1. NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC)
2013 ANNUAL REPORT

2. INTRODUCTION
The NCACC thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Defence for this Invitation
The NCACC wishes to correct the matter of outstanding 2013 Report(s)
The 2013 Annual Report was submitted to Parliament on 03 April 2014
The record of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence record should reflect the correct status, as there is no outstanding 2013 Report

3. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE
The Committee is appointed by the President in terms of s5 of the NCAC Act
The Cabinet Committee is Sui Generis
The Committee may not be chaired by (a) Minister(s) with a line responsibility interest in trade in conventional arms s5(3)
A member must vacate office if: s4(a-c)
Member resigns
Member is removed from office by the Pres.ident

4. NCACC 2013 MEMBERS MINISTERS DEPUTY-MINISTERS
Min. J.T. Radebe - Chairperson
Min G.N. Pandor –
Deputy Chair
Min. N. Mapisa-Nqakula
Min. M. Nkoana-Mashabane
Min. R.H. Davies
Min. S. Cwele
Min. N. Mthethwa
DM N. Nene
DM T.S.P. Makwetla

5. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Treaties – based on International Public Law, which is Legally Binding
Conventions – based on International Common Law, through accepted practice which is morally and persuasively Binding
International Interest Group Arrangement(s)

6. Treaties and Conventions
Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) with amended Protocol II – Conventional Arms
Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) – Conventional Arms
Biological, Chemical Weapons Control -BCTC
Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) – Conventional Arms and Dual Use Controlled Items
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT) weapons of Mass destruction

7. PILLARS OF SA ARMS CONTROL
RSA GOVERNMENT
NCACC ACT
NON PROLIFERATION ACT
FIRE ARMS CONTROL ACT &
EXPLOSIVES
ACT
DOD
DTI
SAPS

8. LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVE
The National Conventional Arms Control Act
Act 41 of 2002 (as amended) (primary Act)
Act 73 of 2008 (current Act after amendment)
The National Conventional Arms Control Act also frames the:
Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act (RFMA), Act 15 of 1998
Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Regulation of Certain Activities in an area of Armed Conflict Act – Act 27 of 2006

9. POLICY IMPERATIVES The Act captures the Object as being:
To ensure compliance with Govt. policy in respect of arms control
To implement a legitimate, effective and transparent control process
To provide for an inspectorate to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act
Protection of Economic and Security Interests
Foster National and International confidence for control over trade in conventional arms

10. TIERS OF DECISION MAKING
NCACC
Cabinet Committee - Sui Generis
SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Review Departments
DOD; DIRCO; DTI; SAPS; SSA; DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE

11. SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (SC)
Established in terms of s7(1-9)
The SC is chaired by the Secretary for Defence as Director-General of the Department of Defence
Members are Senior Government Officials
Scrutinize and Recommend decisions to the NCACC

12. SECRETARIAT Directorate for Conventional Arms Control
Established in terms of s8 of the Act
Serves as the Secretariat of the National Authority for Licencing, the NCACC
Nodal Interface Point with the South African Defence Industry

13. INSPECTORATE Directorate: Inspectorate and Audit
Established in terms of s9 and is accountable to the Committee, in terms of s9(1)(a)
Object of the Inspectorate s9(2) (a-b)
Ensure that the conduct in Conventional Arms Control is in compliance with the Act
Ensure that Internal regulatory Processes of the Committee are complied with
Inspectorate must consist of persons appointed by the Minister

14. SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFERS
The Guiding Principles and Criteria of s15:
UN Security Council Resolutions (Arms Embargo)
Governance – Politics, Human Rights
Regional Dynamics – Stability
Risk of Diversion – Proliferation (Non State Actors)
National Interest – Security, Political & Economic

15. SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFERS
The receiving country must provide the NCACC with various undertakings (letters) s16
End-User Certificate (EUC) s17
Routine Inspections must be condected s18
Entry and Search of Premises with warrant s19
Disclosure and Non disclosure of information s23

16. Content of Report (s23) Report(s) must be presented to Parliament.
Quarterly and Annually (Cabinet and Parliament)
Content of Report is prescribed by law s23(2)
The Report must reflect the following:
Controlled Items regulation statistics; Exports authorised; Imports authorised; Conveyances authorised
The Report has to comply with the UN Conventional Arms Register (UNCAR)
UNCAR has Categories

17. REPORTING CYCLES Statistics done on Calendar not Financial Year
During 1st Quarter of current year, the Annual Report of past calendar year is compiled
During the 2nd Quarter of Year, the 1st Quarterly Report of current year is compiled
The Report to the UN is also compiled in Q2, report needs approval by Parliament before submission to UN.
DIRCO reports to the UN on behalf of RSA

18. 2013 ANNUAL STATISTICS CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS EXPORT AUTHORISED
APPENDIX A
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS
EXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISED
CONVEYANCE AUTHORISED

19. 2013 ANNUAL STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 131 MARKETING 8
CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted
288
R79, 852,867,918.00 70
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
2057
R3,153,996,885.00 83
DESCRIPTION

20. 2013 STATS …..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
2110
R169,478,282.00 73
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised 3

21. 2013 QUARTERLY STATS CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS EXPORT AUTHORISED
APPENDIX B
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS
EXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISED
CONVEYANCE AUTHORISED

22. 2013 Q1 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 2 MARKETING CONTRACTING
CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted 58 1
R6,730,600,927.00 31
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
147
R894,138,785.00 34
DESCRIPTION

23. 2013 Q1 STATS …..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
162
R107,765,306.00 27
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised

24. 2013 Q2 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 35 MARKETING 6 CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted
106 2
R50,721,774,713.00 56
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
597
R1,764,713,240.00 62
DESCRIPTION

25. 2013 Q2 STATS …..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
618
R153,371, 42
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised

26. 2013 Q3 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 27 MARKETING CONTRACTING
CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted
116 4
R14,282,171,421.00 46
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
596
R1,129,209,271.00 55
DESCRIPTION

27. 2013 Q3 STATS …..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
556
R696,920,363.00 39
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised 2

28. 2013 Q4 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 40 MARKETING 2 CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted 10 1
R6,361,171,502.00 65
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
595
R1,809,409,278.00 54
DESCRIPTION

29. 2013 Q4 STATS…..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
482
R184,109,178.00 46
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised

30. NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC)
2014 ANNUAL REPORT

31. INTRODUCTION
This presents an opportunity to present the 2014 NCACC Annual Report
The NCACC will present 2014 Annual Report in full for the sake of completeness

32. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE
Appointed by the President in terms of s5 of the NCAC Act
The Cabinet Committee is Sui Generis
The Committee may not be chaired by (a) Minister(s) with a line responsibility interest in trade in conventional arms s5(3)
Member must vacate office if: s4(a-c)
Member resigns
Removed from office by the President

33. NCACC CURRENT MEMBERS MINISTERS DEPUTY-MINISTERS DM E.R.K. Maphatsoe
Min. J.T. Radebe - Chairperson
Min G.N. Pandor –
Deputy Chair
Min. N. Mapisa-Nqakula
Min. M. Nkoana-Mashabane
Min. R. Davies
Min. M.D. Mahlobo
Min. N.P.T. Nhleko
Min. L Brown
DM E.R.K. Maphatsoe
DM L.T. Landers
DM M.H. Jonas

34. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Treaties – based on International Public Law, which is Legally Binding
Conventions – based on International Common Law, which is morally Binding
International Interest Group Arrangement(s)

35. Treaties and Conventions
Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) with amended Protocol II – Conventional Arms
Chemical Weapons Control (CWC) regulation of Chemical and Biological Weapons
Biological, Chemical Weapons -BCW
Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) – Conventional Arms and Dual Use Controlled Items
Nuclear Non Proliferation Treat (NPT) regulates weapons of Mass destruction

36. PILLARS OF SA ARMS CONTROL
RSA GOVERNMENT
NCACC ACT
NON PROLIFERATION ACT
FIRE ARMS CONTROL ACT &
EXPLOSIVES
ACT
DOD
DTI
SAPS

37. LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVE
The National Conventional Arms Control Act
Act 41 of 2002 (as amended) (primary Act)
Act 73 of 2008 (current Act after amendment)
The National Conventional Arms Control Act also frames the:
Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act (RFMA), Act 15 of 1998
Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Regulation of Certain Activities in an area of Armed Conflict Act – Act 27 of 2006

38. POLICY IMPERATIVES
The Preamble of the Act captures the Object of the Act, being:
To ensure compliance with Govt. policy in respect of arms control
To implement a legitimate, effective and transparent control process
To provide for an inspectorate to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act
Protection of Economic and Security Interests
Foster National and International confidence for control over trade in conventional arms

39. LEVELS OF DECISION MAKING
NCACC
Cabinet Committee - Sui Generis
SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Review Departments
DOD; DIRCO; DTI; SAPS; SSA; DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE

40. SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (SC)
Established in terms of s7(1-9)
Chaired by the Secretary for Defence as Director-General of the DoD
Members are Senior Government Officials
Scrutinize and Recommend decisions to the NCACC

41. SECRETARIAT Directorate for Conventional Arms Control
Established in terms of s8 of the Act
National Authority for Licencing on behalf of the NCACC
Made up of Professional Personnel
Skills base – Legal, Technical and Admin.
Nodal Interface Point with the South African Defence Industry

42. INSPECTORATE Directorate: Inspectorate and Audit
Established in terms of s9
Inspectorate accountable to the Committee s9(1)(a)
Object of the Inspectorate s9(2) (a-b)
Ensure that the conduct in Conventional Arms Control is in compliance with the Act
Ensure that Internal regulatory Processes of the Committee are complied with
Inspectorate must consist of persons appointed by the Minister

43. SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFERS
Guiding Principles and Criteria s15:
UN Security Council Resolutions (Arms Embargo)
Governance – Politics, Human Rights
Regional Dynamics – Stability
Risk of Diversion – Proliferation (Non State Actors)
National Interest – Security, Political & Economic
Accountability on Exports
End-User Certificate for undertakings

44. SAFEGUARDS ON TRANSFERS
Receiving country must provide the NCACC with various undertakings (letters) s16
End-User Certificate (EUC) s17
Routine Inspections s18
Entry and Search of Premises with warrant s19
Disclosure and Non disclosure of information s23

45. Content of Report (s23) Report must be presented to Parliament.
Quarterly and Annually (Cabinet and Parliament)
Content of Report is prescribed by law s23(2)
The Report must reflect the following:
Controlled Items regulation statistics; Exports authorised; Imports authorised; Conveyances authorised
The Report has to comply with the UN Conventional Arms Register (UNCAR)
UNCAR has Categories

46. REPORTING CYCLES Statistics done on Calendar not Financial Year
1st Quarter of year compile Annual Report of past calendar year
2nd Quarter of Year compile 1st Quarterly of current year
Report to the UN – 2nd Quarter, report needs approval by Parliament before presenting to UN. DIRCO reports on behalf of RSA

47. NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMMITTEE (NCACC)
2014 QUARTERLY REPORT

48. 2014 ANNUAL STATISTICS CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS EXPORT AUTHORISED
APPENDIX A
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS
EXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISED
CONVEYANCE AUTHORISED

49. 2014 ANNUAL STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 107 MARKETING 15
CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted
326 12
R42,494,839,989.00 84
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
2418
R2,997,934,802.00 86
DESCRIPTION

50. 2014 ANNUAL STATS …..continued.
IMPORT
Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
1725
R200,148,864.00 65
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised 1

51. 2014 QUARTERLY STATS CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS EXPORT AUTHORISED
APPENDIX B
CONTROLLED ITEMS STATISTICS
EXPORT AUTHORISED
IMPORTS AUTHORISED
CONVEYANCE AUTHORISED

52. 2014 Q1 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 29 MARKETING 5 CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted 93 9
R5,952,887,984.00 47
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
628
R622,194,703.00 58
DESCRIPTION

53. 2014 Q1 STATS …..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
530
R72,538,294.00 45
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised 1

54. 2014 Q2 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 17 MARKETING 3 CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted 37
R3,668,394,296.00 27
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
690
R547,323,529,.00 61
DESCRIPTION

55. 2014 Q2 STATS …..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
390
R67,066,780.00 42
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised

56. 2014 Q3 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 24 MARKETING 4 CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted
119 2
R22,992,117,979.00 54
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
729
R1,085,395,188.50 62
DESCRIPTION

57. 2014 Q3 STATS…..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
526
R10,510,284.00 45
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised 1

58. 2014 Q4 STATS AMOUNT/ VALUE REGISTRATIONS 38 MARKETING 3 CONTRACTING
Number Permits Authorised
Applications Denied
Value of Authorised
No. of Countries Contracted 77 1
R9,869,825,720.00
EXPORT
Value Permits Authorised
No Countries Authorised
634
R723,597,624.00 60
DESCRIPTION

59. 2014 Q4 STATS ..continued. IMPORT Number Permits Authorised
Value of Permits Authorised
No. of Countries Imported from
436
R26,485,566.00 43
CONVEYANCE
Number of Permit(s) Authorised

60. Question and Answer Session
Conclusion
Thank You
Question and Answer Session