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1986-87 Seretse Khama SADCC Medal

The first recipient of the Seretse Khama SADCC Medal, presented at the August 1986 Sum-
mit in Angola, was H.E. Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the former President of
the United Republic of Tanzania. Other later recipients of the medal were H.E. President
Samora Machel of Mozambique (posthumously in 1987); H.E. President Dr. Agostinho
Neto of Angola (posthumously in 1995); H.E. President Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire
of Botswana (1998); H.E.President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela of South Africa (2000);
and in 2010, H.E. President Dr Kenneth David Kaunda of Zambia; H.E. President
Dr Samuel Shafiishuna Nujoma of Namibia; and Brigadier-General (rtd) Hashim
Mbita of Tanzania who was Executive Secretary of the OAU Liberation Committee
from 1972-1994.

Regional approach to Agricultural Production and Food Security
Agricultural production has improved in some Member States following
the drought but some still face food insecurity due to lingering pockets
of drought and South African destabilisation. Summit emphasised the
need for a regional approach to agricultural production and food secur-
ity, and urged Ministers responsible for Agriculture to redouble efforts.

Intra­SADCC Trade Promotion
An Intra-SADC Trade Promotion programme was approved as an integral part of the ex-
pansion of production by Member States on the basis of complimentarity, comparative ad-
30 vantage and the equitable distribution of benefits. This includes consideration of a Regional
Export Credit Facility and National Export Refinancing Revolving Funds in those Member
States where needed.

Industry and Trade Sector created
Industry was added to the Sector Coordinating Unit for Trade and a new sector of Industry
and Trade was created in the Programme of Action, coordinated by the United Republic of
Tanzania.

Regional Cooperation under the Lomé Convention
An MOU on the programming of regional cooperation funds under the Third Lomé Con-
vention was signed in January 1986, providing for joint programming of regional resources
in the concentration sectors of food security and transport/communications, with man-
power development as a support sector.
1987-88 SADCC Programme of Action
The SADCC Programme of Action, spanning 12 economic sectors, has a resource require-
ment of US$2.5 billion for implementation, and this has been secured from local resources
and from the international community, or is under negotiation. However, the Summit in Zam-
bia in July 1987 said implementation is hampered by external factors and concerted action is
needed from the international community to stop South African aggression, towards the dis-
mantling of apartheid and independence for Namibia, noting acts of aggression and mass
murder by proxies, and a new pattern of assassinations and abductions of innocent civilians
by South African agents. Summit noted the futility of investing in infrastructure that is then
sabotaged by South Africa. Summit also called on the creditor countries and institutions to
take appropriate measures to lighten the crippling debt burden that is impacting on national
economies and implementation of the regional programme.

Regional Food Reserve
A Regional Food Reserve is proposed to provide a mechanism for meeting the crises of
drought and food insecurity, preferably through local production.