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African Development Community (SADC). The Treaty provides for protocols on specific
areas of integration; priority for participation by the people of the region; movement of
people within the region to be facilitated; progressive removal of barriers to the flow of
capital, good and services; and priority given to peace and security.

Preferential Trade
The Summit noted a proposal by the Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern
African States (PTA) that SADCC and PTA should merge into a Common Market for
Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), but reaffirmed their consensus that SADCC and
PTA have distinct personalities and mandates and must continue to exist as autonomous but
complementary entities.

Drought
The Summit said its foremost concern was the drought gripping the region again, and
thanked President Masire for his leadership in addressing this situation, as well as the
international community for pledges of support at the SADCC/UN Conference on the
Drought Emergency in Southern Africa, held in Geneva in June. The Summit directed
agriculture ministers to make appropriate arrangements and to put in place a system for
regional and national food security.

Peace
The Summit was briefed by the leaders of Angola and Mozambique about the agreements
34 reached for peace in their countries, and was further briefed by the South African Liberation
Movements on major developments in South Africa including the negotiations and the unity
of patriotic forces.

1993-94 The 13 SADC Summit held in Eswatini on 5 September 1993 was hosted by His Majesty
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King Mswati III, and chaired by President Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire of Botswana
(left). The Summit decided to elect a Deputy Chairperson and chose His Majesty King
Mswati III (right).

Ratification of Treaty, Protocol on Immunities and Privileges
All Member States have ratified the Treaty establishing SADC and the Protocol on
Immunities and Privileges, and so the instruments entered into force on 5 October 1993.

Community Building and Mobilisation
In line with the decision by Heads of State and Government in 1992 to prioritise awareness
about the ideals and objectives of SADC, a Community Building and Mobilisation Campaign
was launched in July 1993. The campaign covered all Member States and aimed to create among
the people of SADC a sense of belonging to a community with a Shared Common Future.

Arts and Culture in Community Building
The SADC Arts and Culture Festival Project was conceived in 1993 with the potential to be
a dynamic tool in community building. This resulted in the first SADC Music Festival held
in 1995, followed later by a SADC Theatre Festival, a SADC Dance Festival, and a SADC
Art and Crafts Festival, hosted by different Member States.

Visible and Unified Support to Angola at UNSC
The Summit noted that the crisis in Angola would be the subject of a Special UN Security
Council debate on 15 September, and appealed to Member States to ensure that the SADC
Foreign Ministers attend to lend visible and unified support to Angola.