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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 25_OCTOBER_2011_No._11

 

ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED

No. 11

 

 

PARLIAMENT

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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FOURTH  SESSION – SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

 

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TUESDAY, 25^TH OCTOBER, 2011

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Quarter past two o'clock p.m. The Speaker in the Chair

 

PRAYERS

 

Members Present

 

 

Baloyi A, Beremauro G, Chaderopa F Chambati T.S Chamisa N Chikava B, Chikwinya S, Chimanikire G, Chimbetete W.M Chimhini D.A, Chininga E.T.C, Chinomona M.M Chinyadza W Chirongwe R, Chirume O Chitando J Chitima A, Chivamba K, Cross E.G Denga P Dongo G.Z Dube P Dzingirai I Dzinotyiweyi H.A.M Dzirutwe G Garadhi S Gonese I.T Goto R Gumbo J.M Gwiyo C.C Hlongwane M Hove S.R Huruba T Jembere E Jiri M Kachepa N Kagurabadza M.T Kanzama F Kapesa R Katsande A Kay J.I.H Khumalo M,

Khumalo N.M, Khumalo S.S, Khumalo T Kumalo M Mabhena G Madubeko J Madzimure W Madzore P Mafios I.D Mahoka S  Makamure R Makone T.M Mandebvu N.T Mangami D Maposhere D Maramba P.H Maramwidze E H Mare M Marima E Masaiti E Masukume N.P.S Matamisa E.E Matibe T.P Matibenga L.G Matimba T Matonga B Matshalaga O Matutu T Mavima L.D Mbwembwe E Mhandu C Mhashu F.G Mhlanga A Mkhosi E.T.M Moyo R Moyo S Muchauraya P

Mudarikwa S Mudau M Mudavanhu E Mudiwa S Muguti C Mukanduri S.T Munengami F Mungofa P.T Munjeyi G Mupukuta L Mushonga S.L Musumbu E Musvaire W Mutomba W Mutseyami C.P Muza I Mzembi W Navaya E Ncube S Ndava R Ndebele G Ndhlovu A Nemadziva N Ngwenya B Nyakudanga O Nyamudeza S Nyaude B PasihomushaMatiza B.J Sai S Samkange N.T.C Sansole T.W  Shirichena E Shoko H Sibanda D.S Sibanda F.M Sindi C Sithole A Sululu A Tazviona R Tsvangirai M Varandeni J Zhuwao P Ziyambi W.Z  Zwizwai M.

1. The Speaker informed the House of the change in Committee membership            where  Chimbetete moves from the Portfolio Committee on Small and              Medium Enterprises Cooperative Development to the Portfolio Committee on        Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement.

 

2. The Speaker also informed the House that the Prime Minister's question time shall      take place on the last Wednesday of every month when the House sits from        quarter past two o'clock pm to quarter past three o'clock pm.

 

3. The Speaker reminded Hon. Members to confirm their attendance for the 2011   participation at the 2012 pre-budget seminar not later than 28^th October 2011.

 

4. The Minister of Science and Technology Development moved:

 

 THAT WHEREAS, subsection 111 B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides  that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or  under the authority of the President with one or more foreign states or governments or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

      WHEREAS, Article 20 and 21 of the Statute of the International Centre for    Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology shall enter into force after appropriate        approval has been obtained from the Legislative Authorities of the Government of

Zimbabwe.

 

      AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe is desirous of becoming part of        the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, and will        become a signatory to the Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic            Engineering and Biotechnology after the approval by the  Legislative       Authorities of the Government of Zimbabwe.

 

      AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Statute is conditional upon           its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective Constitutional  procedures;

 

      NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection (1) of section 111 B of the          Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Statute be and is hereby            approved for ratification.

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

5. The Minister of Information Communication Technology moved: That Notices of       Motion Nos. 2 to 6  for today, be stood over until Order No. 17, for today, has been disposed of.

 

6. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 13^th     October – Hon Chinomona).

 

                [Time elapsed: 3 hours 06 minutes]

 

Question again proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as follows:-

 

May it please you, your Excellency, the President:

 

We, the Members of Parliament of Zimbabwe, desire to express our loyalty to       Zimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which you        have been pleased to address to Parliament – Hon Zhuwao

 

            On the motion of the Minister of Information Communication Technology: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

7. The Minister of Information Communication Technology moved: That Notices of

Motion Nos. 8 to 10  for today, be stood over until Order No. 17, for      today, has been disposed of.

 

8. Cross, seconded by Hon. Chinyadza, moved:

 

NOTING the state of affairs that has prevailed at the Marange Diamonds Fields since their discovery in 2006;

 

RECOGNISING the need for Government to take immediate steps to manage and control the exploitation and marketing of the mineral;

 

NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES THAT GOVERNMENT-

• takes immediate steps to nationalise and prescribe all diamond mining operations, both formal and informal that        are currently

underway on the Marange Diamond Fields;

• That Government takes steps to remove all unauthorised                 personnel from the fields and secure the boundary to prevent   unauthorised entries;
• through the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development                   invite offers and enter into an agreement with reputable companies       to mine the mineral on behalf of Government of Zimbabwe in    compliance with the Kimberly process;       (iv)            establishes a Compensation Court for claims arising from the                   mining exercise and a Community Trust to represent the people of                   Marange in the mining venture.

 

On the motion of Minister of Information Communication Technology :Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

9. Chikwinya, seconded by Hon. Gonese, moved: That the motion on the                    unconsti

by prorogation of the Third Session of the Seventh Parliament be restored on the          Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 43.

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

10. Matimba, seconded by Hon. Hove, moved: That leave be granted to bring in         a Bill to amend the Urban Council Act [Chapter 29:15] by reducing the powers of              central government over municipal and town councils, thereby encouraging        democracy at local levels. The Bill will also correct anomalies arising from     previous amendments made to the Act.

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

Pursuant to the adoption of the motion that leave be granted to bring in a Bill to           amend the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], Hon. Matimba presented a fair             copy of the Bill to the Clerk at the Table.

 

First reading - Tomorrow

 

11. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on

Mines and Energy on the state of affairs at Shabani Mashava Mine (S.C. 10, 2011 Adjourned 12^th October 2011)

[Day elapsed: 1]

 

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy on the State of Affairs at

Shabani-Mashava Mines (S.C.10, 2011). - Hon Chindori-Chininga

 

     On the motion of Hon. Gonese, seconded by Hon. T. Khumalo: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

 

12. On the motion of Hon. Gonese, seconded by Hon. Chitando: The House adjourned at sixteen minutes to five o'clock pm.

 

1. N. M. MOYO Speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY,  26^TH OCTOBER,  2011

 

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

♦ PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTION TIME

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

*1.	HON. D SIBANDA: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to explain: i)  why  records of birth certificates  for all  districts in the country dating as far     back as 1982  are  only kept in Harare, a situation which forces people to travel     that far to get these valuable documents; and ii) why the Ministry is not entering data on such birth certificates into the      computer for easy access by  the Provinces.   [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*2.	HON SITHOLE: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to explain to the House: i)      the criteria  used in allocating new vehicles to relevant police stations countrywide; and ii)    how the Ministry expects Rural Police Stations to operate effectively when they do not have vehicles at their disposal as is the case with Ndali Police Station in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*3.	HON. CHIMHINI : To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs whether the Ministry  could consider deploying traffic police to alleviate the problems faced by the members of the public due to the increase in traffic volumes and failure by  motorists to observe traffic regulations during peak hours. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*4.	HON. BALOYI: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to state: i)    the measure the Ministry is taking to curb the increasing rate of raids on       livestock along the Sango and Chikwalakwala border line in Chiredzi; and ii)  the Ministry's plans in finding a lasting solution to cross border cattle rustling       in the Sengwe and Matibi II communal lands.

 

*5.         HON. SANSOLE: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to inform the House:

1. i) whether the Ministry is aware that armed gangs  from Zambia are invading the

Lower Zambezi Valley and driving out stolen herds of cattle from the

Cheziya, Makwa and Msuna areas across the Zambezi river into Zambia; and   ii)  if there are any plans to increase police patrols in these areas in order to curb       cattle rustling.

 

 

*6.          HON. SULULU: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to inform the House:

1. i) what action has been taken by the police to arrest violent and rowdy people who disrupted the following approved public gatherings;
   1. On 20th July 2011 in Kwekwe the United States Ambassador Charles Ray was humiliated and stopped from addressing a police cleared youth                        development meeting. The youths, journalists and the public were                         assaulted in full view of our police force;
   2. On 23rd July, 2011 Members of Parliament, from ZANU PF and two MDC formations, journalists and the public were assaulted again in full             view of our police force during the public hearing in the Government             Caucus on the Human Rights Commission Bill; and       ii)   what measures the Ministry has  put in place to avoid such embarrassing             actions from re-occurring.

 

 

*7.             HON. CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to            quantify the contribution to the GDP by the Arts and Culture sector and inform        the House how the Ministry intends to promote this sector which has the potential    to generate revenue for the fiscus.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*8.       HON. MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to             inform the House:

1. i) what happened to building grants which used to be given to                  schools; and ii)  if the same grants could be extended to primary schools.

 

*9.       HON CHIMHINI:  To ask the Minister of Labour and Social  Services to inform the House whether there are any plans to increase the deceased pension fund payout to the surviving dependants as the amount currently being paid out is just too little to make economic sense.

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*10.           HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to      make a comprehensive statement on the state of education in this country                  considering the low pass rate recorded in our schools last year and what measures              are being taken by the Ministry to ensure that the pass rate is improved and  to       state whether all 'O' Level and 'A' Level students who failed to raise examination   fees will be allowed to write this year's examinations.

 

*11.    HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to explain to            the House:

1. How much Beam allocation has been disbursed to Bulawayo Province so far this year and a  breakdown for each constituency;
2. The criteria used to select the beneficiaries of the fund and state who does it; and

• advise the House on the control mechanisms put in place by the Ministry to ensure  that the Ministry  curbs corruption and that the money is disbursed on a       non-partisan basis. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*12.   HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to inform the

House:

1. i) what the Ministry has done to ensure that sufficient funding is available to all the Ministries in order to accelerate the achievement of MDGs; ii) whether the country is on track in achieving Millennium Development Goals      by 2015;

• what the Ministry has done so far in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 1  and 8;

1. the challenges being faced by the Ministry in realising these MDGs and what the Ministry is doing to overcome them;
2. what the Ministry is doing to ensure that it engages the Members of Parliament on the MDGs for their representative function and budget scrutiny; and
3. how the amount of money hat has been availed so far by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other developmental partners,                  including the Government to ensure the achievement of the MDGs by 2015.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*13.   HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of State in the President's Office to explain           to the House why the following members of the Central Intelligence           Organisation have been allowed to hold political party positions as Central           Committee Members of ZANU PF whilst they are still in full-time employment of           the state:

 

Tabeth Kanengoni from Mashonaland Central

Jesca Chidza from Manicaland

Lazma Humbe from Manicaland

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*14.    HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to inform to the House :

1. Why the Zimbabwe Government is refusing to handover Protais Mpiranya who was the commander of the Rwandan Army's Presidential Guards during the Rwandan Genocide and to explain
2. the government policy on genocide perpetrators in Rwanda and Ethiopia particularly those who committed rape, sexual offences including violence and murder.

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

 

*15.     HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform the

House:

1. what strides the Ministry has taken to ensure that Mpilo and Central Hospitals improve the state of health delivery system which of late has been a cause of concern for  Bulawayo residents and those in surrounding areas;
2. what the Ministry is doing to curb corruption which has seriously affected the state of delivery system in the two hospitals; and

• when the Ministry is going to to start building a third referral hospital for Bulawayo which it promised ten years ago since the current two hospitals Mpilo and Central are failing to cope with the increasing number of patients.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*16.     HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform the

House:

1. what the Ministry has done so far to ensure that it achieves Millennium Development Goal 4, 5 and 6 (MDGs) which relate to reducing child mortality,     improving maternal health and combating HIV and AIDS, malaria and other     diseases by 2015;
2. the challenges the Ministry is facing in achieving these MDGs; and iii) what the Ministry is doing in to overcome these challenges and ensuring these MDGs achievable by 2015.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*17.           HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education  to inform  the House  what the government policy is as regards the  students' loans and

	grants which the Ministry used to provide. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*18.	HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister Khupe in her
	capacity as the President of the Global Power Women Network Africa, to  to
	inform the House  what key interventions  have been advocated for in order to
	ensure that women and girls are protected from  HIV/AIDS infections. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*19.	HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Hounorable Deputy Prime Minister Khupe, in her
	capacity as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Campaign  on the Accelerated
	Reduction of Maternal  Mortality,   to inform the House  the progress that has been made in scrapping the user fees as part of the millennium development goals

aimed at improving maternal health so that t mortality rate is reduced by at least        75% by the year 2015. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*20.   HON. BALOYI: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation           Development to explain how the US$70 million restocking fund allocated in the           2011 financial year was distributed to the Provinces.

 

*21.    HON. MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation

Development to inform the House

1. i) if there are any plans to build a silo in the Midlands Province and if so when this would happen:  ii) the ratio of farmers to AREX Offices in the country: and iii) how the Ministry intends to employ qualified officers who currently are not

 

*22.     HON. MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Public Service to inform the House

1. i) how long one is expected to remain in an acting capacity before confirmation can be done in the Ministry of Education for example; and ii) the relevance of the RBM in view of the current demoralisation of workers  who are not rewarded for their performance.

 

*23.    HON. MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development            to inform the House whether there are any plans to surface the road linking Manoti                        Growth Point and Gokwe Centre.

 

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

 

1. HON. F. DUMBU

                    HON. M. MATIENGA

 

That this House

 

SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Honourable Minister of

Public Service and member of Parliament for Gutu South, Professor Eliphas              Mukonoweshuro on the 5th of August 2011;

 

NOTING that  the loss  was felt by the whole nation, which mourned a  committed and dedicated luminary of our struggle for independence,           democracy, freedom and justice;

 

NOW THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE  Conveys its, profound condolences to  the widow of our departed leader;

 

Expresses its deep sorrow and sadness at the tragic and unexpected loss of life;

 

Takes this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterling  services to the nation both before and after independence.

 

 

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the workshop report of the Pan African Parliament Permanent Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration matters (Adjourned 12^th October – The Minister of Public Works).

 

[Day elapsed:  1]

 

Question proposed:  That this House takes note of the Report on the Pan African Parliament Permanent Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration matters workshop that was held in Gaborone Botswana in July 2011 to promote the involvement of the committee and members of Parliament on Trade, Customs and Immigration in Regional Integration efforts – Hon. Mutomba.

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion on the Indigenisation and Empowerment (General)

Regulations Statutory Instrument No. 21 of 2010 (Adjourned 13^th October – Hon Chinomona).

 

[Day elapsed:  1]

 

            Question proposed:  That this House

 

      COGNIZANT  of the  need to publish in the  gazette and to enforce all delegated        legislation in conformity with the relevant Principal Acts;

 

DISTURBED that the Indigenisation and Empowerment (General) Regulations

Statutory Instrument No. 21 of 2010, as read with the minimum requirements for

Indigenisation Implementation Plans for businesses in the mining sector GN             114/2011, do not conform with the Government's Policy of economic revival           which aims at encouraging Direct Foreign Investment;

 

CONCERNED that the responsible Minister promulgated the Indigenisation             Empowerment Regulations without due regard for private enterprises and      industries which are critical for Zimbabwe's economic recovery;

 

CONDEMNING the practice by the responsible Minister to invoke delegated  legislation on foreign owned companies without Cabinet Authority, in      contravention of bilateral agreements, a situation which puts the Government's        credibility into disrepute;

 

NOW THEREFORE, resolves that the responsible Minister withdraws forthwith the Indigenisation and Empowerment Regulations and replaces them with revised versions which address  broad based empowerment programmes – Hon. Musundire.

 

       

4. Adjourned debate on motion on the State of affairs at the Marange Diamond

Fields(Adjourned 25^th October – The Minister of Information Communication  Technology).

 

     [Day elapsed 1]

 

            Question proposed:

 

NOTING the state of affairs that has prevailed at the Marange Diamonds Fields           since their discovery in 2006;

 

RECOGNISING the need for Government to take immediate steps to manage and  control the exploitation and marketing of the mineral;

 

NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES THAT GOVERNMENT-

• takes immediate steps to nationalise and prescribe all                              diamond mining operations, both formal and informal that  are currently              underway on the Marange Diamond Fields;
• That Government takes steps to remove all unauthorised                         personnel from the fields and secure the boundary to prevent                      unauthorised entries;
• through the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development                                     invite offers and enter into an agreement with reputable companies to              mine the mineral on behalf of Government of Zimbabwe in compliance     with the Kimberly process;
• establishes a Compensation Court for claims arising from the mining exercise and a Community Trust to represent the people of Marange in the   mining venture. - Cross

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the unconstitutional statements made by some Service Chiefs. (Reinstated 25^th October 2011 – The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs)              

 

 [Day elapsed: 1]

 

Question proposed: That this House  taking note of the provisions of the

Constitution, the Defence Act; Chapter 11.02, the Police Act Chapter 11.10, Prison Act Chapter 7.11 and the Public Service Act Chapter 11.04 which all demand neutrality of the military, police and prison officers and the Central

Intelligence Organization (CIO) as well as ordinary civil servants

            NOTING FURTHER THE provisions of Article XIII of the GPA which

requires neutrality and de-politicization of state organs and state institutions.

 

            CONCERNED  by recent statements by some Service Chiefs

            NOW, THEREFORE, this House

 

1. Condemns the unconstitutional and treasonous statements that bring into             disrepute the professional institutions of the Army  and the Police.

 

1. Requests the relevant institutions to reaffirm their loyalty to the constitution

and the laws of Zimbabwe and

 

1. Directs relevant authorities to carry out investigations into the said utterances      and the unconstitutional statements and make such findings public. -  Hon

Chikwinya

 

 

 

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on

Mines  and Energy on the state of affairs at Shabani Mashava Mine (S.C.10,

2011)  (Adjourned 25^th October 2011- Hon. Gonese)

[Day elapsed: 1]

 

 

           Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the

Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy on the State of Affairs at

Shabani-Mashava Mines (S.C.10, 2011). - Hon Chindori-Chininga

 

 

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Rural and Urban Development (Adjourned 26^th September – D. Sibanda).

  [Day elapsed: 2]

       

 

            Question proposed:   That this House takes note of the First report of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Urban and Rural Development on the public hearings on the state of service delivery by the Municipalities of Harare, Chitungwiza and Norton. (S.C. 6, 2010)- Hon. Matimba.

 

 

8. Adjourned debate on motion on the death of Retired General Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo Solomon Mutusva Mujuru (Adjourned 6^th October - The Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Prof. Mutambara).

[Day elapsed:2]

 

Question proposed:  That this House expresses its profound sorrow on the sudden,  untimely and tragic death on Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 of  Retired

General Tapfumaneyi  Ruzambo Solomon Mutusva Mujuru Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army and former Hon Member of Parliament;

 

PLACES on record its deepest, proud and sincere appreciation of the grand,             sterling and services par excellence the late Retired General and former

Member of Parliament rendered to the Nation;

 

JOINS the rest of the country in mourning and consoling the Hon. Vice

President Amai Mujuru the widow of our hero; and

 

RESOLVES THAT its deepest and heartfelt sympathies be conveyed to the entire Mujuru family- Hon. Bhasikiti.

 

 

9. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 25^th October – The Minister of Information Communication Technology).

 

                [Time elapsed: 3 hours 41 minutes]

 

Question proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as follows:-

 

May it please you, your Excellency, the President:

 

            We, the Members of Parliament of Zimbabwe, desire to express our loyalty to Zimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which you have been pleased to address to Parliament – Hon Zhuwao

 

10.       THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

That  the National Incomes and Pricing Commission Bill (H.B. 10, 2010) which was superseded by the prorogation of the Third  Session of the Seventh Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage at which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 131 (1).

 

 

 

 

        11.       THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

THAT WHEREAS, subsection 111/B of the Constitutions of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign States or

governments or international organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament.

 

WHEREAS the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in Mauritius on 29^th August 2009 at a signing ceremony between the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and the European Union (EU);

 

AND WHEREAS the government of Zimbabwe is a signatory to the interim Economic Partnership Agreement, and is desirous of becoming party to the interim Economic partnership Agreement;

 

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Agreement is conditional upon its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection  (1) of section 111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

 

        12.       THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

THAT WHEREAS subsection (1)  o section 111B of the constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, Treaty or Agreements acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority to the President with one or more Foreign States or Governments or International Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the International Coffee Agreement was concluded in London, United Kingdom on 28^th September 2007 at the Conference convened by the International Coffee Organisation (ICO);

 

AND WHEREAS the government of Zimbabwe is Signatory to the International Coffee Organisation, and is desirous of becoming party to the International Coffee Agreement 2007;

 

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Agreement is conditional upon its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective Constitutional procedures;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of sub-section (1) of the section 111B of the

Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

        13.      THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of section 111B of the constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any  convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more Foreign States or governments  or international Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the 2^nd Revised Cotonou Agreement was concluded in Brussels, Belgium on 19^th March 2010 at the Extraordinary Joint ACP – EU Ministerial Meeting and signed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 22^nd June 2010 during the joint ACP – EU Council of Minister's;

 

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe is signatory to the Cotonou

Agreement, and is desirous of becoming party to the 2^nd revised Cotonou Agreement;

 

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Agreement is conditional upon

its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective constitutional  procedures;

 

NOW THEREFORE,  in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the afore-said Agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

        14.      HON MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

 THAT WHEREAS, subsection 111 B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides  that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or  under the authority of the President with one r more foreign states or governments  or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

      WHEREAS the Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of             Zimbabwe and the Government of the State of Kuwait was concluded in Kuwait     on 25/10/1997

 

           AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe is a signatory to the Trade

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the

Government of the State of Kuwait, and is desirous to becoming Party to the

Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the

Government of the State of Kuwait,

 

      AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said agreement is conditional upon           its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective Constitutional  procedures;

 

            NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection (1) of section 111 B of the  Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby  approved for ratification.

 

 

 

15. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.