SADC

                                                            SADC

OBJECTIVES

TREATIES

CHALLENGES

AGREEMENT

AGENDAS ACHIEVEMENT

 THE  MEMBERS

	The Republic of Angola
	The Republic of Botswana
	The Democratic Republic of Congo
	The Kingdom of Lesotho
	The Republic of Malawi
	The Republic of Mauritius
	The Republic of Mozambique
	The Republic of Namibia
	The Republic of Seychelles
	The Republic of South Africa
	The Kingdom of Swaziland
	The United Republic of Tanzania
	The Republic of Zambia
	The Republic of Zimbabwe

Having 1..regard to the objectives set forth in "Southern Africa: Toward Economic Liberation - A Declaration by the Governments of Independent States of Southern Africa, made at Lusaka, on the 1st April, 1980";
2..In pursuance of the principles of " Towards a Southern African Development Community - A Declaration made by the Heads of State or Government of Southern Africa at Windhoek, in August, 1992," which affirms our commitment 3..to establish a Development Community in the Region;
4..Determined to ensure, through common action, the progress and well-being of the people of Southern Africa;
5…Conscious of our duty to promote the interdependence and integration of our national economies for the harmonious, balanced and equitable development of the Region;
6…Convinced of the need to mobilise our own and international resources to promote the implementation of national, interstate and regional policies, programmes and projects within the framework for economic integration;
7…Dedicated to secure, by concerted action, international understanding, support and co-operation;
8…Mindful of the need to involve the people of the Region centrally in the process of development and integration, particularly through the guarantee of democratic rights, observance of human rights and the rule of law;
9..Recognising that, in an increasingly interdependent world, mutual understanding, good neighbourliness, and meaningful co-operation among the countries of the Region are indispensable to the realisation of these ideals;
10..Determined to alleviate poverty, with the ultimate objective of its eradication, through deeper regional integration and sustainable economic growth and development;
 11..Further determined to meet the challenges of globalization;
12..Taking into account the Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of Lagos of April 1980, the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community and the Constitutive Act of the African Union;
13..Bearing in mind the principles of international law governing relations between States;
14..Have decided to establish an international organisation to be known as the Southern 15..African Development Community (SADC), and hereby agree as follows:

 - Principles, objectives, SADC Common Agenda and general undertakings

 

Principles

SADC and its Member States shall act in accordance with the following principles:

1.	sovereign equality of all Member States;
2.	solidarity, peace and security;
3.	human rights,
4.	democracy and the rule of law; equity, balance and mutual benefit; and
5.	peaceful settlement of disputes.

 

Objectives
1.	The objectives of SADC shall be to: (1) promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development that will ensure poverty alleviation with the ultimate objective of its eradication, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration; (2) promote common political values, systems and other shared values which are transmitted through institutions which are democratic, legitimate and effective; (3) consolidate, defend and maintain democracy, peace, security and stability; (4) promote self-sustaining development on the basis of collective self-reliance, and the interdependence of Member States; (5) Achieve complementarity between national and regional strategies and programmes; (6) promote and maximise productive employment and utilisation of resources of the Region; (7) Achieve sustainable utilisation of natural resources and effective protection of the environment; (8) strengthen and consolidate the long standing historical, social and cultural affinities and links among the people of the Region; (9) Combat HIV/AIDS or other deadly and communicable diseases; (10) ensure that poverty eradication is addressed in all SADC activities and programmes; (11) and mainstream gender in the process of community building.
2.	In order to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1 of this Article, SADC shall: (1) harmonise political and socio-economic policies and plans of Member States; (2) encourage the people of the Region and their institutions to take initiatives to develop economic, social and cultural ties across the Region, and to participate fully in the implementation of the programmes and projects of SADC; (3) create appropriate institutions and mechanisms for the mobilisation of requisite resources for the implementation of programmes and operations of SADC and its institutions; (4) develop policies aimed at the progressive elimination of obstacles to the free movement of capital and labour, goods and services, and of the people of the Region generally, among Member States; (5) promote the development of human resources; (6) promote the development, transfer and mastery of technology; (7) improve economic management and performance through regional co-operation; (8) promote the coordination and harmonisation of the international relations of Member States; (9) secure international understanding, co-operation and support, and mobilise the inflow of public and private resources into the Region; and (10) develop such other activities as Member States may decide in furtherance of the objectives of this Treaty.

 

SADC Common Agenda

1.	The SADC Common Agenda shall be as reflected in Article 5 of this Treaty.
2.	Without prejudice to paragraph 1 of this Article, the Council shall develop and implement the SADC Common Agenda.

 

General undertakings

1.	Member States undertake to adopt adequate measures to promote the achievement of the objectives of SADC, and shall refrain from taking any measure likely to jeopardise the sustenance of its principles, the achievement of its objectives and the implementation of the provisions of this Treaty.
2.	SADC and Member States shall not discriminate against any person on grounds of gender, religion, political views, race, ethnic origin, culture, ill health, disability, or such other ground as may be determined by the Summit.
3.	SADC shall not discriminate against any Member State.
4.	Member States shall take all steps necessary to ensure the uniform application of this Treaty.
5.	Member States shall take all necessary steps to accord this Treaty the force of national law.

 

 

Organ on politics, defence and security co-operation

1.	The Summit shall select a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of the Organ on the basis of rotation from among the members of the Summit except that the Chairperson of the Summit shall not simultaneously be the chairperson of the Organ.
2.	The term of office of the Chairperson, Incoming Chairperson and the Outgoing Chairperson of the Organ shall be one year respectively.
3.	The Chairperson of the Organ shall consult with the Troika of the Summit and report to the Summit.
4.	There shall be a Ministerial Committee of the Organ, consisting of the Ministers responsible for: (1) foreign affairs; (2) defence; (3) public security; or (4) state security, from each of the Member States, which shall be responsible for the coordination of the work of the Organ and its structures.
5.	The structure, functions, powers and procedures of the Organ and other related matters shall be prescribed in a Protocol.
6.	The Secretariat shall provide Secretariat services to the Organ.
7.	Decisions of the Organ shall be taken by consensus.

     

  - Cooperation

 

Areas of co-operation

1.	Member States shall cooperate in all areas necessary to foster regional development and integration on the basis of balance, equity and mutual benefit.
2.	Member States shall, through appropriate institutions of SADC, coordinate, rationalise and harmonise their overall macro-economic policies and strategies, programmes and projects in the areas of co-operation.
3.	In accordance with the provisions of this Treaty, Member States agree to co-operate in the areas of: (1) food security, land and agriculture; (2) infrastructure and services; (3) trade, industry, finance, investment and mining; (4) social and human development and special programmes; (5) science and technology. (6) natural resources and environment; (7) social welfare, information and culture; and (8) politics, diplomacy, international relations, peace and security.
4.	Additional areas of co-operation may be decided upon by the Council.

Article 22

Protocols

1.	Member States shall conclude such Protocols as may be necessary in each area of co-operation, which shall spell out the objectives and scope of, and institutional mechanisms for, co-operation and integration.
2.	Each Protocol shall be approved by the Summit on the recommendation of the Council.
3.	Each Protocol shall be open to signature and ratification.
4.	Each Protocol shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the deposit of the instruments of ratification by two thirds of the Member States.
5.	Once a Protocol has entered into force, a Member State may only become a party thereto by accession.
6.	Each Protocol shall remain open for accession by any State subject to Article 8 of this Treaty.
7.	The original texts of each Protocol and all instruments of ratification and accession shall be deposited with the Executive Secretary who shall transmit certified copies thereof to all Member States.
8.	The Executive Secretary shall register each Protocol with the Secretariat of the United Nations Organization and the Commission of the African Union.
9.	Each Protocol shall be binding only on the Member States that are party to the Protocol in question.
10.	Decisions concerning any Protocol that has entered into force shall be taken by the parties to the protocol in question.
11.	No reservation shall be made to any Protocol.

   Financial provisions

 

The budget

1.	The budget of SADC shall be funded by financial contributions made by Member States, and such other sources as may be determined by the Council.
2.	Member States shall contribute to the budget of SADC based upon a formula agreed upon by the Summit.
3.	The Executive Secretary shall cause to be prepared, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the Secretariat, and submit them to the Council, not less than three months before the beginning of the financial year.
4.	The Council shall approve the estimates of revenue and expenditure before the beginning of the financial year.
5.	The financial year of SADC shall be determined by the Council.

Language

The working languages of SADC shall be English, French and Portuguese and such other languages as the Council may determine.

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