Official Review of the South African Foreign Missions by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO: 67

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 1 OF 10 FEBRUARY 2011

Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:

Whether she intends conducting an official review of foreign missions; if not, why not, if so, for each mission, what are the (a) relevant details, (b) expected diplomatic value, (c) operational cost involved and (d) national interests pursued?
 
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The Department has not specifically planned a review of its foreign missions.  However, the Department, on an ongoing basis, reviews the functioning of all its missions abroad.

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