Agreement between Sudan and South Sudan on security arrangements

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Country/entity: South Sudan
Sudan
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Agreement between Sudan and South Sudan on security arrangements
Date: 27 Sep 2012
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Interstate/intrastate conflict(s)
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Territory
Peace process: North - South Sudan secession process
Parties: H.E. Lt Gen (PSC) Eng. Abdulrahim Mohamed Hussei, Minister of Defence, on behalf of: The Republic of the Sudan; H.E. John Kong Nyuon, Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, on behalf of: The Republic of South Sudan
Third parties: Witnessed by: H.E. General Abdusalami Abubakar, on behalf of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan
Description: An agreement by the parties that renews their commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding on Non-Aggression and Cooperation and provides for the immediate removal of their respective forces from the border, as well as the opening of 10 agreed border-crossing corridors. Furthermore, the agreement operationalizes the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mission (JBVMM), the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone in the '14 mile' area, and the Ad-Hoc Committee to receive and investigate disputes.

Agreement document: SD_120927_Agmt on Security Arrangements.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: Page 2, Untitled Preamble
Recognising the importance of their mutual security, they shall renounce permanently, any resort to war or violence in the conduct of their relations. The Parties shall refrain from any action that may contribute to insecurity in either state, recognizing the adverse effects of conflict on the citizens of and the relations between the two States.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 2, Untitled Preamble
Renewing their commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Non-Aggression and Cooperation, in accordance with the agree definition of aggression signed by the Parties on 23rd June 2012. In particular:
Renewing their commitment to immediately cease all hostile propaganda and inflammatory statement in the media.
Mobility/access: Page 3, 5. In accordance with the JPSM agreement of 18 September 2011, the Parties agree to immediately open the 10 agreed border-crossing corridors. The modalities for the opening of these corridors shall be agreed by the JPSM. The JBVMM shall monitor this process.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: Page 2, Untitled Preamble
Recognising the importance of their mutual security, they shall renounce permanently, any resort to war or violence in the conduct of their relations. The Parties shall refrain from any action that may contribute to insecurity in either state, recognizing the adverse effects of conflict on the citizens of and the relations between the two States.

Page 2, Untitled Preamble
Renewing their commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Non-Aggression and Cooperation, in accordance with the agree definition of aggression signed by the Parties on 23rd June 2012. In particular:
Renewing their commitment to the cessation of harbouring of, or support to rebel groups against the other State.

Page 2, 1. In accordance with previously adopted agreements, the Parties shall immediately issue instructions to their forces to withdraw unconditionally to their side of the border. Each Party shall relay relevant information on its withdrawal to the JBVMM, which shall monitor accordingly.

Page 2, 2. The Parties shall immediately operationalize the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mission (JBVMM) and the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone. The Parties agree that the JBVMM shall be operationalized in accordance with the Agreement on the Border Monitoring Support Mission of 30 July 2011 as well as the JPSM reference documents adopted on 18 September 2011.

Page 2-3, 3. The Parties agree that the SDBZ will be operationalised in accordance with the administrative and security map presented to the Parties by the AUHIP in November 2011 with addtional special arrangements for the operationalisation of the SDBZ in the '14 mile' area which shall include complete demilitarisation of the '14 mile' area, maintaining the status quo of the joint tribal mechanisms for the resolution of disputes. These special arrangements will be supported by the JBVMM and the Ad-Hoc committee of the JBVMM Sector HQ, reporting to the JPSM. The two armed forces North and South of the demilitarized area are to remain in their current base locations. The JBVMM will verify no movement by military forces and armed civilians in the demilitarized area are to remain in their current base locations. The JBVMM will verify no movement by military forces and armed civilians in the demilitarized area. The Ad-Hoc committee will investigate any threats emanating to these arrangements from beyond the demilitarized area. Neither party will alter force disposition in the border area without consultation with the JPSM, through the Ad-Hoc committee. These additional measures are temporary whilst the parties resolve the final status of the boundary.

Page 3, 4. The Parties shall immediately activate the Ad-Hoc Committee to receive and investigate complaints and allegations made by one party against the other, in accordance with the Terms of Reference agreed on 23 June 2012. The Ad-Hoc Committee shall be formally activated by the Co-chairs of the JPSM as a JPSM sub-committee with a standing secretariat.

Page 3, 5. In accordance with the JPSM agreement of 18 September 2011, the Parties agree to immediately open the 10 agreed border-crossing corridors. The modalities for the opening of these corridors shall be agreed by the JPSM. The JBVMM shall monitor this process.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 2, 1. In accordance with previously adopted agreements, the Parties shall immediately issue instructions to their forces to withdraw unconditionally to their side of the border. Each Party shall relay relevant information on its withdrawal to the JBVMM, which shall monitor accordingly.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 2, Untitled Preamble
In particular:
Renewing their commitment to the cessation of harbouring of, or support to rebel groups against the other State.

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Page 2, 1. In accordance with previously adopted agreements, the Parties shall immediately issue instructions to their forces to withdraw unconditionally to their side of the border. Each Party shall relay relevant information on its withdrawal to the JBVMM, which shall monitor accordingly.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: Witnessed by: H.E. General Abdusalami Abubakar, on behalf of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
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Agreement on Security Arrangements between The Republic of the Sudan and The Republic of South Sudan

Addis Ababa, 27 September 2012

The Government of Sudan and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (hereinafter, “The Parties”) do adopt this Agreement:

Recognising the importance of their mutual security, they shall renounce permanently, any resort to war or violence in the conduct of their relations.

The Parties shall refrain from any action that may contribute to insecurity in either state, recognizing the adverse effects of conflict on the citizens of and the relations between the two States.

Renewing their commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Non-Aggression and Cooperation of 10 February 2012, in accordance with the agreed definition of aggression signed by the Parties on 23rd June 2012.

In particular:

Renewing their commitment to the cessation of harbouring of, or support to rebel groups against the other State.

Renewing their commitment to immediately cease all hostile propaganda and inflammatory statements in the media.

The Parties agree:

1. In accordance with previously adopted agreements, the Parties shall immediately issue instructions to their forces to withdraw conditionally to their side of the border.

Each Party shall relay relevant information on its withdrawal to the JBVMM, which shall monitor accordingly.

2. The Parties shall immediately operationalize the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mission (JBVMM) and the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone.

The Parties agree that the JBVMM shall be operationalized in accordance with the Agreement on the Border Monitoring Support Mission of 30 July 2011 as well as the JPSM reference documents adopted on 18 September 2011.

3. The Parties agree that the SDBZ will be operationalised in accordance with the administrative and security map presented to the Parties by the AUHIP in November 2011 with additional special arrangements for the operationalisation of the SDBZ in the ’14 mile’ area which shall include complete demilitarisation of the ’14 mile’ area, maintaining the status quo of the joint tribal mechanisms for the resolution of disputes.

These special arrangements will be supported by the JBVMM and the Ad-Hoc committee of the JBVMM Sector HQ, reporting to the JPSM.

The two armed forces North and South of the demilitarized are to remain in their current base locations.

The JBVMM will verify no movement by military forces and armed civilians in the demilitarized area.

The Ad-Hoc committee will investigate any threats emanating to these arrangements from beyond the demilitarized area.

Neither party will alter force dispositions in the border area without consultation with the JPSM, through the Ad-Hoc committee.

These additional measures are temporary whilst the parties resolve the final status of the boundary.

4. The Parties shall immediately activate the Ad-Hoc Committee to receive and investigate complaints and allegations made by one party against the other, in accordance with the Terms of Reference agreed on 23 June 2012.

The Ad-Hoc Committee shall be formally activated by the Co-chairs of the JPSM as a JPSM sub-committee with a standing secretariat.

5. In accordance with the JPSM agreement of 18 September 2011, the Parties agree to immediately open the 10 agreed border-crossing corridors.

The modalities for the opening of these corridors shall be agreed by the JPSM.

The JBVMM shall monitor this process.

Done in Addis Ababa, this 27th day of September, 2012:

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H.E. Lt Gen (PSC) Eng.

H.E. John Kong Nyuon

Abdulrahim Mohamed Hussien Minister of Defence and Veteran

Minister of Defence, Affairs,

On behalf of:

The Republic of the Sudan The Republic of South Sudan

Witnessed by:

..................................................................

H.E. General Abdulsalami Abubakar

On behalf of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan