.99.00 
- Autres 1 Other 384 0049 04 03 
8702.10.13 Vehicules automobiles pour le transport de personnes, 384 0039 02 03 
0004 Carosserie Industrielle presentes neufs. comportant plus de 30 places assises, 
de Cote d'lvoire (CARtCI) chauffeur inclus. 
11 BP 1443 AtiidJan 11 1 New passenger molor vehicule above 33 seater 
Tel.225 21 252405 vehicules, including the driver persons, 
8716.40.00 - Autres remorques et semi-remorques 1 Other trailers 384 0039 03 03 
and semi-trailers; 
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0005 Parfumerie Industrielle bealy or make-up preparations for the care of the skin 
de Cote d'lvdlte (PICOS-CI) 
3305 Preparations capiJIafres.lPreparations for use on the hairl 03 BP 723 Abidjan 03 
lel. 225 23 50 56 04 
3305.10.00 
- Shampooings I Shampoos 
3305.20.00 
- Preparations pour I'ondulation ou le 
defrisage permanenU Ppreparations for permanent 
3305.99.00 
waving or straightening , 
- Autres I Other 
3401.11.90 Autres savons de toilette I Other toilet soaps 
0006 Industrie Ivoirienne de 3904.21.00 Autre poly (chlorure de vinyle) non plastifiel Other 
plastique (11 PC) polyvinyl chloride , non-plasticised; 
01 BP 3979 Abldjan 01 
h~l. (225) 23509418 
3904.22.00 - Autre poly (chlorure de vinyle) : Pfastifie IOther polyvinyl 
chloride, plasticised : 
0007 Soc~le Ivoirienne 3605.00.00 Allumettes I Matches 
d' AllumeHes ( SIVALLUME) 
16 BP 294 AbfdJan 16 
lel.234690115 
0008 SOCIETE OPALE, ABIDJAN 6405.10.00 Autres chaussures a dessus en cuir naturel ou 
11 BP 1272 Abldjan 11 reconstitue/. Other footwear, with uppers of leather or 
Tel: 20201970 composition leather 
Fax: 20201979 
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384 0050 02 
384 0050 03 
384 0050 04 
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384 0018 06 
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Monofilament of polymers of ethylene 
-0001 JNTERPlAST l TO. 3917.21.10 Tubes et luyaux rigides en pofymeres de I'ethylene pour 288 0034 02 03 PO Box 1069 
canalisation d'eau I Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of Accra Ghana polymers of ethylene for water supply 
3917.23.10 - Tubes et tuyaux rigides en polymeres du chlorure de vinyle 288 0034 03 03 
pour canalisation d'eau !Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of 
polymers of vinyl chloride, for water supply 
3917.31.00 Tubes et tuyaux plastiques, soupfes pouvant supporter au 288 0034 04 03 
minimum une pression de 27,6 Mpa I Other flexible 
tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst 
pressure of 27.6MPa 
3917.32.00 Autres tubes et tuyaux plastiques non renforces d'autres 288 0034 05 03 
matieres ni autrement associes ~ d'autres matieres, sans 
accessoires/ Other fexible tubes, pipes and hoses, not 
reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, 
without fitting; 
3917.40.10 - Accessoires en matieres plastiques pour canalisation d'eau I 288 0034 06 03 
Fitting of plastics, for water supply 
3925.20.00 Portes, fen!tres et leurs cadres. chambranles et seuils en 288 0034 07 03 
matieres pfastiques I Doors, windows and their frames of 
plastics 
3925.90.00 Autres Articles d'equipement pour fa construction, en matieres 288 0034 07 03 
plastiques.l Other builders' ware of plastics 
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0002 FOOD TeCH LTD. 2008.11.90 Autres arachides I Other ground-nuts 288 0035 01 03 
18 Klan Street, off Dadeban road 
Norfh 'nd. Ar6a, Accra 
tl!1.23321-221437 
0003. NOTEX GROUP L TO. 8424.10.00 Extincteurs, m~me charg6s I Fire extinguishers, whether 288 0036 01 03 
Pial 17.Dadeban Road Accra or not charged 
4205.00.00 Autres ouvrages en cuir naturel ou reconstitu6 IOther 288 0036 02 03 
articles of lather or composition leather 
0004. HOMEBRANDS L TO. 7615.19.00 Autres articles de menage ou d'economie domestique en 288 0037 01 03 
22 Golf Street Achimota aluminium I Ot he r household articles of aluminium 
Golf AchimotoAccra 
4803.00.00 Papiers des types utilisl!s pour papiers de toilette. pour 288 0038 01 03 
0005 UNIVERSAL ROYAL serviettes a demaquiller, pour essuie-mains, pour serviettes ou 
PAPER N- 4 KOJO pour papiers similaires a usages domestiques, d'hygh~ne ou de 
THOMPSON toilette, ouale de cellulose et nappes de fibres de cellulose I 
Road PO bOX 932 Accra Toilet or facial tisse stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper 
of a kind used for household or sanitary purpose, cellulose 
wadding and webs of cellulose fibres. 
4818.10.00 Papier hygilmique I Toilet paper 288 0038 02 03 
4818.20.00 Mouchoirs, servieUes c\ dl!maquiller et essuie-mains en papier 288 0038 03 03 
I Handkerchiefs,cleansing or facial tissues and towels of 
paper 
4818.30.00 Nappes et serviettes de table en papier I Tables cloths and 288 0038 04 03 
serviettes of paper 
4818.40.00 Serviettes et tampons hygilmiques. couches pour bl!bes et 288 0038 05 03 
articles hygieniques similaires I Sanitary towels and 
tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar 
sanitary articles of paper; 
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COMPANY l TO. articles similaires en cuivre ou avec tige en fer ou en 
TEMA- ACCRi\ acier et t~te en cuivre I Nails, tacks, drawing pins,staples 
and similar articles, of cooper or iron or steel with heads 
of cooper; 
0007 NAJIM INDUSTRIES LTD. 5908.00.00 Meches tissees, tressees ou tricotees, en matieres 288 0040 01 03 
N° 4 KOJO THOMPSON textiles, pour lampes, rechauds, briquets, bougies ou 
Road PO Box 932 Accra- Ghana similaires: I Textiles wicks, woven, plaited or knitted for 
lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; 
0008 TRUSTY FOOD l TO 2002.90.10 Concentres de tomales non conditionnes pour la venle au 288 0041 01 03 
Plot n° INDIN25/2A TEMA detail I Tomato pasle or concentrates, not put for retail sale 
2002.90.20 Concentres de tomates conditionnes pour la vente au detail 288 0041 02 03 
I Tomato paste or concentrates, put for retail sale 
0009 UNIVERSAL PLASTICS 3923.90.00 Autres articles de transport ou d'emballage. en matii!res 288 0042 01 03 
LTD. plastiques IOther articles for the conveyance or packing of 
N° 4 Kojo THOMPSON Road goods, of plastics 
PO bOX 932 Accra 
3924.10.00 Vaisselle et aulres articles pour le service de la table ou de la 288 0042 02 03 
cuisine en matii!res plastiques / Tableware and kitcheriware 
of plastics; 
0010 SUNSHINE INDUSTRY 9405.91.00 Verres de lampes IGlasses·of lamp 288 0043 01 03 
L TO PO Box 1198 TEMA-
GHANA T~1.022 20 4505 
0011 GETRADE (GH) LTD. 1515.90.19 Aulres huiles de karile et ses fractions I Other Shea oil 288 0044 01 03 
Avenor Junction circle- and its fractions 
NSAWAM Road Accra 
3401.11.90 Autres savons de toileUes "/ Other toilet soasps. 288 0044 02 03 
4421.90.90 Autres ouvrages en bois I Otherarticles of wood 288 0044 03 03 
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0012 DIAMOND CEMENT 2523.29.00 Autres Cimenls Portland IOther Portland cement 288 0045 01 03 
( GH). L TO AlJao Ghana 
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0013 JELLY PLASTICS 3923.21.00 - Sacs, sachets, pocheltes et cornets en polymeres de 288 0046 01 03 
GHANA LTD. Plot Ne IND/a/43/4 I'ethylene I Sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene 
Heavy Industrial 
Area TEMA 
0014 AFRUS INDUSTRIES L TO 2208.30.00 Whysky I !Whiskies 288 0022 02 03 
9'h FEO-EYEO Road Accra 
2208.70.00 Autres boissons spiritueuses lather spirituous 288 0022 03 03 
beverages 
0015 NESTLE GHANA L TO. 2101.12.00 Preparations a base de cafe: "NESCAFE 3-in-1" I 288 0011 04 03 
Plot n~ 33 Molor way Preparations with a basis of coffee: •• NESCAFE 3-in-1" 
extension ACCRA 
0016 CROCODilE MATCHETS 8201.99.00 Aulres outils agricoles a main en acier: coupe-coupes: I 288 0047 01 03 
TEMA Heavy Industrial Area Other handstool of the kind used in agriculture, 
Plot 23/4 horticulture or forestry : mattocks; 
0017 OSIADAN CONCRETE 6810.19.00 Autres tuiles et articles similaires pour la construction I 288 0048 01 03 
PRODUCTS LTD. Other tiles and similar articles of cement or concrete; 
P.O. BOX 13430 
ACCRAGHANA 
6810.99.00 Autres ouvrages en cimenU Other articles of cement 288 0048 02 03 
0018 AYRTON DRUG LTD. 3004.20.00 Medicaments contenanl d'autres antibiotiquesl Medicament 288 0049 01 03 
81/4 ABEKA ROAD TESANO containing other anti-biotiques ;: 
ACCRA 
3004.50.00 Autres mi!dicaments contenant des vitamines ou d'autres 288 0049 02 03 
produits du Ne 29.36 I Other medicaments containing 
vitamins or other products of heading No 2936; 
3004.90 .. 00 Autres medicaments I other medicaments 288 0049 03 03 
0019. CAMELOT GHANA LTD 4823.90.00 Autres paplers I Other paper; 288 0050 01 03 
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0020. AKOSOMBO TEXTILES 5208.12.00 Tlssus de coton, con tenant au molns 85 0/0 en poids de 288 0029 02 03 
LTD. coton, d'un poids n'excedant pas 200 g/m2 ; ecrus : a 
Akosombo Eastern Region PO armure toile, d'un poids exc~dant 100 g/m2 ; I Woven 
Box 17 Accra Ghana fabrics of ctton, containing 85% or more by weight of 
cotton, weighing not more than 200g/m2; unbleached, 
plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2; 
GUINEE 4407 Boisscies ou d~doss~s longitudi-, 
nalement tranches ou deroules, m~me 
0001 Soci~t~ Forl!t - Forte S.A. rabot~s. ponces ou colh~s par assemblage en bout, d'une 
Zone 'ndusrtfeUe de Coyah epa;sseur excedant 6 m m. I 
BP 1661 CONAKRY Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, slice or peel, whether 
Tel.(224)228910 or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness 
exceeding 6mm; 
4407.10.00 
- De coniferes I Coniferous 324 0001 01 03 
.' .. 
- Des bois tropicaux visas a la Note 1 de sous-: 324 0001 02 03 
positions du present Chapitre : I Of tropical wood 
specified in heading Note 1 to this chapter; 
4407.24.00 
-- Virola, Mahogany (Swietenia spp.), Imbuia et 324 0001 03 03 
Balsal Virola, Mahogany (Swietenia spp.), Imbuia 
and Balsa 
4407.25.00 
-- Dark Red Meranti, light Red Meranti et Meranti 324 0001 04 03 
Bakau IDark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti et 
Meranti Bakau 
4407.29.00 
-- Autres bois troptcaux I Other tropical wood 324 0001 05 03 
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4407.92.00 -- De h~tre (Fagus spp.) I Of beech (Fagus spp.) 324 0001 07 03 
4408 Feuilles pour placage (y compris celles obtenues par 
tranchage de bois stratifil!), feuilles pour contre-plaqul!s ou 
pour autres bois stratifil!s similaires et autres bois, scil!s 
longitudinalement, tranches ou deroules, m~me rabotes, 
ponces, assembles bord ~ bord ou en bout, rabotes, d'une 
epaisseur n'excedant pas 6 mm.: , Veneer sheets and 
sheets for plywood (whether or not spliced) and other wood 
sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, sanded or finger-jointed, 
of thickness not exceeding 6 mm ; 
4408.10.00 - De coniferes I Coniferous 324 0001 08 03 
- Des bois tropicaux vises ~ la Note 1 de 
sous-positions du present Chapitre : I Of tropical wood 
specified in heading Note 1 to this chapter; 
4408.31.00 -- Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti et Meranti Bakau 324 0001 09 03 
'Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau 
4408.39.00 - Autres bois tropicaux , Other tropical wood 324 0001 10 03 
4408.90.00 - Autres bois I Other wood 324 0001 11 03 
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4409 Bois profill!s au long d'une ou de plusieurs rives, faces ou 
bouts, m~me rabotl!s, poncl!s ou colll!s par assemblage en 
.. bout.! Wood continuously shaped, along any of its edges or 
faces, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed 
4409.10.00 - De conif~res IConiferous 
4409.20.00 - Autres que de conif~res I Non coniferous 
4410 Panneaux de particules et panneaux similaires (panneaux 
dits « oriented strand board » et panneaux dits « 
waferboard », par exemple), en bois ou en autres mati~res 
ligneuses, m~me agglomerl!s avec des resines ou d'autres 
liants organiques.l Particle board and similar board of wood 
or other ligneous malerials, whether or not agglomerated 
with resins or other organic binding substance. 
- Panneaux dits « oriented strand board » et panneaux 
dits « waferboard », en bois :1 Oriented strand board and 
wafer board, of wood 
4410.21.00 -- Bruts ou simplement poncl!s I Unworked or not further 
worked than sanded; 
4410.29.00 -- Autres paneaux en bois I Other particle board 
4410.31.00 - Autres, en bois bruts ou simplement ponces I Other, of 
wood ,unworked or not further worked than sanded: 
4410.90.00 - Autres panneaux en autres matieres ligneuses I Other 
board of ligneous materials; 
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ligneuses, m~me aggfomerees avec des resines ou 
.. d'aulres fianls organiques. I Fibre board of wood or plher 
ligneous materials, whetheror not bonded with resins or 
other organic substances. 
- Panneaux de fibres d'une masse 
volumique excedant 0,8 g/cm3: I Fibre board of a density 
exceeding 0.8 g I m2 
-- Non ouvres mecaniquement ni recouverts en surfacel 324 0001 18 03 
4411.11.00 Not mechanically worked or surface covered 
4411.19.00 -- Autres panneaux de fibresl Other fibreboard 324 0001 19 03 
- Panneaux de fibres d'une masse volumique excedant 
0,5 g/cm3 mais n'excedant pas 0,8 g/cm3 : IFibre board 
of a density not exceeding 0.8 9 I m2 
4411.21.00 -- Non ouvres mecaniquement ni recouverts en surface I 324 0001 20 03 
Not mechanically worked or surface covered 
4411.29.00 -- Autres paneaux de fibres I Other fibre board 324 0001 21 03 
- Panneaux de fibres d'une masse volumique excedant 
0,35 g/cm3 mais n'excedant pas 0,5 g/cm3 : I Fibre board 
of a density t exceeding 0.35 g I m2but not exceeding 0.5g 
1m2 
4411.31.00 -- Non ouvres mecaniquement ni recouverts en surface I 324 0001 22 03 
Not mechanically worked or surface covered 
4411.39.00 -- Autres panneaux I Other fibre board 324 0001 23 03 
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.. bois stratifies similaires. IPlywood, veneer panels and 
similar lamined wood 
- Bois contre-plaques constitu~s exclusivement de 
feuilles de bois dont chacune a une epaisseur n'excedant 
pas 6 mm : I Plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood, 
each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness 
4412.13.00 -- Ayant au mains un pli exterieur en bois tropicaux vises 
a la Note 1 de sous-positions du present Chapitre.1 With 
at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in 
Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter 
4412.14.00 -- Autres, ayant au mains un pli exterieur en bois autres 
que de coniferesl Other, with at least one outer ply of 
non-coniferous wood 
4412.19.00 -- Autres I Other 
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exterieur en bois autres que de coniferes I Other, 
with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood 
4412.22.00 -- Ayant au moins un pli en bois tropicaux visas a la 324 0001 27 03 
Note 1 de sous-positions du present chapitrel With 
at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in 
Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter 
4412.23.00 -- Autres contreplaques contenant au moins un 324 0001 28 03 
panneau de particules IOther, containing at least 
one layer of particle board 
4412.29.00 -- Autres I Other 324 0001 29 03 
4412.92.00 - Autres contreplques ayant au moins un pli en bois 324 0001 30 03 
tropicaux visas a la Note 1 de sous-positions du 
present Chapitrel With at least one outer ply of 
tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 to this 
Chapter; 
4412.93.00 Autres contrepaques contenant au moins un 324 0001 31 03 
panneau de particules IOther, containing at least 
one layer of particle board 
4412.99.00 -- Autres IOther 324 0001 32 03 
4413.00.00 Bois dits "densifies", en blocs, planches, lames ou 324 0001 33 03 
profiles.! Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or 
profile shapes 
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4415.20.00 
4418.10.00 
4418.20.00 
4418.30.00 
4418.40.00 
4418.50.00 
4418.90.00 
- Caisses, caissettes, cageots, cylindres et 
emballages similaires; tambours (tourets) pour 
cablesen bois IPacking cases. boxes. crates. 
drums and similar packings, of wood 
- Palettes simples, palettes-caisses et autres 
plateaux de chargement en bois ; rehausses de 
palettes en bois I Pallets,box pallets and other load 
board;pallet collars of wood; 
- Fenetres, portes-fenetres et leurs cadres et 
chambranlesen bois I Windows, french-windows 
and their frames af wood 
- Partes et leurs cadres, chambranles et seuils I 
Doors and their frames and thresholds of wood; 
- Panneaux pour parquets I Parquet panels 
- Coffrages pour le betonnage I Shuttering for 
concrete costruction 
- Bardeaux ("shingles" et "shakes") I Shingles and 
shakes 
- Autres ouvrages de menuiserie en bois I Other 
carpentry of wood 
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324 0001 38 03 
324 0001 39 03 
324 0001 40 03 
324 0001 41 03 
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7214.10.00 
7214.20.00 
7214.30.00 
7214.91.00 
7214.99.00 
7216 
7216.10.00 
Barres en fer ou en aclers non allies, simplement 
forgees, laminees ou filees a chaud ainsi que celles 
ayanlsubiune torsion apres laminage. I other 
bars and rods of iron or non -alloy steel, not further 
worked than forged ,hot-rolled ,hot-drawn or hot-
extruded,but including those twisted after rolling. 
- Forgees I Forged 
- Comportant des indentations, bourrelets creux 
ou reliefs obtenus au cours du laminage ou ayant 
subi une torsion apres laminage I Containing 
identations, ribs, grooves or other deformations 
produced during the rolling process or twisted after 
rolling. 
- Autres, en aciers de decolletage I Other, of free-
cutting steel 
- Autres : I Other 
-- De section transversale rectangulaire I Of 
rectangular ( other square) cross-section 
Autres I Other 
Profiles en fer ou en aciers non allies I Angles, 
shapes and sections of iron non alloy steel 
- Profiles en U, en I ou en H, simplement lamines ou 
files a chaud, d'une hauteur de mains de 80 mm I U, I or 
H sec tions not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn 
or extruded, of height of less than 80 mm 
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.. chaud, d'une hauteur de moins de 80 mm: I L or T 
sections not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or 
extruded, of height of less than 80 mm 
7216.21.00 324 0002 07 03 7216.22.00 -- Profiles en L I L sections 
-- Profiles en TIT sections 324 0002 08 03 
- Profiles en U, en Iou en H, simplement laminas ou 
files ~ chaud, d'une hauteur de 80 mm ou plus: I U, I or H 
sections not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or 
extruded, of height of less than 80 mm or more; 
7216.31.00 324 0002 09 03 7216.32.00 - Profiles en U I U sections 324 0002 10 
7216.33.00 -- Profiles en I 11 sections 324 0002 11 03 
-- Profiles en H 1 H sections 03 
7216.40.00. - Profiles en L ou en T. simplement laminas ou files 324 0002 12 03 
a chaud, d'une hauteur de 80 mm ou plus /L or T 
section not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-
drawn or extruded, of height of less than 80 mm or 
more 
7217 Fils en fer ou aciers no allies !Wire of iron non-alloy 
steel 
7217.10.00 No revetus, meme polisl Not plated or croated, 324 0002 13 03 
whether or not polished 
7217.20.00 Zinguesl Plated or croated with zinc 324 0002 14 03 i, 
7217.30.00 Revetus d'autres metaux I Plated or coated 324 0002 15 03 
withother base metal 
7217.90.00 Autres I Other 324 0002 16 03 
7314.49.00 Autres toiles metalliques, grillages et treillis en fiI de 324 0002 17 03 
fer ou d'acier I Other cloth. grill,netting and fencig of 
iron or steel 
, . 
7317.00.00 Pointes, clous en font, fer ou acler I Nail, tacks of 
.. iron or steel 
8716.80.20 Autres vehicules diriges a la main (BroeUes) I Other 
hand propelled vehicles (wheelbarrow) 
9403.20.00 Autres meuble en metal I Other metal furnitur 
NIGERIA 
Autres t61es galvanisees en couleurs en fonte, fer ou 
0001. SUPERIOR METAL NiG. 7308.90.90 acier,l Other colours galvanized roofing sheets of steel or 
Co Ltd. 18 Wempco iron; 
Road, Ogba, IkeJa LAGOS 
0002. GLOBE SPINNING MILLS Autres ouvrages en mati~res plastiques et ouvrages en 
Nig. PLC 29 C Kofo Abayomi 3926.90.90 autres matieres des nOs 39.01 a 39.141 other articles of 
Street Victoria Island plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901. 
Lagos TO 3914. 
5205 Fils de coton (autres que les fils a coudre), contenant au 
mains 85 % en poids de coton, non conditionnes pour la 
vente au detail non conditionnes pour la vente au detail 
- Fils simples, en fibres non peignees I Cotton yarn (other 
than sewing thread), containg 85°A, or more by weight of 
cotton, not put up for retail sale. 
-
Single yarn, of uncombedfibres : 
5205.11.00 Titrant mains de 714,29 decitex ou plus ( n'excedant pas 
.. 
14 numeros metriques ) I Measuring 714.29 decitex or 
more ( not excededing 14 metric number) 
5205.12.00 Titrant mains de 714,29 decitex mais pas mains de 232,56 
decitex (excedant 14 numeros metriques mais n'excedant 
pas 43 numeros metriques) I Measuring less than 714.29 
decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (excededing 14 
metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) 
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324 0002 
324 0002 
566 0039 
566 0040 
566 0040 
566 0040 
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20 
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52.05.13.00 
5205.31.00 
5205.32.00 
5205.33.00 
5206 
Titrant mains de 232.56 dl!cltex mals pas mains de 192.31 566 
dl!citex (excl!dant 43 numl!ros metriques mats n'excedant 
pas 52 numeros metriques) I Measuring less than 
714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex 
(excededing 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric 
number) 
Titrant en fils simples 714,29 decitex ou plus (n'excedant 566 
pas 14 numeros metriques en fils simples) I Measuring 
per single yarn 714.29 decitex or mare (not excededing 
14 metric number per single yarn ) 
Titrant en fils sirnples moins de 714.29 decitex mais pa 566 
mains de 232.56 decitex s (excedant pas 14 numeros 
ml!triques mais n'excl!dant pas 43 numeras en fils 
simples) I Measuring per single yarn 714.29 less than 
decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex ( excededing 14 
metric numberbut not exceeding 43 metric number per 
single yarn ) 
Titrant en fils simples moins de 232.56 decitex mais pa 566 
mains de 192.31 decitex s (excedant pas 43 numeras 
ml!triques mais n'excedant pas 52 numeras en fils 
simples) I Measuring per single yarn 232.56 less than 
decitex but nat less than 192.31 decitex ( excededing 
43 metric numberbut not exceeding 52 metric number per 
single yarn ) 
Fils de coton (autres que les fils ~ coudre), contenant 566 
mains de 85 % en poids de coton, non conditionnl!s pour 
la vente au detail - FUs sirnples. en fibres non peignees I 
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containg less than 
850/0 by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale. - Single 
yarn, of uncombed fibres : 
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0040 04 03 
0040 05 03 
0040 06 03 
0040 07 03 
0040 08 03 
5206.12.00 Titrant molns de 714,29 d~citex mais pas molns de 232,56 566 0040 09 03 
d~citex (exc~dant 14 numeros m~triques mais n'excedant 
pas 43 num~ros metriques) I Measuring less than 714.29 
decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (excededing 14 
metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) 
5206.13.00 Titrant moins de 232.56 decilex mais pas mains de 192.31 566 0040 10 03 
d~citex (excedant 43 numeros metriques mais n'excedant 
pas 52 numeros metriques) I Measuring less than 232.56 
decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (excededing 43 
metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number) 
5207.10.00 Fils de coton (autres que les fils a caudre), cantenant au 566 0040 11 03 
mains 85 % en poids de coton, conditionnes pour la vente 
au detail I Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containg 
850/0 of cotton, put up for relail sale. 
55.08 Fils a coudre de fibres synthetiques ou artificielles 
discontinues, m~me conditionnes pour la vente au detail.l 
Sewing thread of man made staple fibre wheler or not put 
up for retail sale 
'.;;' 
5508.10.00 - De fibres synthetiques discontinues I of synthetics 566 0040 12 03 
staple fibres 
5508.20.00 - De fibres artificielles discontinues I Of artificial staple 566 0040 13 03 " :. ... 
fibres I Other woven fabrics of yarns of differnt colours ',' :j. 
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Fifs de fibres synthlttlques discontinues (autres que les 
5509 fits ~ coudre),non conditionn~s pour la vente au d~tai 
.. confenant au moins 85 % en poids de fibres discontinues 
de nylon ou d'autres polyamidesll Yarn (Other than 
sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibre, not put up retail 
sale , containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibre of 
nylon or other polyamldes: 
5509.11.00 - Sipmles fils! Single yarn 566 0040 14 03 
5509.12.00 - Fils retors ou cables! Multiple (folded) oracbled yarn 566 0040 15 03 
5509.99.00 -Melanges principalement ou uniquement avec du 566 0040 16 03 
coton/Mied mainly or solely with cotton 
Fils de fibres synthetiques ou artificielles discontinues 
(autres que les fils ~ coudre), conditionn~s pour la vente 
5511 au d~tail.l Yarn (Other than sewinthread) of man made 
staple fibres, put up for retail sale 
- De fibres synth~tiques discontinues, contenant au 566 0040 17 03 
mains 85 % en poids de ces fibres! Of synthetic staple 
5511.10.00 fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres 
- De fibres synth~tiques discontinues, contenant mains 566 0040 18 03 
de 85 % en poids de ces fibres 10f synthetic staple fibres, 
5511.20.00 containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres 
5511.30.00 - De fibres artificielfes discontinues I 566 0040 19 03 
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0003. WESTERN METAL 7308.90.90 Autres tOles galvanls~es en fonte, fer ou acier,' Other 566 0041 01 03 
Products 18 Wempco Road, galvanized roofing sheets of steel or iron / 
Ogba; Ikaja [AGOS 
7903.10.00 - Poussh~res de zinc I Zinc dust 566 0041 02 03 
7903.90.00 Autres poudres et paillettes, de zinc. I Othe zinc 566 0041 03 03 
Skimming 
0004. STANDARD IND Autres tubes et tuyaux en fer ou en acie: IOther casing, 566 0042 01 03 
.Development Co Ltd 7306.90.00 tubing and drill pipe, and hollow profiles of iron and steel 
18 \.'Vempco Road, 
Ogba, 'keja LAGOS 
0005.JAJEF Lld 7314.42.00 Autres toiles rn~talliques, gillage, treillis recouverts de 566 0043 01 03 
108B Ojuelegba Road, matieres pJastiques; I Other grill, netting and fencing, 
Surulere- Lagos coated with plastics 
0006. NIGERIA 7323.94.00 Autres articles de m~nage ou d'economie domes tique et 566 0044 01 03 
Enamel Ware PLC leurs parties, en fonte, emailles/ Household articles and 
18 Wempco Road, parts of iron and steel other than, of cast iron ,enamelled 
Ogba, Ikeja LAGOS 
0007. Atlantic Textiles Mfg Co 5208.49.00 Autres tissus de coton en fits de diverses couleurs I Other 566 0045 01 03 
Plot A Block 11 woven fabrics of yarns of different colours 
lIupeju industrial Estate 
0008. Univers~1 Nigeria Industrial 7323.92.00 Autres articles de menage ou d'economie domes tique et 566 0046 01 03 
10 Wempco Road, leurs parties, en fonte, emailles /Household articles and 
Ogba, Ikeja LAGOS parts thereof, of cast iron ,enamelled 
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0009 VITA Products 2009.80.90 Autres JUs de tout autre fruit ou I~gume IOher juice of any 566 0047 01 03 
28. Ajasa Str~et Onikan Lagos other single fruit or vegetable 
0010. SONNEX Packaging Nig. 3923.21.00 Sacs, sachets, pochettes et cornets en polymeres de 566 0011 02 03 
Km 16, Ikorodu Road -Lagos I'ethylene, I Boxes. cases, crates and similar articles of 
plastiques 
0011 Celplas Industries Lld 3923.10.00 Boiles, caisses, casiers et articles similaires I Sacks and 566 0048 01 03 
27 A Fatai Atere Way Oshodi bags of polymers of ethylene; 
Mushin Lagos 
9403.70.00 Meubles en matieres plastiques I Furniture of plastics 566 0048 02 03 
9617.00.00 Bouteilles isolantes et autres ecipients isothermiques 566 0048 03 03 
montes, dont I'isolation est assuree par le vide, ainsi 
que leurs parties (a I'exclusion des ampoules en verre).1 
Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with 
cases, parts thereof other thanglass inners; 
0012.0ango"e Agrosacks Ltd. 6305.33.00 -- Autres Sacs et sachets d'emballage., obtenues a partir 566 0049 01 03 
Oangote Group,Marble House de lames DU formes similaires de polyethyl~me ou de 
1 Alfred Rewane road polypropylene I Other sacks and bags of kind for the 
Falamo Ikoyi Lagos packin of goods, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or 
the like; 
0013. Oansa Foods Processing 2009.80.90 Autres jus de tout autre fruit ou legume IOther juice of any 566 0050 01 03 
Co other single fruit or vegetable 
Polo House 3 Tincan Island Port 
road Apapa- Lagos 3506.99.00 Autres adhesifs I Other prepared glues other prepared 566 0050 02 03 
adhesives :Spray Gom 
0014. Arewa Textiles PLC 5208.59.00 Autres tissus en coton imprimes IOther printed woven 566 0051 01 03 
Plot G8lnd. Estate Kakuri fabrics of cotton 
KADUNA 
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5209.51.10 Tissus en coton Imprim~s par un procl!d~ ~ la clre (WAX) 566 0051 02 03 
.-
I Woven fabrcs of cotton printed with wax-base pinting 
processes 
5209.59.00 Autres tissus imprimes en coton I Other woven fabrics of 566 0051 03 03 
cotton 
0015.TEXLON NIG. LTD 5208.39.10 Autres tissus de coton teints : basins, damasses et 566 0001 06 03 
9E LSDPC IND. ESTATE similaires I Other dyed fabrics of cotton: Dimity, 
PO BOX 6411 LAGOS damasks and the like 
0016. SPECOMfLL TEXTILES 5208.12.00 Tissus de coton, contenant au mains 85 % en poids de 566 0052 01 03 
LTD. coton, d'un poids n'excedant pas 200 g/m2, ecrus t! 
1 I\WOSIKA AV. Ikeja -Lagos armure toile, d'un poids excedant 100 g/m2 I Woven 
fabrics of cUon, containing 850/0 or more by weight of cotton 
, weighing not more than 200g/m2; unbleached, plain weave, 
weighing more than 100g/m2 
5210.60.00 Autres tissus de coton imprim~s: I Other printed woven of 566 0052 02 03 
cotton 
0017. KARAN INDUSTRIAL 3905.12.00 Poly (acetate de vinyle): En dispersion aqueuse I polyvinyl 566 0053 01 03 
INV. LTD. KM1 Baymarg acetate: in aqueous dispersion 
Ind.Av. Sango Ota OGUN State 
3907.20.00 Autres polyethers I Other polyesters 566 0053 02 03 
3907.30.00 R~sines epoxydes I epoxine resins 566 0053 03 03 
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0018. FAS Agro Ind.Ltd. 3923.29.00 
Sharada Phase III KANO 
0019.First Spinners PLC 5205. 
Plot 67 Ikorodu Ind. Estate 
Lagos 
5205.43.00 
5205.44.00 
5509.12.00 
.. f' 
• Sacs, sachets, pochettes et cornets: en autres matl~res 
plastlques:1 Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles of 
plasliques 
Fils de coton (autres que les fils iJ coudre), non 
conditionnes pour a vente au detail.: Cotton yarn (other than 
sewing thread), containg 850/0 or more by weight of cotton, 
not put up for retail sale. 
Titrant en fils simples moins de 232,56 decitex mais pas 
moins de 192,31 decitex (excedant 43 numeros metriques 
mais n'excedant pas 52 numeros metriques en fils simples) 
I Measuring per single yarn 232.56 decitex but not less 
than 192.31 decitex ( excededing 43 metric numberbut not 
exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn ) 
Titrant en fils sirnples mains de 192,31 decitex mais pas 
moins de 125 decitex (excedant 52 numeros metriques 
mais n'excedant pas 80numeros metriques en fils 
simples) I Measuring per single yarn 192.31decitex but 
not less than 125 decitex ( excededing 52 metric 
numberbut not exceeding 80 metric number per single 
yarn ); 
Fils de fibres synthetiques discon tinues (autres que 
les fils a coudre), non conditionnes pour la vente au 
detail. Co ntenant au moins 85 % en poids de fibres 
discontinues de nylon ou d'autres polyamides : retors ou 
cables I Yarn (Other than sewing thread) of synthetic 
staple fibre, not put up retail sale. containing 85% or 
more by weight of staple fibre of nylon or other 
polyamides:multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 
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566 0054 01 03 
566 0055 01 03 
566 0055 02 03 
566 0055 03 03 
5509.51.00 - Autres fils, de fibres discontinues de polyester: 
rnelangees principalement ou uniquement avec des fibres 
.' artificiel/es discontinues IOther yarn, of polyester staple 
fibres; mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres; 
5510.11.00 Fils de fibres artificielles discon tinues (autres que les fils 
a coudre),non conditionnes pour la vente au detail. 
Contenant au moins 85 % en poids de fibres artificielles 
discontinues: Sirnples /Yarn (Other than sewing thread) 
of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale: single 
yarn 
20. LUBCON L TO 2710.19.33 Huiles lubrifiantes: graissel Lubrificating 
Lubeon Av./\"1ewole rnd. Estate oils:grease 
1I0rin Kwara :';tate 
2710.19.33 Autres huiles lubrifiantes I Other lubrificating oils 
21.S0NVIG Inter.lnd. Ltd. 2904.90.00 Autres derives sulfones, nitres ou nitroses des 
83, Obaoloto Ring Road, hydrocarbures, mame haloglmes. Other derivatives of 
Olawori 80x 7119 rkeJa Lagos hydrocarbons, wheter or not halogenated; 
2907.15.00 Naphtols et leurs sels I Naphthols and their salts 
2922.29.00 autres amino-phenols I Other polyphenols, phenol-alcohols 
29.33.99.00 Autres Composes heterocyclique a hetero atome d'azote 
exclusivement : I Other heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen 
hetero-atom(s) only; 
3204.11.00 Colorants disperses et preparations a base de ces colorants I 
Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon 
3204.14.00 Colorants directs et preparations a base de ces colorants I 
Direct dyes and preparations based thereon 
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566 0055 
566 0056 
566 0056 
566 0057 
566 0057 
566 0057 
566 0057 
566 0057 
566 0057 
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0022. Dana Plasl. L TO 
10 Ijora Causeway 
Ijora Lagos 
0023. Qualra Ind. Lld 
Plot C34 Amuwo Ind. Estate 
Lagos 
0024. Alconi Nigeria Lld 
Plot C34 Amuwo Ind. Estate 
Lagos 
0025. BhoJsons Industries PLC 
Plot .. C· BlOCk I~, t:state 
Highway; lIupeJu Industrial Estate 
Lagos 
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3204.15.00 
3204.16.00 
3204.17.00 
3806.90.00 
3924.10.00 
3924.90.90 
3923.30.00 
3323.90.00 
2207.20.00 
5210.59.00 
Colorants de cuve (y comprls ceux utillsebles en \'i~tet 
comme colorants pigmentalres) et pr~parations c\ base de ces 
coloranrs Vat dyes (including those usable in that 
state as pigments) and preparations based thereon 
Colorants rl!aclifs et prepa~atlons fj base de ces colorants I 
Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon 
Colorants pigmentaires et prl!paralions c\ base de ces 
colorants I Pigments and preparations based thereon 
Autres acides I Other rosin and resin acids 
- Vaisselle et autres articles pour le service de la table ou de 
la cuisine en matieres plastiques: I Tableware and 
kitchenware of plastics 
Autres articles de m~nage ou d'l!conomie domestique en 
matieres plastiques I Other Household articles of plastics 
- Bonbonnes, bouteilles, nacons et articles similaires en 
matieres plasliquesl Carboys, bottles flasks and similars 
articles of plastics 
Autres articles de transport ou d'emballage, en math~res 
plastiques ; I Other articles of for the coveyance or 
packing of good 
- Alcooll!thylique et eaux-de-vie dl!naturl!s de tous titres I 
Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured of any strength 
Autres tissus de coton " Ankara" I Other woven fabrics of 
cotton 11 Ankara" 
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566 0057 07 03 
566 0057 08 03 
566 0057 09 03 
566 0057 10 03 
566 0058 01 03 
566 -0058 02 03 
566 0059 01 03 
566 0059 02 03 
566 0060 01 03 
566 0061 01 03 
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5512.19.90 Autres tissus de fibres synthetiques dis continues 566 0061 02 03 
contenant au moins 85 % en poids de fibres 
synlhetiques discontinues I Other woven fabrics of 
synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by 
weight of polyester staple fibres; 
6302.31.00 - Autre linge de lit de coton I Other beed linen of cotton 566 0061 03 03 
0026Nigerian Embroidery Lace 5804.21.00 - Dentelles de fibres synthetiques ou artificienes: I Lace 566 0062 01 03 
Manufacturing Co l TO. of man-made fibres 
Plot B Block 1 lIupeju Industrial 
Estate Mush!n Lagos 
5810.91.00. - Autres broderies de coton I Other embroidery of coHon 566 0062 02 03 
5810.92.00 - Autres broderie de fibres synthetiques ou artificielles I 566 0062 03 03 
Other embroidery of man-made fibres; 
5810.99.00 - Autres broderies d'autres mati~res textiles I Other 566 0063 04 03 
embroidery of other textile materials 
0027. Nigerian Synthetic Fabrics 6001.91.00 - Autres etoffe de coton I Other terry fabrics of cotton 566 0063 01 03 
L TO. Plot B Block 1 lIupeju textile 
Industrial Estate Mushin Lagos 
6001.92.00 - Autres etoffes de fibres synthetiques ou artificielle 566 0063 02 03 
Other terry fabrics of man-made fibres ; 
6001.99.00 - Autres atoffes d'autres matieres textiles I Other terry 566 0063 03 03 
fabrics of other textile materials 
6304.91 --- Moustiquaires I Other knitted or crocheted 566 0063 04 03 
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SENEGAL 
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2104 soupes, potages ou bouillons ISoups and broths and 
preparation therefore 
0001-Nestle Senegal Km 14. 
Route de Rufisque BP 796 2104.10.10 -- Preparations presentees sous formes de tablettes, de 686 0004 01 03 
DFlkar Senegal pains ou de cubes: Maggi "Nokoss", "Safsafal", "Poulet", 
Tel. (221 )83983 00 et "Kari"/ Preparations in blocks or loaves form: Maggi .. 
Fax 221 834 17 02 Nokoss", " Satsafal"," Pouret" and" Kari" 
2104.10.10 
-- Preparations presentees sous formes de tablettes, de 686 0004 02 03 
pains ou de cubes: Maggi "Oignon" I Preparations in 
blocks or loaves form: Maggi" oignon" 
- Tubes et luyaux rigides en polymeres de I'elhyh~ne 686 0005 01 03 
0002 STE SENEGALAISE DE :lTubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of polymers of 
NATTES EN PLASTIQUE ethylene 
Route de Rufisque BP 885 3911.21.10 
DAKAR 
--- Pour canalisation d'eau I For water supply 
3917.21.90 
--- Autres tubes et tuyaux I Other tubes, pipes and hoses 686 0005 02 03 
3921.19.00 Produits alveolaires en autres matieres pJastiques I cellular 686 0005 03 03 
of other plastics 
4601.99.10 NaUes. paillassons et claies en matieres plastiques I Mats, 686 0005 04 03 
matting and screens of plastics. 
TOGO 1517.90.90 Autres preparations alimentaires de graisses ou 768 0004 01 03 
d'huiles I Other edible mixture or preparations of 
0001-Nouvelle Industrie des vegetable fats or oils 
OJeagineux du Togo S.8. (NIOTO 
s.a.)Zone Ind\Jstrlalle 
B.P. 3066 Lotni! Togo 
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ECONOMJC COMMUNITY OF 
WEST AFRICAN STATES 
COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIQUe· 
DeS ETATS DE LIAFRIQUf: 
DE L'OUEST 
FIFTIETH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
Abuja, 26 - 27 June 2003 
Regulation C/REG4/06/03 Appointing Madam Nellie Sarah 
TAYLOR as Financial Controller of ECOWAS 
The Council of Ministers, 
Mindful of articles la, 11 and 12 of the Treaty establishing the Council of 
Ministers and defining its composition and functions; 
Mindful of Decision A/DEC 21/12/01, dated 21 December 2001 on the 
reinstatement of the post of Financial Controller of the ECOWAS 
institutions; 
Mindful of Decision A/DEC 21/12/01 allocating the post of Financial 
Controller to the Republic of The Gambia; . 
Wishing to endow the ECOWAS institutions with the means necessary to 
the successful conduct of their mission and the enhancement of their 
performance, and to this end providing them with an adequate number of 
qualified and competent staff; 
Considering that Mr. Momodu Yandey Malleh Sallah, apPointed as 
Financial Controller to the ECOWAS institutions by virtue of Regulation 
C/REG 5/8/02, dated 28 August 2002 has been called to other duties and 
has therefore been unable to take up service in ECOWAS; 
Mindful of article 18 of the Treaty on the appointment of statutory 
a ppoi ntees; 
Having considered the report of the ministerial committee for the 
selection and evaluation of statutory appointees which met in Abuja on 25 
June 2003; 
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ENACTS 
Article 1 
Madam Nellie Sarah TAYLOR is hereby apPointed Financial Controller of 
the institutions of the Economic Community of West African States for a 
term of four years. 
Article 2 
The apPointment of Madam Nellie Sarah TAYLOR takes effect from the 
date of her assumption of duty. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community 
within thirty days of its signature by the Chairman of the Council of 
Ministers. It shall also be published within the same time-frame in the 
National Gazette of each Member State. 
Done at Abuja, this 27th day of June 2003 
Chairman 
for Council 
Hon. Dr. Kofi Konadu APRA U 
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ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF 
WEST AFRICAN STATES 
COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIQUE 
DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE 
DE '.-'OUEST 
FIFTIETH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF ~lINISTERS. 
Abuja 26 - 27 June 2003 
Regulation C/REGS/6/03 Amending Articles 2 and 3 
of Regulation C/REG15/1/03, dated 28 January 2003 
The Council of Ministers, 
Mindful of articles 10, 11 and 12 of the Treaty establishing the Council of 
Ministers and defining its composition and functions; 
Mindful of Regulation C/REG14/01/03 establishing an ad hoc mir isterial 
committee on the harmonisation of Community texts; 
Considering that Article 2 of Regulation C/REG15/01/03 contains an 
omission in its definition of the competence of the ad hoc ministerial 
committee on the harmonisation of the Community texts and that Article 
3 of the same Regulation contains an error in the composition of the 
committee; 
Desirous of correcting the omission and the error; 
On the recommendation of the ad hoc ministerial committee on the 
harmonisation of Community texts which met in Accra on 19 June 2003; 
ENACTS 
Article 1 
Article 2 paragraph 3 of Regulation C/REG15/01/03, dated 28 January 
2003 is hereby amended and henceforth reads as follows: 
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New .Article 2 (3) 
The committee shall submit recommendation to the Authority of 
Heads of State and Government, through the Council of Ministers, on the 
enhancement of the powers of the ECOVVAS Parliament, the election of 
; lembers of said Parliament by direct universal suffrage, and the place of 
the Parliament among the other Community institutions. 
Article 3 
The Togolese Republic is a member of the ad hoc Committee in place 
of the Republic of Sierra Leone. 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall be published in the Official Journal of the 
Community within thirty days of its Signature by the Chairman of the 
Council of Ministers. It shall also be published within the same time-frame 
in the National Gazette of each Member State. 
Done at Abuja, this 27th day of June 2003 
Chairman 
For Council 
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Report of the 50th Session of the Council of Ministers 
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF 
WEST AFRICAN S"f.A TES 
COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIQUE 
DES ETATS DE L'AFRlaUe 
DE L'QUEST 
FIFTIETH SESSION OF THE 
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
Abuja, 26 - 27 June 
VOTE OF THANKS 
The participants at the fiftieth session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers held in 
Abuja on 26 and 27 June 2003, wish to express their deep appreciation to the President 
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, and to the 
Government and people of Nigeria for their warm and fraternal welcome, and for the 
excellent facilities made available to them during their stay in Nigeria. 
DONE AT ABUJA, THIS 27TH DAY OF JUNE 2003 
THE COUNCIL 
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Economic Community 
of West African states 
Communaute Economlque des 
Etats de I' Afrique de l'Ouest 
FIFTIETH ORDINARY SESSION OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
Abuja, 26- 27 June, 2003 
CINQUANTIEME SESSION ORDINAIRE DE CONSEIL DES MINISTRES 
Abuja, 26 - 27 juin 2003 
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS I 
LISTE DES PARTICIPANTS 
Abuja, 26 - 27 June/Juin 2003 
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BENIN DANHOUN 
ASSANI Mouhamed 
PEREIRA Soliatou 
BURKINA FASO PITROIPA Amado 
KONE Amadou Adrien 
TAMBOURA Assane 
Directeur General - Economie Ministere des Finances et de l'Econom 
Av. J. Paul 11 Cotonou - Benin 
Tel: (229) 30 OS 27 
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Directeur 
Regionale 
de l'Integration Ministere des Finances etde l'Economie, 
BP. 963 Avenue Jean Paul 11, 
Cotonou - Benin 
Fax: (229) 30 05 27 
Tel: (229) 30 OS 27 / 30 81 74 
Chef du Service des Affaires Ministere des Finances et de l'Economie, 
Administratives, Financieres et Cotonou - Benin 
Juridiques Fax: (229) 30 05 97 
Tel: (229) 30 50 26 
ConseillerTechnique du Ministre Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, 
des Affaires Etrangeres 03BP 7038, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 
Fax: (226) 31 47 46 
Charge d'Etude, Direction des 
Relations economiques 
exterieu res 
Tel: (226) 32 47 33/ 34 
Ministere de l'Economie et du 
Developpement, 
01BP 7012, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 
Fax: (226) 31 54 10 
Tel: (226) 32 42 97 
Chef de la Division Economie et MAECR, 03bp 7038, Ouagadougou 
Developpement de la Burkina Faso 
Commission nationale de Fax: (226) 30 15 54 
11ntegration Tel: (226) 30 15 55 
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COTE D'IVOIRE MEL-EG Theodore 
KONAN Liliane 
THE GAMBIA H.E. JALLOW Momodou K. 
GHANA HON. APRAKU Kofi konadu 
ALHASSAN Wahab 
EVANS Klutse 
MAAMAH Irene 
DANQUAH Arkhurst Samuel 
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Ministre d'Etat, Ministre de 01 BPV 225 
l'Integration Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire 
Directeur General des Affaires 
juridiques et institutionnelles 
Ministere d'Etat, Ministere de 
Ambassador 
Minister 
l'Integration africaine, 
01 BPV 225, Abidjan 21 
Fax: (225) 22 473 529 
Tel: (225) 22 470 487 
c/o Gambia High Commission, 
Abuja, Nigeria 
Ministry of Regional Cooperation and 
NEPAD, P.O. Box CT 633, Accra 
Fax: 0023321-771778 
Tel.: 0023321-771777 
Director of Policy (Representing Ministry of Finance, 
Minister for Finance Box M40, Accra, Ghana 
Acting Assistant Commissioner Customs Excise & Preventive Service 
P. O. Box 68, Accra, Ghana 
e-mail: evansklutse@yahoo.com 
Director (ECOWAS Unit) Ministry of Regional Cooperation and 
NEPAD, P.O. Box CT 633, Accra 
Economist 
Fax: 0023321-771778 
Tel.: 0023321-769132 
e-mail: dnarko@hotmail.com 
Ministry of Finance, 
P. O. Box MB40, Accra, Ghana 
Fax: (233) 21 663854 
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NUAKO Kwame 
HABIB Diallo 
N'FAL Y Sanoh 
S.E SIDIBE Fatoumata Kaba 
TRAORE Mamady 
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Special Assistant to the Minister Ministry of Regional Cooperation and 
of Regional Cooperation and NEPAD, P.O. Box CT 633, Accra 
NEPAD Fax: 0023321-771798 
Tel.: 0023321-771777 
Secn§taire General du Ministere Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et de 
a la Presidence charge des la Cooperation, 
Affaires Etrangeres et de la Tel.: 25 64 84 
Cooperation Conakry 
D ire c t e urN a t ion a I de Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et de 
l'Integration Economique la Cooperation, 
Tel. 252428 
E-mail: nfalysano@yahoo.fr 
Ambassadeur de Guinee au Ambassade de Guinee a Abuja 
Nigeria Abuja. 
Delegue General a l'Integration 
Africaine 
Ministere delegue charge des Maliens de 
l'Exterieur et de l'Integration Africaine, 
Bamako 
Fax: (223) 2290710, 
Tel.: (223) 2291122 
DJERMAKOYE Moumouni Adamou Ministre d'Etat charge de Ministere de l'Integration Africaine du 
l'Integration Africaine et des NEPAD, Niamey, Niger 
HASSANE Hamani 
Programmes du NEPAD Fax: (00227) 723303 / 723617 
Tel: (00227) 724266 
Directeur de l'Integration Ministere des Finances et de l'Economie 
Economique Regionale, chef BP. 862, Niamey, Niger 
Cellule Nationale CEDEAO Fax: (00227) 723303 
Tel: (00227) 723245 ; 724893 
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ADEGBAYO P. A. 
UMOESSIEN Enobong 
SHIMAVE Cletus 
SENEGAL Gueye M. Makhtar 
SIERRA LEONE MOHAMME B. Daramy 
EILLAH-SEISAY Alhaji Banie 
Director General 
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Ministry of Cooperation and Integration 
in Africa, the Presidency, Abuja 
Fax: 234-9-5232822 
Tel.: 234-9-5239620 
Director, Cooperation and Ministry of Cooperation and Integration 
Development, in Africa, the Presidency, Abuja 
Tel.: 234-9-5239620 
Principal Planning Officer Ministry of Co-operation and Integratior 
in Africa, The Presidency, Abuja 
Tel.: 234-9-5239620 
Assistant Chief Administration Ministry of Cooperation and Integration 
Officer in Africa, The Presidency, Abuja 
Tel.: 234-9-5239620 
Directeur de l'Integration Building Administratif, 3e Etage, Piece 
Africaine au MAEUASE 151, Dakar 
Tel.: 8229397 
Minister of Development & 
Economic Planning 
Ministry of Development and Economic 
Planning, 7th Floor, Youyi Building, 
Brookfields, Freetown, Sierra Leone 
Fax: (232) 22-235 139 
Tel: (232) 76 235 758 
e-mail: mbdaramyb@yahoo.com 
Deputy Development Secretary Ministry of Development and Economic 
Planning, 7th Floor, Youyi Building, 
Brookfields, Freetown, Sierra Leone 
Tel: (232) 76 603 957 
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TOGO SAMIRE Tchein 
KOGBETSE Mensa Yawo 
WAHO NABASSOUA Yacouba 
NARTEY Stephen 
ERIB KOUAKOU Martial 
MANIESON Gottfried E. O. 
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Ministry of Development and Economic 
Planning, 7th Floor, Youyi Building, 
Brookfields, Freetown, Sierra Leone 
Tel: (232) 222211 
Directeur de la Planification Ministere de l'Economie, des Finances et 
Regionale et de l'Amenagement des Privatisations, B.P. 1667, Lome 
du Territoire Fax: (228) 221-62-12 
Tel.: (228) 221-05-29 
Charge d'etudes au Cabinet du 
Ministre 
Directeur General 
Director of Administration & 
Finance 
Managing Director 
Legal Adviser 
Ministere de l'Economie, des Finances et 
des Privatisations, BP. 1667, Lome 
Fax: (228) 222 62 12, 
Tel.: (228) 221 50 10 ; 221 42 15 
E-mail: kmensal@caramail.com 
West African Health Organisation, 
Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 
Fax: (232) 22-39-43, 
Tel.: (232) 22-44-85 
West African Health Organisation, 
BP. 153, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 
Fax: (226) 975772, 
Tel.: (226) 975775, 
E-mail: wahooas@fasonet.bf 
ECOWAS Regional Investment Bank, 
P. O. Box 2704, Lome, Togo 
ECOWAS Regional Investment Bank, 
P. O. Box 2704, Lome, Togo 
EcOWAS 
Parliament 
COMMUNITY 
COURT OF 
JUSTICE 
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DIAKITE Mohamed 
OUMAROU Arboncana 
DONLI Hansine 
TALL EI-Mansour 
AWA Nana 
FALL Daouda 
Ofar Franca (Mrs.) 
Deputy Secretary-General 
President of CO 
Vice-President 
Judge 
Assistant de Recherche 
Research Assistant 
ECOWAS Parliament, 
Fax: (2349) 2347722, 
Tel.: (2349) 5240623 
ECOWAS Parliament, 
Fax: (2349) 2347722, 
Tel.: (2349) 5240623 
E-mail: secgen@parl.ecowas.int 
ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, 
1137 Dar es salem Crescent 
WUSE 11, Abuja 
Fax: 234-9-5240781 
Tel.: 234-9-5240780 
E-mail: president@ecowas.int 
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Cour de Justice, CEDEAO, Plot 1137, 
Aminu Kano Crescent, Off Dar-Es­
Salam Crescent, Abuja 
Fax: 234-9-524-07-80 
Tel.: 234-9-524-07-82 
ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, 
WUSE 11, Abuja 
Tel.: 234-9-524-07-83 
Cour de Justice, CEDEAO 
Tel.: 0803 4532375 ' 
e-mail: pagefall@sentaa.sa 
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