The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, having considered the request for approval by Parliament of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996, and referred to it, recommends that the National Council of Provinces, in terms of section 231 (2) of the Constitution, approves the said agreement.