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● overseeing the functioning and development of SADC;
● overseeing the implementation of policies of SADC and proper execution of its
programmes;
● advising the Summit on matters of overall policy, and effective and harmonious
functioning and development of SADC;
● approving the policies, strategies and work programmes of SADC;
● directing, coordinating and supervising the operations of SADC institutions
subordinate to it.

3.1.3 Commissions
To ensure the effectiveness of the institutional arrangements, it was agreed to establish
commissions whose role would be to guide and coordinate cooperation and integration
policies and programmes in designated sectoral areas. They worked closely with the Sec-
retariat, but were responsible to and reported to the Council of Ministers. They were
jointly funded by Member States on an equal basis. The Sectoral Commissions established
are shown in Table 3.1.

SADCC Sectoral Commissions Table 3.1

Commission Role of Commission Country Coordination
Energy Commission To coordinate cooperation on the Angola
regional energy programme
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Southern African Ensure close coordination among Mozambique
Transport and Member States in running the
Communication transport and communication
Commission systems in the region
Source SADC

3.1.4 Standing Committee of Officials
The Standing Committee of Officials consists of one Permanent Secretary or an official
of equivalent rank from each SADC Member State. The main function of the Senior Of-
ficials is to act as a technical advisory committee to the Council of Ministers.

3.1.5 Secretariat
Summit approved the establishment of a Secretariat to ensure planning and continuity in
SADCC deliberations. The Secretariat would be based in Botswana and headed by an
Executive Secretary. This structure was operational from 1 July 1982.
Sector Coordination Responsibilities Table 3.2 3.1.6 Sector Coordination Units
for Member States 1981 SADCC leaders agreed in 1981 to allocate the coordination
of specific sectors to Member States, as shown in Table 3.2.
The rationale behind this institutional arrangement was to
Country Sector promote a sense of ownership and to directly involve
Member States in initiating and implementing programmes
Angola Energy and activities of the regional organisation. New Member
Botswana Animal Diseases and Agricultural Research
Eswatini Manpower Development States would be assigned coordination responsibilities as they
Lesotho Land Utilization and Soil Conservation joined SADCC.
Malawi Fisheries and Wildlife SADCC Member States established Sector Coordina-
Mozambique Transport tion Units (SCUs) in the respective government ministries
Tanzania Industry and Trade
Zambia Mining responsible for the particular sector that the country was as-
Zimbabwe Agriculture and Food Security
Source SADC