BURKINA FASO Decree No. 2000-574/PRES/PM/MAC/MTT/MCPEA --------- on the Establishment of a National Cultural Promotion
Fund. (English Version)1 Unity – Progress – Justice
THE PRESIDENT OF FASO,
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,
Having regard to the Constitution;
Having regard to Decree No. 2000-526/PRES of November 6, 2000, on the Appointment of the Prime Minister;
Having regard to Decree No. 2000-527/PRES/PM of November 12, 2000, on the Composition of the Government of Burkina Faso;
Having regard to Decree No. 97-468/PRES/PM of October 31, 1997, on the Responsibilities of Members of Government;
Having regard to Decree No. 99-444/PRES/PM/MCA of December 2, 1999, on the Organization of the Ministry of Culture and the Arts;
Having regard to Decree No. 2000-149/PRES/PM/MCA on the Establishment of the National Copyright Office of Burkina Faso (BBDA);
Having regard to Law No. 032/99/AN of December 22, 1999, on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property;
On the report of the Ministry of Culture and the Arts;
The Council of Ministers heard at its session of November 29, 2000;
D E C R E E S
Article 1: A fund for supporting national cultural activities known as the National Cultural Promotion Fund (FNPC) is hereby established.
Article 2: This Fund shall be placed under the supervision of the Minister of Culture.
Article 3: The National Cultural Promotion Fund shall be financed by State subsidies and contributions from the following bodies:
1 Courtesy translation provided by WIPO
(1) Under the Ministry of Culture:
- the National Copyright Office of Burkina Faso by income received as remuneration for private copying and for use of traditional cultural heritage expressions belonging to the national heritage:
- the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO);
- the National Center of Performing and Audiovisual Arts (CENASA);
- National Culture Week (SNC);
- the Burkina National Cinema Society (SONACIB);
- the National Center of Handicraft Art (CNAA);
- the Directorate for Performing Arts and Cultural Cooperation (DASC);
- the Directorate for Books and Literary Promotion (DLPN( �
- the Directorate for National Cinematography (DCN);
- the National Museum (MN);
- the Directorate of Cultural Heritage (DPC);
- the festivals and any other similar structure active in the field of culture.
(2) Under the Ministry of Handicrafts:
- the International Arts and Crafts Fair of Ouagadougou (SIAO);
- the National Office of External Trade (ONAC);
- the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts (CCIA).
(3) Under the Ministry of Tourism:
- the National Tourism Office of Burkina Faso (ONTB).
Article 4: FNPC may receive donations and bequests.
Article 5: Contributions to each structure and the arrangements for using the National Cultural Promotion Fund shall be established by decree of the Minister of Culture.
Article 6: This Decree repeals any previous contrary provisions, in particular Decree No. 85-035/CNR/PRES/INFO of January 29, 1985, on the Establishment of the National Cultural Promotion Fund.
Article 7: The Minister of Culture and the Arts, the Minister of Trade, Enterprise Promotion and Handicrafts and the Minister of Transport and Tourism shall be responsible, each as far as it is concerned, for the implementation of this Decree which shall be published in the Official Journal of Burkina Faso.
Ouagadougou, December 20.
The President of Burkina Faso Blaise COMPAORE (signed and stamped)
The Prime Minister Paramanga Ernest YONLI
(signed) The Minister of Culture and the Arts The Minister of Trade, Mahamoudou OUEDRAOGO Enterprise Promotion and
(signed) Handicrafts Bedouma Alain YODA (signed)
The Minister of Transport and Tourism Salvador YAMEOGO (signed)