Title: South Africa. White Paper on Participation in International Peace Missions


Date: 24/02/1999
Language: english

WHITE PAPER ON SOUTH AFRICAN PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE MISSIONS

Approved by Cabinet on 21 October 1998
Tabled in Parliament on 24 February 1999

Compiled and submitted for publication by the Department of Foreign Affairs

This document presents a proposed policy on South African participation in Peace Missions. It represents the culmination of an interactive process, which incorporated the views of representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Defence, various other State Departments and the intelligence community. Interested parties from Parliament and civil society were also consulted and/or participated in the process of compilation.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive summary

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background
1.2. Aim and Scope

2. THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF CONTEMPORARY PEACE MISSIONS

2.1. The Changing Security Environment
2.2. From Peacekeeping to Peace Missions
2.3. The Roles of Civilians
2.4. The Military Role

3. THE INTERNATIONAL MANDATE FOR PEACE MISSIONS

3.1. The UN Mandate
3.2. Regional and Sub-Regional Mandates

4. SOUTH AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY ON PARTICIPATION IN PEACE MISSIONS

4.1. Support for International Conflict Management and Resolution
4.2. Peace Missions and National Interests

5. SOUTH AFRICA'S POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

5.1. Standby Arrangements
5.2. Civilian Resources
5.3. Police Resources
5.4. Military Resources

6. PRINCIPLES FOR PARTICIPATION

6.1. Level and Size of Contribution
6.2. A Clear International Mandate
6.3. Sufficient Means
6.4. A Domestic Mandate and Budget
6.5. Volunteerism
6.6. Clear Entry and Exit Criteria
6.7. Regional Co-operation
6.8. Foreign Assistance

7. PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATION

7.1. Deployment of Civilians
7.2. Police Deployment
7.3. Military Deployment

8. CONCLUSION


Source:
Government of South Africa
www.gov.za
(c) Government Communications
Reproduced with permission