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The Cabinet held a meeting in the Union Buildings, Pretoria, this morning, in the main considering legislation to be submitted to the Parliament when it reconvenes after the winter recess.

A number of Bills were approved by the Cabinet. These are listed in the attached Annexure.

The Cabinet received a progress report on the establishment of an Office on the Status of Women that would be located in the Presidency.

The Cabinet approved the establishment of an Advisory Committee to investigate, and advise the Cabinet on the formation of a National Development Agency. The Advisory Committee is to be chaired by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.

The Cabinet also approved the appointment of a Commission of inquiry to investigate and determine the events leading up to, and the impact on the surrounding communities and the environment of, the fire at the Somerset West site of AECI Limited in December 1995. The Commission will be chaired by a judge of the Supreme Court.

Further information will be provided by or is obtainable from the relevant Ministries and Departments.

ECRETARY OF THE CABINET 3 JULY 1996

ANNEXURE

1. Draft Genetically Modified Organisms Bill, 1996
2. Draft Livestock Improvement Bill, 1996
3. Stock Exchanges Control Amendment Bill, 1996
4. Financial Markets Control Amendment Bill, 1996
5. Unit Trusts control Amendment Bill, 1996
6. Insurance Amendment Bill, 1996
7. Legal Deposit Bill, 1996
8. The International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Bill, 1996
9. The Proceeds of Crime Bill, 1996
10. The Extradition Amendment Bill 1996
11. Divorce Amendment Bill, 1996
12. Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill 1996
13. The second Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 1996
14. Institution of Special Investigation Units and Special Tribunals Bill, 1996
15. Termination of Pregnancy Bill, 1996
16. The constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Bill, 1996
17. The Child Care Amendment Bill, 1996

Issued by: Office of the President

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