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A  subcontract agreement  is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions under which one party (the subcontractor) agrees to perform part of the work or services that another party (the contractor) has contracted to complete. This agreement is commonly used in construction, manufacturing, and service industries.   Subcontract agreements are commonly used in various industries and sectors. Key areas where they are prevalent: Construction : This is one of the most common fields for subcontracting. General contractors often hire subcontractors for specific trades, such as electrical, plumbing, framing, or roofing work. Manufacturing : Companies may subcontract parts of their production processes to specialised firms that can provide specific components or assembly services. Information Technology (IT) : IT companies frequently use subcontractors for software development, infrastructure support, or cybersecurity services t o leverage specialised skills. Consultin...

International law  c omprises of those rules and norms that regulate the conduct of states and other entities which at any time are recognized as being  endowed with international personality.  States enter into relations for various reasons; political, economical, or social. It is case of East Africa; states have entered into cooperation mainly due to economic reasons as well as political reasons.   It is necessary to understand the meaning of both regional integration and regionalism and its applicability in EAC.    Regional integration  can be described as the process whereby  political actors in several distinct national settings are persuaded to shift their loyalties, expectations and political activities towards a larger centre whose institutions demand a jurisdiction over pre-existing national state. Regionalism  on the other hand   can be termed as process of building multilateral institutions to enhance political, security and e...