(b) The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 7 July 2010 to the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, informing members of the Council of the extension of the employment of the SA National Defence Force for service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the Democratic Republic of Congo, viz to train the DRC Armed Forces' (FARDC) Rapid Reaction Force (RRF):