| Organisation |
SADC Council of Ministers |
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| Abbreviation |
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| Parent |
Southern African Development Community |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.sadc.int/english/about/structure/restructure_proposed.php |
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| Country |
Botswana |
| Location |
Gaborone |
| Address |
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| Postal Address |
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| Management u.r.l. |
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| Sector |
Regional Economic Organisations |
| Organisation Type |
African Multilateral |
| Status |
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| Stated Role |
The Council of Ministers consists of Ministers from each Member State, usually from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Planning or Finance. The Council is responsible for overseeing the functioning and development of SADC and ensuring that policies are properly implemented. <P>Council shall meet at least four times a year to ensure speedy decision-making and allow an opportunity and time to discuss regional affairs in detail. |
| Activities |
The functions of Council shall include the following:<P>Oversee the functioning and development of SADC; <P>Oversee the implementation of the policies of SADC and the proper execution of its programmes; <P>Advise the Summit on maters of overall policy including the efficient and harmonious functioning and development of SADC; <P>Approve policies, strategies and work programmes of SADC; <P>Direct, coordinate and supervise the operations of the institutions of SADC subordinate to it; <P>Approve the establishment of authorities, institutions and agencies for recommendation to the Summit; <P>Create its own committees as necessary; <P>Recommend to the Summit, persons for appointment to the posts of Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary; <P>Determine the Terms and Conditions of Service of the staff of the institutions of SADC; <P>Convene conferences and other meetings as appropriate for purposes of promoting the objectives and programmes of SADC; and <P>Perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the Summit or Treaty. |
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