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Ref: 02/1/5/2
MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 106FORWRITTENREPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply toMrN J J van R Koornhof (Cope) to the above-mentioned
question is enclosed for your consideration.
MS NOSIPHO NGCABA
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONALASSEMBLY
(For writtenreply)
QUESTION NO. 106
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 1 of 2014 {NW111E}
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 February 2014
Mr Mr N J J van R Koornhof (Cope)to ask the Minister of Water and
Environmental Affairs:
When does she envisage signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with
Mozambique on rhino poaching?
106. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS REPLIES:
a) DEA submitted the draft MOU to Mozambique for comment and translation
into Portuguese language. A draft copy of Memorandum of Understanding
on Biodiversity, Conservation and Protection was received from
Mozambican Authority in January 2014, for consideration.Based on
Mozambiqueâs inputs, the draft MoU was submitted to the Department of
Justice, and State Law advisors in DIRCO and a legal opinion has since
been forwarded back to Mozambique for final consideration. As soon as
Mozambique finalizes its internal consultation process, efforts shall
be made to sign the MoU immediately.