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25 October for Disapproval of Sanctions
The Summit noted the adverse impact on the economy of Zimbabwe and the region of
prolonged economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, and expressed solidarity with
Zimbabwe, calling for the immediate lifting of the sanctions to facilitate socio-economic
recovery. In addition to bilateral initiatives, the Summit declared 25 October as the date
for SADC Member States to collectively voice their disapproval of the sanctions through
various activities and platforms, until the sanctions are lifted.

Protocol on Inter­State Transfer of Sentenced Offenders
The Protocol on Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Offenders was approved, with the
objective of facilitating the transfer of sentenced offenders to serve sentences in their
home countries.

Maritime Security Strategy
The Summit noted the gravity of maritime security threats, such as piracy, maritime terrorism,
drug trafficking, and illegal carrying and trafficking of weapons and ammunition, and agreed
to jointly address them as part of SADC Maritime Security Strategy.

SADC Parliament
The SADC Secretariat in collaboration with the SADC Parliamentary Forum was directed
to develop the model for the proposed SADC Parliament, in terms of mandate, powers
and functions; and a Roadmap for the transformation of the SADC Parliamentary Forum
into a SADC Parliament. 79

Invest in Youth and Technology, and Tell Your Story: Mkapa to SADC
SADC should invest in youth and technology to leverage the vast
knowledge dividend that resides in its young people, and should tell
its own story to explain how SADC works and elicit the people’s
sense of ownership of their organisation. The late President of
the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa
left this advice in delivering the SADC Public Lecture prior to
the Summit.

Regional Logistics Depot
Construction is expected to start in May 2020 on the SADC Standby Force Regional
Logistics Depot located in Botswana, to provide storage, inspection and maintenance
facilities for equipment and materials for all components of the Force, with initial
operational capability by 2021 and full operational capability in 2023.

Peace and Reconciliation
The Summit commended H.E. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic
of Mozambique, and Hon. Ossufo Momade, the leader of the opposition political party,
Renamo on the signing of the peace and reconciliation agreement on 6 August 2019,
toward sustainable peace and socio-economic development.

SADC Regional Tourism Programme
The SADC Regional Tourism Programme was developed to harmonise policies and strategies
towards the development of tourism in the region, after the Regional Tourism Organisation
in Southern Africa (RETOSA) was disbanded in line with provisions of its Charter. RETOSA
was established in 1997 as a SADC subsidiary to assist in the development of tourism in the
region and market southern Africa as a single, multi-faceted tourism destination. Challenges
included lack of capacity and resources.