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A PICTURE OF SADCC SITUATION IN THE 1980s COMMUNIQUÉ MOZAMBIQUE, MAPUTO 11 JULY 1983
...Summit reported progress in the priority area of Transport and Communications as well as in
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Agriculture, Industrial Development, Energy and Manpower Development.
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...Summit repor%ed prog'ess in the priorit$ area of Transpor% and Communications as well
“The Summit noted that for most SADC countries, the 1982/83 agricultural season witnessed one
as in Ag'icult)re, Indust'ial Development, Energ$ and Manpower Development.
“The Summit noted that for most SADC count'ies, the 1982/83 ag'icult)ral season wit"essed
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dramatically the ability of Member States to earn foreign exchange through exports and, even more
one of the worst droughts in living memor$. Crop yields have been severely reduced which affected
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importantly, reduced the availability of food from internal production to meet the basic needs of
dramatically the abilit$ of Member States to ear" foreig" exchange through ex*or%s and, even
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the people. Production cannot possibly provide the basic food necessary for many people in the
more impor%antly, reduced the availabilit$ of food #om inter"al production to meet the basic
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rural areas to subsist until the 1984 harvest. More terrifying still is the threat that even this harvest
needs of the people. Production cannot possibly provide the basic food necessar$ for many people
may be devastated by drought. ... For many Member States this is the worst crisis of its kind which
in the r)ral areas to subsist until the 1984 har,est. More ter'if$ing still is the threat that even
...The Heads of State and Government expressed their satisfaction with the progress which has been made in regional
this har,est may be devastated by drought. ... For many Member States this is the worst crisis of
...The Heads of State and Gover"ment ex*ressed their satisfaction with the prog'ess which has been
co­operation since the Lusaka Summit of April 1980, reaffirmed their total commitment to the principles embodied in
they have been confronted with since their independence.
made in regional co-operation since the Lusaka Summit of April 1980, reaffir(ed their total
the declaration Southern Africa: Toward Economic Liberation, and called upon all those who share these ideals to join
with them in the struggle for economic liberation, justice and peace in Southern Africa. ...
its kind which they have been con#onted with since their independence.
The drought coincides with the deepest recession the world has experienced in the past half
commit(ent to the principles embodied in the declaration Souther" A#ica: Toward Economic
The drought coincides with the deepest recession the world has ex*erienced in the past half
economic liberation, justice and peace in Souther" A#ica. ...
Liberation, and called upon all those who share these ideals to join with them in the st')ggle for
century.
Heads of States and Government also noted the ratification of a Convention for the Southern African Transport and
cent)r$.
The Summit noted that, par%ly no doubt because of a fallacious belief that these problems willill
The Summit noted that, partly no doubt because of a fallacious belief that these problems w
Communications Commission (SATCC). This gives the Commission, based in Maputo, a legal personality, with its own
Heads of States and Gover"ment also noted the ratification of a Convention for the Souther" A#ican
under(ine SADCC’s commit(ent to political and economic liberation, South A#ica has steppedp
undermine SADCC’s commitment to political and economic liberation, South Africa has stepped u
Committee of Ministers and executive authority. ...The Summit noted with satisfaction that the Commission was already
Transpor% and Communications Commission (SATCC). This gives the Commission, based in Maputo,
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up its agg'essive policy aimed at destabilising Member States through economic and militar$
and communication systems of the SADCC member states.
facilitating the implementation of a large number of regional projects, and urged those countries and institutions which
“... SADC’s newly appointed Executive Secretary, Mr Frederick Arthur Blumeris, was its aggressive policy aimed at destabilising Member States through economic and military sabotage.
a legal personalit$, with its own Commi!ee of Ministers and executive authorit$. ...The Summit noted
South Africa can invade and occupy sovereign states, blow up vital installations, massacre
sabotage. South A#ica can invade and occupy sovereig" states, blow up vital installations,
“... SADC’s newly appointed Executive Secretar$, Mr Frederick Ar%hur Blumeris, was
had pledged resources at Maputo to co­operate fully with the Commission for the speedy rehabilitation of the transport
with satisfaction that the Commission was already facilitating the implementation of a large number
introduced to the Summit and will take up his post shortly. The permanent Secretariat
massacre populations at no apparent cost to its relations with its main allies. Some of these
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int'oduced to the Summit and will take up his post shor%ly. The per(anent
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of regional projects, and urged those count'ies and instit)tions which had pledged resources at Maputo
communication systems of the SADCC member states.
Africa, who provide the racist regime with the capital, technology, management skills and deploy
#iends of South A#ica, who provide the racist regime with the capital, technolog$, management
to co-operate f)lly with the Commission for the speedy rehabilitation of the t'anspor% and
skills and deploy weapons necessar$ to car'$ out such a policy, seeks also to improve their relations
The Summit received a report from the Council of Ministers on the progress made in preparing the groundwork for
will then become fully operational.
“The Heads of State and Gover"ment condemned South A#ica for its policy of of
Secretariat will then become f)lly operational.
“The Heads of State and Government condemned South Africa for its policy weapons necessary to carry out such a policy, seeks also to improve their relations with SADCC.
Change must come to South Africa. The Summit urged the international community to reflect that
with SADCC. Change must come to South A#ica. The Summit urged the inter"ational
programmes of cooperative actions in the fields of transport and communication, food security, soil conservation an
destabilization aimed at SADCC Member States. The objective of this destabilisation is
destabilization aimed at SADCC Member States. The objective of this destabilisation
The Summit received a repor% #om the Council of Ministers on the prog'ess made in preparing the
communit$ to reflect that the nat)re and the rapidit$ at which such chance takes place will, to
the nature and the rapidity at which such chance takes place will, to an extent, depend on decision
land utilization, crop research, control of animal diseases, manpower development, industrial development, energy
to undermine the security of SADCC Member States and sabotage SADCC’s efforts to
is to under(ine the securit$ of SADCC Member States and sabotage SADCC’s effor%s
g'oundwork for prog'ammes of cooperative actions in the fields of t'anspor% and communication,
an ex%ent, depend on decision taken by those providing the regime with such suppor%.
development, financial mechanisms and security printing. They congratulated the Ministers and their officials on the
taken by those providing the regime with such support.
speed and thoroughness with which they are implementing the Lusaka Programme of Action.
food securit$, soil conser,ation an land utilization, crop research, cont'ol of animal diseases, manpower
SADCC’s nex% conference with its inter"ational co-operating par%"ers will be held later this
development, indust'ial development, energ$ development, financial mechanisms and securit$
The main focus of the nex% Annual Conference to be held in Maser), Lesotho in
achieve economic liberation.” SADCC’s next conference with its international co­operating partners will be held later this year
year in Lusaka. Among those invited will be count'ies which have considerable and close
The main focus of the next Annual Conference to be held in Maseru, Lesotho in January
to achieve economic liberation.”
which they are implementing the Lusaka Prog'amme of Action.
printing. They cong'at)lated the Ministers and their officials on the speed and thoroughness with
in Lusaka. Among those invited will be countries which have considerable and close ties with
be examined during 1981. ...
They expressed the view that progress already made has established a firm base for the enlargement of areas of co­
ties with and influence on South A#ica — the Summit appealed to them, again, to use that
Januar$ 1983 will be Indust'ial and Ag'icult)ral cooperation.
and influence on South Africa — the Summit appealed to them, again, to use that influence to
operation and noted with satisfaction that Malawi has been allocated the responsibility for coordinating a regional
influence to check the agg'ession being waged against SADCC Member States, since it is
1983 will be Industrial and Agricultural cooperation.
check the aggression being waged against SADCC Member States, since it is clearly irrational for
approach to development of fisheries and wildlife. Other priority areas for co­operation within the ambit of SADCC will
clearly ir'ational for such count'ies to invest in regional in#ast')ct)re only to see such
They ex*ressed the view that prog'ess already made has established a fir( base for the enlargement
such countries to invest in regional infrastructure only to see such resources wasted by South
of areas of co-operation and noted with satisfaction that Malawi has been allocated the responsibilit$
resources wasted by South A#ica sabotage. ...
co-operation within the ambit of SADCC will be examined during 1981. ...
rather than a pledging conference....
for coordinating a regional approach to development of fisheries and wildlife. Other priorit$ areas for
Africa sabotage. ...
The Summit received a report on the preparations for the Blantyre Conference, which is scheduled to take place on 19­
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20 November, 1981 and endorsed the arrangements proposed. The Conference will be largely of a consultative nature
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The Summit received a repor% on the preparations for the Blant$'e Conference, which is scheduled to
largely of a consultative nat)re rather than a pledging conference....
“...The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Southern African Liberation Movements: Mr h count
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take place on 19-20 November, 1981 and endorsed the ar'angements proposed. The Conference will be
Oliver Tambo, President of the African National Congress of South Africa; Mr Johnson Mlambo, Chairman rica sabotage. ...

material ­ to SADCC. ...
The President of Tanzania, H.E. Julius K. Nyerere expressed the gratitude of all SADCC Member States to the Government
“...The meeting was also a!ended by representatives of the Souther" A#ican Liberation Movements: Mr Oliver Tambo,
Organisation of Namibia.” BOTSWANA, GABORONE 6 JULY1984
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of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania; Mr Sam Nujoma, President of the South West Africa People’s
of Botswana for the crucial role it has so effectively played, from the very beginning, in providing SADCC with leadership,
President of the A#ican National Cong'ess of South A#ica; Mr Johnson Mlambo, Chair(an of the Pan A#icanist
The President of Tanzania, H.E. Julius K. Nyerere ex*ressed the g'atit)de of all SADCC Member States
... The Summit was also attended by the President of the African National Congress of South
Cong'ess of Azania; Mr Sam Nujoma, President of the South West A#ica People’s Organisation of Namibia.”
... The Summit was also a!ended by the President of the A#ican National Cong'ess of South
direction and continuity of service. Botswana has not spared itself in committing its scarce resources – both human and
to the Gover"ment of Botswana for the cr)cial role it has so effectively played, #om the ver$ beginning,
A#ica, Mr Oliver Tambo, the President of the Pan A#icanist Cong'ess of Azania, John Pokela,
in providing SADCC with leadership, direction and continuit$ of ser,ice. Botswana has not spared
itself in commi!ing its scarce resources – both human and material - to SADCC. ...
The Summit considered and approved the Annual Prog'ess Repor% on the SADCC Prog'amme of Action covering
The Summit considered and approved the Annual Progress Report on the SADCC Programme of Action
covering the period July 1984­July 1985 and decided that the report should be issued for publication.
the period July 1984-July 1985 and decided that the repor% should be issued for publication. The repor% records the
and a representative of the South West A#ica People’s Organisation. ...
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Botswana will chair meetings of the Summit and Council of Ministers for the next three years.
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Botswana will chair meetings of the Summit and Council of Ministers for the nex% three
result of five years of cooperation for economic liberation in Souther" A#ica. The Summit noted with satisfaction
The report records the result of five years of cooperation for economic liberation in Southern Africa.
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The Summit noted with satisfaction the progress achieved in all the sectors...
years. The Summit appointed Hon. S.H. Makoni to the post of Executive Secretar$. ...
ANGOLA, LUANDA 22 AUGUST 1986 The Summit condemned the violence per*et'ated by the racist South A#ica regime against the people of South A#ica and a representative of the South West Africa People’s Organisation. ...
The Summit considered the problem of discriminator$ f)nding of SADCC projects and
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...Prior to the Official Opening of the Summit, the Chairman presented Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, former
decided to denounce such practices and to appeal to donor Gover"ments and agencies not
The Summit condemned the violence perpetrated by the racist South Africa regime against the people of
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to denounce such practices and to appeal to donor Governments and agencies not to use their
18 COMMUNIQUÉ itself but hangs ominously over the whole of Souther" A#ica. The apar%heid regime continues to ar'ogantly occupy The Summit appointed Hon. S.H. Makoni to the post of Executive Secretary. ...
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South Africa particularly the mounting loss of life and the mass arrests. The violence of apartheid is not only
par%icularly the mounting loss of life and the mass ar'ests. The violence of apar%heid is not only confined to South A#ica
...Prior to the Official Opening of the Summit, the Chair(an presented Mwalimu Julius Nyerere,
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, with the Seretse Khama SADCC medal; in recognition of
to use their aid prog'ammes in a!empts to divide SADCC Member States and under(ine
confined to South Africa itself but hangs ominously over the whole of Southern Africa. The apartheid regime
for(er President of the United Republic of Tanzania, with the Seretse Khama SADCC medal; in
his outstanding contribution to the creation and development of SADCC and to the struggle for apar%heid, the occupation of Namibia and the acts of destabilization against our States. The Summit considered the problem of discriminatory funding of SADCC projects and decided
continues to arrogantly occupy Namibia and to brutalize her people in complete defiance of international
recog"ition of his outstanding cont'ibution to the creation and development of SADCC and to the
Namibia and to br)talize her people in complete defiance of inter"ational law and opinion. It has intensified its militar$
economic liberation in Southern Africa. Mwalimu Nyerere is the first person to be so honoured by
law and opinion. It has intensified its military attacks and acts of destabilization against its neighbours. A
a!acks and acts of destabilization against its neighbours. A new initiative is urgently called for to end the violence of
st')ggle for economic liberation in Souther" A#ica. Mwalimu Nyerere is the first person to be so
of destabilization against our States.
new initiative is urgently called for to end the violence of apartheid, the occupation of Namibia and the acts
SADCC. Recog"ising that this is the last Summit Conference which Mwalimu Nyerere will a!end as President of Tanzania, aid programmes in attempts to divide SADCC Member States and undermine their cooperation.
honoured by SADCC.
The Summit also noted that, as a result both of the return of normal rains in most Member States and recorded with appreciation his g'eat cont'ibutions over a quar%er of a cent)r$ to the cause of A#ican liberation their cooperation.
The Summit also noted that, as a result both of the ret)r" of nor(al rains in most Member States
improvements in agricultural productivity, the food position in the region has improved considerably.
Recognising that this is the last Summit Conference which Mwalimu Nyerere will attend as President of
the Summit paid t'ibute to him for his impor%ant role in the creation and development of SADCC. The Summit
and improvements in ag'icult)ral productivit$, the food position in the region has improved
The situation in Angola, Botswana and Mozambique, however, remains of concern; since, for Botswana, Nyerere’s talents and ex*erience would in f)t)re be even more readily available for the advancement, in a wider
Tanzania, the Summit paid tribute to him for his important role in the creation and development of
considerably. The sit)ation in Angola, Botswana and Mozambique, however, remains of concer";
drought has persisted and, in Angola and Mozambique, South African supported bandit activity has
SADCC. The Summit recorded with appreciation his great contributions over a quarter of a century to
since, for Botswana, drought has persisted and, in Angola and Mozambique, South A#ican
and to human dig"it$ and equalit$ in general. The Summit hoped that on relinquishing the Presidency, Mwalimu
suppor%ed bandit activit$ has disr)pted food production and dist'ibution. The Summit emphasized of
disrupted food production and distribution. The Summit emphasized the critical importance
the cause of African liberation and to human dignity and equality in general. The Summit hoped that on
developing a coherent and comprehensive regional approach to agricultural production and food
field, of the causes and principles with which he has for many years, identified himself. ...
relinquishing the Presidency, Mwalimu Nyerere’s talents and experience would in future be even more
the critical impor%ance of developing a coherent and comprehensive regional approach to
for many years, identified himself. ...
readily available for the advancement, in a wider field, of the causes and principles with which he has
security and urged SADC Ministers responsible for Agriculture to redouble their efforts in this regard.
ag'icult)ral production and food securit$ and urged SADC Ministers responsible for Ag'icult)re
The Summit noted with approval the decision of the SADCC Council of Ministers to establish an intra­
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SADCC trade promotion Programme. Because of the low production base in the region and limited range
The Summit noted with approval the decision of the SADCC Council of Ministers to establish an
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int'a-SADCC t'ade promotion Prog'amme. Because of the low production base in the region and
Member States on the basis of complimentary, comparative advantage and the equitable distribution
limited range of regionally t'aded goods the prog'amme has, as an integ'al par%, the ex*ansion of
production in the Member States on the basis of complimentar$, comparative advantage and the
...The Summit was also attended by the leaders of the Southern African Liberation Movements:
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of benefits. ...
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equitable dist'ibution of benefits. ... Mlambo, Chairman of the Pan African Congress of Azania; Mr Toivo Ja Toivo, Secretary General of the South
The summit also noted that, given the sector’s strong linkages with Industry, a new sector in the Programme West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) of Namibia. ...
Mr Thabo Mbeki, Secretary for External Affairs of the African National Congress of South Africa; Mr Johnson
The summit also noted that, given the sector’s st'ong linkages with Indust'$, a new sector in the
of Action, of Industry and Trade, has been created under the overall coordination of the United Republic of
...The Summit was also a!ended by the leaders of the Souther" A#ican Liberation Movements:
Prog'amme of Action, of Indust'$ and Trade, has been created under the overall coordination of the
Mr Thabo Mbeki, Secretar$ for Ex%er"al Affairs of the A#ican National Cong'ess of South A#ica; Mr
Tanzania.” States. The region recorded an average GDP growth rate of about 4.5%, representing both a real increase in
United Republic of Tanzania.”
The Summit noted, with satisfaction, the improvement in the performance of the economies of member
Johnson Mlambo, Chair(an of the Pan A#ican Cong'ess of Azania; Mr Toivo Ja Toivo, Secretar$ General
of the South West A#ica People’s Organisation (SWAPO) of Namibia. ...
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COMMUNIQUÉ MOZAMBIQUE, MAPUTO15 JULY1988 The Summit noted, with satisfaction, the improvement in the perfor(ance of the economies of member
ZAMBIA, LUSAKA 24 JULY 1987 of the economic adjustment measures that most member States have taken; the up­turn in commodity prices,
... With regard to the implementation of the SADCC Programme of Action,
... With regard to the implementation of the SADCC Prog'amme of Action,
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States. The region recorded an average GDP g'owth rate of about 4.5%, representing both a real increase
especially minerals; and increased agricultural production, resulting from favourable weather conditions, and
The Summit noted with appreciation prog'ess achieved in the priorit$ sector of Transpor%
The Summit noted with appreciation progress achieved in the priority sector of Transport and The Summit instructed the Council of Ministers to formalise SADCC, and give it an appropriate legal status,
in per capita income, and a reversal of over ten years of economic decline. This good perfor(ance is the
“... Chairman made a posthumous presentation of the Seretse Khama SADCC Medal to the late Samora Moises Machel,
and Communications which has led to increased utilisation of regional routes through Beira
result of the economic adjust(ent measures that most member States have taken; the up-t)r" in commodit$
President of Mozambique; in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the creation and development of SADCC,
“... Chair(an made a posthumous presentation of the Seretse Khama SADCC Medal to the late Samora Moises
and Dar es Salaam. Fur%her the Summit welcomed the prog'ess in ar'angements to f)lly
conditions, and policy and price incentives for the sector. ...
prices, especially minerals; and increased ag'icult)ral production, resulting #om favourable weather
Salaam. Further the Summit welcomed the progress in arrangements to fully rehabilitate the
Government of Mozambique. ...” Communications which has led to increased utilisation of regional routes through Beira and Dar es community to assist in this process.
and to the struggle for economic liberation in Southern Africa. The Medal was received by H.E. Joaquim Chissano,
Machel, President of Mozambique; in recog"ition of his outstanding cont'ibution to the creation and development
Maputo transport system, and also expressed the hope that arrangements for the rehabilitation of
taking into account the need to replace the SADCC Memorandum of Understanding with an Agreement,
President of the People’s Republic of Mozambique, on behalf of the family of Samora Machel, and the people and
Charter or Treaty, to be prepared in readiness for signature during the 1990 Summit.
of SADCC, and to the st')ggle for economic liberation in Souther" A#ica. The Medal was received by H.E. Joaquim
people and Gover"ment of Mozambique. ...”
The Summit inst')cted the Council of Ministers to for(alise SADCC, and give it an appropriate legal stat)s,
Maputo t'anspor% system, and also ex*ressed the hope that ar'angements for the
rehabilitate the
Chissano, President of the People’s Republic of Mozambique, on behalf of the family of Samora Machel, and the
the Lobito Corridor in Angola can proceed without delay.
taking into account the need to replace the SADCC Memorandum of Understanding with an Ag'eement,
Char%er or Treat$, to be prepared in readiness for sig"at)re during the 1990 Summit.
rehabilitation of the Lobito Cor'idor in Angola can proceed without delay.
The Summit welcomed the initiatives of the governments of Angola and Mozambique to bring peace to these
... The Summit also noted, with great concern, the impact of the region’s crippling debt burden on the economies of
The Summit also noted the improvement in the food sit)ation in the region following
member States, and agreed that it will be necessary, following the restoration of peace there, to rehabilitate
... The Summit also noted, with g'eat concer", the impact of the region’s crippling debt burden on the economies
institutions, to take all appropriate measures to lighten this burden. ...
Member States;... The Summit called upon the international community, and particularly credit countries and
The Summit welcomed the initiatives of the gover"ments of Angola and Mozambique to bring peace to
their economies, and particularly to resettle displaced persons. The Summit therefore, urged the international
weather conditions. However, the Summit regretted the continued serious food shortages in Angola
favourable weather conditions. However, the Summit reg'e!ed the continued serious food
these member States, and ag'eed that it will be necessar$, following the restoration of peace there, to
of Member States;... The Summit called upon the inter"ational communit$, and par%icularly credit count'ies and
instit)tions, to take all appropriate measures to lighten this burden. ...
and Mozambique, caused mainly by South Africa’s aggression and destabilisation activities,
the inter"ational communit$ to assist in this process.
shor%ages in Angola and Mozambique, caused mainly by South A#ica’s agg'ession and
rehabilitate their economies, and par%icularly to rese!le displaced persons. The Summit therefore, urged
destabilisation activities, whichhave disr)pted r)ral life and displaced millions of people in
whichhave disrupted rural life and displaced millions of people in these two Member States.
The Summit also recognized that the impending independence of Namibia will bring both challenges and
The Summit noted progress in the priority sector of Transport and Communications, including the rehabilitation of the
The Summit noted prog'ess in the priorit$ sector of Transpor% and Communications, including the rehabilitation
opportunities to SADCC. While the Summit welcomed the implementation of Resolution 435, it also expressed
Beira­Machipanda Railway through Mozambique to Zimbabwe; work on the container terminal at Nacala port and
The Summit also recog"ized that the impending independence of Namibia will bring both challenges and
of the Beira-Machipanda Railway through Mozambique to Zimbabwe; work on the container ter(inal at Nacala
disquiet at the efforts of the South African government to undermine the good conduct of fair and free
The meeting noted with gratitude the increasing level of support for SADCC by the international
oppor%)nities to SADCC. While the Summit welcomed the implementation of Resolution 435, it also
railway rehabilitation; in Maputo, the rehabilitation of Limpopo railway; in Dar es Salaam, work on the port was
The meeting noted with g'atit)de the increasing level of suppor% for SADCC by the
these t+o Member States.
por% and railway rehabilitation; in Maputo, the rehabilitation of Limpopo railway; in Dar es Salaam, work on the
elections in Namibia. The Summit, therefore, called upon the United Nations Security Council, and the
ex*ressed disquiet at the effor%s of the South A#ican gover"ment to under(ine the good conduct of fair
inter"ational communit$, as evidenced by the high-level of representation, and the amountes
community, as evidenced by the high­level of representation, and the amount of financial pledg
determination is not undermined in any way.
progressing and the second phase of TAZARA rehabilitation; and regarding Lobito in Angola, discussion were underway
Lobito Cor'idor. The Summit also noted the improvement in the food situation in the region following favourable The Summit strongly condemned the continuing oppression and exploitation of the black majority of South
international community as a whole, to take measures to ensure that the right of Namibians to self­
por% was prog'essing and the second phase of TAZARA rehabilitation; and regarding Lobito in Angola, discussion
and #ee elections in Namibia. The Summit, therefore, called upon the United Nations Securit$ Council,
on the rehabilitation of the Benguela Railway and preparation of a 10­year development plan for Lobito Corridor.
of financial pledges made at the 1988 SADCC Annual Consultative Conference, held in
made at the 1988 SADCC Annual Consultative Conference, held in Arusha, Tanzania last January.
self-deter(ination is not under(ined in any way.
were under+ay on the rehabilitation of the Beng)ela Railway and preparation of a 10-year development plan for
and the inter"ational communit$ as a whole, to take measures to ensure that the right of Namibians to
The spectre of drought is once again haunting the region, and undermining the efforts of Member States to achieve
The Summit again observed with utmost concern the continued escalation of violence in the region, structures remain in force.
The Summit again obser,ed with ut(ost concer" the continued escalation of violence in the
Ar)sha, Tanzania last Januar$.
The Summit st'ongly condemned the continuing oppression and ex*loitation of the black majorit$ of South
Africans, and called upon the South African government to release the authentic political leaders of the
The spect'e of drought is once again haunting the region, and under(ining the effor%s of Member States to achieve
food self­sufficiency. The Summit appealed for assistance for all Member States which are experiencing food deficits.
caused by South Africa’s aggression and destabilisation activities in a vain attempt to defend
region, caused by South A#ica’s agg'ession and destabilisation activities in a vain a!empt
A#icans, and called upon the South A#ican gover"ment to release the authentic political leaders of the
majority of the people, and to unban their organisations. The Summit also urged the South African government
A special appeal was also made to SADCC’s main cooperating partners to support the proposed Regional Food Reserve,
food self-sufficiency. The Summit appealed for assistance for all Member States which are ex*eriencing food deficits.
to provide “a mechanism for meeting such crises, especially from local production.
apartheid. Further the Summit regretted the loss of life and property, on both sides, and the
majorit$ of the people, and to unban their organisations. The Summit also urged the South A#ican
to defend apar%heid. Fur%her the Summit reg'e!ed the loss of life and proper%$, on both
to engage in genuine negotiations to bring apartheid to an end, and agree on a political dispensation
A special appeal was also made to SADCC’s main cooperating par%"ers to suppor% the proposed Regional Food
Reser,e, to provide “a mechanism for meeting such crises, especially #om local production.
gover"ment to engage in genuine negotiations to bring apar%heid to an end, and ag'ee on a political
acceptable to all. The Summit condemned current efforts by the white minority regime to hoodwink
sides, and the displacement of millions of people as a direct consequence of the actions of
dispensation acceptable to all. The Summit condemned cur'ent effor%s by the white minorit$ regime to
international public opinion by declarations on the need for change, with no substance; whilst apartheid
the South A#ican gover"ment. The Summit urged the South A#ican gover"ment to accept
government. The Summit urged the South African government to accept that apartheid, or any
apar%heid st')ct)res remain in force.
“The summit reviewed the situation in the region and noted that the continuation and intensification of South Africa’s
hoodwink inter"ational public opinion by declarations on the need for change, with no substance; whilst
“The summit reviewed the sit)ation in the region and noted that the continuation and intensification of South
that apar%heid, or any other scheme for the ar%ificial separation of the races in Souther"
other scheme for the artificial separation of the races in Southern Africa was doomed to failure, and
acts of aggression and destabilisation against Member States. The Summit noted especially the new pattern of
A#ica’s acts of agg'ession and destabilisation against Member States. The Summit noted especially the new pa!er"
A#ica was doomed to failure, and to enter into meaning-)l negotiations with the genuine
to enter into meaningful negotiations with the genuine leaders of the black majority in South Africa.
independence for Namibia. displacement of millions of people as a direct consequence of the actions of the South African South Africa. ...
assassinations and abductions of innocent civilians by South African agents. ...The Summit called upon the international
On the other hand, the Summit was encouraged by the initiatives taken by different groups of the white
On the other hand, the Summit was encouraged by the initiatives taken by different g'oups of the white
of South A#ica. ...
of assassinations and abductions of innocent civilians by South A#ican agents. ...The Summit called upon the
Apar%heid; and independence for Namibia.
population to establish contacts, and engage in consultations with the liberation movement, on the future of
community to take concerted action to stop South Africa aggression, towards the dismantling of Apartheid; and
population to establish contacts, and engage in consultations with the liberation movement, on the f)t)re
inter"ational communit$ to take concer%ed action to stop South A#ica agg'ession, towards the dismantling of
leaders of the black majorit$ in South A#ica.
The Summit noted the appreciable progress made in the negotiations for the withdrawal of South
The Summit noted the appreciable prog'ess made in the negotiations for the withdrawal of
African troops from Angola and to bring independence to Namibia. The Summit further expressed
South A#ican t'oops #om Angola and to bring independence to Namibia. The Summit
The Summit noted the recent legislation passed in the Cong'ess of the United States of America to provide
The Summit noted the recent legislation passed in the Congress of the United States of America to provide assistance
the region as a whole, the Summit:
f)r%her ex*ressed the hope that this development will usher in a more conducive climate
the hope that this development will usher in a more conducive climate for the necessary changes
considerable benefit to the region as a whole, the Summit:
assistance to SADCC. While recog"ising that the proposed US prog'amme of economic suppor% can be of
to SADCC. While recognising that the proposed US programme of economic support can be of considerable benefit to
for the necessar$ changes in South A#ican Gover"ment to end apar%heid which is the
in South African Government to end apartheid which is the principal cause of conflict in the region.
principal cause of conflict in the region.
Registered its st'ong objection to the specific exclusion of Angola and Mozambique #om these prog'ammes, and
Registered its strong objection to the specific exclusion of Angola and Mozambique from these programmes, and
a!empt to associate SADCC Member States with ter'orism. ...”
to associate SADCC Member States with terrorism. ...”
reaffir(ed its opposition to actions which violate the integ'it$ of SADCC; and Ex*ressed its displeasure at the
reaffirmed its opposition to actions which violate the integrity of SADCC; and Expressed its displeasure at the attempt