SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
(b)
14.
thirty days have elapsed since notification to the Member States that are parties to
the Protocol.
No reservation shall be made to any Protocol.
ARTICLE 23
STAKEHOLDERS
1.
In pursuance of the objectives of this Treaty, SADC shall seek to involve fully, the people of
the Region and key stakeholders in the process of regional integration.
2.
SADC shall co-operate with, and support the initiatives of the peoples of the Region and key
stakeholders, contributing to the objectives of this Treaty in the areas of co-operation in order
to foster closer relations among the communities, associations and people of the Region.
3.
for the purposes of this article, key stakeholders include:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
private sector;
civil society;
non - governmental organisations; and
workers and employers organisations.
CHAPTER EIGHT
RELATIONS WITH OTHER STATES, REGIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
ARTICLE 24
1.
Subject to the provisions of Article 6(1), Member States and SADC shall maintain good
working relations and other forms of co-operation, and may enter into agreements with other
states, regional and international organisations, whose objectives are compatible with the
objectives of SADC and the provisions of this Treaty.
2.
Conferences and other meetings may be held between Member States and other Governments
and organisations associated with the development efforts of SADC to review policies and
strategies, and evaluate the performance of SADC in the implementation of its programmes
and projects, identify and agree on future plans of co-operation.
CHAPTER NINE
RESOURCES, FUNDS AND ASSETS
ARTICLE 25
RESOURCES
1.
SADC shall be responsible for the mobilisation of its own and other resources required for the
implementation of its programmes and projects.
2.
SADC shall create such institutions as may be necessary for the effective mobilisation and
efficient application of resources for regional development.
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