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4 NOVEMBER 2015

4 NOVEMBER 2015. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE & INDUSTRY NON-PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. ITED DELEGATION. Ms Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, Deputy Director-General: International Trade and Economic Development (ITED) 012 394 3066; Xmlumbi@thedti.gov.za

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  1. 4 NOVEMBER 2015 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE & INDUSTRYNON-PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

  2. ITED DELEGATION Ms Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, Deputy Director-General: International Trade and Economic Development (ITED) 012 394 3066; Xmlumbi@thedti.gov.za Mr Jeffrey Leaver, Councilor: South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction leaver@vodamail.co.za Ms Melanie Reddiar Acting Chief Director: Non-Proliferation 012 394 3035; Mreddiar@thedti.gov.za

  3. ABBREVIATIONS 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 CGS Council for Geosciences CTBTO Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation 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 DIRCO Department of International Relations and Cooperation

  4. ABBREVIATIONS DI Defence Intelligence MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime NCACC National Conventional Arms Control Committee NECSA South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SSA State Security Agency NMDUC Nuclear and Missile Dual-Use Committee NPRC Non-Proliferation Review Committee NPS Non-Proliferation Secretariat NSG Nuclear Suppliers Group OPCW Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons PMC Programme Management Committee DoE Department of Energy SANDF South African National Defence Force

  5. POLICY

  6. POLICY • Promoting international peace and security; • Implementing non-proliferation and arms control policy and be an active participant in non-proliferation regimes and suppliers groups; • Developing countries to obtain access to the advanced technologies; • South Africa’s best interest be served in civil and peaceful applications; • Continue to become a member of all non-proliferation regimes and suppliers groups

  7. MISSION

  8. MISSION • Protect the interests of the State; • Fulfill the obligations in accordance with the non-proliferation policy; • Meet international undertakings

  9. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS

  10. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons • Nuclear Suppliers Group • Chemical Weapons Convention • Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention • Missile Technology Control Regime • Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty • Wassenaar Arrangement

  11. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS MTCR NSG P 1 NSG P 2 WA ML WA DUL CWC BTWC AG

  12. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

  13. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK • The Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) • Act provides for: • Establishment of the Non-Proliferation Council • Support by the Department of Trade and Industry • Appointment of inspectors • Seizure of goods

  14. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK • Act provides for (continued): • Registration • Controlled goods • Regulations • Confidentiality • Annual Reporting • Offences and penalties • Treaties, conventions and regimes

  15. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK • Government Notices and Regulations • Government Notices promulgated on 3 February 2010 were updated on 18 February 2015 • Registration Regulation • Government Notice No. R.16 of 3 February 2010 • Chemical Regulation • Government Notice No. 17 of 3 February 2010

  16. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK • Chemical Controlled goods: • Government Notice No. 18 • Biological controlled goods: • Government Notice No. 19 • Nuclear Dual – Use controlled goods: • Government Notice No. 20 • Government Notice No. 21 • Missile delivery systems controlled goods: • Government Notice No. 22

  17. COUNCIL COMPOSITION

  18. COUNCIL COMPOSITION • Chairperson • Vice Chairperson • Department of International Relations and • Cooperation • Department of Defence • South African Nuclear Energy Corporation • Department of Trade and Industry • Industry (chemical, biological, nuclear and aerospace) • Additional members (Department of Energy, State Security Agency)

  19. STRUCTURE

  20. STRUCTURE Minister Trade and Industry Boards of Enquiry Non-Proliferation Council Director-General Trade and Industry DIRCO SSA DI DCAC DoE NECSA (Safeguards) CWWC Secretariat Experts Control Committee BWWC NMDUC NPRC Council for Geosciences CTBTO PMC Protechnik Laboratories SARS (CUSTOMS) NPC/SARS

  21. ACHIEVEMENTS

  22. ACHIEVEMENTS • The NPC successfully accomplished its objective; • A permit system was maintained to enable trade of controlled goods; • Outreach activities to industry increased; • Capacity building in Africa

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