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The Government of the French Republic, on the one hand, and

The Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast, on the other,

Have agreed on the following provisions:

Article 1. The two Governments reaffirm their desire to co-operate in personnel matters.

For this purpose, the French Republic shall establish, within the framework of its representation at Abidjan, a Mission for Aid and Co-operation.

Article 2. The Government of the French Republic shall, as far as possible, make available to the Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast the personnel which the latter considers necessary for the operation of its public services. The provision of such assistance shall be independent of any assistance forming the subject of particular conventions relating either to the operation of certain services or institutions, or to the execution of temporary missions with specific objectives.

Article 3. In accordance with agreements concluded between the two Governments, the French Republic shall, as far as possible, facilitate the training of personnel in the public or private sectors presented by the Republic of the Ivory Coast or help them to improve their skills.

Article 4. On the entry into force of this Agreement, the Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast shall transmit to the Government of the French Republic a list of the posts to which it wishes to assign personnel made available to it by the Government of the French Republic, to be held by such personnel for a period of two years.

The Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast may submit to the Government of the French Republic requests naming officials whom it wishes to be made available to it.

The two Governments shall then draw up by agreement a list of posts which could be held by personnel made available by the French Republic to the Republic of the Ivory Coast. The agreement may be reviewed annually.

Within the limits of the staff thus agreed on, the Government of the French Republic shall make available to the Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast such of its personnel as it can release.

Article 5. With a view to filling the posts referred to in article 4 above, the Government of the French Republic shall at the earliest possible date submit to the Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast the candidatures of personnel whom it intends to make available for service in the territory of the latter.

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1. ↑ Came into force on 4 Septermber 1961, the date of entry into force of the Treaty of 24 April 1961 on cooperation, in accordance with article 21 of this General Agreement