Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry Non-Proliferation Council Annual Report 4 June 2008

International Trade and Economic Development Delegation Mr D J van Beek, Dir: Non-Proliferation, Ms X Mlumbi, Dir: Nepad, Mr G Monyemangene, CD: Africa and Middle East,

ABREVIATIONS ARCAgricultural Research Council BTWCConvention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) BWWCBiological Weapons Working Committee CCNon-Proliferation Control Committee CWCConvention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (Chemical Weapons Convention) CWWCChemical Weapons Working Committee DCACDirectorate of Conventional Arms Control DFADepartment of Foreign Affairs DIDefence Intelligence DMEDepartment of Minerals and Energy the dtiDepartment of Trade and Industry DOCDiscrete Organic Chemical MTCRMissile Technology Control Regime

ABREVIATIONS NCACCNational Conventional Arms Control Committee NECSASouth African Nuclear Energy Corporation NIANational Intelligence Agency NMDUCNuclear and Missile Dual-use Committee NPCSouth African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction NPSNon-Proliferation Secretariat NSGNuclear Suppliers Group OPCWOrganization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons SAMHSSouth African Military Health Services SANASSouth African National Accreditation Services SANDFSouth African National Defence Force SAPSSouth African Police Service SASSSouth African Secret Service SSSFSingle Small Scale Facility TEMTechnical Experts Meeting

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

POLICY South Africa continue implementing a policy of non-proliferation and arms control and be an active participant in the various non- proliferation regimes and suppliers groups; South Africa adopt positions supporting the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction with the goal of promoting international peace and security;

POLICY South Africa utilize its position as a member of the suppliers regimes and of the Africa Group/NAM to promote the importance of non-proliferation and to ensure that these controls do not become the means whereby the developing countries are prevented from obtaining access to the advanced technologies which they require for their development;

POLICY South Africa continue in its objective to become a member of all of the non- proliferation regimes and suppliers groups. The best interests of South Africa with regard to the use of technology in nuclear, chemical, biological and missile spheres for civil and peaceful purposes at all times be effectively protected, and

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

MISSION Protect the interests and fulfill the obligations of South Africa in accordance with the national Non-Proliferation Policy; and Meet the state’s undertakings regarding international non- proliferation treaties, conventions and regimes

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT, 1993 (ACT 87 OF 1993) The Act provides for: Establishment of a Non-Proliferation Council Support by the Dept of Trade and Industry Appointment of inspectors Registration Controlled goods

THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT, 1993 (ACT 87 OF 1993) Seizure of goods Regulations Confidentiality Offences and penalties Treaties, conventions and agreements Annual Reporting

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

COUNCIL COMPOSITION Chairperson (Amb A S Minty) Vice Chairperson (vacant) Department Of Foreign Affairs (Ms T Molaba) Department Of Defence (Col T L Mdekazi and vacant) South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Mr L J Shayi) Department Of Trade And Industry (Mr I M Sharma)

COUNCIL COMPOSITION Industry: Biological (Dr J Southern) Chemical (Ms (Dr) L Lotter) Space (Maj-Gen (ret) J Kriel) Nuclear (Mr J Leaver) Additional members: (Ms E Monale, Mr G Molate and Ms (Dr) C Gould)

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

STRUCTURE Minister Trade and Industry Non-Proliferation Council CWWC BWWC NMDUC Control Committee DFA NIA DI DCAC DME NECSA (Safeguards) SASS Director-General Trade and Industry Secretariat Experts Consultants Boards of Enquiry NPRC Protechnik Laboratories

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

GOVERNMENT NOTICES Notice No. 311 dated 11 April 2007 Notice No. 430 dated 10 April 2002 Notice No. 310 dated 11 April 2007 Notice No. R.705 dated 23 May 1997

GOVERNMENT NOTICES Notice No. 754, dated 2 May 1997 Notice No. R. 75, dated 29 January 2004 Proclamation No. R. 16 dated 26 February 2002 Notice No. 712 dated 8 June 2004

MTCR CWC BTWC WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT NSG AG ML DUAL-USE SCOPE OF CONTROL DME

MTCR CWC BTWC WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT NSG AG ML SCOPE OF CONTROL DME

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

STATISTICS During the period of the report the Council: Received 136 import and 173 export applications Issued 125 import permits and 141 export permits. Guidance was given on 13 potential exports. As at 30 June 2007, 25 applications were pending approval. 5 permit applications were withdrawn by the applicants.

POLICY MISSION ACT 87 OF 1993 COUNCIL COMPOSITION STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT NOTICES STATISTICS CONCLUSION

The NPC successfully accomplished its mandate A permit system was maintained to enable trade of controlled goods.

CONCLUSION Enforcement and compliance efforts were enhanced through the introduction of an internal compliance programme for industry. Active participation in international meetings further enhanced the capacity of the support structures of the Council