Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional

Affairs on the Protocol on Legal Affairs in the Southern African

Development Community (SADC), dated 25 October 2004:

The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having

considered the request for approval by Parliament of the Protocol on

(SADC), referred to it, recommends that the Council, in terms of

section 231(2) of the Constitution, approve the said Protocol.

The Committee took note of the new approach that has been initiated

by the National Council of Provinces in taking provinces on board on

matters dealing with protocols, conventions and treaties, especially

those matters mentioned in section 231 of the Constitution.

The Committee appreciates that this recent approach will further

enhance active participation by and input from provinces, thereby

fulfilling the expectations emanating from the core mandate of the

National Council of Provinces.

Report to be considered.