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    "id": 668682,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/668682/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mbiuki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 79,
        "legal_name": "Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki",
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    "content": "Section 7 calls for competent authorities to be created within the member states by the respective governments. This is because matters of plant health are very sensitive in nature. Section 8 deals with the border post control. The section ensures that food and agricultural products are moved easily from one member state to another. This also includes joint inspections. The Protocol proposes building capacity. Section 9 provides for sharing of information and expertise. The Protocol proposes that the member states should share information and expertise within the East African Community (EAC). Section 10 deals with the aspect of partner states undertaking a joint technical assistance to build capacity. This enhances compliance with the SPS measures. Section 11 calls for the partner states to harmonise their policies, laws and programmes to facilitate effective achievements of the objectives of this Protocol. Section 12 calls for the Council to establish and confer powers and authority upon such institutions as the Council may deem necessary to implement the provisions of this Protocol. Section 13 of the Protocol deals with the Council which from time to time is required to issue directives, make regulations and decisions that may be necessary in effective implementation of the Protocol. In Section 14, the Protocol clearly stipulates that any disputes arising between two or more partner states from the interpretation or application of the Protocol shall be settled in accordance with the provisions of the treaty. Sections 15 up to 17 outline the operational provisions of the statute. They provide for the amendment of the Protocol, entry into force, the depository as well as the ratification. I call upon members to support this Motion so that our country, Kenya, can join the rest of the countries within the EAC who have already ratified this Protocol. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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