1 Department of Foreign Affairs Strategic Plan March 2004 ____________________________ Presentation to the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on International Affairs Wednesday - 26 May 2004 ________________________ Strategic Plan - March 2004

2 Structure of Strategic Plan ______________________ Part 1 : pages 6-41 Includes foreign policy objectives; strategic objectives; priorities for the Ministry and SA’s regional and multilateral interests Part 2 : pages Presents the Department’s key performance areas Part 3 : pages Outlines the Department’s Asset Management Plan Part 4 : pages Outlines the Information and Communications Technology Plan Part 5 : pages Includes the Human Resources Plan and the organisational structure Strategic Plan - March 2004

3 Global Governance: political issues Global Governance: socio-economic issues Global Governance: security issues Strategic Plan - March 2004 Focus of Strategic Plan : Political Dimensions _____________________________________ Consolidation of the African Agenda South-South co-operation Political and economic relations Structure of Presentation ____________________ Key performance areas: medium-term priorities and objectives Global governance: political, socio- economic and security issues Consolidation of the African Agenda South Africa’s regional/multilateral interests with respect to South-South co-operation, North-South dialogue, and political and economic relations Africa Middle East/Asia-Australasia Americas Europe

4 Global Governance : Political _______________________________________ UN Reform -> Objectives: Promote multilateralism and respect for international law to achieve global political and economic stability and security Develop/promote national positions on UN reform informed by UN Secretary- General’s Panel of Eminent Persons Reinforce rules-based multilateral approaches to international peace/security Advance SA’s national positions multilaterally and through bilateral interactions Implementation of Global Agreements -> Objectives: WCAR Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) –Adequate funding for National Forum against Racism Ten-year progress review of Beijing Platform of Action –Ensure robust national review of Beijing Strategic Plan - March 2004

5 Global Governance : Economic __________________________ Objectives: Democratisation of Bretton Woods institutions Increase market access through WTO Implementation of Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) Attainment of MDGs Kyoto Protocol (KP) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in SA Strengthen policy/programme coherence/effectiveness of SA’s activities in response to action plans/development goals of major UN conferences/summits Strategic Plan - March 2004

6 Global Governance : Economic __________________________ Objective: Democratisation of Bretton Woods institutions Critical Issues: Better representation of developing countries in institutions to improve governance Stabilising global financial system to protect countries against financial shocks Objective: Increase market access through WTO Critical Issues: Doha Round of negotiations to adequately address developing countries’ needs Possible extension of Doha Round deadline Manage processes within other negotiating forums (Cairns Group, Africa, G20) Strategic Plan - March 2004

7 Global Governance : Economic _________________________ Objective: Implementation of Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) Critical Issues: Review by CSD12 on MDGs & JPOI on water, sanitation, human settlements, poverty eradication Political commitment in Africa to practical implementation of Johannesburg outcomes Objective: Attainment of MDGs Critical Issues: Present rates of progress in Africa present difficulties Adequate resources MDGs linked to developing countries’ market opportunities for exports, debt relief, capital flows, increased ODA Strategic Plan - March 2004

8 Global Governance : Economic _________________________ Objective: Promote the Kyoto Protocol (KP) and operationalise CDM projects in SA Critical Issues: Russia still to ratify KP USA still to join KP Objective: Strengthen policy/programme coherence/effectiveness of SA’s activities in response to action plans/development goals of major UN conferences/ summits Critical Issues: Integrated and co-ordinated response to conference/summit outcomes Monitoring deadlines/advice on reporting obligations Dissemination of information Consultation to advocate common positions at multilateral centres Co-ordination to develop coherent responses to reviews/appraisals of major UN conferences Strategic Plan - March 2004

9 Global Governance : Security _______________________ Objective: Continued international debate on combating terrorism/SA’s compliance with related UNSC resolutions Critical Issues: Advance with like-minded countries view to address international terrorism within UN and other multilateral institutions International campaign against terrorism should not push eradication of poverty/ underdevelopment off international agenda Fight against terrorism cannot provide justification for gross violation of human rights Objective: Implementation of SA policies/national interests in disarmament/ non- proliferation, WMD, small arms, light/conventional weapons Critical Issues: Proliferation of conventional weapons, especially in context of Africa’s conflicts WMD in context of terrorism and UNSC action in this regard Nuclear weapons in international security/lack of progress on nuclear disarmament Continued reinforcement of international regimes on WMD and conventional weapons Strategic Plan - March 2004

10 Global Governance : Security _______________________ Objective: Organised crime Critical Issues: Participating in and working with relevant national and international commissions and committees Objective: Human trafficking Critical Issues: Implementation of SA’s treaty obligations and participation in international crime forums Strategic Plan - March 2004

11 South-South Cooperation _____________________ Objectives: South-South co-operation/North-South relations Agenda of the South Develop/promote IBSA and its programmes Critical Issues: Relations with Pacific Rim/Caribbean on ACP/Commonwealth issues Economic relations with South/Central America, Indian Ocean Rim, Central Europe Political and Economic Relations __________________________ Objective: Expand tourism promotion New markets, especially Central and Eastern Europe Bid for Square Kilometre Array 10-Year of Freedom celebrations 2010 Soccer World Cup Strategic Plan - March 2004