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- 50 - Friday, 31 March 2017 No.

21 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FRIDAY, 31 MARCH 2017 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

The Deputy Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Deputy Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Government of Namibia for the financial year ended 31 March 2015; (ii) Land Acquisition and Development Fund for the financial year ended 31 March 2014 and 2015; (iii) Municipality of Tsumeb for the financial year ended 30 June 2015; and (iv) Town Council of Oshakati for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

3.
3.

Ms. Nawases-Taeyele moved without notice: That the proceedings on Votes 1, 2, 4, 9, 23, 26, 29 and 30 of the Appropriation Bill be, in terms of Rule 99(c) of the Standing Rules and Orders, not interrupted if still under consideration at 12:30.

Agreed to.

4.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Committee Stage – Appropriation Bill [B.

7 – 2017].

The Deputy Minister of Finance moved, seconded by Ms. Swartz: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

Agreed to.
Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: The Deputy Chairperson of the Whole House Committee stated that when progress was reported yesterday, 30 March 2017, Votes 1, 2, 4 and 30 had been introduced.

Vote 23 - “Works”.

Introduced by the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport.

- “Finance”.

Introduced by the Deputy Minister of Finance.

Vote 9 Vote 29 - “Information and Communication Technology”.

Introduced by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology.

Vote 26 - “National Planning Commission”.


Introduced by the Director General.

Vote 1 Vote 4 Vote 2 Vote 30 - “Anti-Corruption Commission”.

Discussed and agreed to.

- “President”.

Discussed and agreed to.

- “Auditor General”.

Discussed and agreed to.

- “Prime Minister”.

Discussed and agreed to.

ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Progress reported and leave given to sit again.

5.

In terms of Rule 99 of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 13:35 until Tuesday, 4 April 2017.
F. HARKER Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya
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- 45 - Wednesday, 29 March 2017 No.

19 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2017 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

The Deputy Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
Announcement by the Deputy Speaker in terms of Rule 20(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Deputy Speaker reported about the passing on of two liberation struggle icons, anti- apartheid activist Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada who passed on yesterday in South Africa and whose funeral is taking place today; and also in Namibia Meekulu Queen Namundjebo who passed on last week Friday in Oshakati.

Minute of Silence observed in their honours.

3.


The Deputy Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Diamond Valuation fund for the financial years ended 31 December 2012 and 2013; and (ii) Agricultural Bank for the financial year ended 31 March 2016.

4.

The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy laid upon the Table: Annual Report of NamCor for the year 2014 / 2015.

5.
5.

Ministerial Statements in terms of Rule 98 of the Standing Rules and Orders: (i) The Minister of Finance informed the Assembly about the appointment of the Central Procurement Board members and of that of the members of the Review Panel following an open, fair and transparent prescribed process of invitation, interview and recommendation by a recruitment committee.

The Public Procurement Act, 2015 and its Regulations come into operation on 1 April 2017 as per Government Gazette No.
6255 and the current Tender Board is legally dissolved with effect from 31 March 2017.

(ii) The Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration raised to inform the House on the status of Namibian Time Bill which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security for consultations and report back to this House.

The Minister informed the House and the public at large that that the Namibian Time Act will not change this coming Sunday.
Thus, the time will have to be adjusted an hour back until Parliament has pronounced itself on the time change.

6.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Appropriation Bill [B.

7 – 2017].

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, as moved by the Minister of Finance (page 24).

Question put: That the Bill be read a Second Time.

Agreed to.

Appropriation Bill [B.

7 – 2017] read a Second Time.

7.


On the motion of the Prime Minister, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, the Assembly adjourned at 15:55 until Thursday, 30 March 2017.

F. HARKER Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2005 C.R.

NO.

13-177 A RESOLUTION Expressing concern regarding the actions of the United States of America in relation to the accident involving the nuclear submarine USS San Francisco on January 8, 2005.
1 WHEREAS, on January 8, 2005, a nuclear submarine, the USS San 2 Francisco, struck an undersea mountain at high speed (“the 3 accident”); and 4 WHEREAS, the accident occurred within the exclusive economic 5 zone of the Federated States of Micronesia; and 6 WHEREAS, such accidents have the potential to cause untold 7 harm to the surrounding marine environment and to the people who 8 depend upon it; and 9 WHEREAS, the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia 10 first learned of the accident via news reports in the regional 11 press; and 12 WHEREAS, no communication was received from the United States 13 Department of Defense in relation to the accident until some 14 considerable time after the event; now, therefore, 15 BE IT RESOLVED by the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Seventh Special Session, 2005, that the Congress hereby expresses its concern that the government of the United States failed to deal 16 candidly with the Federated States of Micronesia in relation to 17 the accident; 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 19 resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States of 20 America, the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 21 Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the United States CRL 13-177 C.R.
NO.

13-177 1 Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Governor 2 of each state of the Federated States of Micronesia.

3 4 Date: 3/23/05 Introduced by: /s/ Dohsis Halbert______ Dohsis Halbert of 2
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St. Kitts & Nevis National Maritime Policy Discussion Document St. Kitts and Nevis Development of a National Maritime Policy Discussion Document Submission Form Section 1: Personal Details Name (Optional): Affiliation: □ Government □ Public □ NGO □ Industry □ Academia □ Other Address: Email: Section 2:Utilization of Ocean Resources 1.

What other uses of the ocean do you think need to be considered?

2.

Which uses of the ocean are acceptable or unacceptable to you?

3.
3.

What other risks and/or threats are you aware of that impact on the ocean?

1 St. Kitts & Nevis National Maritime Policy Discussion Document Section 3: Status of Governance in St Kitts and Nevis 4.

Do you agree there is a need for a National Maritime Policy?

□ YES □ NO 5.

If no, what other options are there to address the issues identified?

6.

What other regional and national arrangements should be taken into account in the drafting of the National Maritime Policy?
Section 4: Foundation for the National Maritime Policy 7.

What do you most value about the ocean?

8.

How does your lifestyle benefit from your own use/enjoyment of our ocean?

9.

How does your lifestyle benefit from other people's use of our ocean?

10.

What changes would you most like to see in terms of the way the marine environment is managed?

11.

What changes would you least like to see in terms of the way the marine environment is managed?
2 St. Kitts & Nevis National Maritime Policy Discussion Document Section 5:Defining a Vision for the Future 12.

What might the oceans be like in 20 years?

In 50 years?

13.

What other principles should be applied to future management of the ocean?

Section 6: Scope of the National Maritime Policy 14.

What other policy goals would you like to see included?

15. Who should make decisions about the ocean?

26.

How should decisions be made?


3 St. Kitts & Nevis National Maritime Policy Discussion Document Making your Submission Send your submission to: National Maritime Policy Consultation Department of Maritime Affairs Ministry of Tourism and International Transport Building #3/4 POB 878 Port Zante Basseterre St.Kitts Attention: Director of Maritime Affairs Telephone: 1869 467 1385 Fax: 1869 466 1999 E-mail: maritimeaffairs@yahoo.com The closing date for submissions on this document is 5thOctober 2012.

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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2005 C.R.

NO.

13-179 A RESOLUTION Citing the owner and operator of the USS San Francisco.
1 WHEREAS, on January 8, 2005, the United States nuclear-powered 2 submarine USS San Francisco was involved in an underwater 3 collision in the waters of the Federated States of Micronesia; and 4 WHEREAS, (a) the USS San Francisco, at the time of the 5 collision, was travelling at a speed in excess of the speed limit; 6 (b) was travelling without lights and sonar; and (c) and was 7 operating without regard to available road maps; and 8 WHEREAS, the USS San Francisco left the scene of the accident 9 without reporting to the government of the FSM regarding the 10 occurrence of the accident or any damage done to the underwater 11 terrain of the FSM, and without providing proof of current third- 12 party insurance coverage; and 13 WHEREAS, the risks of such a collision happening again can be 14 greatly reduced if nuclear-powered vessels are permitted to 15 operate in the waters of the FSM only with the services of a 16 qualified pilot; now, therefore, 17 BE IT RESOLVED by the Thirteenth Congress of the Federated 18 States of Micronesia, Seventh Special Session, 2005, that the 19 owner and operator of the USS San Francisco is hereby cited with 20 the following traffic offenses: (a) negligent driving, (b) CRL 13-180 C.R.
NO.

13-179 1 reckless endangerment to persons and property, (c) faulty safety 2 check, (d) leaving the scene of an accident, and (e) expired 3 liability insurance; 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 5 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 6 of Micronesia, the Governor of each State, and the United States 7 Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia.
8 9 Date: 3/24/05 Introduced by: /s/ Peter M. Christian___ Peter M. Christian of 2 C.R.

NO.

13-179 1 3 of 2
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 2012 C.R.

No.

17-97 A RESOLUTION Expressing the sadness and condolences of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia at the passing of the late Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and its best wishes of the future of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under the leadership of Chairman Kim Jong-il.
1 WHEREAS, the late Kim Jong-il was Chairman of the National 2 Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3 and served as leader of that nation from 1994 to 2011; and 4 WHEREAS, the late Chairman Kim Jong-il passed away on 5 December 17, 2011, at the age of 70; and 6 WHEREAS, the late Chairman Kim Jong-il is mourned by family, 7 friends and colleagues, the people of the Democratic People's 8 Republic of Korea, and well-wishers in the nation’s Asian-Pacific 9 neighbors; and, 10 WHEREAS, the late Chairman Kim Jong-il is succeeded as 11 Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic 12 People's Republic of Korea by his son, Kim Jong-un; now, 13 therefore, 14 BE IT RESOLVED that the Seventeenth Congress of the 15 Federated States of Micronesia, Third Regular Session, 2012, 16 wishes to express to the family, friends and colleagues of the 17 late Chairman Kim Jong-il, in particular his son Chairman Kim 18 Jong-un, and to the people of the Democratic People's Republic 19 of Korea, its sadness and condolences at his passing; and CRL 17-105 C.R.
No.

17-97 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Congress of the Federated 2 States of Micronesia expresses its hope that the Democratic 3 4 5 6 People's Republic of Korea and its people will be blessed with peace, prosperity, and freedom under the leadership of Chairman Kim Jong-un; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 7 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated 8 States of Micronesia, and to Chairman Kim Jong-un.
9 10 Date: 1/16/12 Introduced by: /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir of 2
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 2012 C.R.

NO.

17-115 A RESOLUTION To congratulate Kim Jong-un on his appointment as Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and to express the hope that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and its people will be blessed with peace, prosperity, democracy, and freedom under his leadership.
1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Preamble of our Constitution, the 2 Federated States of Micronesia extends to all nations peace, 3 friendship, cooperation, and love in our common humanity; and 4 WHEREAS, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is one 5 of our neighbors in the Asian-Pacific region; and 6 WHEREAS, Kim Jong-un was recently appointed to the 7 leadership of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as 8 Chairman of the National Defense Commission; now, therefore, 9 BE IT RESOLVED by the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated 10 States of Micronesia, Third Regular Session, 2012, that Congress 11 hereby congratulates Kim Jong-un on his appointment as Chairman 12 of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's 13 Republic of Korea and expresses its hope that the Democratic 14 People's Republic of Korea and its people will be blessed with 15 peace, prosperity, democracy, and freedom under his leadership; 16 and 17 18 CRL 17-123 C.R.
NO.

17-115 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 2 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated 3 States of Micronesia and to Chairman Kim Jong-un.

4 5 6 7 Date: 2/6/12 Introduced by: /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir /s/ Peter M. Christ Peter M. Christian 2 of 2