Page 14 2) The direct prospection concerns similar products or services provided by the same individual or corporate body. Article I – 13: The transmission, for the purposes of direct prospection, of messages using automatic message sender, facsimile and electronic mails without indicating valid particulars to which the addressee may usefully transmit a request for a stop to such communications without incurring charges other than those arising from the transmission of such request, shall be prohibited in the African Union. Article I – 14: Concealing the identity of the person on behalf of whom the communication is issued or mentioning a subject unrelated to the transaction or service offered, shall equally be prohibited in the African Union. Article I – 15: The consent of the persons whose particulars were obtained prior to the publication of this Convention may be solicited by electronic mail. Section IV: Treaty obligations in electronic form Chapter 1: Contracts in electronic form Article I – 16: Electronic means may be used to disseminate contractual conditions or information on goods or services. Article I – 17: The information requested for the purpose of concluding a contract or information available during contract execution may be transmitted by electronic means where the addressee of such information has agreed to the use of the said means. Article 1 – 18: Information meant for a professional may be addressed to him/her by electronic mail provided he/she has communicated his/her electronic professional address. AU Draft0 010111