Transport and Communications Sample Clauses

Transport and Communications. In order to achieve a harmonious and integrated development of the continental transport and communications network, Member States shall undertake to:

Transport and Communications. 1. In order to achieve a harmonious and integrated development of the continental transport and communications network, Member States shall undertake to: (a) Promote the integration of transport and communications infrastructure; (b) Coordinate the various modes of transport in order to increase their efficiency; (c) Harmonize progressively their rules and regulations relating to transport and communications; (d) Encourage the use of local material and human resources, standardisation of networks and equipment, research and the popularisation of infrastructural construction techniques as well as adapted equipment and materials; (e) Expand, modernize and maintain transport and communications infrastructures by means of mobilising the necessary technological and financial resources; (f) Promote the creation of regional industries for the production of transport and communications equipment; and (g) Organize, structure and promote, at regional and Community levels, passenger and goods transport services. 2. To this end, Member States shall: (a) Draw up co-ordinated programmes to restructure the road transport sector for purposes of establishing inter-State links and the construction of major transcontinental trunk roads; (b) Prepare plans to improve, re-organize and standardise the various rail networks of Member States with a view to their inter-connection and construct new railways as part of a Pan-African network; (c) Harmonize: (i) Their policies on maritime, inter-State lake and river transport; (ii) Their air transport policies; (iii) Their programmes on the training and further training of specialised cadres in transport and communications; (d) Modernize and standardise their transport and communications equipment in order to permit Member States to be linked with one another and with the outside world; (e) Promote proper integration of air transport in Africa and coordinate flight schedules; and (f) Coordinate and harmonize their transport policies at regional and Community levels in order to eliminate non-physical barriers that hamper the free movement of goods, services and persons.

Transport and Communications. Article 47

Transport and Communications. 1. For the purpose of ensuring the harmonious integration of the physical infrastructures. of Member States and the promotion and facilitation of the movement of persons, goods and services within the Community, Member States undertake to: a) evolve common transport and communications policies, laws and regulations; b) develop an extensive network of all-weather highways within the Community, priority being given to the inter-State highways; c) formulate plans for. the improvement and integration of railway and road networks in the region; d) formulate programmes for the improvement of coastal shipping services and inter-state inland waterways and the harmonization of policies on maritime transport and services; e) co-ordinate their positions in international negotiations in the area of maritime transport; f) encourage co-operation in flight-scheduling, leasing of aircraft and granting and joint use of fifth freedom rights to airlines of the region; g) promote the development of regional air transportation services and endeavour to bring about the merger of national airlines in order to promote. their efficiency and profitability; h) facilitate the development of human resources through the harmonization and coordination of their national training programmes and policies in the area of transportation in general and air transport in particular; i) endeavour to standardize equipment used in transport and communications and establish common facilities for production, maintenance and repair.

Transport and Communications. 1. In order to achieve a harmonious and integrated development of the continental transport and communications network, Member States shall undertake to: (a) Promote the integration of transport and communications infrastructure; (b) Coordinate the various modes of transport in order to increase their efficiency; (c) Harmonize progressively their rules and regulations relating to transport and communications; (d) Encourage the use of local material and human resources, standardisation of networks and equipment, research and the popularisation of infrastructural construction techniques as well as adapted equipment and materials; (e) Expand, modernize and maintain transport and communications infrastructures by means of mobilising the necessary technological and financial resources; (f) Promote the creation of regional industries for the production of transport and communications equipment; and (g) Organize, structure and promote, at regional and Community levels, passenger and goods transport services. 2. To this end, Member States shall: (a) Draw up co-ordinated programmes to restructure the road transport sector for purposes of establishing inter-State links and the construction of major transcontinental trunk roads; (b) Prepare plans to improve, re-organize and standardise the various rail networks of Member States with a view to their inter-connection and construct new railways as part of a Pan- African network;

Transport and Communications. Member States Shall Accord Passenger and Cargo Transportation Belonging to Citizens of the other Member States, When Transiting or Entering Its Territory, the Same Treatment They Accord to the Means of Passenger and Cargo Transportation Belonging to Their Own Citizens, Including Exemption from All Duties and Taxes, Whatsoever. However, Local Means of Transportation Are Excluded. Article

Transport and Communications. ROAD TRAFFIC 1

Transport and Communications. The Treasury’s future revenue generation system for road traffic and energy conversion will be established and implemented during the electoral term. » Work will continue on the development and financing of high-quality public transport and other transport infrastructure on the basis of the capital region transport agreement. » The state will co-operate with municipalities in work to increase public transport in non-urban areas. » Preparations for construction of the Sundabraut route will continue, with the aim of opening it to traffic no later than 2031. » Public transport with renewable energy sources between the capital area and Keflavík Airport will be encouraged in co-operation with the municipalities. » Continued support will be provided for energy conversion in transport through- out the country, including heavy goods vehicles, ferries and harbours, and the network of charging stations will be expanded to support energy conversion in non-urban areas and travel services. » Specific macroeconomically beneficial transport projects will be accelerated based on more diverse funding and public-private collaboration. » A plan will be formulated for the construction and financing of tunnels, taking into account the experience of neighbouring countries. A public company will be established for tunnel construction. » Systematic efforts will be directed at paving secondary roads to support employment and rural development and facilitate school transport in areas that currently have gravel roads. » Air connections will continue to be an important part of public transport. » The joint operation of international airports throughout the country will be ensured under a single system. » Steps will be taken towards commencing sustainable biofuel production to accelerate energy conversion of fishing vessels and efforts made to pave the way for projects in this field. Potential development projects for energy conversion in domestic air transport will be supported. » We will continue to promote innovation, e.g. with a regulatory framework and environment that supports the establishment and operation of businesses, not least in sparsely populated areas. In tandem with this, work will be done to strengthen Regional Advancement Programmes. » To support rural development and freedom of choice in residence, government jobs will not have fixed locations unless specifically required by their nature. » Targets will be set for the proportion of public jobs in non-urban areas. » ...

Transport and Communications. To achieve a harmonious and integrated development of the sub-regional transport and communications network and to progressively prepare a joint policy, Member States shall: