This Protocol, based on Chapter XVIII of the Treaty establishing the East African Community (EAC), seeks to enhance the cooperation of member states of the EAC in the adoption or sanitary and phytosanitary measures as specified and in particular the harmonisation of plant health, animal health and food safety measures. The member states shall designate competent authorities for the purpose of this Protocol, shall share information through a regional information system, and shall jointly seek technical assistance to build capacity for compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary measures. The members states undertake to harmonise their policies, laws and programmes to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of this Protocol and the EAC Council shall issue directives necessary for such harmonisation. The Council shall establish and confer powers and authority upon such institutions as the Council may deem necessary to implement the provisions or this Protocol.
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