The new southern african customs union agreement africa region working paper series no. It has a free trade agreement fta, which entered into force in may 2008, with the european union free trade association efta states norway, switzerland, lichtenstein and iceland. Institute for global dialogue south african institute of international affairs this book represents the outcomes of a conference at which researchers, policymakers, and business representatives considered chinau2019s meteoric. Secretary means the secretary of the commission, appointed under section 21. Mar 29, 2018 rwandan president paul kagame, chairman of the african union, signs the african continental free trade area agreement in kigali, rwanda, on march 21. Statistical rear book, 1968 pretoria and foreign trade statistics pretoria, vol. The united states has reached such agreements with jordan, vietnam, chile and singapore, and has commenced negotiations over such agreements with the southern african customs union sacu, which consists of south africa, namibia, botswana, lesotho and swaziland, the. Associationsouthern african customs union free trade agreement. Monitoring regional integration in southern africa yearbook. Southern african customs union financial definition of. Sacu tariff board means the southern african customs union tariff board. The southern african development community sadc was established in 1992 and the sadc free trade area fta came into being in 2008. The southern african custom union sacu regional cooperation framework on.
In december 2004, mercosur and the southern african customs union sacu composed of botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa and swaziland. Sacu southern african customs union comprising botswana, lesotho, namibia, swaziland, south africa tpm technological protection measures trips agreement on traderelated aspects of intellectual property rights undp united nations development programme ustr office of the united states trade representative vat value added tax. Dec 14, 2018 as a customs union, sacu negotiates on merchandise trade matters as a bloc. Food and agricultural organization of the united nations. The southern african customs union sacu removes customs duties on only around 86% of imports from the eu. This agreement has been enacted into south africa law in terms of the customs and excise act, 1964 by publication in notice r1288 gg 40356 of 21 october 2016 and. Schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book, schedule 1, part 2a and 2b. South africa dominates sacus trade with the rest of the world. Mario scerri the competitiveness of the southern african customs union within the context of the indian ocean rim 9. In terms of the southern african customs union agreement goods are traded free of duty between the sacu countries, but goods imported from outside the sacu territory are taxed at the same rate of duty.
Nafta north american free trade agreement oda official development assistance oecd organisation for economic cooperation and development risdp regional indicative development plan rsa republic of south africa sacu southern african customs union sadc southern african development community. Australiaindia comprehensive economic cooperation agreement. An analysis of a ussouthern african customs union sacu. The southern african customs union sacu consists of botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa, and eswatini. The sacu treaty is a customs union plan providing for free trade in goods and a common external tariff. The interim economic partnership agreements between the eu and african states contents, challenges and prospects edited by sanoussi bilal and christopher stevens.
Commission means the customs union commission established by article 7. Common competition policy is also helpful to avoid competition deficiency. Southern african customs union agreement between the governments of the republic of botswana, the kingdom of lesotho, the republic of namibia, the republic of south africa and the kingdom of swaziland. Southern african customs union sacu sacu tralac trade law.
Southern african customs union agreement 2002 as amended on 12 april 20 30 jun 2017. Welcome to the sacu website southern african customs union. The 1903 southern african customs union agreement was a multilateral treaty between the british colonies and protectorates in southern africa that created a customs union between the territories. Agreement establishing the african continental free trade area preamble we, member states of the african union, desirous to implement the decision of the assembly of heads of state and government during its eighteenth ordinary session held in addis ababa, ethiopia from 29th30th january, 2012 assemblyaudec. Namibia became a contracting party to the 1969 agreement in 1990 upon its independence from south africa.
Tensions over the future of the southern african customs union sacu and trade relations with the eu are rising, as reflected in the plethora of recent media reports. Schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book. The purpose of the summit was for heads of states and government to consider progress made in implementing the sacu work programme. Namibia, botswana, swaziland, south africa, and lesotho 2015 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
The roles of the southern african customs union agreement. The politics of trade in the era of hyperglobalisation. Epa countries can activate these and increase the import duty. Association southern african customs union free trade agreement. Who will benefit from the african continental free trade. Recognising that the customs union agreement concluded on 11 december 1969 no longer adequately caters for the needs of a customs union in the 21st century and should therefore be aligned with current developments in international trade relations.
Only local taxes, such as value added tax, are levied on goods imported into botswana or exports at. Welcome to daily news general vp back from sacu summit. Its headquarters are in the namibian capital, windhoek. Mayer the feasibility of including the southern african customs union sacu and the southern african development community sadc in the indian ocean rim association for economic cooperation 8. Botswana customs and duties botswana belongs to a customs union called the southern african customs union sacu, with south africa, lesotho, swaziland, and namibia. The electronic versions of these schedules were developed to provide stakeholders with easy access to the relevant duties and levies applicable to all goods imported into, manufactured locally in. Botswana is a contracting member of the southern african customs union agreement hence, goods imported from or exported to south africa, namibia, lesotho and swaziland enjoys free movement without payment of customs duties or quantitative restrictions. These tradediverting effects benefited south african manufacturers. It entered into force on the 1st of march 1970, thereby replacing the customs union agreement of 1910. Its members include botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa, and swaziland. Given chinas growing economic power, this initiative has farreaching implications, each of. The 1969 southern african customs union agreement jstor.
However, similar to the 1910 agreement, south africa retained the sole decisionmaking power over customs and excise policies. Given chinas growing economic power, this initiative has farreaching implications, each of which must be carefully considered. China, the us and germany are the major trading partners of sacu, both as importers and exporters. Document wttprg324 contains the policy statement submitted by the southern african customs union. Senior officials from six countries botswana, eswatini, lesotho, mozambique, namibia and south africa of the southern african development community sadc and the european union held the 6th meeting of the trade and development committee tdc under the economic partnership agreement epa on 1920 february in brussels. Bearing in mind the decision of the ministers responsible for southern african customs union matters of 11 november 1994, mandating the governments. South africa and its partners in the southern african customs union sacu botswana, lesotho, namibia, and swaziland are considering negotiating a free trade agreement with china. Aware that the implementation of the 1969 agreement is hampered by a lack of.
Agreement on the need to these has been reached amongst the stakeholders, the heads of governments of member states signed the new sacu agreement on 21 october 2002 in botswana. The sacu secretariat is located in windhoek, namibia. The epa also contains a large number of safeguards or safety valves. Sacu e hlomilwe ka 1910 e le tumelano magareng ga union ya afrika borwa, le high commission territories ya bechuanaland, basutoland le swaziland. The fta covers of the regions 15 countries angola and the drc have not signed but only five countries are members of the southern african customs union sacu, botswana, eswatini, lesotho, namibia and. Botswana means the area of the republic of botswana. Botswana investors handbook southern african development. A protocol for the establishment of the east african community customs union was signed by the three east african heads of state on 2 march 2004 in arusha, tanzania. A perspective on common industrial policies for the member states of the southern african customs union tralac working paper swp0120 author. At the same sitting, the economic partnership agreements between the southern african customs union member states and mozambique was approved, as well as the united kingdom of great britain and. United statessouthern african customs union sacu free trade agreement negotiations. Southern african customs union agreement 2002 sacu.
South africa levies and collects most of the customs, sales, and excise duties for the five member states, paying a share of the revenues to the other four. Sacu southern african customs union trade summary the u. An important initiative under negotiation is the indiasouthern africa customs union preferential trade agreement. Boer republic in 1889, the southern african customs union was extended in 1910 to. The southern african development community a successful. Botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa and eswatini formerly swaziland. The economic performance by the southern african customs union sacu members remains subdued with most countries projected to grow by between 0. The 1969 customs union agreement between south africa, botswana, lesotho and swaziland replaced the 1910 agreement. Matters of international trade are increasingly widely recognised as major shapers of global politics. The south centre south unity in diversity customs union. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Southern african customs union sacu agreement of 2002 to. The southern african customs union sacu consists of botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa, and. Customs union matters of 11 november 1994, mandating the governments to re negotiate the 1969 southern african customs union agreement.
The african setting and the rationale of integration 318 3. Southern african customs union 1998 southern african customs union sacu volume 5 by not available. European free trade associationsouthern african customs union. Part of the the statesmans yearbook book series sybk. Industrial policy in the southern african institute for. Botswana trade commission act, 20 staff of commission. The interim economic partnership agreements between the eu.
After the british victory in the second boer war, movements began to unify and consolidate british holdings in southern africa. The customs union agreement between the governments of botswana, lesotho, south africa and swaziland concluded on 11 december 1969, and acceded to by namibia, shall terminate on entry into force of this agreement, except as provided for in article 50. The sacu agreement was then renegotiated and signed in. A new agreement, signed on june 29, 1910, was extended to the union of south africa and the british high commission territories hcts, i. Southern african customs union sacu the southern african customs union sacu, an african regional economic organization, is the worlds oldest customs union, founded in 1910. Bilateral and regional trade agreements edited by simon lester.
The customs union s main imports from the rest of the world include valueadded manufactured products e. Sacu customs and excise act, 1964 description schedule no. Sacu was established in 1910, making it the worlds oldest customs union. While several of these member states are small, free trade with the larger economy of south africa has spurred their development. The southern african customs union came into existence on 11 december 1969 with the signature of the customs union agreement between south africa, botswana, lesotho, namibia and swaziland. This new agreement replaces the current agreement of. Free trade agreement between the efta states and the sacu states. Customs union agreement between the governments of the republic of south africa, the republic of botswana, the kingdom of lesotho and the kingdom of swaziland acceded to by the republic of namibia on 6 july 1990. Status of agreements concluded by the southern african customs union sacu states. Vice president, mr mokgweetsi masisi and his team arrived back on friday from a southern african customs union sacu summit of head of states and government held in swaziland. Southern african customs union sacus trade and tariff. Preferential trade agreement between the common market of the south mercosur and the southern african customs union sacu. The southern african customs union sacu, an african regional economic organization, is the worlds oldest customs union, founded in 1910. Articles 40 and 41 of the sacu agreement among the five member states botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa and swaziland.
Southern african customs union welcome to the sacu website. Middle eastern developments with and without eu involvement. Common customs area means the combined areas of botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa and swaziland. Free trade agreement the efta states signed a free trade agreement with the southern african customs union sacu in hofn, iceland, on 26 june 2006.
A perspective on common industrial policies for the member. The sacu agreement was renegotiated during the mid1990s and culminated in its signing on 21 october 2002. A new southern african customs union agreement 2002 6163 9. The dependent economy lesotho and the southern african. Outside epas, the eu has never agreed before to such a degree of asymmetry in any free trade agreement. Unfortunately they are so complex that they defy simple categorisation. Southern african customs union sacu 49 sadc trade protocol 50 bilateral agreements 51 botswanazimbabwe bilateral agreement 51 botswanamalawi bilateral agreement 51 sacu and european free trade association efta 51 generalised system of preference gsp 52 african growth and opportunity act 52 interim economic partnership agreements 52. Southern african customs union sacu botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa, and swaziland southern african customs union sacu botswana, lesotho, namibia, south. Other members of the union include botswana, lesotho, namibia and south africa. Customs union matters of 11 november 1994, mandating the governments to re negotiate the 1969 southern african customs union agreement aware that. Southern african customs union wikipedia, ensaeklopedia.
Schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book this page contains schedules nos. The southern african customs union sacu is a customs union among five countries of southern africa. Common revenue pool means the pool referred to in article 32. Colin mccarthy 1 introduction the southern african customs union sacu is a customs union, as defined by having regional free trade behind a common external tariff cet. The sacu agreement dates back to 1910 when the then union of south africa and the socalled high commission territories of bechuanaland, basutoland and swaziland signed a customs union agreement. The republics of rwanda and burundi joined the customs union in 2008 and started applying its instruments in july 2009. Customs duties are paid against a prescribed form sad 500, which is a declaration form, formally known as a bill of entry. In general, goods imported into botswana from outside the southern african customs union sacu botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa, and eswatini attract customs duties at rates outlined in the customs tariff book. Who will benefit from the african continental free trade area. Press corner european union website, the official eu website. The united states has reached such agreements with jordan, vietnam, chile and singapore, and has commenced negotiations over such agreements with the southern african customs union sacu, which consists of south africa, namibia, botswana, lesotho and swaziland, the countries of central america, and morocco. There is established the southern african customs union. The sacu agreement has a revenue sharing formula, which has three components.
The new sacu agreement of 2002 came into force in 2004. Botswana, south africa, namibia, lesotho, and swaziland. Congressional research service, the library of congress, crs report for congress, january 3. A new southern african customs union agreement 2002. Established in 1910, the southern african customs union sacu is one of the oldest customs union in the world. South africa was a signatory member of the southern african customs union sacu, which was the worlds oldest customs union since 1910. Top 4 free trade agreements news the compliance book. The tariff is updated frequently to give effcet to the national and international commitments and needs of the sacu countries. The most difficult problem concerns the future of revenue distribution within sacu. Monitoring regional integration in southern africa is celebrating its 15th anniversary. At present, five member states have signed into the southern africa customs union. The southern african customs union sacu is a customs union among five countries of. Intellectual property, education and access to knowledge in. A customs union is generally defined as a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff customs unions are established through trade pacts where the participant countries set up common external trade policy in some cases they use different import quotas.
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