THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,
Mindful of Article 6 of the ECOWAS Treaty
establishing the Council of Ministers and defining its
composition and functions;
Mindful of Decision A/DEC.2/5/81 relating to
the harmonisation of highway legislation in the Community;
Aware of the necessity to associate all
relevant services in the search for solutions to the transport
problems for better efficiency;
On the Recommendation of the transport,
Communication and Energy Commission;
Request Member States
To seek information from relevant Authorities
in the State of original registration of a vehicle from an
ECOWAS Member State regarding the authenticity of its vehicle
documents before it is registered. Such vehicles may only be
registered where no reply is received from the country of
original registration after six months.
DONE AT ABUJA, THIS 3RD DAY OF
JULY, 1991
HON. MBEMBA JATTA
CHAIRMAN
FOR THE COUNCIL
