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NATIONAL NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE CONTROL COMMITTEE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT2010 ANNUAL REPORT
Briefing to the JSCD Briefing to the JSCD
Parliament, Cape TownParliament, Cape Town
09 June 201109 June 2011
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
To provide an overview of the NCACC’s 2010 Annual To provide an overview of the NCACC’s 2010 Annual Report to Parliament.Report to Parliament.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTSREPORTING REQUIREMENTS The NCACC reporting obligations are prescribed in The NCACC reporting obligations are prescribed in
Section 23 of the NCAC Act. Section 23 of the NCAC Act.
Ito this Act the NCACC is required to provide quarterly Ito this Act the NCACC is required to provide quarterly and annual reports to the Parliament.and annual reports to the Parliament.
The content of the annual report must reflect The content of the annual report must reflect information in relation to Country, Category and Value.information in relation to Country, Category and Value.
The information that the NCACC discloses should not The information that the NCACC discloses should not compromise the security, commercial and other compromise the security, commercial and other confidential interests.confidential interests.
This Annual Report that the NCACC presents is prepared This Annual Report that the NCACC presents is prepared in a manner that fully complies with the set reporting in a manner that fully complies with the set reporting
obligations of the NCACCobligations of the NCACC. .
NCACC’s LEGISLATIVE NCACC’s LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK AND FRAMEWORK AND
MANDATEMANDATE The NCACC is established in terms of the NCAC Act The NCACC is established in terms of the NCAC Act
which forms the basis for the NCACC’s existence and which forms the basis for the NCACC’s existence and operation.operation.
The Act also establishes supporting structures.The Act also establishes supporting structures.
The Mandate of the NCACC is to regulate the The Mandate of the NCACC is to regulate the development, manufacture, possession, trade and development, manufacture, possession, trade and transfer of conventional arms in South Africa.transfer of conventional arms in South Africa.
The Act provides for detailed functions of the NCACC.The Act provides for detailed functions of the NCACC.
Over and above this, the NCACC administers the Over and above this, the NCACC administers the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act (RFMA) Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act (RFMA) and the Prohibition of Mercenary Activities Act.and the Prohibition of Mercenary Activities Act.
COMPOSITION OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE NCACCNCACC
The NCACC is a Cabinet Committee The NCACC is a Cabinet Committee sui generis sui generis appointed specifically by the President.appointed specifically by the President.
The NCACC comprises 7 Cabinet Ministers and 3 Deputy The NCACC comprises 7 Cabinet Ministers and 3 Deputy Ministers.Ministers.
By law the positions of Chairperson and Deputy By law the positions of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are held by Cabinet Ministers who do not Chairperson are held by Cabinet Ministers who do not have line function interests in the conventional arms have line function interests in the conventional arms business.business.
Min J.T. Radebe (Chair) and Min G.N. Pandor (Dep Chair)Min J.T. Radebe (Chair) and Min G.N. Pandor (Dep Chair)
COMPOSITION OF MEMBERSCOMPOSITION OF MEMBERS
Min L.N. SisuluMin L.N. Sisulu Min R. DaviesMin R. Davies Min S. CweleMin S. Cwele Min M. Nkoana- Min M. Nkoana-
MashabaneMashabane
Min N. MthethwaMin N. Mthethwa Dep Min T.S.P. MakwetlaDep Min T.S.P. Makwetla Dep Min E. EbrahimDep Min E. Ebrahim Dep Min N.M. NeneDep Min N.M. Nene
STRUCTURES OF THE STRUCTURES OF THE NCACCNCACC
For the NCACC to deliver on its mandate, the following For the NCACC to deliver on its mandate, the following structures are established under the NCACC:structures are established under the NCACC:
Directorate Conventional Arms Control to provide the Directorate Conventional Arms Control to provide the Secretariat and Administrative support.Secretariat and Administrative support.
The Inspectorate to look after matters of compliance.The Inspectorate to look after matters of compliance.
The Scrutiny Committee that considers applications The Scrutiny Committee that considers applications and makes recommendations to the NCACC. and makes recommendations to the NCACC.
Over and above these structures, the NCACC is Over and above these structures, the NCACC is supported by various government departments and supported by various government departments and agencies which, agencies which, inter aliainter alia, include the SAPS, DOD, , include the SAPS, DOD, DIRCO, SSA, DTI, NPA and CustomsDIRCO, SSA, DTI, NPA and Customs. .
FUNCTIONING OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NCACCNCACC
The NCACC meets on monthly basis to consider arms The NCACC meets on monthly basis to consider arms transfer applications lodged by the defence industry transfer applications lodged by the defence industry with the Secretariat. with the Secretariat.
In deciding on these applications, the NCACC considers, In deciding on these applications, the NCACC considers, in contextin context, and in aggregate, a range of factors as , and in aggregate, a range of factors as provided for in Section 15 of the Act (Guiding provided for in Section 15 of the Act (Guiding Principles).Principles).
On the basis of its consideration, the NCACC either On the basis of its consideration, the NCACC either Approves or Denies permit applications.Approves or Denies permit applications.
The NCACC has a mechanism of responding to The NCACC has a mechanism of responding to developing situations in countries. Using the developing situations in countries. Using the departments inputs (DIRCO, SSA and DI) ,if there is a departments inputs (DIRCO, SSA and DI) ,if there is a development of concern in a particular country, the development of concern in a particular country, the NCACC immediately places applications to that country NCACC immediately places applications to that country on HOLD.on HOLD.
FUNCTIONING OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NCACCNCACC
The NCACC monitors such a situation. If it further The NCACC monitors such a situation. If it further deteriorates, the NCACC DENIES authorization to such deteriorates, the NCACC DENIES authorization to such countries.countries.
In the year under review, the NCACC invoked this In the year under review, the NCACC invoked this mechanism and placed on HOLD authorization mechanism and placed on HOLD authorization applications to various countries. applications to various countries.
In order to facilitate trade, the NCACC delegates some In order to facilitate trade, the NCACC delegates some
its powers particularly to the Secretariatits powers particularly to the Secretariat
The Secretariat executes the decisions of the NCACC.The Secretariat executes the decisions of the NCACC.
The Inspectorate checks for compliance with decisions.The Inspectorate checks for compliance with decisions.
LEGISLATIVE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTSDEVELOPMENTS
In the period under review, the following legislative In the period under review, the following legislative developments took place:developments took place:
Prohibition of Mercenary Activities Act Prohibition of Mercenary Activities Act . Signed into law in . Signed into law in November 2007. Regulations to implement this Act are in November 2007. Regulations to implement this Act are in the approval stage.the approval stage.
NCAC ActNCAC Act. The revised Regulations have been completed . The revised Regulations have been completed in line with the NCAC Amendment Act are being processed in line with the NCAC Amendment Act are being processed for promulgation.for promulgation.
PROCESSED PERMIT PROCESSED PERMIT APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS
In the period under review, the NCACC considered and In the period under review, the NCACC considered and approved the following permits:approved the following permits:
Registration Permits Registration Permits 6565
Marketing Permits Marketing Permits 3939
Contracting Permits Contracting Permits 345345
Export Permits Export Permits 3 5363 536
Import PermitsImport Permits 2 5922 592
Conveyance Permits Conveyance Permits 1010
VALUES OF PERMITS VALUES OF PERMITS ISSUEDISSUED
The total value of permits issued by the NCACC in The total value of permits issued by the NCACC in 2010 is as follows:2010 is as follows:
Contracting Permits - R 27,7 billion in 83 Contracting Permits - R 27,7 billion in 83 countries.countries.
Export Permits - R 8,3 billion in 92 countriesExport Permits - R 8,3 billion in 92 countries
Import Permits - R 3,9 billion from 69 Import Permits - R 3,9 billion from 69 countries.countries.
CATERGORISATION OF CATERGORISATION OF WEAPONSWEAPONS
Is the tool used to understand the lethality of an Is the tool used to understand the lethality of an equipment and these are:equipment and these are:
Category A.Category A. Comprising sensitive major conventional Comprising sensitive major conventional implements of war that could cause heavy personnel implements of war that could cause heavy personnel casualties and/or major damage and destruction to materiel, casualties and/or major damage and destruction to materiel, structures, objects and facilities. structures, objects and facilities. Examples are fighter Examples are fighter aircraft, submarines, explosives, missiles, bombs, artillery aircraft, submarines, explosives, missiles, bombs, artillery guns, tanks, weapons with a calibre of 12,7mm (0, 5 inch) guns, tanks, weapons with a calibre of 12,7mm (0, 5 inch) and larger, etc.and larger, etc.
Category B.Category B. Comprising all types of handheld and portable Comprising all types of handheld and portable assault weapons of a calibre smaller than 12,7mm (0,5 assault weapons of a calibre smaller than 12,7mm (0,5 inch). inch). Examples are assault rifles, machine guns, Examples are assault rifles, machine guns, ammunition for the weapons, etcammunition for the weapons, etc..
Category C.Category C. Comprising all support equipment usually Comprising all support equipment usually employed in the direct support of combat operations that employed in the direct support of combat operations that have no inherent capability to kill or to destruct. have no inherent capability to kill or to destruct. Examples Examples are radio transceivers, radars, unmanned air vehicles, are radio transceivers, radars, unmanned air vehicles, simulators, etc.simulators, etc.
Category D.Category D. Comprising all purposely designed de-mining, Comprising all purposely designed de-mining, mine clearing and mine detection equipment and all non-mine clearing and mine detection equipment and all non-lethal pyrotechnical and riot control products. lethal pyrotechnical and riot control products. Examples are Examples are mine detectors, riot control agents, flares, etc.mine detectors, riot control agents, flares, etc.
Category E.Category E. Comprising all those armaments and related Comprising all those armaments and related
products that are not allowed to be sold. products that are not allowed to be sold. Examples are anti-Examples are anti-personnel mines, incendiary weapons, laser weapons, etcpersonnel mines, incendiary weapons, laser weapons, etc..
Category G.Category G. Comprising all purposely built armaments Comprising all purposely built armaments
manufacturing equipment, plants, facilities and test ranges manufacturing equipment, plants, facilities and test ranges for the manufacture, development, maintenance, test, for the manufacture, development, maintenance, test, upgrade and refurbishment of armaments products. As well upgrade and refurbishment of armaments products. As well as all purposely-developed techniques and services, other as all purposely-developed techniques and services, other than contractual after-sales service, that has a relevance to than contractual after-sales service, that has a relevance to the development, use, maintenance, assistance and advice the development, use, maintenance, assistance and advice in relation to armaments and related productsin relation to armaments and related products..
COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOCOUNTRIES EXPORTED TOCOUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded
Rm)Rm)Algeria Algeria 158158
AngolaAngola 55
Argentina Argentina 22
AustraliaAustralia 66
AustriaAustria 2323
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan 119119
COUNTRIES EXPORTED COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOTO
COUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded Rm)Rm)
BahrainBahrain 605605
BangladeshBangladesh 00
BelgiumBelgium 1414
BotswanaBotswana 0, 1 0, 1
BrazilBrazil 1111
BulgariaBulgaria 00
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso 7575
Burundi Burundi 3030
CambodiaCambodia 0,30,3
CanadaCanada 109109
COUNTRIES EXPORTED COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOTO
COUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded Rm)Rm)
ChileChile 00
Colombia Colombia 5353
Congo (DRC)Congo (DRC) 44
Czech-Republic Czech-Republic 0,20,2
DenmarkDenmark 99
EcuadorEcuador 3434
Egypt Egypt 9797
Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 66
Finland Finland 211211
France France 3939
COUNTRIES EXPORTED COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOTO
COUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded Rm)Rm)
GabonGabon 6060
Germany Germany 131131
GuatemalaGuatemala 11
HungaryHungary 00
India India 149149
IndonesiaIndonesia 4747
IraqIraq 0,080,08
Ireland Ireland 194194
Italy Italy 4545
JapanJapan 00
Jordan Jordan 2828
COUNTRIES EXPORTED COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOTO
COUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded Rm)VALUE (rounded Rm)Kenya Kenya 3030
KuwaitKuwait 5252
LesothoLesotho 55
LibyaLibya 6969
MacedoniaMacedonia 22
MalaysiaMalaysia 9292
MexicoMexico 44
MozambiqueMozambique 22
NamibiaNamibia 77
NepalNepal 55
New ZealandNew Zealand 1414
COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOCOUNTRIES EXPORTED TOCOUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded
Rm)Rm)NigerNiger 00
NigeriaNigeria 2222
NorwayNorway 5151
OmanOman 4646
PakistanPakistan 3535
PRC PRC 6161
PeruPeru 55
Philippines Philippines 3535
PolandPoland 0,10,1
Portugal Portugal 0,70,7
QatarQatar 22
Republic of Congo Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)(Brazzaville)
112112
COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOCOUNTRIES EXPORTED TOCOUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded
Rm)Rm)Rep of KoreaRep of Korea 2020
Romania Romania 1717
Russian Federation Russian Federation 11
RwandaRwanda 10 10
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 6868
SenegalSenegal 2323
SeychellesSeychelles 0,0180,018
Singapore Singapore 77
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic 44
Slovenia Slovenia 4747
Somalia (UN Operation)Somalia (UN Operation) 5656
COUNTRIES EXPORTED COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOTO
COUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded Rm)Rm)
SpainSpain 137137
Swaziland Swaziland 1111
SwedenSweden 647647
Switzerland Switzerland 1111
Syria (UN Operation)Syria (UN Operation) 88
Taiwan Taiwan 66
Tanzania Tanzania 99
Thailand Thailand 66
TunisiaTunisia 0,20,2
Turkey Turkey 4949
Uganda Uganda 2727
COUNTRIES EXPORTED COUNTRIES EXPORTED TOTO
COUNTRYCOUNTRY VALUE (rounded VALUE (rounded Rm)Rm)
UkraineUkraine 00
UAEUAE 578578
UKUK 298298
USAUSA 3 6743 674
Venezuela Venezuela 0,30,3
VietnamVietnam 11
YemenYemen 373373
Zambia Zambia 1212
Total R millionTotal R million 8 3298 329
PEACEKEEPING, MILITARY PEACEKEEPING, MILITARY EXERCISES, HUMANITARIAN EXERCISES, HUMANITARIAN AID & MILITARY TRAININGAID & MILITARY TRAINING
CountryCountry CatCat RR PurposePurpose Op/Ex NameOp/Ex Name
CARCAR AA 00 Peacekeeping Peacekeeping VIMBEZELAVIMBEZELA
BB 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping VIMBEZELAVIMBEZELA
CC 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping VIMBEZELAVIMBEZELA
DRCDRC AA 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping MONUCMONUC
BB 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping MONUCMONUC
CC 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping MONUCMONUC
GermanyGermany BB 00 Joint Mil ExJoint Mil Ex GOOD HOPEGOOD HOPE
PEACEKEEPING, MILITARY PEACEKEEPING, MILITARY EXERCISES, HUMANITARIANEXERCISES, HUMANITARIAN AID & MILITARY TRAINING AID & MILITARY TRAINING
CountryCountry CatCat RR PurposePurpose NameName
NetherlandsNetherlands AA 00 CompetitionCompetition World ShootWorld Shoot
BB 00 CompetitionCompetition World ShootWorld Shoot
SudanSudan BB 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping UNAMIDUNAMID
CC 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping CORDITECORDITE
SomaliaSomalia DD 00 PeacekeepingPeacekeeping AU PKOAU PKO
UKUK BB 00 Joint Mil ExJoint Mil Ex AFR THORNAFR THORN
USAUSA CC 00 Joint Mil ExJoint Mil Ex MONASTERYMONASTERY
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