Résolution d'une promesse de vente immobilière: nécessité de l'avis de 60 jours

This appeal was originally heard by a bench of three judges and, afterwards, considered by a bench of nine in an effort to resolve recent contradictory decisions. It was held that the possessor of an immovable under a promise of sale authorizing the promising vendor to retake possession of the property without compensation or indemnity in the event of failure by the promising purchaser to fulfil his obligations under the deed, is entitled to the sixty-day notice prescribed by articles 1040a and following of the Civil code. In the matter, the creditor, did not serve, as required by articles 1040a and 1040d C.c, the 60 days notice on the possessor with promise of sale. The fact that it would be pointless for the creditor to register the notice against his own property upon which the debtor had yet no registered right of ownership has no bearing, in the Court's opinion, upon the conclusion that the creditor is not obliged to give a 60 day notice to the debtor

Democratic Republic of the Congo planning meeting, 5-6 Dec 2007. Workshop report

The WorldFish Center and FAO are implementing a regional programme entitled "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa; investing in sustainable solutions", funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In DR Congo, the main project site is Kasenga area situated in Katanga Province. The Department of Fisheries and National AIDS Council are the main stakeholders who will utilize the results of the research to influence policy. Research institutions and NGOs will implement the research and pilot interventions in the Katanga Province as agreed during the workshop. The Workshop objectives are 1) To agree on the research focus for the DR Congo component within the overall project framework 2) To develop a detailed annual work plan for 2008, and an overall work plan to the end of the project in March 2010 3) As part of these work plans, to agree on milestones, deliverables and identify indicators 4) To identify linkages with related projects and agree how these linkages will be managed.Fisheries, AIDS, Public health, HIV, Nutritive value