Article 1188

This Chapter shall apply to a performer if:

he is a national of Eritrea or has his normal place of residence in Eritrea;

his performance took place in Eritrea;

his performance was recorded on a phonogram as referred to in sub-Article (2) below; or

his performance, not being recorded on a phonogram, has been first communicated to the public in a program of a broadcasting organization in Eritrea.

This Chapter shall apply to a phonogram producer if:

he is a national of or a legal person established under the laws of Eritrea, or has his normal place of residence in Eritrea; or

the fixation took place in Eritrea; or

the phonogram was brought into circulation for the first time, or within 30 days of its first release in another country, into Eritrea.

Bringing into circulation, as referred to in sub-Article (2), means that sufficient copies of authorized reproductions of a phonogram have been made available to meet the reasonable needs of the public.