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The Wegagen E-birr Merchant Agreement provides a framework for merchant operations, detailing obligations and protections. Merchants must comply with registration and transaction handling requirements, while receiving technical support. The bank retains significant control, including transaction reversals and charge impositions. Governed by Ethiopian law, disputes are resolved in Ethiopian Federal Courts.

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Hello my name is yohannes and i am a law graduate from ethiopia
Hello Yohannes! It's great to meet you. How can I assist you with legal information today? Are you looking for guidance on a specific legal issue or topic?
Review this contract
Certainly, Yohannes! Here are the key points from the Wegagen E-birr Merchant Agreement:
- Merchant Obligations: Merchants must allow customer transactions without discrimination, display bank branding, and resolve customer complaints.
- Registration: Merchants must comply with all registration requirements.
- Bank Responsibilities: The bank provides technical support and can impose charges with notice.
- Transaction Reversals: Can be initiated by mutual agreement or at the bank's discretion.
- Termination: Either party can terminate with 30 days' notice.
- Legal Matters: Governed by Ethiopian law, disputes go to Ethiopian Federal Courts.
Is there a specific section you need more clarity on?
If i am the merchant, does it protect me or make me more liable
The Wegagen E-birr Merchant Agreement outlines both protections and liabilities for merchants:
- Protections: Merchants have the right to resolve customer complaints directly and receive technical support from the bank.
- Liabilities: Merchants must comply with registration requirements, handle transactions responsibly, and cannot disclose confidential information without consent.
Overall, the agreement imposes certain responsibilities on merchants, but also offers support and a framework for operations. Would you like more details on any specific section?
Does it protect the bank more?
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The Wegagen E-birr Merchant Agreement seems to protect the bank more by:
- Allowing the bank to reverse transactions at its discretion.
- Giving the bank the right to impose charges with prior notice.
- Enabling the bank to terminate the agreement at any time.

These provisions grant the bank significant control over the agreement.