The Council of the European Union,
of the one part
The Government of the Republic of South Africa,
of the other part
considering the links of friendship between the Member States of the
European Community and the Republic of South Africa;
mindful of the common will of the European Community, hereinafter
referred to as the 'Community' and the Republic of South Africa,
hereinafter referred to as 'South Africa' to set up cooperation in
all the fields which are within the bounds of their respective powers;
noting with satisfaction the successful transition towards a democratic
and multiracial society in South Africa, and the importance attached to
human rights;
taking account of the need to promote economic cooperation in the
Southern African region to contribute to its harmonious and sustainable
economic and social development and to encourage the smooth and gradual
integration of South Africa into the world economy;
recognizing that relations between the Community and South Africa may
further be enhanced by future arrangements and without prejudging the
contents of those possible contractual arrangements;
bearing in mind the importance of beginning discussions immediately
regarding future relations with South Africa, which would also cover
trade, in accordance with the Council Decision of 19 April 1994 which
included an offer to negotiate a comprehensive and long-term
relationship with South Africa, should the new government so request;
Have decided to conclude this Agreement and to this end have
designated as their plenipotentiaries:
The Council of the European Union:
Sir Leon Brittan
Member of the Commission of the European Communities
The Government of the Republic of South Africa:
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
Executive Deputy President
who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and
due form,
have agreed as follows:
En fe de lo cual, los abajo suscriben el presente Acuerdo.
Til bekræftelse heraf har undertegnede underskrevet denne aftale.
Zu Urkund dessen haben die Unterzeichneten dieses Abkommen unterschrieben.
Σε πίστωση των ανωτέρω, oι υπoγράφoντεζ έθεσαν την υπoγραφή τoυς κάτω απó την παρoύσα συμφωνíα τέσσερα.
In witness whereof the undersigned have signed this Agreement.
En foi de quoi, les soussignés ont apposé leur signature au bas du présent accord.
In fede di che, i sottoscritti hanno firmato il presente accordo.
Ten blijke waarvan de ondergetekenden hun handtekening onder deze overeenkomst hebben gesteld.
Em fé do que, os abaixo-assinados apuseram as suas assinaturas no final do presente Acordo.
Hecho en Pretoria, el diez de octubre de mil novecientos noventa y cuatro.
Udfærdiget i Pretoria den tiende oktober nitten hundrede og fire og halvfems.
Geschehen zu Pretoria am zehnten Oktober neunzehnhundertvierundneunzig.
'Eγινε στην Πραιτώρια, στις δέκα Oκτωβρίoυ χίλια εννιακóσια ενενήντα.
Done at Pretoria on the tenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four.
Fait à Prétoria, le dix octobre mil neuf cent quatre-vingt-quatorze .
Fatto a Pretoria, addì dieci ottobre millenovencentonovantaquattro.
Gedaan te Pretoria, de tiende oktober negentienhondert vierennegentig.
Feito em Pretória, em dez de Outubro de mil novecentos e noventa e quatro.
Por la Comunidad Europea
For Det Europaeski Fællesskab
Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
Για την Eυρωπαική Koινóτηκα
For the European Community
Pour la Communauté européenne
Per la Communità europea
Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
Pela Communidade Europeia
Por la República de Sudáfrica
For Den Sydafrikanske Republik
Für die Republik Südafrika
Για τη Δημoκρατία της Noτίoυ Aφρικής
For the Republic of South Africa
Pour la République d'Afrique du Sud
Per la Repubblica sudafricana
Voor de Republiek Zuid-Afrika
Pela República da África do Sul