AGREEMENTS, CONVENTIONS, TREATIES & PROGRAMMES |
(SADC) PROTOCOL ON FISHERIES
Southern African Developing Countries |
DESCRIPTION & FOCUS AREA |
The objective of the Protocol is to promotes responsible and sustainable use of the living aquatic resources and ecosystems of interest to State Parties in order to:
- Promote and enhance food security and human health, Safeguard the livelihood of fishing communities,
- Generate economic opportunities for nationals in the region,
- Ensure that future generations benefit from these renewable resources and,
- Alleviate poverty with the ultimate objective of its eradication
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STATUS |
- Community building Workshop - Feb 1997
- Draft Protocol
- Regional Workshop in Lusaka - April 2000
- Ministers meeting Luanda - May 2000
- Legal & Fisheries Experts Swakopmund - Aug 2000
- 26 th Technical meeting Mauritius- April 2001
- Ministers meeting Mozambique - May 2001
- Justice Ministers - Legal Review
- Heads of State sign Protocol Malawi - 14 August 2001
SA Ratification Process:
▪ Cabinet Approval 19 February 2003
- Referred to Portfolio Committee on Environment – National Assembly (25 March 2003) and to
- Select Committee on Land & Environment – National Council of Provinces (04 June 2003)
- Deposit of Instrument of Ratification of Protocol with Depository (via Department of Foreign Affairs)
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FOCAL POINT AT MCM AND FOREIGN COUNTRY |
Mr Phakamani Buthelezi |
IMPLICATIONS & BENEFITS FOR SOUTH AFRICA |
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