All Darfur stakeholders meet in April as agreement reached over 4 chapters
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March 20, 2011 (DOHA) — All Darfur stakeholders are to meet in Doha
next April to discuss the outcome of the ongoing process for peace as
the government and rebels agreed to sign four chapters of the peace
agreement.
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The launch of negotiations for comprehensive peace in Darfur, in the
Doha on 18 November 2009 (QNA)
Following a deadlock in the talks between the government and the
Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) over issues related to Darfur
status and the post of vice-president, the mediation asked the three
parties to endorse four protocols they agree on it and keep
discussions on the disputed issues.
The mediators also asked Khartoum to maintain its delegation in Doha
after its withdrawal last December. They also urged the Sudanese
government to observe deals signed with the rebel groups particularly
framework agreements which provide to discuss Darfur status in the
venue of the talks instead of a referendum announced for next May.
"The Mediation will proceed to organise an all Darfur stakeholder’s
conference on 18th April 2011, in Doha, to enable the establishment of
a broad base ownership for the outcomes, in order to achieve a final
and comprehensive peace agreement for Darfur," said a press statement
released in Doha on Sunday.
The mediators said this Conference means also to provide an
opportunity for the Mediation to seek international support for the
implementation of the provisions of the final agreement.
The all Darfur stakeholders’ conference will be attended by the
government, rebel groups, civil society groups, IDPs and refugees’
representatives, tribal leaders, political forces and regional and
international partners.
On the other hand, LJM top negotiator Tadjadine Beshir Niam told Sudan
Tribune they approved the four chapters that the mediation proposed to
endorse in a meeting held today with the Sudanese government and the
mediation.
The mediation asked the Sudanese parties on 13 March to adopt the
following four chapters related to the Human Rights and Fundamental
Freedoms, Justice and Reconciliation, Compensation and Return of IDPs
and Refugees and Wealth Sharing.
Tadjadine Niam said they actually discussed divergences related to the
amount of individual compensations, and the justice adding there was
no difference on the human rights and wealth sharing files.
Also LJM spokesperson Abdullah Mursal said they informed Sunday the US
envoy to Darfur, Dane Smith, that understandings on negotiating
positions with the Justice and Equality Movement reached advanced
steps. He further stressed that unity of Darfur forces is crucial for
the interests of the region.
Amin Hassan Omer the head of the Sudanese delegation in Doha told the
US envoy that the government is committed to implement the outcome of
the process. He also said, according to the semi-official SMC, that
the meeting discussed the government’s position on the proposals filed
by joint mediation.
Amin pointed out that JEM did not yet give its response on the four
protocols. However the mediation held yesterday evening a meeting the
rebel group. JEM delegation is expected to hand its position soon.
JEM and LJM held a series of meetings recently to coordinate their
positions on the pending issues that the mediation intends to hold
talks about once the four chapters are adopted.
Last week the mediators determined the pending issues as: the
administrative status of Darfur; the scope of the powers of the Darfur
Regional Authority and its link with other levels of Government; the
participation of rebel groups in the various institutions of power,
permanent ceasefire and final security arrangements; and the
Mechanisms and guarantees for the implementation of the peace
agreement.
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