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2016 SADC Legal Instruments

Instrument Objective Date of Date of entry
signature into force

Agreement Amending the The Committee of State Parties established to oversee 31.08.16 31.08.16
SADC Protocol Against implementation of this Protocol, known as the SADC Anti-Corruption
Corruption Committee, reports to the Ministerial Committee of the Organ
Agreement Amending the Establishes Anti-Corruption Committee under the Inter-State 31.08.16 31.08.16
SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Committee to oversee the implementation of
Defence and Security the Protocol Against Corruption
Cooperation
Agreement Amending Annex 1 Cooperation on Investment 31.08.16 31.08.16
Annex 1 to the SADC
Protocol on Finance and
Investment
Annex on Cooperation on Annex 13 (Cooperation on Financial Matters) to the Protocol on 31.08.16 31.08.16
Financial Matters Finance and Investment relates to financial markets development in
Member States and the Region as a whole
Agreement Amending Member States who may be or have been adversely affected by 31.08.16 31.08.16
Article 3(1)9c of the SADC removal of tariffs to trade may apply for a grace period to allow
Trade Protocol more time

Agreement on the An undertaking by Member States to take steps to ensure that the 31.08.16 One month after
Operationalisation of the proposed SADC Regional Development Fund is operational. Still to be ratification by
SADC Regional ratified and some Member States have not yet signed the Agreement. two-thirds
158 Development Fund Member States
Agreement Amending Alignment in accordance with the UN SDGs and other commitments 31.08.16 18.08.18
SADC Protocol on Gender on gender equality and equity made at regional, continental and
and Development international levels. Entry into force on adoption by ¾ of Member
States that are party to the Protocol .

2017 SADC Legal Instruments

Instrument Objective Date of Date of entry
signature into force
Protocol for the Protection Provides for the establishment of an effective system of plant variety 20.08.17 Not yet in
of New Varieties of Plants protection, promotion of the development of new varieties of plants force
in the SADC Region for the benefit of the region, and protection of breeders’ rights

2018 SADC Legal Instruments

Instrument Objective Date of Date of entry
signature into force
Declaration on Eliminating An undertaking to place regional malaria elimination firmly on the 18.08.18 18.08.18
Malaria in the SADC Region agenda of all SADC Member States