1. SADC and the Fight Against Terrorism
Anneli Botha
Senior Researcher: Terrorism

2. Levels of Cooperation Requirements International - United Nations
African Union
Regional / Continent
Sub-Regional
SADC / IGAD
National
Implementation

3. Counter-Terrorism efforts in SADC
SADC Counter-Terrorism initiatives?
Mission statement of SADC - “Promote and defend peace and security”
Terrorism and related issues regarded as sensitive
Perception exists that SADC countries are excluded from the threat presented by terrorism

4. SADC Status: International Conventions
Emphasis needed - SADC part of a global strategy = parties to international conventions
- Parties = 64% / Non-parties = 36%
UN reaffirmed the role of regional & sub-regional structures
Focus on the AU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism
Blue - Ratified / Red - Signed

5. SADC Status: SADC Protocols
No specific operational & coordination mechanism dealing with terrorism
Focus is rather on transnational organized crime
Protocol on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation = SADC Organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation

6. SADC Organigram

7. National Legislation: Counter-Terrorism

8. Other Initiatives
SADC Inter-State Defense and Security Committee tasked with the development of a plan of action and legal instruments (Dec 2001)
- Threat perception
- Sub-regional coordination
- Legislation?
- Understanding vulnerabilities = information?
SARPCCO: Anti-Terrorism Unit (2002) / Terrorism Early Warning Centre
- Intelligence sharing
Anti-Terrorism training courses

9. Future Success of Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Terrorism is not regarded as a serious threat to stability?
= SADC not excluded from international community
Political Will versus Implementation
- Relationship between SADC and SARPCCO
Technical support needed
Holistic approach required - Not sole responsibility of police and security forces