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128 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU-Southern African Foreign Ministers meeting held in Berlin in September 1994; and the initiatives that are being pursued to ensure effective economic, social and political development in Southern Africa. [1483/94]
This conference on interregional co-operation between the European Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held at the initiative of the German Presidency in Berlin on 5 and 6 September 1994. Ireland was represented by the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt. The eleven members of SADC were represented at the conference including South Africa which has recently joined the organisation.
The conference agreed to reinforce the relationship between the two regions and to establish a comprehensive dialogue which would increase co-operation over a broad range of areas. These areas include political dialogue, regional integration, trade and economic co-operation, investment, development co-operation, natural resources and the environment, science and technology, tourism, cultural co-operation and the combating of international crime. A copy of the Declaration issued by the conference has been placed in the Dáil Library.
