Southern African Development Community HEREBY AGREE as follows: CHAPTER ONE DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS 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: "accreditation" means adoption by State Parties of regionally and commonly accepted standards of registering or accrediting practitioners in the fields of culture, information and sport; "athlete" means a person engaged in a sport code as an amateur or professional; "Centres of Excellence" means: a) with respect to culture, research institutions within the Region designated as such by State Parties under Article 5 of this Protocol, and b) with respect to sport, institutions where outstanding athletes receive specialised coaching and use up-to date facilities and equipment in preparation for top level competitions; "Centres of Specialisation" means institutions within the Region designated as such by State Parties for training and other related purposes under Article 5 of this Protocol; "Centres of Talent Development" means the institutions referred to in Article 27 of this Protocol; Protocol on Culture,Information and Sport 3