SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Meeting, Sun City, 22-23 July 2004

Media is advised of the following programme for the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security meeting scheduled for Sun City, from Thursday 22 - Friday 23 July 2004:

SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION

• The SA delegation is led by Minister Mosioua Lekota and includes Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs - Aziz Pahad and Sue Van Der Merwe.

PROGRAMME-THURSDAY 22 JULY 2004

14h00- SA Minister of Defence -Mosioua Lekota delivers opening and welcoming address to delegates

-Lesotho's Minister of Foreign Affairs- addresses delegates as the Current Chairperson of the Organ

-Minister Lekota responds on behalf of SA as Incoming Chairperson of the Organ

AGENDA OF THE MEETING

1. SADC Guidelines on Elections observation/monitoring
2. Finalisation of criteria for the election and submission of SADC candidates to international organisations
3. Regional political and economic situation
4. SADC inputs for the implementation of the African Standby Force

DFA: Communication and Media officer on duty at Sun City: Manusha Pillai-082-389-3587

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22 July 2004