Southern African Development Community (c) SADC Code of Practice on the Safe Use of Chemicals in the SADC; (d) SADC Code of Conduct on HIV and AIDS and Employment in the SADC; and (e) SADC Decent Work Programme and attendant monitoring plan; DESIROUS of realising the aspirations of regional cooperation and integration in the employment and labour sector; HEREBY AGREE as follows: ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 1. In this Protocol terms and expressions defined in Article 1 of the Treaty shall bear the same meaning unless the context otherwise requires. 2. In this Protocol, unless the context otherwise requires: "AIDS" means Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; "Broader Social Dialogue Structure" means a structure consisting of the tripartite social partners and other stakeholders envisaged under Article 23 of the SADC Treaty; "Council" means the Council of Ministers of Southern African Development Community established by Article 9 of the Southern African Development Community; means Human Immunodeficiency Virus; "ILO" means the International Labour Organization; "Labour Market Information System (LMIS)" means the systematic collection, analysis and dissemination of information on demand for labour and supply for labour; "Multi-actor responsibility" means responsibility shared by governments, public institutions and private role-players, "Protocol" means this Protocol; Protocol on Employment and Labour -5-

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