Department of International
Relations and Cooperation
2011/2012 Annual Report
Presented to the Portfolio Committee on
International Relations
By
Amb. JM Matjila
Director-General
Overview
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Situational Analysis
Summary of Highlights
Programme One: Administration
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Corporate Services
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Human Resources
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Diplomatic Training, Research & Development
Programme Two: International Relations & Cooperation
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Enhanced African Agenda & Sustainable Development
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Deepening Bilateral Relations
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Strengthening South-South Relations
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Strengthening Relations with Strategic Formations of the North
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Participate in the Global System of Governance
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Strengthening Political and Economic Relations
Programme Three: Public Diplomacy & State Protocol
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Public Diplomacy & State Protocol
Programme Four: International Transfers
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DIRCO Missions Abroad
Missions per Region
Africa Bilateral – 46
Africa Multilateral – 1
Americas & Caribbean –
17
Europe – 27
Asia & Middle East – 32
Multilateral -2
Total: 126
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Situational Analysis
• Global environment characterised by major shifts in global, political,
social, economic and cultural dynamics which include:
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New Economic Powers
New Media and Social networks
Environmental Change
Heightened demand for scarce resources
Changing nature of conflict and insecurity
• New economic powers influencing the balance of the global distribution of
power resulting in the formation of new political and economic groupings
 Challenging the established political and economic order and placing
pressure on international organisations to reflect new realities
• SA and African economies increasingly linked to these new economic
powers
• Proliferation of regional and preferential trading blocs leading to
increased intra regional trade but to the exclusion of others
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Situational Analysis (cont)
• Globalisation continues to shape the world notwithstanding the global
economic crisis
• The convergence of information platforms, globalised media and social
networking has a major impact on governance, economic activity and
mobilisation across social, cultural and religious and national boundaries
e.g. (MENA Region)
• Natural and man-made disasters are impacting on all aspects of human
development particularly food security
• Conflict between environment and development clearly visible in climate
change negotiations
• Increasing resource driven competition
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Situational Analysis (cont)
• Debt crisis gave rise to deep divisions between Northern and Southern
Europe which endangers the future of the EMU
• Rising nationalistic tendencies in Europe
• In Asia increased tensions over disputed territories in the South China
Sea
• US shifting some of its military assets to Asia to counter-balance China
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Strong Performance of Emerging Market &
Developing Economies
Source: WEO- Coping with sluggish growth, Oct 2012
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Share of south-south merchandise
1995-2010
Source: UNCTAD
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Total Trade in goods and services
Source: UNCTAD
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Source: Quantec: with own calculations
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Top five manufactured exports in 2011
15.5%
Basic iron & steel
Motor vehicles
13%
Precious & non-ferrous metals
50%
Basic chemicals
Refined petroleum products
All other exports
12%
6%
3%
Source: the dti
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SA Top Exports
Rank
SA Top Export destinations 2011
Value
Rm
Share
Cumulative Share
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China
85 297.4
12.33%
12.33%
2
United States
59 629.4
8.62%
20.96%
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Japan
55 294.6
8.00%
28.95%
4
Germany
43 168.3
6.24%
35.19%
5
United Kingdom
28 681.1
4.15%
39.34%
6
India
24 333.3
3.52%
42.86%
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Netherlands
21 504.4
3.11%
45.97%
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Switzerland
21 373.1
3.09%
49.06%
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Republic of Korea
17 281.9
2.50%
51.56%
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Mozambique
17 184.8
2.48%
54.04%
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Zimbabwe
17 148.8
2.48%
56.52%
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Zambia
16 212.4
2.34%
58.87%
Source: IDC
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Source: 2011 Annual Tourism Report
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Situational Analysis:
South African Trade
with Africa
R 100,000,000,000
R 90,000,000,000
Trade value in Rands
R 80,000,000,000
R 70,000,000,000
R 60,000,000,000
2009
2010
2011
R 50,000,000,000
R 40,000,000,000
R 30,000,000,000
R 20,000,000,000
R 10,000,000,000
R0
Exports
Imports
Exports and Imports per Year
The DTI - 2011 15
SA Trade Exposure (2007-11)
Source: the dti
60
50
40
30
Africa
Asia
European Union
20
United States
10
0
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SA’s Top Exports Markets in the EU, 2011
Source: the dti
Poland
2%
France
4%
Finland
2%
Denmark
1%
Spain
6%
Italy
9%
Sweden
1%
Germany
32%
Belgium
11%
Netherlands
14%
United Kingdom
18%
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Trade with Americas 2011
Colombia
Venezuela
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Exports from SA
Imports to SA
Mexico
Brazil
Canada
USA
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
Figures obtained from the South African Revenue Service - Figures in R(Million)
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Trade with the Americas
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Source: the dti 2012
Figures in ZAR (Billion)
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Summary of highlights
• 2011-2012 was an extraordinary year in South Africa’s
conduct of international relations with several major
diplomatic successes:
 Mediation and facilitation in Zimbabwe and Madagascar
 Leadership role in PCRD process in Sudan
 Non-permanent member of the UNSC focusing on strengthening
relations between UN and regional organisations particularly the
AU and increasing the presence of the AU Mission in Somalia
 Initiating the SADC-EAC FTA
 President Zuma’s championing of the New Partnership for Africa
North-South Corridor
 Successful preparations for the hosting of the Global African
Diaspora Conference (hosted in May 2012)
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Summary of highlights (cont)
 SA successful participation in two BRICS Summits focusing the
attention on the development of Africa particularly infrastructure, as
well as to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a
“BRICS Development Bank”
 Successful hosting of the COP 17/ CMP7 in Dec. 2011
 securing the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol
 unanimous adoption of the Durban Platform for enhanced action
 resetting the global and environmental agenda
 Extensive lobbying for Minister Dlamini Zuma as Chair of the African
Union Commission
 SA experts elected to the International Law Commission, Committee
on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, International Residual
Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and the Council of the International
Maritime Organisation
 Mainstreaming of Gender issues in international fora, e.g. 56 Session
of the Commission on the Status of Women
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Summary of highlights (cont)
 32 Structured Bilaterals held advancing SA’s domestic priorities
 Humanitarian assistance provided to Somalia, Nicaragua,
Thailand, Turkey & Congo
 Electoral assistance to DRC & Guinea Conakry
 Improvement of veterinary laboratory services in West Africa
supported through the IAEA
 SADPA feasibility study as well as bill completed
 Public Diplomacy activities expanded to convey SA foreign
policy positions through social media, weekly media briefings,
media statements and seminars as well as Ministerial Outreach
Programmes
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Summary of highlights (cont)
 Introduced steps to strengthen Asset Management, ICT & HR systems
 Fully integrated the new framework for Annual Performance Plans issued
by National Treasury and the Management Performance Assessment Tool
(MPAT) in Departmental planning processes
 Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit as well as Youth
Directorate established in the Office of the DG
 Diplomatic training provided to 286 officials, protocol training to 1952
officials from all spheres of Government and 116 African diplomats mainly
from the SADC region, trained
 ECONOMIC TOOLKIT developed for Economic Diplomacy and 96 officials
trained at Head Office and 27 trained abroad
 Employee Wellness Centre provided counselling and emotional support to
321 employees and families following natural disasters and conflict in
countries of accreditation
 Establishment of an Implementation Committee comprising senior
managers on both Internal and AG Audit Findings
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Programme One:
Administration
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Management of Property Portfolio
• Took final delivery of the Abuja Chancery and Official Residence
upon completion of the defects liability period
• Completed the design of a new Chancery in Dar es Salaam and
a Chancery and staff housing in Lilongwe and prequalified
contractors to undertake these projects
• Completed the renovation of the Official Residence in London
• Completed the refurbishment of elevators in South Africa House,
London
• Relocated staff in Washington to temporary office space and
commenced with extensive renovations of the Chancery
• Purchased an Official Residence in Geneva, Switzerland
• Completed property acquisition strategy
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Consular Services
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The Department continued to render consular assistance to South African
nationals travelling, working, studying and living abroad that required consular
assistance.
Interventions included assistance to South African nationals and their families
affected by incidents of piracy and kidnappings in Somalia and Mali. The
services also included:
 66 nationals in distress
 168 new prisoners
 96 deaths
 19 cases of adoptions and abduction
 513 service of process
 57 extradition
 24706 public documents authenticated
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Some of the technical problems affecting ROSA were addressed
The Consular Incident Command Centre was fully staffed and training was
provided to twenty (20) consular officials on handling emergencies.
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ICT
• ICT Policies drafted and communicated through departmental structures.
• Achieved 98% network availability globally
• Completed “Office Establishment” Module for Diplomatic, Immunities and
Privileges Project (DIAP)
• Achieved improved Internet access response time through the installation
and activation of a Web-gateway to enable web filtering.
• Progressed with 15 sites (new Missions)
• Recently advertised post for CIO
• Audit Committee assisting the Department to improve control measures
• Developed Action Plan for the implementation of Internal Audit and AG
Reports
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Financial Management
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Unqualified Audit Opinion
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Approved Departmental Budget
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Co-ordination of Budget Mid-Term Reviews
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Smooth financial year-end closure
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Training for accountants at missions on finance related
issues and DTRD training
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Implemented the Electronic Cashbook System
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Opened separate DHA bank accounts at the missions
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Supply Chain Management
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To improve the accuracy of Asset Register, quarterly asset verification was
conducted.
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The Asset Management system was upgraded and the Web Browser
installed to improve the process of updating the Fixed Asset Register at
Missions.
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Submission of 30 day compliance certificate to NT on monthly basis.
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Implementation of Commitment Register by Business Units to monitor all
commitments made.
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Human Resources
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2786 POSTS ON THE APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT
2392 POSTS FILLED
14.1% VACANCY RATE
POSTS FILLED: 323
 External candidates : 110
 Internal candidates: 121
 Appointments on contract : 92
• 116 UNFUNDED VACANT POSTS WERE VERIFIED AND
SUBSEQUENTLY ABOLISHED IN LINE WITH THE DPSA
DIRECTIVE.
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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATUS: 31 MARCH 2012
Occupational Categories
MALE
Coloured Indian
African
0
1
White
1
African
0
Total
FEMALE
Coloured Indian
1
0
White
0
0
Political Office Beares
Legislators, senior officials and managers
3
447
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59
196
372
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41
207
1393
Professionals
3
0
0
3
4
2
2
1
15
Technicians and associated professionals
5
0
1
2
15
0
1
6
30
229
12
2
13
489
29
10
52
836
Service and sales workers
62
4
0
3
44
1
1
1
116
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
18
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Elementary Occupation
21
0
0
0
45
0
0
1
67
785
60
63
217
970
61
55
268
2479
Clerks
TOTAL
• Total number of SMS members
• Female SMS members
• People employed with disabilities
= 266
= 36 %
= 1.5 %
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OCCUPATIONAL FUNCTIONAL
ASSESSMENT (OFA)
• In the process of finalising the OFA in DIRCO, in
conjunction with DPSA
• OFA will enable the Department to review its
Organisational Structure and align it with its
Functional Mandate
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
• 2011/12 performance appraisals finalised:
 98.5 % SMS members
 98% Level 2-12 officials
• 2012/13 performance agreements submitted:
 96% SMS members
 98.5% Level 2-12 officials
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Diplomatic Training, Research and
Development
• 286 officials trained in preparation for Foreign Service (HOMs,
counsellors, cadet training, Mission Administration)
• 1952 officials trained in Protocol and Etiquette – for all
government departments (national, provincial, local, state
agencies and civil society)
• 171 officials trained on identified topics in partnership with :
UNITAR, Clingendael & Diplo Foundation
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Diplomatic Training, Research and
Development
• Language Training to 839 officials
• Economic Diplomacy workshops presented to 96 officials at Head
Office and 27 officials abroad
• Trained 116 foreign diplomats from Africa (mainly SADC & South
Sudan) at DIRCO’s International School
• Masters in Diplomacy Programme (Mdip), with the University of
Pretoria
• Executive Development Programme (EDP) with a Masters in
Public Administration (for all senior managers to improve their
management skills), with PALAMA (Public Administration
Leadership And Management Academy) and the Vaal University
of Technology
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Diplomatic Training, Research and
Development
• Quality Assurance, Knowledge and Innovation Management:
 Produced publications reflecting institutional knowledge and experience
(“Ambassadors Diary” magazine and memoires of retiring Ambassadors)
 Accreditation and Certification of Residential Course properly maintained to
secure the credibility of our national diplomas and a Quality Management
Systems that complies with the SABS ISO 9001 – 2008 the SAQA
standards
• Policy, Research and Analysis Unit (PRAU)
 Supported research through academic engagements
 22 discussion fora, seminars and round table meetings on critical issues
relating to South Africa’s foreign policy
 PRAU Current Affairs Forum with the Prime Minister of Turkey
 9 Ministerial Stakeholder Consultations on COP17/CMP7
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Diplomatic Training, Research and
Development
 Established partnerships with research institutions and other
stakeholders, including the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD),
DAJO Associates, Clingendael, the Centre for Policy Analysis and
Development from Indonesia and the Shanghai Institute of
International studies
 Commissioned a literature review on MENA developments from
IGD
 PRAU continued to build its own research capacity and that of the
Department through training, lectures to stakeholder groups and
introducing new and innovative tools such as futures research and
early warning systems analysis
 Produced publications, including “South African Lessons learned in
the Burundi Peace Process”, “Africa Futures 2050”, “Fifteen year
review of DIRCO” and “2010 DIRCO Annual Conference Report”
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Programme Two: International
Relations and Cooperation
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Enhanced African Agenda and
Sustainable Development
• Successful lobbying for the election of Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as
Chair of the African Union Commission
• SA elected as member of the AUPSC and Chaired the AUPSC for the
month of May in 2011 South Africa placed on the agenda, amongst
others:
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Security Sector Reform
 Protection of Civilians
 AU/UN Cooperation on peace support operations. The latter item has since
culminated in the adoption of UN Resolution 2033(2012) therefore formalising
the cooperation between the AUPSC and the UNSC
• SA chaired the African Union Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict
Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) in Sudan and championed an
assessment mission to Northern and Southern Sudan
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable
Development (cont)
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Supported President’s participation at 25th (Equatorial Guinea) & 26th (Ethiopia)
HSGOC meetings, as well as APR at 42nd & 43rd Steering Committee meetings.
Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) launched at the 25th
HSGOC, and President reported to the 26th HSGOC on progress and way forward
under the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI). Ministerial held
before 25th HSGOC
Participated at meetings of the TICAD Ministerial Follow-up, the Infrastructure
Consortium for Africa, G8/Africa Outreach, the 16th & 17th Africa Partnership Forum
meetings, and the NEPAD Colloquium (10th Anniversary Celebrations)
Attended PICI Technical Experts meeting and PIDA stakeholders meeting. Assisted
in work on NSC MOU. Engaged NPCA re PIDA & PICI. Prepared for setting up of
National Presidential Infrastructure SC and WG
Ensured centrality of NEPAD on various bilateral and multilateral agendas and
forums and in various presentations. Hosted NEPAD retreat on Draft Rules of
Procedure for NEPAD Governance structures. Did national NEPAD audit
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Enhanced African Agenda and
Sustainable Development (cont)
• Supported President’s participation at 15th (Equatorial Guinea) & 16th
(Ethiopia) APR Forums.
• Supported National Focal Point in finalisation of APRM Draft Operating
Procedures and participated in the meetings of APRM Select Focal Points &
APR Panel Members in this regard. Adopted at 16th APR Forum.
• Participated in a meeting of the National Governing Council of the APRM, to
prepare for SA’s 3rd report on the implementation of its APRM National
Programme of Action in 2013.
• Supported successful canvassing process for Ms Baleka Mbete to be
elected to the APR Panel and supported candidate once elected.
• Organised 8 meetings of the ARF Advisory Committee.
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Enhanced African Agenda and
Sustainable Development (cont)
• 14 projects recommended for approval by 2 Ministers responsible.
Facilitated concurrence letters for 6 of 14, as well as ARF funding
disbursement, including for projects carried over from previous year.
Countries involved include Niger, Congo, DRC, Somalia, Guinea
Bissau, Guinea Conakry and several under DST AVN project.
• Monitoring and evaluation visits done to DRC and Guinea Conakry.
• Four project reports solicited and received (Uganda, DRC, Lesotho, and
African Ombudsman Research Centre).
• Finalised the ARF Accounting Officer and Performance Information
reports(separate from departmental reports) and collaborated with the
Auditor-General’s office for the audit of the ARF. Received an
unqualified audit.
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Enhanced African Agenda and
Sustainable Development (cont)
SADC Organ
• Facilitated and led the mediation processes on Madagascar
culminating in the signing of the SADC Roadmap (October 2011 to
February 2012)
• Led the crafting of the SADC Maritime Strategy, leading to its
adoption by the SADC Summit in August 2011
• Implemented the SADC Lobbying Strategy for the candidature of Dr
Dlamini Zuma for the position of AUC Chairperson (February
2012), leading to her election into the position at the AU Summit of
July 2012
• Led SADC Electoral Observer Missions (SEOMs) in Seychelles,
Zambia, DRC, Lesotho
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Enhanced African Agenda and
Sustainable Development (cont)
Sectoral Issues
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Facilitated and participated in the 31st Ordinary SADC Summit (August
2011), Extraordinary Council (November 2011) and SADC Council of
Ministers meetings (February 2012)
Conclusion of SA’s Desk Assessment of the Regional Indicative Strategic
Development Plan (RISDP)
Co-ordinated the full implementation of the SADC pledged humanitarian
assistance to Mogadishu, Somalia
Regional Infrastructure
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Approval of the SADC Regional Infrastructure Development Master
Plan (RIDMP) which will be the basis for future cooperation on regional
infrastructure development
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable
Development (cont)
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Regional Economic Integration
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Hosted and facilitated proceedings at the COMESA-EAC-SADC
Tripartite Summit, which was held in Sandton, South Africa, on 12
June 2011. The Summit launched negotiations for the establishment
of an integrated market of 26 Countries with a combined population of
nearly 600 million people and a total Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
approximately US$1.0 trillion.
Participated at the High Level Expert Group (HLEG); and Senior
Officials Meetings on SADC Customs Union, which took place in
Gaborone, Botswana, in October 2011. The HLEG report was
presented to the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on regional economic
integration on the margins of the Extraordinary Council of Ministers
Meeting, which took place in Luanda, Angola (November 2011).
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Strengthen South-South Relations
• South African President JG Zuma attended the Third BRICS
Leaders Meeting (Summit) which was held in Sanya, Hainan
Island, People’s Republic of China (PRC), on 14 April 2011.
South Africa’s participation centered around three broad
objectives:
 Consolidation of South Africa’s BRICS membership and proactive
participation in the Third BRICS Summit;
 the leveraging of opportunities for South Africa’s development
agenda; and
 co-operation with other Emerging Market Economies
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Strengthen South-South Relations (cont)
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The Third BRICS Summit was preceded by a BRICS Business Forum on 13
April 2011, attended by Minister Davies and fifty South African companies, and
followed by the Boao Forum, known as the “Davos of Asia”, on 15 April 2011
and which was addressed by President Zuma. At the conclusion of the Third
BRICS Summit, the Sanya Declaration was issued
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The Fourth BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in March 2012 emphasised that
the domestic priorities of South Africa to further stimulate growth and skills
development are shared priorities among BRICS countries. The BRICS
Leaders also agreed on shared principles to uphold multilateralism, the primary
position of the UN and International Law as well as addressed unilateral
actions such as the sanctions campaign against Iran.
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South African exports to China grew the most - at 46% - while exports to India
grew by 20%, to Brazil by 14%, and to Russia by 7%
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Strengthen South-South Relations (cont)
• President Zuma successfully hosted the 5th IBSA
Summit on 18 October 2011, in Tshwane, South Africa
• Key outcomes of the Summit were:
 Tshwane Declaration
 the MoU on Mutual Cooperation among the Rio Branco Institute of the
Ministry of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the
Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of
India and the Diplomatic Academy of the Department of International
Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa
• Deputy Minister Ebrahim attended the 11th IOR-ARC Council of Ministers’
meeting in India during Nov. 2011
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance
• Arranged and supported participation of political principals in the
High-Level Segment of the Sessions of the UNGA
• Non-permanent membership of UNSC in 2011 and 2012
 raised SA’s profile as potential permanent member
 focussed on promoting the African Agenda
 promote importance of developing effective partnerships
between the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations in
maintaining international peace and security
 Presidency of UNSC in January 2012 and adoption of
Resolution 2033
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont)
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SA elected as Chair of the African Commission on Nuclear
Energy (AFCONE) for three years
Participation of President Zuma in the Seoul Nuclear
Security Summit, during which he conveyed SA’s position on
nuclear security to other world leaders
Chair of the Executive Council and contributed to successful
implementation of the Convention on Chemical Weapons
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont)
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SA successfully hosted COP17/CMP7 of the UNFCCC (28 November to
9 December 2011)
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Parties agreed on balanced package: including 2nd commitment
period of the Kyoto Protocol, the closure of the Ad-Hoc Working
Group on Long Term Cooperation Action (AWG-LCA), and agreed to
a future climate regime by 2015, to be implemented by 2020
Durban Platform decision lasting legacy for South Africa
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R10+20 Conference Key Achievements:
Agreement on SDGs coherent with UN
Development Agenda post 2015 and the development of an effective
sustainable development financing strategy to facilitate mobilisation of
resources
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont)
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G8 Africa Outreach
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Presentation by Africa of first Assessment Report of the G8/Africa
commitments since the inception of the partnership in 2000
Presentation by G8 of its Assessment Report on Food Security and Health
Addressed issues of African development within the context of regional
integration and economic growth deliberated on security related issues
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont)
• Outcomes of the 6th G20 Summit Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture
 Support for the Multilateral Development Banks to build human
resources and capacity in developing countries
 Support for innovative financing for development and climate change
 Commitment to complete reforms of financial sector and
international monetary system
• South Africa served as Co-chair of the G20 Development Working
Group, along with France (Chair of the G20 for 2011) and South Korea
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont)
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Successful outcomes and deliverables achieved in the areas of food
security, infrastructure financing (with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa)
and domestic resource mobilization
AGREEMENTS
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A total of 106 bilateral and multilateral agreements were signed or entered
into force for South Africa during the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March
2012
(93 = bilateral, 13 = multilateral)
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Participate in the Global System of
Governance (cont)
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Important multilateral agreements include
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Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space
Objects. Entered into force on 14 December 2011
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space.
Entered into force on 27 January 2012
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Entered
into force on 15 February 2012
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Strengthen Relations with Strategic
Formations of the North
• 4th SA-EU Summit held on 15 September 2011 in South
Africa
• Joint SA-EU Peace and Security Committee meetings held
on 7 June 2011 in South Africa and on 19 July 2011 in
Belgium
• 12th SA-EU Joint Cooperation Council meeting held on 20
July 2011 in Belgium
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations
• Establishment of the SA-Tanzania BNC
• Establishment of the SA-Mozambique BNC
• Participated in Joint Permanent Commissions on Defence and
Security with Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe
• Assisted Zimbabwe with the implementation of the GPA
• Assisted the Republic of Congo in the humanitarian crisis following
the explosions at the arms depot in March 2012 (R10 million)
• Establishment of the SA Farmers’ Cooperative in the Congo
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
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President Zuma paid official and state visits to nine countries: (Cote d’Ivôire
(DRC,Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Nigeria, Benin, Mozambique)
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Deputy President Motlanthe visited Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau in May
and August 2011 respectively, as well as Sao Tome and Principe in
September 2011 (Presidential inauguration)
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
• The following Heads of State and Government and other highlevel leaders were hosted in SA:
 President Alpha Conde of Guinea Conakry in May 2011(State
Visit)
 President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania in July 2011(State Visit)
 The late President Atta-Mills of Ghana in August 2011(State
Visit)
 President Boni Yayi of Benin and President Issoufou of Niger in
November 2011(State Visits)
 President Nguema of Equatorial-Guinea in October 2011(State
Visit)
 Deputy President Mahama of Ghana in March 2012(Strengthen
bilateral relations)
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
 Deputy Minister Ebrahim visited Tunisia and Egypt in February
and March 2012 respectively (Consolidate and strengthen
bilateral relations)
 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane led Ministerial delegation to Egypt
in April 2012 and Special Presidential Envoys visited amongst
others Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Togo, to lobby for the
candidature of Minister Dlamini Zuma for the Chair of the AUC
during the period under review
 Former Deputy President Mbete, Minister Nkoana-Mashabane
Minister Cwele and Minister Dlamini Zuma dispatched as Special
Envoys to Tunisia earlier in 2012 (Revive bilateral relations)
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
 Deputy Minister Ebrahim hosted Personal Envoy of the SADR
President in April 2011
 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane hosted the Somali Minister of
Foreign Affairs in March 2012
 Received Special Libyan Envoy in January 2012, that requested
SA’s assistance for PCRD.
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
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•
•
•
•
•
•
3 Agreements with Tanzania in July 2011
7 Agreements with Ghana in August 2011
3 Agreements with Benin in December 2011
6 Agreements with Mozambique in December 2011
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Somalia
Cooperation in the field of Agriculture with Sudan
Defence, Education, Sport and Agriculture as well as a MoU on
Economic Cooperation with Burundi
• MoU signed with the DRC on the development of the Grand Inga
Hydro Power Project
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
•
•
•
•
•
Pres. Zuma visited Oman & UAE in November 2011. MOU on Political
Consultation ; Joint Commission & Defense Cooperation Agreements
signed with UAE
President Zuma visited Qatar in January 2012, leading a nine member
Ministerial delegation visit to Doha in February Trade &Industry Ministers R.
Davies, assisted by Deputy Minister Ebrahim, co-chaired Economic Joint
Commission with Saudi Arabia in March 2012
Deputy President K Motlanthe held bilateral discussions with Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh (India) in May 2011 at the 2nd India-Africa Forum
in Addis Ababa
Deputy President K Motlanthe visited New Zealand during the 2011Rugby
World Cup - outcome: the signing of the Film co-production Agreement with
New Zealand
State Visit to South Africa by the Vice-President of Vietnam, Mrs Nguyễn
Thi Doan, May 2011
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
•
•
•
•
2nd Joint Commission with Pakistan in July 2011 – outcomes: Decision
to enter into an Extradition Treaty; Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance
in Criminal Matters; MOU on Cooperation in Combating the illicit trafficking
in narcotics, drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals,
Visit of Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim and South African civil
society groups to Sri Lanka to promote inclusive national reconciliation
efforts November 2011
Visit of Professor GL Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka to
brief South African political principals on national reconciliation and
reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka, March 2012
Bilateral meetings between President Jacob Zuma and Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh at 3rd BRICS Summit (April 2011); 5th IBSA Summit
(October 2011) and 4th BRICS Summit (March 2012). Objective: to discuss
matters of mutual interest
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
• Deputy President Motlanthe attended the International HIV/AIDS
Conference in Washington DC Washington D.C. from 22-27 July 2012
• The Minister hosted the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the second
meeting of the SA-US Strategic Dialogue on 7 August 2012
• President Zuma paid a State Visit to Jamaica in celebration that country’s
50th Independence Anniversary
• Deputy Minister Fransman received the Deputy Foreign Minister of Panama
in South Africa and paid a reciprocal visit to Panama
65
Strengthening Political &
Economic Relations (cont)
• Visit to South Africa by the Brazilian Foreign Minister in July 2011. The
Ministerial discussions focused on the Strategic Partnership Agreement and
bilateral relations in the fields of trade, defence, social development and
security
• Meeting between Presidents Zuma and Rousseff in October 2011 at IBSA
Summit and at the BRICS Summit in March 2012
• Visit by the Brazilian Deputy Minister of Sports and a high level delegation to
South Africa in June 2011, to share experiences of the 2010 FIFA Soccer
World Cup. A bilateral MoU on Sport Cooperation is expected to be ready
for signature before the end of 2012
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
•
The Minister met with her Brazilian counterpart on the margins of the IBSA
Summit, where they renewed their commitment to the terms of the Strategic
Partnership Agreement
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Strengthening Political &
Economic Relations (cont)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The UK Prime Minister paid a visit to South Africa on 18 July 2011
The President paid a visit to Norway from 31 August to 1 September 2011
The President of Russia met with our President on 29 March 2012 in India
Minister’s meeting with the Secretary of State Relations at the Vatican City on
29 May 2011
Bilateral Forum was held with the United Kingdom held on 09 June 2011 in
United Kingdom
Working Visit of Deputy Minister Ebrahim from 4-5 July 2011 to Serbia
Official Visit of Minister Davutoğlu of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to South Africa
on 20 August 2011
Minister’s visit to Serbia on 07 September 2011
Minister undertook a visit Bulgaria on 4 September 2011
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Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
• Deputy Minister Ebrabim’s meeting with the French President’s Advisor
on Africa on 19 September 2011
• 10th ITEC Session between South Africa and Russia in Pretoria from 27
to 28 September 2011
• Deputy Minister of Belarus’ visit to South Africa for Political
Consultations and the 2nd ITEC Session with Deputy Minister Ebrahim
on 26 and 27 October 2011
• A Visit by the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs to South
Africa on 10-11 November 2011
• Africa-Turkey Ministerial Meeting on 14-17 December 2011 in Turkey
69
Strengthening Political & Economic
Relations (cont)
• SA-Turkey JEC was held from 14-16 February 2012 (led
by the dti)
• Joint SA-France Workshop on Africa held from 19-20
2011 May in France
• The SA-France Forum for Political Dialogue was held
from 2-3 February 2012 in South Africa
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Programme Three: Public Diplomacy &
State Protocol
71
Public Diplomacy
• The Branch provided Communication and Marketing support to all the
political heads and the department using the following platforms:
 21 Events were organised Departmentally as part of communicating
the pillars of the country’s Foreign policy
 Extensive marketing and branding was done on the country’s
hosting of COP 17/CMP7 and 11 events were organised by the
Branch
72
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (cont)
• Have signed an MOU with BrandSA to consolidate partnership both
domestically and internationally
• Collaborated with Brand South Africa on a number of Marketing
initiatives including COP17 Media Tours and workshops and
communications work stream
• Collaborated with GCIS to implement media buying for major
campaigns such as COP17
• Designed the COP17 media and advertising campaign as well as
developed the concept for all events
• Hosted the HOM conference and broadcast an ETV live broadcast
to explain our foreign policy objectives
73
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY (cont)
The following platforms were used in order to enhance
understanding of South Africa’s foreign policy with focus on the key
priorities:
 Ministerial Public Participation Outreach Programs for all
Political heads (09)
 Hosted Media briefings (61)
 Campaigns such as the COP17 Advertising Campaign, the HOM
Media and Advertising Campaign, the African Diaspora
Advertising Campaign and the O.R Tambo I am a South African
Diplomat
 New Media platforms
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Public Diplomacy (cont)
• The Branch created accounts for new social media platforms to
communicate and interact with our stakeholders with the aim of
intensifying the understanding of the foreign policy:




Facebook
Twitter
U-tube
Publications
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FOREIGN REPRESENTATION IN RSA
311
307
296
292
285
283
279
278
2011/2012
2010/2011
2009/2010
2008/2009
2007/2008
2006/2007
2005/2006
2004/2005
1993/1994
68
0
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
2009/2010
2010/2011
2011/2012
100
Diplomatic
Missions
113
118
122
121
121
122
125
129
Non-resident
Representatives
16
11
11
11
16
16
18
19
200
Consular
Posts
53
53
53
53
53
53
52
50
Honorary
Consular Posts
73
73
73
73
73
73
80
82
300
International
Organisations
22
23
23
26
28
31
30
30
Other (Taipei
Liaison Office)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
400
TOTAL
278
279
283
285
292
296
307
311
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State Protocol
• The Branch coordinated:
 154 Incoming and 131 Outgoing State, Official, Working and
Other high-level visits
 159 outgoing visits for Provincial and Local Government
 1 Consultative Forum Workshop
 103 Official ceremonial events such as farewell functions for
Heads of Missions, State banquets, the Opening of Parliament,
memorial services and signing and credentials ceremonies
 10 conferences including advisory services provided to Sister
Departments (COP17; SA-EU Summit ; IBSA Summit ; ANC
Centenary ; SADC MCO Troika Ministerial, SADC Organ Troika
the 123rd IOC Session, 2nd Tripartite Summit)
•
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State Protocol (cont)
 The State Guesthouses were renamed after former freedom fighters
during the 2011 State of the Nation Address.The Presidential Guest
House in Pretoria is now called Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential
Guesthouse and the Diplomatic Guest House in Waterkloof to be
renamed as Johnny Makatini Guesthouse
 King Shaka State Protocol Lounge was officially inaugurated by
Minister M Nkoana-Mashabana in June 2011
 42 000 Dignitaries were facilitated on arrival and departure through
all State Protocol Lounges, including Waterkloof AFB and Lanseria
International Airports
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State Protocol (cont)
Finalised:
•
•
•
•
•
32 RSA Diplomatic Heads of Mission (HoMs)
9 RSA Consular HoMs and Honorary Consuls
32 Foreign Diplomatic HoMs presented credentials
10 Foreign HoMs and Honorary Consuls
The following four new diplomatic offices were established in the
RSA:
 Azerbaijan, Fiji, Georgia and South Sudan
• Statistics show a decrease in the crimes reported by the Diplomatic
Community and the Diplomatic Policing Unit;
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Programme Four: International Transfers
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Vote 5- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
Annexures to the Annual Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2012
ANNEXURE 1F
STATEMENT OF TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
TRANSFER ALLOCATION
EXPENDITURE
2010/11
Adjusted
% of Available
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT /
appropriation
funds
Appro-priation
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
Act
Roll Overs
Adjustments Total Available Actual Transfer
transferred
Act
R'000
R'000
R'000
R'000
R'000
%
R'000
Transfers
100%
ASIA-AFRICA LEGAL CONS ORG:AALCO
135
(22)
113
113
135
GAMBIAN GOVERNMENT:LOCAL OFFICE
INDIA,BRAZI,SA DIALOG FORUM(IBSA
ORG FOR ECONOMC CO-OP&DEV(FIGO)
PERM COURT OF ARBITRATION (FIGO)
AFRICN CARIBBEAN&PACIFC
AFRICAN PEER MECHANISM
AU MEMBERSHIP FEES
BUREAU INTER EXPOSITION
BCTERIAL&TXIC WEAP CONV
COMMONWEALTH
COMPREH TEST BAN TREATY
G77 ECONOMIC COOPERATIO
UNDP LOC OF COST (GLOC)
HUMANITARIAN AID
INTERNAT SEABED AUTHRTY
NEW PARTNERSH AFRIC DEV
OIRARC
ORG ECONOMIC CO-OP&DEV
PEREZ-GUERRERO TRST FND
SA DEVE COMM MEMBERSHIP
SOUTH CENTRE
TRIBUNAL LAW OF THE SEA
UN HUMAN RIGHTS
UN MEMBERSHIP FEES
UN TECHNICAL COOPERAT
UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
UN CHILDRENS FUND
UN CONV LAW OF THE SEA
UN VOLUN FUND DSABILITY
230
(230)
7,580
95
124
3,948
2,500
128,860
30
501
9,399
6,032
115
5,600
24,000
345
7,500
145
236
61
40,515
1,210
522
346
117,490
115
1,150
230
578
76
359,573
(50)
656
7,493
(3,843)
(30)
(279)
(4,423)
(19)
(6)
(739)
(7)
(345)
13,664
(145)
127
(3)
2,083
(11)
(522)
32
(3,435)
182
(578)
-
9,645
-
230
7,675
7,675
-
-
74
4,604
9,993
125,017
222
4,976
6,013
109
4,861
23,993
21,164
363
58
42,598
1,199
378
114,055
297
1,150
230
76
369,218
74
4,604
9,993
125,017
222
4,976
6,013
109
4,860
23,993
21,166
363
58
42,598
1,199
378
114,055
297
1,150
229
76
369,218
100%
8,280
300
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
126
7,348
154,403
30
501
9,399
6,032
132
5,600
28,660
345
34,563
145
236
66
42,802
1,224
522
346
123,394
302
1,150
230
576
81
76
427,153
Thank you
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