1 4 6 S O U T H E R N A F R I C A N unenforceable alignments of national policies and D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M U N I T Y with respect to SADC projects and activities. measures in particular fields. Reproductive health means the state of complete Policy harmonisation refers to agreement on the manner physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the in which each member state will exercise or use a absence of diseases or infirmity, in all matters related to the particular instrument over which it retains control. reproductive system and to its functions and processes. Portfolio investment refers to financial investments by SADC Common Agenda means the set of fundamental private individuals, corporations, pension funds and principles and values, referred to in Article 5A of the SADC mutual funds in shares, bonds, certificates of deposit and Treaty, that will guide the integration agenda of the notes issued by companies and public agencies. organisation. Poverty is the situation facing those in society whose SADC National Committee means a SADC National material needs are least satisfied. Inability to afford an Committee established by Article 9 of the Treaty. adequate standard of consumption because of low income is referred to as income poverty. If, apart from low income, Secretariat means the Secretariat of SADC established by a country is characterised by malnutrition, poor health, low Article 9 of the Treaty. survival rates, low literacy levels, inadequate housing and living conditions, etc., then there is human poverty. Shared watercourse means a watercourse passing through or forming the border between two or more states. Primary health care means essential health care based on appropriate, acceptable methods and technology, made universally accessible through community participation. Small arms include light machine guns, sub-machine guns, including machine pistols, fully automatic rifles and assault rifles and semi-automatic rifles. Privatisation is the sale of public assets to individuals or private business interests. Protocol means an instrument of implementation of the SADC Treaty, having the same legal force as the Treaty. Public health means the effort of society to protect, promote and restore the people's health through health- Substantive gender equality means genuine, actual or real gender equality; in other words, gender equality that is not slight but substantial. Summit means the Summit of Heads of State or Government of SADC established by Article 9 of the Treaty. related activities in order to reduce the amount of diseases, premature death, and reduce discomfort and disability in the population. Sustainable development is a pattern of development that permits future generations to live at least as well as the current generation. Region means the geographical area of the Member States of SADC. Sustainable use means use in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of natural Regional Development Fund means the Regional resources. Development Fund established by Article 26A of the SADC Treaty. Terms of trade is the ratio of a country's average export price to the average import price; also known as the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan means commodity terms of trade. a plan, based on the strategic priorities and SADC Common Agenda, designed to provide strategic direction Transfrontier conservation area means the area or the