SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (d) when in arrears for four or more years, suspension: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 4. of the Member State’s right to speak and receive documentation at meetings of SADC; by SADC of recruitment, and renewal of contracts of employment, of personnel from the Member State; and of provision by SADC of funds for new projects in the Member State; and of cooperation, between SADC and the Member State, in the areas of cooperation spelt out in Article 21 of this Treaty. The sanctions referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be applied by the Secretariat without reference to the Summit or Council except that the application of the sanctions shall be subject to the Secretariat notifying: (a) prior to any meeting of SADC, Member States in default; and (b) Member States at the beginning of any meeting of SADC. ARTICLE 34 WITHDRAWAL 1. A Member State wishing to withdraw from SADC shall serve notice of its intention in writing, a year in advance, to the Chairperson of SADC, who shall inform other Member States accordingly. 2. At the expiration of the period of notice, the Member State shall, unless the notice is withdrawn, cease to be a member of SADC. 3. During the one year period of notice referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Member State wishing to withdraw from SADC shall comply with the provisions of this Treaty, and shall continue to be bound by its obligations under this Treaty up to the date of its withdrawal. 4. A Member State which has withdrawn shall not be entitled to claim any property or rights until the dissolution of SADC. 5. Assets of SADC situated in the territory of a Member State which has withdrawn, shall continue to be the property of SADC and be available for its use. ARTICLE 35 DISSOLUTION 1. The Summit may decide by a resolution supported by three-quarters of all members to dissolve SADC or any of its institutions, and determine the terms and conditions of dealing with its liabilities and disposal of its assets. 2. A proposal for the dissolution of SADC may be made to the Council by any Member State, for preliminary consideration, provided, however, that such a proposal shall not be submitted for the decision of the Summit until all Member Sates have been duly notified of it and a period of twelve months has elapsed after the submission to the Council. Consolidated text of the Treaty of the Southern African Development Community, as Amended - 23 -