SADC Protocols
At the SADC summit held in August 2003 in the United Republic of Tanzania, Heads of State and Government noted with concern that member states were slow in ratifying or acceding to protocols. By 23 June this year, 15 protocols had been ratified and entered into force. In August 2003, 12 protocols had been ratified and were ready for implementation. The three protocols that have come into force since last year are: the Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses; Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation; and the Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement. Eight protocols still need to be ratified by the required two-thirds in order for them to enter into force.