PRIORITY CRIMES LITIGATION UNIT(PCLU).pptVIP

PRIORITY CRIMES LITIGATION UNIT(PCLU) MANDATE Created by Presidential Proclamation on 23 March 2003 The PCLU is a small specialist prosecution unit located within the NPS Manages and directs investigations and prosecutions of crimes following within its mandate to wit: Proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction; Proliferation of conventional (military) arms; All forms of terrorism; Mercenary and foreign military assistance activities; Statute of Rome (International Criminal Court); Intelligence related activities; Prosecutions arising from the TRC SUPPLEMENTARY MANDATE Missing Persons’ Project; Monitoring selected civil claims; Assist NPS with mutual legal assistance and extradition; Conduct legal research and furnish legal opinions. The deliverable strategic objectives of the PCLU are aligned with those of the NPS: Effectively and efficiently managing and directing all investigations and prosecutions within its mandate; Contributing to a reduction in crime; Establishing and maintaining a working relationship with all its stakeholders; Maintaining a properly equipped unit, both professionally and administratively. The setting of traditional targets is not feasible in the light of the unique nature of the crimes mandated to the unit NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION S v Geiges, Wisser Krisch Engineering Co (Pty) Ltd Successful prosecution of company directors supplying nuclear weapons technology to Libya and Pakistan as part of the AQ Khan International Nuclear Weapons Procurement Network; The network’s activities took place in 40 countries. South Africa was the only country to obtain convictions; South Africa commended by the International Atomic Energy Agency and member States; Assistance provided to foreign States with their investigations into their own nationals; Final confiscatory orders obtained to the value of millions of rands; 250 tons of nuclear weapons material confiscated. Performance Continued … S v Marisa Sketo The accu