You have provided an elaborate explanation about IGA and HGA.
Pro-IGA want the Tanzanians to believe that HGAs will have clauses that protect the sovereignty of Tanzania. However, a host government agreement (HGA) is a legal document or contract between a foreign government and a foreign investor or company, outlining the terms and conditions for the investor's operations within the host country. The HGAs, with respect to the contested IGA, will have similar nasty clauses.
HGAs are typically used to address issues related to foreign direct investment (FDI) and establish a framework for collaboration between the host government and the investor. Some key elements typically covered in a host government agreement may include:
1. Legal Framework: The agreement establishes the legal basis for the investor's presence and operations in the host country, often by referencing existing laws and regulations. In our case, the legal basis is the signed controversial IGA.
2. Investment Protection: It outlines the specific protections and guarantees that the host government provides to the investor, such as property rights, repatriation of profits, fair treatment, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The contested IGA has clauses that are fundamentally contrary to our Katiba and other laws e.g. THE NATURAL WEALTH AND RESOURCES (PERMANENT SOVEREIGNTY) ACT, 2017
3. Dispute Resolution: HGAs typically include mechanisms for settling disputes between the investor and the host government, commonly through arbitration or by referencing international investment treaties. The IGA has contested "dispute resolution" clauses.