Towards a Safe and Secure Nation: The First Consultative Conference on Firearm Control, Ownership and Administration

Botswana, 13-15 May, 2003


Preface | Agenda | Conference Report | List of Participants

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Speeches

1. Introductory remarks and objectives by the Commissioner or Police
   Mr I S I S Moleboge
   
2. Welcome remarks by the Honourable Minister for Presedential Affairs and Public Administration
   Mr Daniel K Kwelagobe
   
3. Keynote speech by H.E. The President of Botswana -
   Mr Festus G Mogae
   
4. Vote of thanks by BOCONGO
   Mr P Makgalemele
   
5. The AU commitments a statement from INTERIM Commisioner for Peace, Securtiy and Political affairs at the Commission for the African Union
   Ambassador Said Dannit
   
6. Developments on the SADC Protocol on Firearms, Ammunition and other related materials -
   Dr P Ramsamy
   
7. Speech of Ambassador Mamabolo on the NEPAD Peace and Secutity programme to be delivered by the South African Ambassador to Botswana
   Ms E V G Komane
   
8. The UNPOA presented by the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Japanese Mission
   Mr Toshio Sano
   
9. The status of Firearms Control in Botswana by the Commissioner of Police
   Mr ISIS Moleboge
   
10. National Focal points and National Action Plans by Saferafrica
    Ms Virginia Gamba
    
11. Case Study on Implementarion by the Inspector General of Tanzania Police Force
    Mr Omari Iddi Mahita
    
12. The need for Regional coordination for the Implementation of Small Arms Initiatives by Mazambique
    Mr M Jorge
    
13. A case study in Regional Coordination by the SARPCCO Secretariat
    Mr K Kapinga
    
14. Public awareness raising presentation by SaferWorld
    Mr Peter Cross
    
15. The role of Civil Society by SaferAfrica
    Ms Virginia Gamba
    
16. Botswana and its strategic enviroment by the Deputy Commissioner of Police
    Mr J Batshu
    
17. The Botswana National Focal Point. Composition and plan of Action presentation by the Deputy Commissioner of Police
    Mr J Batshu
    
18. Legislation: Needs and Assessments by Botswana Police
    Ms L I Dambe
    
19. Stocktaking, Central Firearms registration and operational capacity and needs by the Director of CID
    Ms L Mulawa
    
20. The role of civil society in the Implementation of Commitments on Fireams Control, Ownership and Administration in Botswana by Bocongo
    Mr K Moletsane
    
21. Research agenda on the prolifeation of small arms in Botswana by the Centre for Stategic studies,Department of Political and Administrative Studies, Universtity of Botswana.
    Prof Mpho G Molomo
    
22. Public awareness and education by the Director of MISA
    Mr MHD Maphanyane
    
23. The role of the private sector in small control by BOCCIM
    Joseph Lisindi
    
24. Development and Security coexistaence and Partnership by the Botswana Institute for DevelopmentPolicy annalysis (BIDPA)
    Mr M Phirinyane
    
25. Keynote closing speech by the honourable minister for presidential affairs and Public Administration
    Mr DK Kwlagobe, MP

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