The Constituent Assembly for the establishment of the African Network for the Development of Horticulture (RADHORT), which met in Rome (Italy) on 14 April 2000, adopted the Constitution of the African Network for the Development of Horticulture (RADHORT).

In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the Constitution, the States referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 6 become Member States to the present Constitution through the deposit of an instrument of acceptance, accompanied or followed by payment of their contribution to the RADHORT Fund.

Paragraph 4 of Article 21 states that the Constitution shall come into effect as soon as at least five of the States referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 6 have accepted it and paid their contribution to the RADHORT Fund. The Constitution will subsequently come into effect for those States that accept it on the date of deposit of their instrument of acceptance, accompanied by payment of their contribution to the Fund.

Parties to the Constitution

The Governments of the following countries are parties to the Constitution, having deposited their corresponding instruments on the dates indicated.