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8. Military Rapid Reaction Force: President Jacob Zuma Reply

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Channel: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa · 2013 · News & Politics

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Rev. K. R. J. Meshoe (ACDP) to ask the President of the Republic:

(1) What were the reasons for establishing a new military rapid reaction
force, the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises
(ACIRC), as proposed by him and agreed to by the African Union
(AU) during its summit in May 2013, when the AU has already
agreed to have an African Standby Force;

(2) whether the establishment of the planned military rapid reaction
force will advance the commencement date of operations of the
planned African Standby Force; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what
date is it anticipated to start operations and (b) what are the further
relevant details;

(3) whether Western countries will be requested to assist with training,
equipment and financial contributions to the work of the ACIRC?

19 June 2013
National Assembly
Questions for Oral Reply: President Jacob Zuma

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