(a) The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 30 July 2010 to the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, informing members of the Council of the extension of the employment of the South African National Defence Force for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) as part of the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID):