Council of Ministers
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The Council of Ministers is the principal policy-making body of the Southern African Development Community, composed mainly of member states’ foreign or economic ministers who oversee the implementation of SADC’s programs and decisions.
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Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
executive body
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policy‑making body → |
| aimsTo |
enhance political and economic cooperation among SADC states
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promote economic development in SADC region → |
| approves |
SADC annual budget
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SADC sectoral and thematic programs → |
| chairmanship |
held by a minister from the SADC Summit chair country
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| composedOf |
ministers from SADC member states
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| coordinates |
policies of SADC member states in agreed areas
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| decisionMakingMode |
intergovernmental consensus
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| ensures |
adherence to SADC Treaty and protocols
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| establishedBy |
Treaty of the Southern African Development Community
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| hasAuthorityOver |
SADC institutions other than the Summit
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| hasSecretariatSupportFrom |
SADC Secretariat
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| jurisdiction |
SADC member states
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| languageUsed |
official languages of SADC
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| legalBasis |
SADC Treaty provisions on institutions
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| meets |
at least twice a year
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| meetsAt |
venues within SADC member states
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| meetsFrequency |
biannual or as required
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| monitors |
performance of SADC institutions
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| oversees |
implementation of SADC decisions
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implementation of SADC programs → |
| partOf |
Southern African Development Community
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| primaryFunction |
ensuring proper implementation of SADC decisions
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policy coordination among SADC member states → |
| regionServed |
Southern Africa
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| reportsTo |
Summit of Heads of State or Government (SADC)
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| responsibleFor |
approval of SADC budgets
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approval of SADC work programs → development and implementation of SADC policies → monitoring and controlling SADC functions → overall supervision of SADC functioning → strategic direction of SADC → |
| role |
principal policy‑making institution of SADC
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| shortName |
SADC Council of Ministers
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| supports |
regional integration in Southern Africa
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| typeOfOrganization |
intergovernmental council
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| typicallyComposedOf |
economic ministers of SADC member states
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foreign ministers of SADC member states → |
| worksWith |
SADC Secretariat
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SADC Standing Committee of Senior Officials → SADC Summit → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Southern African Development Community
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Council of Ministers of SICA
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shortName |