Acuerdo sobre la Mesa Nacional de Negociación y Comité Temático Nacional

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Country/entity
Colombia
Region
Americas
Agreement name
Acuerdo sobre la Mesa Nacional de Negociación y Comité Temático Nacional
Date
6 May 1999
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Colombian Conflict (1964 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Colombia III - Arango
Parties
For the national government: VÍCTOR G. RICARDO; FABIO VALENCIA COSSIO; MARÍA EMMA MEJÍA VÉLEZ; NICANOR RESTREPO SANTAMARÍA; RODOLFO ESPINOSA MEÓLA
For FARC–EP: RAÚL REYES; JOAQUÍN GÓMEZ; FABIÁN RAMÍREZ
Third parties
-
Description
This agreement declares that the negotiation table is the highest instance for taking decisions of permanent character, direct the negotiations and design the process. The document details who will be at the table. It will include a national thematic committee composed acc. to parity with up to 20 members who will evaluate the propositions on the topics on the agenda. The committee has no authority to make compromises, it informs the public, develops options, consolidates information and makes recommendations to the table. The participation of the public will be integrated into the process (detailed incl. free of charge postal proposals). There will be international observers and facilitators.

Agreement document
CO_990506_ENCUENTRO CON LA NACIÓN ACUERDO SOBRE MESA NACIONAL DE NEGOCIACION - tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
CO_990506_ENCUENTRO CON LA NACIÓN ACUERDO SOBRE MESA NACIONAL DE NEGOCIACION.pdf | 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
No specific mention.

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
Page 1,
...
The National Roundtable for Negotiation will also include a National Thematic Committee
with up to 20 representatives from the various sectors of the country, which will evaluate
the different proposals regarding the agenda items communicated to Colombians for
consideration. The National Thematic Committee will have two coordinators, one appointed
by the national government and another by FARC–EP, who will directly report the results of
public participation to the National Roundtable for Negotiation. The committee will not be
entitled to make commitments and will only be entitled to organise the public audiences,
consolidate information, develop options and make recommendations to the National
Roundtable for Negotiation.
Public participation will be implemented as required via public audiences in the various
regions of the country to hear suggestions regarding the issues agreed by the roundtable.
This will be complemented by a freepost mechanism provided by the national government
to allow citizens or institutions representing the various sectors to send correspondence to
the National Roundtable for Negotiation free of charge.
...
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
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Pages 1-2, [Summary]
The National Secretariat of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP) has the right to appoint its negotiators for the National Roundtable for Negotiation, which will be the highest and permanent decision-making authority. The maximum number of members is ten and both parties will have an equal number of participants.
The FARC-EP is also entitled to appoint one of two coordinators for the National Thematic Committee, which will organize the public audiences.
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
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Diálogo, negociación y ruptura con las FARC-EP y con el ELN, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1998-2000, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book V) p. 180

NATIONAL MEETING:

AGREEMENT ON THE NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE FOR NEGOTIATION AND THE NATIONAL THEMATIC COMMITTEE

La Machaca, 6 May 1999

The National Roundtable for Negotiation will be the highest decision-making authority and will be permanent.

It will guide the negotiations and design and manage the process.

The roundtable will comprise negotiators from the national government and those appointed by the National Secretariat of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército Popular, FARC–EP).

Sessions may be held in any of the municipalities that form part of the demilitarised zone.

Both parties will have an equal number of participants in the roundtable, with a maximum of ten members.

The National Roundtable for Negotiation will also include a National Thematic Committee with up to 20 representatives from the various sectors of the country, which will evaluate the different proposals regarding the agenda items communicated to Colombians for consideration.

The National Thematic Committee will have two coordinators, one appointed by the national government and another by FARC–EP, who will directly report the results of public participation to the National Roundtable for Negotiation.

The committee will not be entitled to make commitments and will only be entitled to organise the public audiences, consolidate information, develop options and make recommendations to the National Roundtable for Negotiation.

Public participation will be implemented as required via public audiences in the various regions of the country to hear suggestions regarding the issues agreed by the roundtable.

This will be complemented by a freepost mechanism provided by the national government to allow citizens or institutions representing the various sectors to send correspondence to the National Roundtable for Negotiation free of charge.

The headquarters of the National Roundtable for Negotiation will have the elements and measures required for its correct operation.

A parity group of staff will work there and will permanently receive initiatives regarding the peace process.

In terms of the participation of the international community, it will participate as supporters or facilitators of the process.

The national government and FARC–EP will jointly define the corresponding responsibilities and the appointment of figures to undertake these roles.

For the national government:

VÍCTOR G. RICARDO

FABIO VALENCIA COSSIO

MARÍA EMMA MEJÍA VÉLEZ

NICANOR RESTREPO SANTAMARÍA

RODOLFO ESPINOSA MEÓLA

For FARC–EP:

RAÚL REYES

JOAQUÍN GÓMEZ

FABIÁN RAMÍREZ