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2002 SADC Legal Instruments

Instrument Objective Date of Date of entry
signature into force
Declaration Against An undertaking by Member States to take steps to combat terrorism 14.01.02 14.01.02
Terrorism in the region and globally
MOU on Macroeconomic An undertaking by Member States to converge on stability- 08.08.02 08.08.02
Convergence orientated economic policies implemented through a sound
institutional structure and framework
MOU on Cooperation in Defines the steps to be taken to cooperate in taxation matters and to 08.08.02 08.08.02
Tax Related Matters harmonise tax regimes in Member States
Protocol on Extradition Enable Member States to cooperate in the extradition of offenders 03.10.02 09.01.06
wanted for crimes committed in other jurisdictions
Protocol on Mutual Legal Promotes cooperation among Member States in cases where 03.10.02 17.07.09
Assistance in Criminal countries may require legal assistance in criminal matters
Matters
Protocol on Forestry Promotes the development, conservation, sustainable management 03.10.02 03.01.07
and utilisation of all types of forests and trees; trade in forest
products and seeks to achieve effective protection of the
environment, and safeguard the interests of both the present and
future generations

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2003 SADC Legal Instruments

Instrument Objective Date of Date of entry
signature into force
Maseru Declaration on An undertaking by Member States to implement measures to fight 04.07.03 04.07.03
the Fight against HIV and HIV and AIDS, and to cooperate in containing the spread of the
AIDS in the SADC Region disease
Mutual Defence Pact Seeks to promote peace, security, stability and wellbeing among the 26.08.03 17.08.08
people of the SADC region; and facilitates close cooperation in
matters of defence and security for the benefit of the people of the
SADC region
Charter on Fundamental Calls for creation of a conducive environment to facilitate closer and 26.08.03 26.08.03
Social Rights in SADC active consultations among social partners and in a spirit conducive
to harmonious labour relations

2004 SADC Legal Instruments

Instrument Objective Date of Date of entry
signature into force
Dar es Salaam A commitment by SADC Member States to take steps to improve 15.05.04 15.05.04
Declaration on agricultural productivity and food security in the SADC region
Agriculture and Food
Security in the SADC
Region
SADC Principles and The Principles and Guidelines were adopted by Summit in 2004 to 17.08.04 17.08.04
Guidelines Governing strengthen the electoral process in the region and ensure the
Democratic Elections acceptance of results by contesting parties, with provision for a SADC
Elections Advisory Council and SADC Electoral Observation Missions
Revised in 2015