On 14 April 2016, Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives approved the pending income tax treaties with North Korea, Portugal and Saudi Arabia. The respective treaties were signed 5 December 2012 with North Korea, 25 May 2013 with Portugal, and 28 February 2013 with Saudi Arabia. All are the first of their kind between Ethiopia and the respective countries, and will enter into force after the ratification instruments are exchanged. Additional details will be published for each after their entry into force.