SACU-INDIA RELATIONS AND THE NEW LOGIC OF SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

Abstract

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has existed since November 11, 1969 with the signing of the Customs Union Agreement between South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland, thereby replacing the Customs Union Agreement of 1910. Following the formation of the Government of National Unity in South Africa in April 1994, Member States agreed on the renegotiation of the existing agreement in order to democratize the SACU. The block's relations axes have been enlarged and reflect in a certain way, new ideas and perspectives on regional processes.