@) Southern African Development Community PREAMBLE We, the Heads of State or Government of: The The The The The The The The The The The The The The Republic of Angola Republic of Botswana Democratic Republic of the Congo Kingdom of Lesotho Republic of Malawi Republic of Mauritius Republic of Mozambique Republic of Namibia Republic of Seychelles Republic of South Africa Kingdom of Swaziland United Republic of Tanzania Republic of Zambia Republic of Zimbabwe NOTING with concern the escalation of crime at both national and transnational levels, and that the increased easy access to free cross border movement enables offenders to escape arrest, prosecution, conviction and punishment; CONVINCED that the speedy integration amongst State Parties in every area of activity can best be achieved by seeking to create and sustain within the Southern African Development Community, such conditions as shall eliminate any threat to the security of our people; DESIRING to make our co-operation in the prevention and suppression of crime more effective by concluding an agreement on extradition; BEARING in mind that the establishment of a multilateral agreement on extradition will greatly enhance the control of crime in the Community; Protocol on Extradition 1