Chinese co-operation on crime

NAMIBIA and China have signed an agreement to facilitate criminal investigations or proceedings taking place in either country.

Lawyers from the Ministry of Justice and officials from the Namibian Police and Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiated the draft treaty with visiting Chinese officials during the last week of March, said a statement released yesterday by Cabinet. The treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters provides a legal mechanism for co-operation between the two countries in criminal investigations and proceedings.”The treaty is also in line with Namibia’s International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, Act No 9 of 2000 to combat crime in general and organised crime in particular,” according to the statement.The press release said Cabinet took the decision at its 7th 2006 Cabinet meeting of the Fourth Government held on April 11 2006.Minister to oversee atomic law * STAFF REPORTER CABINET has approved that President Hifikepunye Pohamba assign the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Richard Kamwi, to administer the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act.This is in line with the provisions of section 44 of the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act of 2005, which mandates the President to assign the administration of the Act through a proclamation in the Government Gazette.The decision was made at the Cabinet meeting held on April 11.The treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters provides a legal mechanism for co-operation between the two countries in criminal investigations and proceedings.”The treaty is also in line with Namibia’s International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, Act No 9 of 2000 to combat crime in general and organised crime in particular,” according to the statement.The press release said Cabinet took the decision at its 7th 2006 Cabinet meeting of the Fourth Government held on April 11 2006.Minister to oversee atomic law * STAFF REPORTER CABINET has approved that President Hifikepunye Pohamba assign the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Richard Kamwi, to administer the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act.This is in line with the provisions of section 44 of the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act of 2005, which mandates the President to assign the administration of the Act through a proclamation in the Government Gazette.The decision was made at the Cabinet meeting held on April 11.