Department of Foreign Affairs Strategic Plan March 2004 ____________________________

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

2. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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 42 - 72 • Presents the Department’s key performance areas Part 3 : pages 73 - 75 • Outlines the Department’s Asset Management Plan Part 4 : pages 76 - 85 • Outlines the Information and Communications Technology Plan Part 5 : pages 86 - 87 • Includes the Human Resources Plan and the organisational structure

3. Global Governance: political issues Global Governance: socio-economic issues Global Governance: security issues Consolidation of the African Agenda South-South co-operation Political and economic relations Strategic Plan - March 2004 Focus of Strategic Plan : Political Dimensions_____________________________________ Structure of Presentation ____________________ • Global governance: political, socio- • economic and security issues • Consolidation of the African Agenda Key performance areas: medium-term priorities and objectives 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. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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

5. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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

6. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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)

7. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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

8. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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

9. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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

10. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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

11. Strategic Plan - March 2004 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