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Media Statement on the SADC Council
of Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar, United Republic of
Tanzania, 13-15 February 2002
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma in her capacity as Minister responsible for the
SADC National Contact Point, will lead the South African
delegation to the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting
and its associated meetings from 13 -15 February 2002
in Zanzibar.
Mr A Erwin, Minister of Trade and Industry will also
attend the Meetings in Zanzibar.
The issues to be discussed by the Council include a
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Restructuring
of SADC, Budgetary and Administrative matters pertaining
to the Organisation, Reports on the preparations towards
the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and
the outcome of the Doha-round of World Trade Organisation
(WTO) talks, the Operationalisation of the African Union
and the Participation of SADC in the New Partnership
for Africa's Development (NEPAD). The Meeting will also
review the implementation of previous decisions taken
by SADC.
The Council of Ministers Meeting is preceded by the
Standing Committee of Senior Officials Meeting on 10
and 11 February and the Finance Committee Meeting of
12 February 2002. The Sub-Finance Committee, of which
South Africa is a member, met on 8 and 9 February 2002.
For further information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082
990 4853
Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
12 February 2002
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