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The SADC region experienced unparalleled peace, political stability and security in 2003 but poverty reduction goals remain a major challenge.[+]

Aregião da SADC testemunhou uma invejável estabilidade política, paz e segurança em 2003, mas os objectivos de redução da pobreza continuam a ser o maior desafio. [+]

En 2003, la région de la SADC a connu une période de paix, stabilité politique et sécurité sans précédent, mais les objectifs de réduction de la pauvreté demeurent le défi principal. [+]

An important milestone in SADC’s restructuring process, started in 2001, was reached in 2003 with the successful establishment
of all four directorates. Formally established at the SADC headquarters in Botswana, the directorates are the new structures consolidating 21 sectors previously coordinated by member states. [+]

Um marco importante no processo de reestruturação da SADC, iniciado em 2001, foi alcançado em 2003 com a criação, com sucesso, de todas as quatro direcções na sede da SADC no Botswana. As direcções são as novas estruturas que consolidam os 21 sectores anteriormente coordenados pelos estados membros.[+]

Une étape importante dans le processus de restructuration de la SADC, amorcée en 2001, a été atteinte en 2003 avec la mise en place réussie des quatre conseils d’administration. Officiellement établis au siège de la SADC, au Botswana, les conseils d’administration sont de nouvelles structures qui renforcent les 21 secteurs précédemment coordonnés par les états membres.[+]