1. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee has not received any request from any South African arms manufacturers for permission to export to the Russian Federation and/or Belarus arms, munitions, propellants and/or technology that may be used in the manufacture of the specified products since 24 February 2022. The records of the of the NCACC in the past 5 years refelect the following:
(i) Russia
Nr. |
Date of Permit |
Categories |
Value |
1. |
21/05/2018 |
C = Airborne Observation |
R2,230,000 |
2. |
21/05/2018 |
C = Airborne Observation |
R2,230,000 |
3. |
21/05/2018 |
C = Airborne Observation |
R2,230,000 |
4. |
29/07/2019 |
C = Argos Obserbvation |
R59,178,602 |
(ii) Belarus,
Nr. |
Date of Permit |
Categories |
Value |
1. |
05/03/2018 |
C = Data Packs |
R6,045,000 |
respectively.
2. The NCACC applies the criteria in Section 15 of the National Conventional Arms Control Act 41 of 2002 (as amended), strictly. This is to ensure that, South Africa is not in breach of its own restrictions on the export of arms, munitions, propellants and/or technology that may be used in the manufacture of the products to any Country including the Russian Federation and/or Belarus. This, notwithstanding the United Nations Charter authorising a Sovereign Entity to a right to self defence.
Thank You.