Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs

Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs

Chairperson: Mr. D J Sithole

Session Report: January to December 2005

1. Secretariat Support to the Committee

1.1 Committee Secretary : Mr. E Kgopa

1.2 Committee Assistant : Ms. N Mahlanyana

1.3 Secretary to Chairperson : Ms. V Williams

1.4 Control Committee Secretary : Ms G Abdullatief (Acting)

2. Mission, Vision and Core Objectives

2.1 Mission

To contribute to the effective implementation of foreign policy
To ensure that foreign policy implementation does not infringe on peoples rights and freedoms as

enshrined in the Constitution.

To ensure that the country’s foreign engagements lead to the development of the country and its

people.

To effectively conduct an oversight role on the Ministry and Department of Foreign Affairs.

2.2 Vision

To link the work of the Portfolio Committee to the consolidation of a non-sexist, prosperous, democratic South Africa and to reflect the values of the country to the continent and the world.

Core Objectives

Core Objective 1 : Consider, amend or reject protocols, treaties and International agreements

Core Objectve 2 : Ensure that all appropriate executive organs of state are held accountable for

their actions

Core Objective 3 : Maintain oversight of the Department of Foreign Affairs and of any organ of state

3. List of Entities Reporting to the Committee

Department of Foreign Affairs

4. Legislation, International Agreements and Other Papers

4.1 Legislation Dealt with: NONE

The Committee has had no legislation referred to it in the current business year and has no legislation currently before it.

4.2 International Agreements and other Papers referred to the Committee:

The following International Agreements /Papers were referred to the Committee:

International Agreement/Paper

Date Referred

Action Required

Status

1. Annual Report and Financial Statements of Vote 3 - Department of Foreign Affairs 2004/05, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Vote 3 for 2004-2005

04 Nov. 2004

Consideration and report to the House

Considered (09/11/05)

2. Annual Report of the Diplomacy, Intelligence, Defence and Trade, Education and Training Authority (DIDETETA) for 2004 - 2005.

13 Sept. 2005

Consideration and report to the House

Considered ( Not yet)

3.Report of the South African Parliamentary

Delegation on the 17^th Plenary Assembly Session of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum, held at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 10 – 17 December 2004.

18 May 2005

Note

Considered (12/09/05)

5. The south African Observer Mission Report on the 2005 Zimbabwe Parliamentary Elections – 31 March 05

04 Aug 2005

Note

Considered (19/10/05)

6. Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 3 of the department of Foreign Affairs for 2005 to 2008

11 Apr 2005

Consideration

Considered (06/04/05)

7. Report of the South African delegation to the Third Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament, 29 March 2005, held at Gallagher Estates, Midrand.

26 Aug 2005

Note

Considered (12/09/05)

8. Report on Information and update Workshop for Pan-African Parliament Standing Committee on Cooperation, International relations and conflict Resolution, 1 – 2 April 2005

26 Aug 2005

Note

Considered (12/09/05)

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5. Oversights; and Promotion of Public Participation

5.1 Oversight Visits:

The Committee held Public Hearings on the SA Foreign Policy in the Past Ten Years, from the 11^th to the 12^th October 2005, in Pretoria.

5.2 Oversight Briefings:

The Committee called the following institutions to appear before it, as part of the ongoing oversight of the Committee over these institutions:

Name of Institution

Oversight Briefings Held

Purpose of Briefing

Resolutions Taken

Matters to be followed-up

Department of Foreign Affairs

One

To get a briefing on the Report of the Africa Commission.

None

None

Department of Foreign Affairs

One

To get a briefing on the Department’s role in the peace efforts in Burundi, Sudan, Cote d’Iviore and the DRC

None

None

Department of Foreign Affairs

One

To get a briefing on the developments in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Conferences

None

None

Department of Foreign Affairs

One

To get a briefing on SA Foreign Policy towards the middle-east, except Israel and Palestine

None

None

Department of Foreign affairs and department of trade and industry

Two

To get a Briefing on the Role and impact of the Binational Commissions on the Development of Trade and Industry.

To get a Briefing on the SA Foreign policy in all Regions of Africa

None

More information on the Binational Commissions in Southern Africa.

Department of Foreign Affairs

One

To get a briefing on the SADC’s Programme of Action on regional integration, the RISDP.

None

More information on the SADC’s joint military interventions and HIV/AIDS.

Department of Foreign Affairs

One

To get a briefing on the Role-played by SA and other African States in the UN reform process.

None

None

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5.3 Public Participation Activities

The Committee has not held public hearings of any nature during the First Term of Parliament. However, all its meetings had been open to the public. Some meetings, more than others, had attracted public interest.

6. General Summary of Meetings Held

Agenda of the Meeting

Date & Venue
Attendance

(by party)

Resolutions Taken & Issues to be Followed-up
Cost Implications

(This includes costs on oversight briefings)

a. Adoption of Annual Report 2004

Adoption of Minutes 2004

Report of Public Hearings: Xenophobia (2004)

09th February 2005

Good Hope Chambers

ANC = 11;

DA = 3;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

PAC = 1;

UCDP=1;

AZAPO = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

Committee Annual Report 2004 adopted

Committee minutes 2004 adopted

A gift for Ms Magau MP’ s baby

In puts into the Committee Programme 2005/06

R588.28

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place):

A date for the adoption of the report on xenophobia

Symposium on the review of SA Foreign Policy in the past ten years.

A visit to the Great Lakes region

Briefing Commission for Africa Report

16^th February 2005

Committee Room 1, 90 Plein Street

ANC = 12;

DA = 3;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

________________________

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place):

Members should get copies of the Africa Commission Report as soon as it was available.

R588.28

Consideration of the Report of the Public Service Commission on the Investigation into the Appointment of Professional Cubans in the South African Public Service

23rd February 2005

Good Hope Chambers

ANC = 10;

DA = 4;

IFP = 1;

PAC = 1;

UDM=1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place):

A date for the adoption of the report .

R588.28

Briefing by the IEC on the election progress in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

02nd March 2005

V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Wing

ANC = 12;

DA = 3;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Discussion on SA’s role in Africa.

09th March 2005

Good Hope 41

ANC = 9;

DA = 3;

IFP = 1;

PAC = 1;

UCDP=1;

AZAPO = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Briefing on the political situation in Swaziland

16th March 2005

Committee Room 2, 120 Plein Street.

ANC = 7;

DA = 1;

IFP = 1;

PAC = 1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Briefing on the Department of Foreign Affairs Strategic Plan 2005/08.

Briefing on the department of Foreign Affairs Budget Vote 3.

06^th April 2005

G26, New Wing.

ANC = 8;

DA = 3;

IFP = 1;

UDM = 1;

FFP+ = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Briefing on the follow-up progress with Burundi, Sudan, Cote d’Ivoire and the DRC.

01^st June 2005, V475, Old Assembly Wing.

ANC = 9;

DA = 2;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

AZAPO = 1;

FFP+ = 1
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Address by the Palestine Deputy-Foreign Minister, HE A Abdullah

08^th June 2005, Good Hope Chambers.

ANC = 11;

DA = 2;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

UDM = 1;

FFP+ = 1
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs on the African Peer Review Mechanism, Ambassador J Duarte.

Address by the Cote d’Ivoire delegation, Hon Prof M Koulibaly, President of Parliament.

22^nd June 2005, Good Hope Chambers.

ANC = 8;

DA = 4;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

PAC = 1;

ACDP = 1
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Address on the Disengagement Plan, by the Israel Charge d’ Affaire, Mr. I Fluss and the Palestine Ambassador, HE Mr. S El Herfi.

03^rd August 2005. V227, Old Assembly Wing.

ANC = 8;

DA = 4;

IFP = 1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Address by the Ambassadors of France, HE Mr. J Felix-Paganon and Belgium, HE Mr. P Labouverie.

17^th Aug 2005, M201, Marks Building

ANC = 6;

DA = 4;

IFP = 1;

ID = 2;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :

R588.28

Engagement with the Southern Sudan delegation (SPLM/A).

19^th Aug 2005, M201, Marks Building.

ANC = 5;

DA = 1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)

R588.28

Briefings on the SA Foreign Policy in all Regions of Africa and Impact of Bi-national Commissions on Development of Trade and Industry.

24^th Aug 2005, V227, Old Assembly Wing.

ANC = 9;

DA =5;

IFP = 1;

AZAPO = 1;

FFP+ = 1
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)

R588.28

Briefing on the UN Reform and its Implications for Africa.

26^th Aug 2005, GH41, Good Hope Building.

ANC = 4;

DA =4;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)

R588.28

Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr N Dlamini-Zuma, on the UN Reform and SA’s position.

31^st Aug 2005, G26

ANC = 10;

DA =4;

IFP = 1;

PAC = 1;

UDM = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)

R588.28

Briefing on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Mr. S Minty, Department of Foreign affairs

07^th Sept 2005

ANC = 7;

DA =4;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

ACDP = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Adoption of the two Reports on the Pan-African Parliament and one Report on the Southern African Development Community-Parliamentary Forum.

12^th Sept 2005

ANC = 14;

DA =2;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Briefing on the Swaziland Constitution by the Swaziland Coalition of Concerned Civic Organizations.

14^th Sept 2005

ANC = 7;

DA =4;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

ACDP = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Briefing on SA Foreign Policy towards other parts of the Middle-east, except Israel and Palestine, DFA, Ambassador Marks

18^th Oct 2005

ANC = 9;

DA =1;

IFP = 1;

AZAPO = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Report of four Reports of the Committee.

19^th Oct 2005

ANC = 11;

DA =1;

AZAPO = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Briefing on and Adoption of the DFA’s Annual Report 2004/05. (The meeting was postponed to the 09^th November, due to lack of courum).

21^st Oct 2005

ANC = 4;

DA =1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Briefing on the SADC’s Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan, by the DFA

26^th Oct 2005

ANC =7;

DA =2;

UDM = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Engagement with the Czech Republic delegation.

03^rd Nov 2005

ANC = 9;

DA =2;

The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Briefing on and Adoption of the DFA Annual Report.

09^th Nov 2005

ANC = 11;

DA =4;

IFP = 1;
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

Briefing on the UN General assembly outcomes.

16^th Nov 2005

ANC = 7;

DA =4;

IFP = 1;

ID = 1;

ACDP = 1.
The Following Resolutions were taken:

The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place

R588.28

TOTAL: R 15, 295.30

7. Chairperson’s Remarks on the Level of Support Received during the Session

Generally the support was very poor to say the least. The Committee was riddled with a number of inadequate preparation and just poor support mechanism from the Committee Section.

Poor support in my view come from underperformance and share neglect of details in preparations. These matters were discussed both with the Committee Controller and the Committee Section Manager.

It is important to indicate that it has been the intention of the Committee to travel to Sudan and Palestine/ Israel before the end of 2004/05 financial year, but a number of difficulties were experience in the organisation of such a visit. Most difficulties were internal, as we could not get the authority that processes our applications to make decisions in time. The process in some instances moved at a snail pace and in every turn minute details were used to delay the necessary approvals.

It is important that the Committee notes the fact that the support that was promised was never forthcoming both from officials and politicians who are entrusted with the responsibility to make such vital decisions.

As we start the new year members are invited to raise matters they believe could improved the service we get from Committee Section.

I hope and trust that 2006 presents us with the opportunity to improve the Management of the Committee and the support we get from the Committee Section.

TRIPS

COUNTRY	PURPOSE	APPROVED	DECLINED
BRAZIL	IBSA		X
SUDAN	VISIT		X
PALESTINE/ISRAEL	VISIT		X
PORT ELIZABETH	NEPAD WORKSHOP		X

If the situation persist, the Committee will not undertake any visit, so long as there is no political and administrative willingness to attend to matters in time and give the necessary attention to issue’s.

The critical difficult is the manner in which the Committee budget and its activities understood by those entrusted with decision making.

I call on the Committee members to take an active role in ensuring that future applications for Committee travel are followed with enthusiasm to limit the time it takes to consider them.

VISIT BY CZECH REPUBLIC

We had a good visit and the organisation of it exposed a number of shortcomings and the lack of willingness from the Committee Section to appreciate the importance of such a visit.

The need to clarify the rules governing such visits is important.

The Committee hosted lunch for the Sinn Fein delegation led by its President Gerry Adams. Though the Committee hosted the lunch it was left to the Speakers office to provide logistical support because the Chair of Committees was uneasy with the performance of the Committee Section, should they be allowed to handle such a high profile event.

This raises bigger questions about the competency of the Section.

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8. Financial Statements

Budget allocated to Committee : R 479,356.00

Expenditure : R 441,683.10

Balance (Funds Available) : R 37,672.90

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APPENDICES

Composition of the Committee

MEMBER
APPOINTMENT DATE
DISCHARGE DATE

African National Congress:

Ms F Hajaig

Mr. D J Sithole

Ms S D Motubatse-Hounkpatin

Ms M A A Njobe

Mr. K O Bapela

Mr. B Martins

Prof B Turok

Mrs N B Gxowa*

Dr S B Huang

Ms L Jacobus

Ms K R Magau

Ms H M Mpaka

Ms M M Maunye

Mr. M R Mohlaloga

Mr. M Ramgobin

Ms C Nkuna*

Mr. M P Sibande*

Mr. M U Kalako

Adv Z L Madasa

Mr. D K Maluleke

Dr. M Sefularo

Mr. L P Khoarai

Rev M S Khumalo

Dr A N Luthuli

Mr. B Myandu

Mr. R S Ntuli

Ms S P Rwexana

Mr. S Siboza

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

29 July 2005

07 November 2005

07 November 2005

Democratic Party

Mr. D H M Gibson

Mr L B Labuschagne

Mr W J Seremane

Ms S Camerer

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

17 August 2004

Inkatha Freedom Party

Mr L K Joubert

Mr. M B Sikhosana

23 June 2004

23 June 2004

05 September 2005

Independent Democrats

Mrs P De Lille

Mr. Y Wang*

Mr L W Greyling*

23 June 2004

24 June 2004

23 June 2004

14 September 2005

United Democratic Movement

Gen B H Holomisa

23 June 2004

African Christian Democratic Party

Adv Z L Madasa

23 June 2004

08 September 2005

United Christian Democratic Party

Mr. P H K Ditshetelo*

23 June 2004

Pan Africanist Congress of Azania

Dr S E M Pheko

23 June 2004

Minority Front

Ms S Rajbally

23 June 2004

Azanian People’s Organisation

Mr. P J Nefolovhodwe

23 June 2004

Freedom Front Plus

Dr P W A Mulder

23 June 2004

Please Attach:

Minutes of Committee Proceedings

Oversight Reports

International Agreement/Paper	Date Referred	Action Required	Status
1. Annual Report and Financial Statements of Vote 3 - Department of Foreign Affairs 2004/05, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Vote 3 for 2004-2005	04 Nov. 2004	Consideration and report to the House	Considered (09/11/05)
2. Annual Report of the Diplomacy, Intelligence, Defence and Trade, Education and Training Authority (DIDETETA) for 2004 - 2005.	13 Sept. 2005	Consideration and report to the House	Considered ( Not yet)
3.Report of the South African Parliamentary Delegation on the 17^th Plenary Assembly Session of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum, held at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 10 – 17 December 2004.	18 May 2005	Note	Considered (12/09/05)
5. The south African Observer Mission Report on the 2005 Zimbabwe Parliamentary Elections – 31 March 05	04 Aug 2005	Note	Considered (19/10/05)
6. Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 3 of the department of Foreign Affairs for 2005 to 2008	11 Apr 2005	Consideration	Considered (06/04/05)
7. Report of the South African delegation to the Third Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament, 29 March 2005, held at Gallagher Estates, Midrand.	26 Aug 2005	Note	Considered (12/09/05)
8. Report on Information and update Workshop for Pan-African Parliament Standing Committee on Cooperation, International relations and conflict Resolution, 1 – 2 April 2005	26 Aug 2005	Note	Considered (12/09/05)

Name of Institution	Oversight Briefings Held	Purpose of Briefing	Resolutions Taken	Matters to be followed-up
Department of Foreign Affairs	One	To get a briefing on the Report of the Africa Commission.	None	None
Department of Foreign Affairs	One	To get a briefing on the Department’s role in the peace efforts in Burundi, Sudan, Cote d’Iviore and the DRC	None	None
Department of Foreign Affairs	One	To get a briefing on the developments in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Conferences	None	None
Department of Foreign Affairs	One	To get a briefing on SA Foreign Policy towards the middle-east, except Israel and Palestine	None	None
Department of Foreign affairs and department of trade and industry	Two	To get a Briefing on the Role and impact of the Binational Commissions on the Development of Trade and Industry. To get a Briefing on the SA Foreign policy in all Regions of Africa	None	More information on the Binational Commissions in Southern Africa.
Department of Foreign Affairs	One	To get a briefing on the SADC’s Programme of Action on regional integration, the RISDP.	None	More information on the SADC’s joint military interventions and HIV/AIDS.
Department of Foreign Affairs	One	To get a briefing on the Role-played by SA and other African States in the UN reform process.	None	None

Agenda of the Meeting	Date & Venue	Attendance (by party)	Resolutions Taken & Issues to be Followed-up	Cost Implications (This includes costs on oversight briefings)
a. Adoption of Annual Report 2004 Adoption of Minutes 2004 Report of Public Hearings: Xenophobia (2004)	09th February 2005 Good Hope Chambers	ANC = 11; DA = 3; IFP = 1; ID = 1; PAC = 1; UCDP=1; AZAPO = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: Committee Annual Report 2004 adopted Committee minutes 2004 adopted A gift for Ms Magau MP’ s baby In puts into the Committee Programme 2005/06	R588.28
			The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place): A date for the adoption of the report on xenophobia Symposium on the review of SA Foreign Policy in the past ten years. A visit to the Great Lakes region
Briefing Commission for Africa Report	16^th February 2005 Committee Room 1, 90 Plein Street	ANC = 12; DA = 3; IFP = 1; ID = 1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: ________________________ The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place): Members should get copies of the Africa Commission Report as soon as it was available.	R588.28
Consideration of the Report of the Public Service Commission on the Investigation into the Appointment of Professional Cubans in the South African Public Service	23rd February 2005 Good Hope Chambers	ANC = 10; DA = 4; IFP = 1; PAC = 1; UDM=1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place): A date for the adoption of the report .	R588.28
Briefing by the IEC on the election progress in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.	02nd March 2005 V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Wing	ANC = 12; DA = 3; IFP = 1; ID = 1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Discussion on SA’s role in Africa.	09th March 2005 Good Hope 41	ANC = 9; DA = 3; IFP = 1; PAC = 1; UCDP=1; AZAPO = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Briefing on the political situation in Swaziland	16th March 2005 Committee Room 2, 120 Plein Street.	ANC = 7; DA = 1; IFP = 1; PAC = 1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Briefing on the Department of Foreign Affairs Strategic Plan 2005/08. Briefing on the department of Foreign Affairs Budget Vote 3.	06^th April 2005 G26, New Wing.	ANC = 8; DA = 3; IFP = 1; UDM = 1; FFP+ = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Briefing on the follow-up progress with Burundi, Sudan, Cote d’Ivoire and the DRC.	01^st June 2005, V475, Old Assembly Wing.	ANC = 9; DA = 2; IFP = 1; ID = 1; AZAPO = 1; FFP+ = 1	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Address by the Palestine Deputy-Foreign Minister, HE A Abdullah	08^th June 2005, Good Hope Chambers.	ANC = 11; DA = 2; IFP = 1; ID = 1; UDM = 1; FFP+ = 1	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs on the African Peer Review Mechanism, Ambassador J Duarte. Address by the Cote d’Ivoire delegation, Hon Prof M Koulibaly, President of Parliament.	22^nd June 2005, Good Hope Chambers.	ANC = 8; DA = 4; IFP = 1; ID = 1; PAC = 1; ACDP = 1	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Address on the Disengagement Plan, by the Israel Charge d’ Affaire, Mr. I Fluss and the Palestine Ambassador, HE Mr. S El Herfi.	03^rd August 2005. V227, Old Assembly Wing.	ANC = 8; DA = 4; IFP = 1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Address by the Ambassadors of France, HE Mr. J Felix-Paganon and Belgium, HE Mr. P Labouverie.	17^th Aug 2005, M201, Marks Building	ANC = 6; DA = 4; IFP = 1; ID = 2;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place) :	R588.28
Engagement with the Southern Sudan delegation (SPLM/A).	19^th Aug 2005, M201, Marks Building.	ANC = 5; DA = 1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)	R588.28
Briefings on the SA Foreign Policy in all Regions of Africa and Impact of Bi-national Commissions on Development of Trade and Industry.	24^th Aug 2005, V227, Old Assembly Wing.	ANC = 9; DA =5; IFP = 1; AZAPO = 1; FFP+ = 1	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)	R588.28
Briefing on the UN Reform and its Implications for Africa.	26^th Aug 2005, GH41, Good Hope Building.	ANC = 4; DA =4; IFP = 1; ID = 1	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)	R588.28
Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr N Dlamini-Zuma, on the UN Reform and SA’s position.	31^st Aug 2005, G26	ANC = 10; DA =4; IFP = 1; PAC = 1; UDM = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place)	R588.28
Briefing on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Mr. S Minty, Department of Foreign affairs	07^th Sept 2005	ANC = 7; DA =4; IFP = 1; ID = 1; ACDP = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Adoption of the two Reports on the Pan-African Parliament and one Report on the Southern African Development Community-Parliamentary Forum.	12^th Sept 2005	ANC = 14; DA =2;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Briefing on the Swaziland Constitution by the Swaziland Coalition of Concerned Civic Organizations.	14^th Sept 2005	ANC = 7; DA =4; IFP = 1; ID = 1; ACDP = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Briefing on SA Foreign Policy towards other parts of the Middle-east, except Israel and Palestine, DFA, Ambassador Marks	18^th Oct 2005	ANC = 9; DA =1; IFP = 1; AZAPO = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Report of four Reports of the Committee.	19^th Oct 2005	ANC = 11; DA =1; AZAPO = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Briefing on and Adoption of the DFA’s Annual Report 2004/05. (The meeting was postponed to the 09^th November, due to lack of courum).	21^st Oct 2005	ANC = 4; DA =1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Briefing on the SADC’s Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan, by the DFA	26^th Oct 2005	ANC =7; DA =2; UDM = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Engagement with the Czech Republic delegation.	03^rd Nov 2005	ANC = 9; DA =2;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Briefing on and Adoption of the DFA Annual Report.	09^th Nov 2005	ANC = 11; DA =4; IFP = 1;	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
Briefing on the UN General assembly outcomes.	16^th Nov 2005	ANC = 7; DA =4; IFP = 1; ID = 1; ACDP = 1.	The Following Resolutions were taken: The Following issues were to be followed-up (Also state if that follow-up did take place	R588.28
				TOTAL: R 15, 295.30

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African National Congress: Ms F Hajaig Mr. D J Sithole Ms S D Motubatse-Hounkpatin Ms M A A Njobe Mr. K O Bapela Mr. B Martins Prof B Turok Mrs N B Gxowa* Dr S B Huang Ms L Jacobus Ms K R Magau Ms H M Mpaka Ms M M Maunye Mr. M R Mohlaloga Mr. M Ramgobin Ms C Nkuna* Mr. M P Sibande* Mr. M U Kalako Adv Z L Madasa Mr. D K Maluleke Dr. M Sefularo Mr. L P Khoarai Rev M S Khumalo Dr A N Luthuli Mr. B Myandu Mr. R S Ntuli Ms S P Rwexana Mr. S Siboza	23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005	07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005 29 July 2005 07 November 2005 07 November 2005
Democratic Party Mr. D H M Gibson Mr L B Labuschagne Mr W J Seremane Ms S Camerer	23 June 2004 23 June 2004 23 June 2004 17 August 2004
Inkatha Freedom Party Mr L K Joubert Mr. M B Sikhosana	23 June 2004 23 June 2004	05 September 2005
Independent Democrats Mrs P De Lille Mr. Y Wang* Mr L W Greyling*	23 June 2004 24 June 2004 23 June 2004	14 September 2005
United Democratic Movement Gen B H Holomisa	23 June 2004
African Christian Democratic Party Adv Z L Madasa	23 June 2004	08 September 2005
United Christian Democratic Party Mr. P H K Ditshetelo*	23 June 2004
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania Dr S E M Pheko	23 June 2004
Minority Front Ms S Rajbally	23 June 2004
Azanian People’s Organisation Mr. P J Nefolovhodwe	23 June 2004
Freedom Front Plus Dr P W A Mulder	23 June 2004