SAR Accords
| Agreement on the conduct of the Super Africa Rally and organized rally motorsport in Africa | |
|---|---|
| Type | Contract |
| Context | Establishing an international regulatory framework for the Super Africa Rally |
| Drafted | 15 January 1960 |
| Signed | September 3, 1960 |
| Location | Liberta |
| Effective | 1 January 1961 |
| Condition | Ratification by all signatories |
| Depositaries |
1961–1999: Government of Liberta Since 2000: SARSRA |
The SAR Accords (French: Accords de SRA), officially the Agreement on the conduct of the Super Africa Rally and organized rally motorsport in Africa (Accord sur le déroulement du «Super Rallye d'Afrique» et des rallyes automobiles organisés en Afrique) was a treaty signed by 19 countries in 1961.[a] The treaty established a framework for international regulation of the rally and determined the rules to which drivers of the Super Africa Rally must adhere when traveling inside the countries. The treaty has since been revised numerous times, both in terms of safety procedures and broadcasting rights, but particularly in the 1970s and 80s following the emergence of newly independent West African countries. Since its inception in 1961, several countries have left the agreement and rejoined as their post-colonial and independent counterparts. The United Kingdom, Portugal, and Spain have all left the treaty as they rescinded control over their last colonies. The accords have been ratified through the intergovernmental SARSRA organization since 2000.
References
- ↑ The phrase "SAR Accords" is sometimes used to refer to the original agreement in 1961, or to the collection of several further agreements and treaties relating to the rally.