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Decree No. 2017-400 Establishing the Issuance of a New Range of Banknotes Denominated 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Ariary by Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara
The Prime Minister of Madagascar, acting on the proposal of the Ministry of Finance and Budget, issues Decree No. 2017-400 to establish the issuance of a new range of banknotes denominated 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 20,000 Ariary by Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara. The decree schedules the release of higher denominations for July 2017 and lower denominations for September 2017, while confirming that previously issued notes retain their legal tender status until a subsequently fixed date. Enacting immediately upon radio or television broadcast publication, the decree mandates the Minister of Finance and Budget, the Minister of Communication and Institutional Relations, and the Central Bank Governor to ensure its execution.
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REPUBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA (Republic of Madagascar) Fitiavana - Tanindrazana - Fandrosoana (Love - Fatherland - Progress)
MINISTERE DES FINANCES ET DU BUDGET (Ministry of Finance and Budget)
DECRET N° 2017 - 400 (Decree No. 2017-400) consacrant l’émission d’une nouvelle gamme de billets de banque (establishing the issuance of a new range of banknotes) de 100 Ariary – 200 Ariary – 500 Ariary – 1 000 Ariary – 2 000 Ariary – 5 000 Ariary 10 000 Ariary et de 20 000 Ariary par Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara. (10,000 Ariary and 20,000 Ariary by Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara.)
LE PREMIER MINISTRE, CHEF DU GOUVERNEMENT, (THE PRIME MINISTER, HEAD OF GOVERNMENT,)
- Vu la Constitution ; (Having regard to the Constitution;)
- Vu la loi n° 2016-004 du 29 juillet 2016, complétée par la loi n° 2016-057 du 2 février 2017, portant Statuts de Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara ; (Having regard to Law No. 2016-004 of July 29, 2016, supplemented by Law No. 2016-057 of February 2, 2017, establishing the Statutes of Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara;)
- Vu le décret N° 2016-250 du 10 avril 2016 portant nomination du Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement ; (Having regard to Decree No. 2016-250 of April 10, 2016 appointing the Prime Minister, Head of Government;)
- Vu le décret N° 2016-265 du 15 avril 2016, modifié et complété par les décrets N° 2016-460 du 11 mai 2016, N° 2016-1147 du 22 août 2016, N° 2017-148 du 2 mars 2017 et N° 2017-262 du 20 avril 2017, portant nomination des membres du Gouvernement ; (Having regard to Decree No. 2016-265 of April 15, 2016, amended and supplemented by Decrees No. 2016-460 of May 11, 2016, No. 2016-1147 of August 22, 2016, No. 2017-148 of March 2, 2017 and No. 2017-262 of April 20, 2017, appointing members of the Government;)
Sur proposition du Ministère des Finances et du Budget, (On the proposal of the Ministry of Finance and Budget,)
En Conseil du Gouvernement (In Council of Government)
D E C R E T E (H E R E B Y D E C R E E S)
Article premier: En vertu de la décision de son Conseil d’administration en date du 31 août 2016, Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara émettra une nouvelle gamme de billets de banque composée de 100 Ariary – 200 Ariary – 500 Ariary – 1 000 Ariary 2 000 Ariary – 5 000 Ariary – 10 000 Ariary et de 20 000 Ariary dont les caractéristiques sont fixées en annexe du présent décret. (Article 1: Pursuant to the decision of its Board of Directors dated August 31, 2016, Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara shall issue a new range of banknotes consisting of 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Ariary, the characteristics of which are set out in the annex to this Decree.)
Article 2: L’émission de ces billets est fixée comme suit :
- billets de 2 000 Ariary, 5 000 Ariary, 10 000 Ariary et 20 000 Ariary courant juillet 2017, (banknotes of 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Ariary effective July 2017,)
- billets de 100 Ariary, 200 Ariary, 500 Ariary et 1 000 Ariary courant septembre 2017. (banknotes of 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Ariary effective September 2017.)
Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara fixera la date définitive d’émission de ces billets et émettra un avis relatif à cette disposition à l’endroit du public. (Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara shall set the final issuance date of these banknotes and issue a notice regarding this provision to the public.)
Article 3: Les anciens billets de 2 000 Ariary, 5 000 Ariary, 10 000 ariary émis suivant le décret n° 2003-781 du 8 juillet 2003, d’une part, et les billets de 100 Ariary, 200 Ariary, 500 Ariary et 1000 Ariary émis suivant le décret n° 2004-1040 du 23 novembre 2004, d’autre part, conserveront leur cours légal jusqu’à une date fixée ultérieurement par un décret. (Article 3: The previous banknotes of 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 Ariary issued under Decree No. 2003-781 of July 8, 2003, on the one hand, and the banknotes of 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Ariary issued under Decree No. 2004-1040 of November 23, 2004, on the other hand, shall retain their legal tender status until a date to be subsequently fixed by decree.)
Article 4: En raison de l’urgence, et conformément aux dispositions des articles 4 et 6 alinéa 2 de l’ordonnance n° 62-041 du 19 septembre 1962 relative aux dispositions générales de droit interne et de droit international privé, le présent décret entre immédiatement en vigueur dès sa publication par émission radiodiffusée ou télévisée, indépendamment de son insertion au Journal Officiel de la République. (Article 4: Due to urgency, and in accordance with Articles 4 and 6(2) of Ordinance No. 62-041 of September 19, 1962 regarding general provisions of domestic and private international law, this Decree shall enter into force immediately upon its publication by radio or television broadcast, independently of its insertion in the Official Journal of the Republic.)
Article 5: Le Ministre des Finances et du Budget, le Ministre de la Communication et des Relations avec les Institutions, le Gouverneur de Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara sont chargés, chacun en ce qui le concerne, de l’exécution du présent décret. (Article 5: The Minister of Finance and Budget, the Minister of Communication and Institutional Relations, and the Governor of Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara are each charged with executing this Decree within their respective areas of responsibility.)
Fait à Antananarivo, le 23 mai 2017 (Done at Antananarivo, May 23, 2017)
Par le Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement : MAHAFALY Solonandrasana Olivier (By the Prime Minister, Head of Government: MAHAFALY Solonandrasana Olivier) Le Ministre des Finances et du Budget (The Minister of Finance and Budget) RAKOTOARIMANANA François Marie Maurice Gervais (RAKOTOARIMANANA François Marie Maurice Gervais) Le Ministre de la Communication et des Relations avec les Institutions, (The Minister of Communication and Institutional Relations,) RAHAJASON Harry Laurent (RAHAJASON Harry Laurent)
POUR AMPLIATION CONFORME (FOR TRUE COPY)
Antananarivo, le 07 JUN 2017 (Antananarivo, June 7, 2017) LE SECRETAIRE GENERAL DU GOUVERNEMENT (THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY GENERAL) FARATIANA Tsihoara Eugène (FARATIANA Tsihoara Eugène)
Annexe HD_ 1 sur 2 (Annex HD_ 1 of 2)
Consacrant l’émission d’une nouvelle gamme de billets de banque de 100 Ariary – 200 Ariary – 500 Ariary – 1 000 Ariary – 2 000 Ariary – 5 000 Ariary 10 000 Ariary et de 20 000 Ariary par Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara. Description des nouveaux billets de banque (Hautes dénominations) (Establishing the issuance of a new range of banknotes... Description of the new banknotes (High denominations))
| 2,000 Ariary | 5,000 Ariary | 10,000 Ariary | 20,000 Ariary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 134x72 | 139x75 | 144x78 | 149 x 81 |
| Couleur Dominante | Olive green | Red | Brownish yellow | Dark blue |
| 1. AU RECTO (ON THE FRONT) | Bandro (Roa Alivo) | Ranomafana Park Waterfall (Dimy Arivo) | Ehoala Port (Iray Alina) | Sheritt Plant at Ambatovy (Roa Alina) |
| A gauche (On the left) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (Triangle and two lines below) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (Circle and one line below) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (Triangle and two lines below) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (Triangle and two lines below) |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Face value: 2000 arranged vertically | Face value: 5000 arranged vertically | Face value: 10000 arranged vertically | Face value: 20000 arranged vertically |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Comet butterfly and frieze | Comet butterfly and frieze | Comet butterfly and frieze | Comet butterfly and frieze |
| Au Centre (Centered) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Face value in numerals 2000 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar | Face value in numerals 5000 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar | Face value in numerals 10000 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar | Face value in numerals 20000 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Rose window with Spark Dynamic, face value 2000 | Rose window with Spark Dynamic, face value 5000 | Rose window with OVMI | Rose window with OVMI |
| Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | |
| Zebu head in watermark | Zebu head in watermark | Zebu head in watermark | Zebu head in watermark | |
| Face value in watermark: 2000 | Face value in watermark: 5000 | Face value in watermark: 10000 | Face value in watermark: 20000 | |
| Bandro (Roa Alivo Ariary) | Ranomafana Park Waterfall (Dimy Arivo Ariary) | Ehoala Port (Iray Alina Ariary) | Sheritt Plant at Ambatovy (Roa Alina Ariary) | |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Governor's signature | Governor's signature | Governor's signature | Governor's signature |
| Face value in numerals and letters (2000 and Roa Alivo Ariary) | Face value in numerals and letters (5000 and Dimy Arivo Ariary) | Face value in numerals and letters (10000 and Iray Alina Ariary) | Face value in numerals and letters (20000 and Roa Alina Ariary) | |
| A droite (On the right) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (triangle and one line below) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (circle and one line below) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (square and two lines below) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (square and two lines below) |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Volute with 2 birds | Volute with 2 birds | Volute with 2 birds | Volute with 2 birds |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Dry stamp petals and frieze | Dry stamp petals and frieze | Dry stamp sea turtle and frieze | Dry stamp sea turtle and frieze |
Annexe HD_ 2 sur 2 (Annex HD_ 2 of 2)
| 2,000 Ariary | 5,000 Ariary | 10,000 Ariary | 20,000 Ariary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. AU VERSO (ON THE BACK) | Népenthès (carnivorous plant) | Humpback whale and « Trou du Commissaire » beach | Craftsmanship: valha and Zalimany carved wood products | Some agricultural products (vanilla, rice, lychees...) |
| A gauche (On the left) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number |
| Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Face value: 2000 and Roa Arivo Ariary | Face value: 5000 and Dimy Arivo Ariary | Face value: 10000 and Iray Alina Ariary | Face value: 20000 and Roa Alina Ariary |
| Au Centre (Centered) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Portion of security thread and « iridescence » space | Portion of security thread and « iridescence » space | Portion of security thread and « iridescence » space | Portion of security thread and « iridescence » space |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Visible portion of security thread | Visible portion of security thread | Visible portion of security thread | Visible portion of security thread |
| Népenthès (carnivorous plant) | Humpback whale and « Trou du Commissaire » beach | Craftsmanship: valha and Zalimany carved wood products | Some agricultural products (vanilla, rice, lychees...) | |
| Filigraned space | Filigraned space | Filigraned space | Filigraned space | |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Visible portion of security thread and « iridescence » space | Visible portion of security thread and « iridescence » space | Visible portion of security thread and « iridescence » space | Visible portion of security thread and « iridescence » space |
| A droite (On the right) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically |
| 2000 and Roa Arivo Ariary | 5000 and Dimy Arivo Ariary | 10000 and Iray Alina Ariary | 20000 and Roa Alina Ariary | |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Comet butterfly and volute | Comet butterfly and volute | Comet butterfly and volute | Comet butterfly and volute |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number |
Vu pour être annexé au décret n° 2017 - 400 du 23 mai 2017 Consacrant l’émission d’une nouvelle gamme de billets de banque de 100 Ariary – 200 Ariary – 500 Ariary – 1 000 Ariary – 2 000 Ariary – 5 000 Ariary 10 000 Ariary et de 20 000 Ariary par Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara. (Approved for attachment to Decree No. 2017-400 of May 23, 2017 Establishing the issuance of a new range of banknotes...) MAHAFALY Solonandrasana Olivier (MAHAFALY Solonandrasana Olivier) POUR AMPLIATION CONFORME (FOR TRUE COPY) Antananarivo, le 07 JUN 2017 (Antananarivo, June 7, 2017) LE SECRETAIRE GENERAL DU GOUVERNEMENT (THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY GENERAL) FARATIANA Tsihoara Eugène (FARATIANA Tsihoara Eugène)
Annexe BD_ 1 sur 2 (Annex BD_ 1 of 2)
Consacrant l’émission d’une nouvelle gamme de billets de banque de 100 Ariary – 200 Ariary – 500 Ariary – 1 000 Ariary – 2 000 Ariary – 5 000 Ariary 10 000 Ariary et de 20 000 Ariary par Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara. Description des nouveaux billets de banque (Basses dénominations) (Establishing the issuance of a new range of banknotes... Description of the new banknotes (Low denominations))
| 100 Ariary | 200 Ariary | 500 Ariary | 1,000 Ariary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 114x60 | 119x63 | 124x66 | 129x69 |
| Couleur Dominante | Turquoise blue | Gray | Orange brown | Violet |
| 1. AU RECTO (ON THE FRONT) | Ambozontany Cathedral | Ambamora Mountain Waterfall | Ambohimanga Site | Kamoro Bridge |
| A gauche (On the left) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (square) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (triangle) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (circle) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (square and one line below) |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Face value: 100 arranged vertically | Face value: 200 arranged vertically | Face value: 500 arranged vertically | Face value: 1000 arranged vertically |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Comet butterfly and frieze | Comet butterfly and frieze | Comet butterfly and frieze | Comet butterfly and frieze |
| Au Centre (Centered) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Face value in numerals 100 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar | Face value in numerals 200 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar | Face value in numerals 500 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar | Face value in numerals 1000 and Ariary with a map of Madagascar |
| Inscription Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara | Inscription Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara | Inscription Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara | Inscription Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara | |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Zebu head in watermark | Zebu head in watermark | Zebu head in watermark | Zebu head in watermark |
| Face value in watermark: 100 | Face value in watermark: 200 | Face value in watermark: 500 | Face value in watermark: 1000 | |
| Ambozontany Cathedral | Ambamora Mountain Waterfall | Ambohimanga Site | Kamoro Bridge | |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Governor's signature | Governor's signature | Governor's signature | Governor's signature |
| Face value in numerals and letters 100 and Ariary Zato | Face value in numerals and letters 200 and Ariary | Face value in numerals and letters 500 and Dimanjato Ariary | Face value in numerals and letters 1000 and Arivo Ariary | |
| A droite (On the right) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (square) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (triangle) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (circle) | High-relief geometric figure: Visually impaired sign (square and one line below) |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Volute with 2 birds | Volute with 2 birds | Volute with 2 birds | Volute with 2 birds |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Face value 100 and frieze | Face value 200 and frieze | Face value 500 and frieze | Face value 1000 and frieze |
Annexe BD_ 2 sur 2 (Annex BD_ 2 of 2)
| 100 Ariary | 200 Ariary | 500 Ariary | 1,000 Ariary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. AU VERSO (ON THE BACK) | Mantella baroni and waterfall+vegetation | Nosy Hara (island) and endemic plant | Tsingy rouge | Dame of Isalo and route of the Isalo massif |
| A gauche (On the left) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » | Inscription « Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara » |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number |
| Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | Legal text on counterfeiting, in Malagasy and French | |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Face value: 100 and Ariary Zato | Face value: 200 and Roanjato Ariary | Face value: 500 and Dimanjato Ariary | Face value: 1000 and Arivo Ariary |
| Au Centre (Centered) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | « Iridescence » space | « Iridescence » space | « Iridescence » space | « Iridescence » space |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Mantella baroni and waterfall+vegetation | Nosy Hara (island) and endemic plant | Tsingy rouge | Dame of Isalo and route of the Isalo massif |
| Filigraned space | Filigraned space | Filigraned space | Filigraned space | |
| En bas (At the bottom) | « Iridescence » space | « Iridescence » space | « Iridescence » space | « Iridescence » space |
| A droite (On the right) | ||||
| En haut (At the top) | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically | Face value in numerals and letters arranged vertically |
| 100 and Ariary Zato | 200 and Roanjato Ariary | 500 and Dimanjato Ariary | 1000 and Arivo Ariary | |
| Au milieu (In the middle) | Comet butterfly and volute | Comet butterfly and volute | Comet butterfly and volute | Comet butterfly and volute |
| En bas (At the bottom) | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number | Serial number |
Vu pour être annexé au décret n° 2017 - 400 du 23 mai 2017 Consacrant l’émission d’une nouvelle gamme de billets de banque de 100 Ariary – 200 Ariary – 500 Ariary – 1 000 Ariary – 2 000 Ariary – 5 000 Ariary 10 000 Ariary et de 20 000 Ariary par Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara. (Approved for attachment to Decree No. 2017-400 of May 23, 2017 Establishing the issuance of a new range of banknotes...) MAHAFALY Solonandrasana Olivier (MAHAFALY Solonandrasana Olivier) POUR AMPLIATION CONFORME (FOR TRUE COPY) Antananarivo, le 07 JUN 2017 (Antananarivo, June 7, 2017) LE SECRETAIRE GENERAL DU GOUVERNEMENT (THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY GENERAL) FARATIANA Tsihoara Eugène (FARATIANA Tsihoara Eugène)
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