Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional

Affairs on the Treaty between the Government of the Republic

of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of India

on Extradition, dated 25 October 2004:


The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having

considered the request for approval by Parliament of the Treaty

between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the

Government of the Republic of India on Extradition, referred to it,

recommends that the Council, in terms of section 231(2) of the

Constitution, approve the said Treaty.


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.