(1) (a) and (b) In response to the meeting to be held in Panama, the Department has not yet decided on the size of the Delegation (no decision has been taken about a delegation due to cost containment). South Africa has not rectified the Illicit trade protocol and therefore does not participate in MOP.
(i) The Department is not aware of a meeting taking place in Rwanda.
(ii) There is no public sector entities reporting to Minister that will be attending as part of the delegation.
(2) (a),(b) and (c) There is no planned research, training, or policy formulation budget for the anticipated delegation.
(d) and (e) Travel, and substance will be determined once the delegation is approved.
(3) (a) In previous meetings one delegate was funded by WHO and one by the DOH.
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