32ND
SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
MAPUTO,
MOZAMBIQUE AUGUST 18, 2012
1.
The 32ndSession of the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of
the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Maputo,
Republic of Mozambique on 17th and 18th August 2012.
2.
Summit elected H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza, the President of the
Republic of Mozambique and H.E.President Joyce Banda of the Republic
of Malawi as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of SADC,
respectively.
3.
Summit also elected H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the
United Republic of Tanzania and H.E. President Hifikepunye Pohamba of
the Republic Namibia as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the
SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation,
respectively.
4.
Summit was attended by the following Heads of State and Government
and or their representatives:
Botswana
H.E. President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
DRC
H.E. President Joseph Kabila Kabange
Lesotho
Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Thomas Motsoahae Thabane
Malawi
H.E. President Joyce Banda
Mozambique
H.E. President Armando Emilio Guebuza
Namibia
H.E. President Hifikepunye Pohamba
Seychelles
H.E. President James Alix Michel
South
Africa H.E. President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
Swaziland
His Majesty King Mswati III
United
Republic H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
of
Tanzania
Zambia
H.E. President Michael Chilufya Sata
Zimbabwe
H.E. President Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Angola
H.E. Fernando da Piedade Dias Dos Santos, Vice President
Mauritius
Hon. Arvin Boolell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional
Integration and International Trade
5.
Summit was also attended by H.E. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, former
President of Mozambique, and SADC Mediator on the conflict in
Madagascar.
6.
In attendance were also the following: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
South African Minister of Home Affairs and Incoming Chairperson of
the African Union Commission, (AUC), H.E. Dr. Donald Kaberuka,
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB),Mr Sindiso Ndema
Ngwenya, Secretary General of the Common Market for East and Southern
Africa (COMESA) Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, Secretary General and of
the East African Community (EAC) and Dr.
Esau
M. Chiviya, Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum.
7.
H.E. President Guebuza, SADC Chairperson and host of the 32nd Summit
welcomed the SADC Heads of State and Government and other delegates
to the Republic of Mozambique. In his speech, President Guebuza paid
tribute to the outgoing Chairperson for having provided good
leadership to the Region. He indicated that his chairpersonship
shall, amongst others, focus on the Development Corridors as Vehicles
for SADC Regional Integration that need to be harnessed due to the
role they play in consolidating social dimensions of development and
the regional integration process.
8.
Addressing the official opening ceremony of Summit through his Vice
President, H.E. Fernando de Piedade Dias Dos Santos, Outgoing SADC
Chairperson, H.E. President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of the Republic
of Angola, thanked the Heads of State and Government, the entire
Region, and International Cooperating Partners (ICPs) for supporting
him during his chairpersonship. In handing over the chairpersonship
to Mozambique, President dos Santos pledged his support and urged all
the Member States to render Mozambique their undivided support as
they did to Angola during his tenure of office.
9.
In his acceptance statement, the new SADC Chairperson and host of the
32nd Ordinary SADC Summit, H.E. President Guebuza said that
Mozambique accepts the chairpersonship of SADC with immense humility
and shall continue to count on all SADC Member States to assist in
his endeavour to move the Region forward
10.
The Summit also received maiden Statements from three new leaders of
three SADC Member States as follows:
10.1
Rt. Hon. Thomas Motsoahae Thabane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of
Lesotho paid tribute to the regional body for promoting democracy and
underscored the importance of deepening regional integration and
alleviation of poverty within the framework of the Regional Strategic
Indicative Development Plan.
10.2
H.E Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi shared with the
Summit the progress Malawi has made in stabililsing the economic
situation and that she looked forward to the expeditious
implementation of the SADC Infrastructure Master Plan.
10.3
H.E. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia
re-affirmed the need to strengthen peace, stability and democracy in
the region as well as Zambia’s commitment to the SADC Agenda.
10.4
Summit was also addressed by H.E. Dr. Dlamini-Zuma, who attended the
Summit for the first time in her capacity as the Incoming Chairperson
of the African Union Commission (AUC). Dr. Dlamini–Zuma thanked the
SADC leaders for supporting her candidature to the AUC
chairpersonship and undertook to serve the African Continent with all
due diligence and expressed her commitment to work with the whole
continent and all the Regional Economic Communities of African to
address the daunting challenges that face the continent in the
improvement of the quality of lives of its people.
10.5
Summit was further addressed by H.E. Donald Kaberuka, President of
the African Development Bank (AfDB). He informed the Summit that
there were liquidity challenges at the global level arising from the
Eurozone crisis and challenged Member States to mobilise resources
for investment in projects for Africa and particularly for the SADC
Region.
11.
Summit received the Report of the Outgoing Chairperson of SADC, H.E.
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, outlining activities
carried out during his tenure on the political and economic situation
in the Region, which included investment promotion, resource
mobilisation and AU Commission elections.
12.
Summit thanked H.E. José Eduardo dos Santos for his special efforts
in promoting investment, mobilising resources for the Region and
elevating visibility and profile of SADC and directed the Secretariat
to develop an Action Plan to follow-up on the recommendations in the
Outgoing Chairperson’s Report.
13.
Summit also received the Report of the Outgoing Chairperson of the
SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, H.E. Jacob
G. Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa. Summit noted that
the Region remained peaceful and stable with the exception of
political and security challenges in two Member States, namely, the
Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar.
13.1
On DRC, Summit noted with great concern that the security situation
in the Eastern part of DRC has deteriorated in the last three (3)
months, causing displacement of people and loss of lives and
property. Summit also noted that this is being perpetrated by rebel
groups with assistance of Rwanda, and urged the latter to cease
immediately its interference that constitutes a threat to peace and
stability, not only of the DRC, but also of the SADC Region.
This
situation has called for renewed and urgent attention by the Summit
which fielded an Assessment Mission to the DRC. Summit endorsed a
Report of the Mission which recommended appropriate action to address
the security situation in the Eastern part of DRC. Summit further
mandated the Chairperson of SADC to undertake a mission to Rwanda to
engage the Government of Rwanda with the aim of urging Rwanda to stop
military support to armed rebels in the DRC, the so-called M23.
Summit also urged Member States and the international Community to
provide humanitarian relief to the displaced people in the Eastern
part of DRC.
13.2
Summit directed the SADC Secretariat to collaborate with the
International Conference of the Great Lakes Region Secretariat in
pursuit of peace and security in the Eastern DRC.
13.3
On Madagascar, Summit reiterated its previous decision taken during
the Luanda Summit in August 2011 and mandated the SADC Mediator in
coordination with the Organ Troika to intensify the dialogue with the
main Malagasy political stakeholders to implement the Road Map in
full and urgently take the necessary measures to ensure a full and
urgent implementation of the Road Map as well as to creating a
favourable environment for free, fair and credible elections.
13.4
On Zimbabwe, Summit adopted the Report of the SADC Facilitator in
Zimbabwe, H.E. Jacob Zuma, the President of the Republic of South
Africa. Summit noted the progress in the implementation of the Global
Political Agreement (GPA) and urged the stakeholders to work together
in particular, on the Constitution Making Process in Zimbabwe which
is about to be concluded.
13.5
Summit urged signatories to the GPA to develop a Roadmap with
timelines that are guided by the requirements of the process
necessary for adoption of the constitution and the creation of
conditions for free and fair elections to be held.
13.6
Summit resolved that if there are any difficulties with regard to the
Constitution and implementation of agreements, the Facilitator should
be called upon to engage with the parties and assist them resolve
such issues, bearing in mind the timeframes and the necessity to hold
free and fair elections.
13.7
Summit urged the parties to the GPA to continue the implementation of
the GPA.
13.8
Summit noted the partial lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe and
urged the
European
Union and the rest of the international community to lift all the
sanctions
unconditionally.
13.9
Summit commended H.E. President Zuma and his team for the progress
made
towards
normalising the Zimbabwe situation.
13.10
On consolidation of democracy and good governance in the Region,
Summit noted that SADC Member States continue to adhere to the
Principles Governing Democratic Elections by holding regular
elections such as elections in the Republics of Zambia and
Seychelles, the DRC and the Kingdom of Lesotho.
13.11
Summit commended the Governments and peoples of these Member States
for the peaceful manner in which they conducted their elections.
13.12
Summit also commended the President of South Africa, H.E. Jacob G
Zuma and Outgoing Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence
and Security Cooperation, the Chairperson of SADC, H.E. Emilio
Armando Guebuza, President of the Republic Mozambique, H.E. Michael
Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia, H.E. Jakaya
Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, SADC
Executive Secretary, Dr. Tomaz Augusto Salomão, for the support
rendered to Malawi for the smooth and peaceful transition of power in
Malawi, following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika.
14.
Summit noted that the economic performance of the Region was
characterized by a slow economic growth as shown by a decline in real
GDP from 5.5% in 2010 to 4.7%, in 2011 and a stagnant level of
average inflation at 8.3%. This trend was largely influenced by
developments in the global markets especially in the Eurozone.
15.
Summit reviewed progress in the implementation of the regional
economic integration agenda. In this regard, Summit received a report
on the framework of the SADC Customs Union from the Ministerial Task
Force on Regional Economic Integration outlining key elements for the
Customs Union, in particular the parameters, benchmarks and a model
Customs Union for SADC including the sequencing of activities. Summit
also noted progress made towards the establishment of the Tripartite
Free Trade Area, especially preparatory work to facilitate
negotiations under the chairpersonship of the SADC Region.
16.
Summit also noted progress made towards the operationalization of the
SADC Regional Development Fund, a financial mechanism intended to
mobilise resources from Member States, Private Sector and Development
Partners to finance programmes and projects for regional development
and deeper integration. Summit noted areas of agreement reached in
the various aspects of the Fund including the windows of the Fund
with the infrastructure and industrial development windows as top
priorities and a subscribed capital of US1,2 billion to be raised as
seed capital. Summit directed Ministers responsible for Finance and
Investment to expeditiously address all outstanding issues in order
for the Fund to become operational as soon as possible.
17.
Summit reviewed the status of implementation of infrastructure
programmes in the Region and also adopted the Regional Infrastructure
Development Master Plan Vision 2027 for implementation over a 15 year
period (2013 – 2027).
The
Plan will serve as a key Strategic Framework to guide the
implementation of efficient, seamless and cost-effective
trans-boundary infrastructure networks in an integrated and
coordinated manner in all the six sectors namely, Energy, Transport,
Tourism, ICT and Postal, Meteorology and Water.
18.
Summit reviewed the regional food security situation, in particular
cereal, non-cereal and livestock production, and noted that the
Region will experience an overall cereal deficit of 5.5 million
tonnes largely due to poor rains. This will therefore result in an
increase in the number of people requiring humanitarian assistance in
terms of food and non-food assistance. Summit thus urged Member
States to undertake appropriate measures to ensure sustainable food
security in line with the Dar es Salaam Declaration on Agriculture
and Food Security. In the short term, Member States are encouraged to
provide the necessary humanitarian assistance.
19.
Summit noted the successful outcome of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties 17 (UNFCCC COP 17)
and Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP7) held in Durban, South Africa in
November/December 2011. SADC Member States supported and successfully
championed the African common position towards COP17 which proved to
be a significant step in producing a favourable outcome for Africa.
Summit noted that the Green Climate Fund was established in Durban
and SADC Member States pledged their full support to Namibia in her
bid to host the Secretariat of the Green Fund.
20.
Summit noted progress in the implementation of the Maseru Declaration
of 2003 on combating HIV and AIDS, in particular, the reduction of
new infections including the Prevention of Mother to child
Transmission; decline in AIDS related deaths and positive behavioural
change for HIV prevention among the youth.
21.
Summit urged Member States to fully support the implementation of
on-going regional programmes including the SADC HIV and AIDS
cross-border initiative for providing preventive, care and treatment
services at major cross border points.
22.
Summit commended Malawi for the ascendance to the presidency, of the
first woman in the SADC Region and commended the Member States that
have achieved high women representation in political and decision
making positions and urged Member States that have not yet achieved
the set target for equal representation to take appropriate measures
to do so. Summit also urged Member States to consider adoption of
appropriate measures including legislation, policy, and reform of the
electoral systems to facilitate the achievement of gender parity goal
23.
Summit agreed to embark on a process of developing a long term vision
for SADC taking into account the Vision Statement articulated in the
Treaty and in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan.
24.
Summit considered the Report of the Committee of Ministers of
Justice/Attorneys General and the observations by the Council of
Ministers and resolved that a new Protocol on the Tribunal should be
negotiated and that its mandate should be confined to interpretation
of the SADC Treaty and Protocols relating to disputes between Member
States
25.
Summit approved and signed the following three legal instruments:
Agreement
on Assistance in Tax Matters
Protocol
on Trade in Services
Declaration
on TB in the Mining Sector
26.
Summit received a Declaration from the First Spouses, presented by
Mozambican First Lady, H.E. Maria da Luz Guebuza in which they
committed themselves to supporting SADC governments in all
commitments on Prevention of Mother to Child Prevention with the view
to ZERO new HIV Infection, ZERO Discriminations and ZERO HIV related
deaths, because they believed that a SADC HIV Free generation is
possible an is a prerequisite to development and
regional
integration.
27.
Summit expressed its appreciation to the Government and people of
Mozambique for hosting the Summit and for the warm hospitality
extended to all the delegates. Summit also thanked all continental
bodies that attended the summit.
28.
The Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security
Cooperation, H.E. Jayaka Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United
Republic of Tanzania made his acceptance statement and committed
himself to ensure the implementation of decisions of SADC policy
structures to maintain peace and security in region.
29.
Summit was officially closed by SADC Chairperson, H.E. President
Armando Emilio Guebuza of the Republic of Mozambique.
30.
The Deputy Chairperson of Summit, H.E. Joyce Banda invited the Heads
of State and Government and all delegates to the next summit to be
held in Malawi in 2013.
August
18, 2012
Maputo,
Mozambique
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