CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS,
LABOUR, SERVICES, RIGHT OF
ESTABLISHMENT AND RESIDENCE
ARTICLE 104
Scope of Co-operation
1.
The Partner States agree to adopt measures to achieve the free movement
of persons, labour and services and to ensure the enjoyment of the right of
establishment and residence of their citizens within the Community.
2.
For purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Partner States agree to
conclude a Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, Labour, Services and
Right of Establishment and Residence at a time to be determined by the Council.
3.
The Partner States shall as may be determined by the Council:
(a)
ease border crossing by citizens of the Partner States;
(b)
maintain common standard travel documents for their citizens;
(c)
effect reciprocal opening of border posts and keep the posts opened
and manned for twenty four hours;
(d)
maintain common employment policies;
(e)
harmonise their labour policies, programmes and legislation
including those on occupational health and safety;
(f)
establish a regional centre for productivity and employment
promotion and exchange information on the availability of
employment;
(g)
make their training facilities available to persons from other
Partner States; and
(h)
enhance the activities of the employers’ and workers’ organisations
with a view to strengthening them.
4.
The Partner States undertake to co-operate in the enhancement of the
social partnership between the governments, employers and employees so as to
increase the productivity of labour through efficient production.
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