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NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC)
2013 ANNUAL REPORT
INTRODUCTION
• The NCACC thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Defence for this Invitation
• The NCACC wishes to correct the matter of outstanding 2013 Report(s)
• The 2013 Annual Report was submitted to Parliament on 03 April 2014
• The record of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence record should reflect the correct status, as there is no outstanding 2013 Report
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE
• The Committee is appointed by the President in terms of s5 of the NCAC Act
• The Cabinet Committee is Sui Generis• The Committee may not be chaired by (a)
Minister(s) with a line responsibility interest in trade in conventional arms s5(3)
• A member must vacate office if: s4(a-c)– Member resigns– Member is removed from office by the Pres.ident
NCACC 2013 MEMBERS
MINISTERS• Min. J.T. Radebe -
Chairperson• Min G.N. Pandor – Deputy Chair• Min. N. Mapisa-Nqakula• Min. M. Nkoana-Mashabane• Min. R.H. Davies• Min. S. Cwele• Min. N. Mthethwa
DEPUTY-MINISTERS• DM N. Nene• DM T.S.P. Makwetla
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• Treaties – based on International Public Law, which is Legally Binding
• Conventions – based on International Common Law, through accepted practice which is morally and persuasively Binding
• International Interest Group Arrangement(s)
Treaties and Conventions
• Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) with amended Protocol II – Conventional Arms
• Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) – Conventional Arms• Biological, Chemical Weapons Control -BCTC• Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) – Conventional
Arms and Dual Use Controlled Items• Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) weapons of Mass destruction
PILLARS OF SA ARMS CONTROL
NCACC ACTNON
PROLIFERATION ACT
FIRE ARMS CONTROL ACT
&EXPLOSIVES
ACT
RSA GOVERNMENT
DOD DTI SAPS
LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVE
• The National Conventional Arms Control Act– Act 41 of 2002 (as amended) (primary Act)– Act 73 of 2008 (current Act after amendment)
• The National Conventional Arms Control Act also frames the:– Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act (RFMA),
Act 15 of 1998– Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Regulation of
Certain Activities in an area of Armed Conflict Act – Act 27 of 2006
POLICY IMPERATIVES
• The Act captures the Object as being:– To ensure compliance with Govt. policy in respect of
arms control– To implement a legitimate, effective and
transparent control process– To provide for an inspectorate to ensure compliance
with the provisions of the Act – Protection of Economic and Security Interests– Foster National and International confidence for
control over trade in conventional arms
TIERS OF DECISION MAKING
NCACCCabinet Committee - Sui Generis
SCRUTINY COMMITTEEReview Departments
DOD; DIRCO; DTI; SAPS; SSA; DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE
SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (SC)
• Established in terms of s7(1-9)• The SC is chaired by the Secretary for Defence
as Director-General of the Department of Defence
• Members are Senior Government Officials• Scrutinize and Recommend decisions to the
NCACC
SECRETARIAT
• Directorate for Conventional Arms Control • Established in terms of s8 of the Act• Serves as the Secretariat of the National
Authority for Licencing, the NCACC• Nodal Interface Point with the South African
Defence Industry
INSPECTORATE
• Directorate: Inspectorate and Audit• Established in terms of s9 and is accountable to the
Committee, in terms of s9(1)(a)• Object of the Inspectorate s9(2) (a-b)– Ensure that the conduct in Conventional Arms Control
is in compliance with the Act– Ensure that Internal regulatory Processes of the
Committee are complied with• Inspectorate must consist of persons appointed by
the Minister
SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFERS
The Guiding Principles and Criteria of s15:– UN Security Council Resolutions (Arms Embargo)– Governance – Politics, Human Rights– Regional Dynamics – Stability– Risk of Diversion – Proliferation (Non State Actors)– National Interest – Security, Political & Economic
SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFERS
• The receiving country must provide the NCACC with various undertakings (letters) s16
• End-User Certificate (EUC) s17• Routine Inspections must be condected s18 • Entry and Search of Premises with warrant s19• Disclosure and Non disclosure of information
s23
Content of Report (s23)
• Report(s) must be presented to Parliament.– Quarterly and Annually (Cabinet and Parliament)
• Content of Report is prescribed by law s23(2)• The Report must reflect the following:– Controlled Items regulation statistics; Exports
authorised; Imports authorised; Conveyances authorised
• The Report has to comply with the UN Conventional Arms Register (UNCAR)– UNCAR has 7 + 1 Categories
REPORTING CYCLES
• Statistics done on Calendar not Financial Year• During 1st Quarter of current year, the Annual
Report of past calendar year is compiled• During the 2nd Quarter of Year, the 1st Quarterly
Report of current year is compiled• The Report to the UN is also compiled in Q2,
report needs approval by Parliament before submission to UN.
• DIRCO reports to the UN on behalf of RSA
2013 ANNUAL STATISTICS
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICSEXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISEDCONVEYANCE AUTHORISED
APPENDIX A
2013 ANNUAL STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 131
MARKETING 8
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
2888R79, 852,867,918.00 70
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
2057R3,153,996,885.0083
DESCRIPTION
2013 STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
2110R169,478,282.0073
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 3
2013 QUARTERLY STATS
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICSEXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISEDCONVEYANCE AUTHORISED
APPENDIX B
2013 Q1 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 2
MARKETING 0
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
581R6,730,600,927.0031
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
147R894,138,785.0034
DESCRIPTION
2013 Q1 STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
162R107,765,306.0027
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 0
2013 Q2 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 35
MARKETING 6
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
1062R50,721,774,713.0056
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
597R1,764,713,240.0062
DESCRIPTION
2013 Q2 STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
618R153,371,145.00.0042
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 0
2013 Q3 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 27
MARKETING 0
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
1164R14,282,171,421.0046
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
596R1,129,209,271.0055
DESCRIPTION
2013 Q3 STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
556R696,920,363.0039
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 2
2013 Q4 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 40
MARKETING 2
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
101R6,361,171,502.0065
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
595R1,809,409,278.0054
DESCRIPTION
2013 Q4 STATS…..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
482R184,109,178.0046
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 0
NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC)
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
INTRODUCTION
• This presents an opportunity to present the 2014 NCACC Annual Report
• The NCACC will present 2014 Annual Report in full for the sake of completeness
NCACC CURRENT MEMBERS
MINISTERS• Min. J.T. Radebe -
Chairperson• Min G.N. Pandor – Deputy Chair• Min. N. Mapisa-Nqakula• Min. M. Nkoana-Mashabane• Min. R. Davies• Min. M.D. Mahlobo• Min. N.P.T. Nhleko• Min. L Brown
DEPUTY-MINISTERS• DM E.R.K. Maphatsoe• DM L.T. Landers• DM M.H. Jonas
NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC)
2014 QUARTERLY REPORT
2014 ANNUAL STATISTICS
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICSEXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISEDCONVEYANCE AUTHORISED
APPENDIX A
2014 ANNUAL STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 107
MARKETING 15
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
32612R42,494,839,989.0084
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
2418R2,997,934,802.0086
DESCRIPTION
2014 ANNUAL STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
1725R200,148,864.0065
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 1
2014 QUARTERLY STATS
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICSEXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISEDCONVEYANCE AUTHORISED
APPENDIX B
2014 Q1 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 29
MARKETING 5
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
939R5,952,887,984.0047
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
628R622,194,703.0058
DESCRIPTION
2014 Q1 STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
530R72,538,294.0045
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 1
2014 Q2 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 17
MARKETING 3
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
370R3,668,394,296.0027
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
690R547,323,529,.0061
DESCRIPTION
2014 Q2 STATS …..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
390R67,066,780.0042
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 0
2014 Q3 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 24
MARKETING 4
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
1192R22,992,117,979.0054
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
729R1,085,395,188.5062
DESCRIPTION
2014 Q3 STATS…..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
526R10,510,284.0045
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 1
2014 Q4 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE
REGISTRATIONS 38
MARKETING 3
CONTRACTING
• Number Permits Authorised• Applications Denied• Value of Authorised• No. of Countries Contracted
771R9,869,825,720.0038
EXPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value Permits Authorised• No Countries Authorised
634R723,597,624.0060
DESCRIPTION
2014 Q4 STATS ..continued.IMPORT
• Number Permits Authorised• Value of Permits Authorised• No. of Countries Imported from
436R26,485,566.0043
CONVEYANCE
• Number of Permit(s) Authorised 0
Conclusion
Thank YouQuestion and Answer Session