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

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

International Trade and Economic Development Delegation Mr G Monyemangene, CD: Africa and Middle East, Georgem@thedti.gov.za, 0123943073 Ms X Mlumbi, Dir: Nepad, XMlumbi@thedti.gov.za, 0123943066 Mr D J van Beek, Dir: Non-Proliferation, daanvb@thedti.gov.za, 0123493033

ABREVIATIONS ARC Agricultural Research Council BTWC Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) BWWC Biological Weapons Working Committee CC Non-Proliferation Control Committee CWC Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (Chemical Weapons Convention) CWWC Chemical Weapons Working Committee DCAC Directorate of Conventional Arms Control DFA Department of Foreign Affairs DIDefence Intelligence DME Department of Minerals and Energy the dti Department of Trade and Industry DOC Discrete Organic Chemical MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime

ABREVIATIONS NCACC National Conventional Arms Control Committee NECSA South African Nuclear Energy Corporation NIA National Intelligence Agency NMDUC Nuclear and Missile Dual-use Committee NPC South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction NPS Non-Proliferation Secretariat NSG Nuclear Suppliers Group OPCW Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons SAMHS South African Military Health Services SANAS South African National Accreditation Services SANDF South African National Defence Force SAPS South African Police Service SASS South African Secret Service SSSF Single Small Scale Facility TEM Technical Experts Meeting

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

POLICY • South Africa adopt positions supporting the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction with the goal of promoting international peace and security; • 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;

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 • 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 • South Africa continue in its objective to become a member of all of the non-proliferation regimes and suppliers groups.

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

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 • Annual Reporting • Offences and penalties • Treaties, conventions and agreements

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)

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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