17th EAC Extra Ordinary summit

December 2019 17th EAC Extra Ordinary summit The 17th EAC Extra-Ordinary summit of Heads of State of The East African Community East African Community Tanzania 8 September 2016 State House Dar-es-salaam 16th EAC Extra Ordinary summit 18th EAC Ordinary summit The 17th EAC Extra Ordinary summit was held on 8 September 2016 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The summit was held with regards to the European Union and East African Community Economic Partnership agreement.http://allafrica.com/stories/201609080706.html East Africa: Kagame in Dar es Salaam to Discuss Burundi, South Sudan Crises Mugabo Peter 8 September 2016 News of Rwanda (Kigali) 16 September 2016http://www.eac.int/news-and-media/statements/20160908/communique-17th-extra-ordinary-summit-heads-state-east-african-community COMMUNIQUE: 17TH EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY East African Community www.eac.int 16 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917092502/http://www.eac.int/news-and-media/statements/20160908/communique-17th-extra-ordinary-summit-heads-state-east-african-community 17 September 2016 dead Furthermore, the unrest in Burundi and South Sudan was discussed. Participants Country Title Dignitary BurundiMinister of External RelationsAime NyamitweKenyaDeputy-PresidentWilliam RutoRwandaPresidentPaul KagameUgandaPresidentYoweri MuseveniTanzaniaPresidentJohn Magufuli Observing ParticipantsZanzibarPresidentAli Mohamed SheinSouth SudanSpecial envoyAggery Sabuni Agenda Economic Partnership Agreement The EU-Economics Partnership Agreement (EPA) was the key agenda to the meeting. The heads of states discussed a report from the council of ministers with regards to the EPA. Two member states namely Kenya and Rwanda had already agreed to sign the EPA, however, the other states requested more time to analyze the agreement. Tanzania was the main opponent to signing the EPA agreement and prevented the entire block from signing the agreement.http://www.timeslive.co.za/africa/2016/09/08/Tanzania-urges-delay-to-regional-trade-deal-with-EU-says-wont-sign Tanzania urges delay to regional trade deal with EU, says won't sign Times LIVE 16 September 2016 The leaders agreed to delay the signing of the agreement by three months and requested the Secretary General of the East African Community to request an extension from the European Union.http://allafrica.com/stories/201609090063.html East Africa: EAC Heads Put Off EPA Signing for Three Months Mbashiru Katare 9 September 2016 Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam) 16 September 2016 Burundi Burundian unrest (2015–present) The heads of state also received a report from Benjamin Mkapa, who is the facilitator of the Inter-Burundi dialogue. The heads of states condemned the continued unrest and political instability in the country and approved all the requested interventions as requested by Mkapa. The entire budget for the Inter-Burundi dialogue was approved by the heads of state.http://cnared.info/wordpress/statement-by-h-e-benjamin-william-mkapa-the-eac-facilitator-of-the-inter-burundi-dialogue-and-former-president-of-the-united-republic-of-tanzania-to-the-eac-extra-ordinary-summit-dar-es-salaam/ STATEMENT BY H.E. BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA, THE EAC FACILITATOR OF THE INTER -BURUNDI DIALOGUE AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA TO THE EAC EXTRA ORDINARY SUMMIT, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, 8TH SEPTEMBER 2016 – CNARED cnared.info 10 September 2016 16 September 2016 South Sudan The heads of states congratulated the council of ministers from South Sudan for fully completing the process to join the East African Community. The council then presented an outline of how the country plans to integrate into the community and their detailed road map was scheduled to be released to the public at the next summit scheduled for November 2016.http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2016-09-06/203265/ South Sudan submits documents to officially join EAC Karuhanga James 5 September 2016 16 September 2016 New Deputy Secretary general The heads of state took into consideration that Rwanda recommended that Christophe Bazivamo of Rwanda to be appointed as a Deputy Secretary general of the community. Bazivamo was sworn in at the summit and is appointed at the post for a three-year term with effect from 8 September 2016. References Category:East African Community summit Category:East Africa Category:Economy of Kenya Category:Economy of Tanzania Category:Foreign relations of Kenya Category:Foreign relations of Tanzania Category:International conferences in Tanzania Category:September 2016 in Africa Category:2016 diplomatic conferences