THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA AND THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

OF ETHIOPIA hereinafter referred to as "Contracting Parties",

DESIRING to create favourable conditions to the investments of investors of a

Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party,

RECOGNISING that the promotion and protection of investments may

strengthen the readiness for such investments and hereby make an important

contribution to the development of economic relations,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: