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| News
Guidelines: Internal Compliance Programme
for Industry (ICP)
On 24 January 2007, the South African Council for the Non-Proliferation
of Weapons of Mass Destruction (NPC) issued Guidelines: Internal Compliance
Programme for Industry, which has been published on the NPC Website.
Industry is the first line of defence in any country's non-proliferation
control system. It is, therefore, important that Industry be made aware
and equipped to fulfil this role. It is recommended that companies, on a
voluntary basis, issue and implement their own Internal Compliance Programmes
(ICP) in this regard. An ICP is not only for large businesses but "Small"
businesses could also implement simplified ICPs.
The purpose of the guidelines contained in this ICP is to promote effective
compliance with legislation and Government policy in respect of the
non-proliferation of WMD. The ICP provides principles and guidelines
that facilitate and accelerate the implementation of South Africa's policy
and legislation on non-proliferation, including South Africa's international
obligations and commitments, in a meaningful and sustainable manner.
The ICP calls for commitment to compliance by entities whose activities are
regulated by the Act and it offers guidelines for dealing with controls.
The emphasis is on practical and relevant measures and aspects typical of
quality management. By establishing a practical approach to non-proliferation,
these guidelines should ease trade procedures, benefit the customer and help
the entity involved in controlled activities or with goods that could contribute
to WMD programmes, to proceed with confidence.
An ICP is a voluntary programme to assist entities involved in controlled
activities and goods in complying with South African Non-Proliferation and
other related Legislation. A vital part of an ICP is the establishment of
mechanisms within the business that provide checks and safeguards at key
stages in a secure supply chain, helping to better manage the overall
control process. Such checks and safeguards help to ensure that the right
questions are being asked to preclude non-compliance. An ICP aims to
instil a culture within Industry to "think non-proliferation control". Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 87 of 1993
Please take note that the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Act 87 of 1993, has been amended by the Protection of Constitutional
Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act 33 of 2004 with
effect from 20 May 2005 - Proc. R18/GG 27502/20050415. The amendment refers
to Section 26 of the Act. View the Act
New Notices
Two new Notices on missiles and nuclear controlled goods have been
promulgated and are available on our website. Notice No. 429 dated
10 April 2002 on Missile Technology Control Regime Equipment has been
replaced with Notice No 311. dated 11
April 2007. For Industry's
convenience, the changes in this new Notice are available in an
explanatory note. Read more
The second Notice, controling nuclear related stable isotope
separation technology and equipment that could be used in Uranium
isotope separation, has been promulgated on 11 April 2007,
Notice No 310.
United Nations Security Council Resolutions
Industry must take note of the following UNSC Resolutions taken
under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter:
The Government of South Africa and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons (OPCW) will host the third regional assistance-and-protection course for
African States Parties, which will take place from 21 to 25 May 2007 in Tshwane,
South Africa. |