Notice No. 1458

11 November 2019

GG 42831

Department of International Relations and Cooperations

MINUTE

In accordance with the powers vested in me by section 6(2) of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001), I hereby recognise the Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of the Protocol to the Convention on the International Interests in Mobile Equipment on matters specific to Mining, Agricultural and Construction Equipment scheduled to take place in Pretoria from 11 to 22 November 2019 for the purposes of granting immunities and privileges to the participants as provided for in section 6(1).

In accordance with section 7(1) of the said Act, the immunities and privileges to be accorded to the Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on matters specific to Mining, Agricultural and Construction Equipment ("the MAC Protocol") scheduled to take place in Pretoria from 11 to 22 November 2019 is provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law regarding the Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of the MAC Protocol.

Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation