Shan State Progress Party (SSPP)/Shan State Army-North (SSAN), Government Preliminary Peace and 5-Point Peace Agreement
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Shan State Progress Party (SSPP)/Shan State Army-North (SSAN), Government Preliminary Peace and 5-Point Peace AgreementDate
28 Jan 2012Agreement status
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Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
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Myanmar ceasefires process with ethnic armed groupsParties
Union level peace-making group comprised of group leader Taungtha Township Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Aung Thaung, deputy leader Myitkyina Township Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Thein Zaw and members Union Minister U Ohn Myint, Union Minister U Win Tun, Shan State Chief Minister U Sao Aung Myat, Kayan Township Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Maung Maung Thein, Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Aung Kyaw Zaw, Commander of Central East Command Maj-Gen Mya Tun Oo, Deputy Minister Maj-Gen Zaw Win, Deputy Minister U Soe Tint, Deputy Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo, Lt-Col Zaw Naing Oo and Shan State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Aung Thu. Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP)/Shan State Army peace-making group comprised of group leader Party Central Committee Deputy Secretary General Sao Khay Tai and members Sao Khin Min, Sao Khun Hsai, Sao Khay Maung, Sao Kyaw Hla, Sao Htin Mein, Sao Laung Khay, Sao Naw Leik and Sao Hsay Pein Pha.
Before the Union level peace talk, state level initial peace talk was held. Leader of state level peace-making group Shan State Minster for Security and Border Affairs Col Aung Thu and members General Staff Officer (Grade I) of North-East Command, General Staff Officer (Grade I) of Central East Command, regional development supervisor of the Department for Progress of Border Areas and National Races, State Advocate General and leaders of state level peace-making group of SSPP/Shan State Army Sao Khun Hsai, Sao Khay Maung and Sao Kyaw Hla and members Sao Htin Mein and Sao Hsay Pein Pha made cordial discussions at the initial peace talk.Third parties
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Groups
- Children/youth
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- Disabled persons
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- Elderly/age
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- Migrant workers
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- Racial/ethnic/national group
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- Religious groups
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- Indigenous people
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- Other groups
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- Refugees/displaced persons
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- Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- FamilyPage 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
Union level peace-making group leader U Aung Thaung and six members and Shan State Progressive Party/ Shan State Army peace-making group leader Sao Khay Tai and six members signed five agreements. The group leaders then exchanged notes. The five agreement points they signed are as follows:-
... (3) It is agreed that arrangements for improvement of the livelihood and social life of Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) members and their families in line with the law and in cooperation with the government shall be made.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)Page 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
Union level peace-making group leader U Aung Thaung and six members and Shan State Progressive Party/ Shan State Army peace-making group leader Sao Khay Tai and six members signed five agreements. The group leaders then exchanged notes. The five agreement points they signed are as follows:-
... (2) It is agreed that concerted efforts shall be made to ensure non-disintegration of the Union, nondisintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty at all times based on the Panglong spirit. - State configuration
No specific mention.
- Self determination
No specific mention.
- Referendum
No specific mention.
- State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
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- Accession/unification
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- Border delimitation
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- Cross-border provision
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Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)
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- Elections
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- Electoral commission
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- Political parties reform
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- Civil society
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- Traditional/religious leaders
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- Public administration
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- Constitution
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Power sharing
- Political power sharing
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- Territorial power sharing
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- Economic power sharing
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- Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL general
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- Bill of rights/similar
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- Treaty incorporation
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- Civil and political rights
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- Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues
- Citizenship
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- Democracy
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- Detention procedures
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- Media and communication
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- Mobility/access
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- Protection measures
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- Other
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Rights institutions
- NHRI
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- Regional or international human rights institutions
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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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
... (5) It is agreed that Union level peace-making group and SSPP peace-making group will continue their talks for ensuring regional peace, stability and development, enabling the troops to earn their living and ensuring lasting peace in the region after meeting in the given place at the given time.
Page 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
Union level peace-making group leader U Aung Thaung and six members and Shan State Progressive Party/ Shan State Army peace-making group leader Sao Khay Tai and six members signed five agreements. The group leaders then exchanged notes. The five agreement points they signed are as follows:-
... (3) It is agreed that arrangements for improvement of the livelihood and social life of Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) members and their families in line with the law and in cooperation with the government shall be made. - National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International funds
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- Business
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- Taxation
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- Banks
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Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
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- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
(1) It is agreed to make ceasefire between the Tatmadaw and SSPP/Shan State Army.
Page 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
... (4) Apart from the mutually agreed areas, transgression and arms carrying will be allowed under negotiation between both sides. - Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forcesPage 1, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
(1) It is agreed to make ceasefire between the Tatmadaw and SSPP/Shan State Army. - DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
(1) It is agreed to make ceasefire between the Tatmadaw and SSPP/Shan State Army.
Page 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
... (2) It is agreed that troops of SSPP/Shan State Army are allowed to base in Wanhai and then to base temporarily in their branches. - Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- DrugsPage 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
Union level peace-making group leader U Aung Thaung and six members and Shan State Progressive Party/ Shan State Army peace-making group leader Sao Khay Tai and six members signed five agreements. The group leaders then exchanged notes. The five agreement points they signed are as follows:-
... (4) It is agreed that cooperation with the Union government in a fight against narcotic drugs shall be made. - 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.
- ReconciliationPage 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
... (5) It is agreed that Union level peace-making group and SSPP peace-making group will continue their talks for ensuring regional peace, stability and development, enabling the troops to earn their living and ensuring lasting peace in the region after meeting in the given place at the given time.
Page 2, The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
Union level peace-making group leader U Aung Thaung and six members and Shan State Progressive Party/ Shan State Army peace-making group leader Sao Khay Tai and six members signed five agreements. The group leaders then exchanged notes. The five agreement points they signed are as follows:-
... (5) It is agreed that further discussions and negotiations to ensure eternal peace shall be held afterwards.
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.
- SourceAvailable under SSPP section at: https://www.mmpeacemonitor.org/1499
SSPP/SSA-N Government Preliminary Peace and 5-point Peace Agreement
28 January 2012
With the aim of building regional peace, a talk was held between Union level peacemaking group and Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP)/ Shan State Army peace-making group in Taunggyi, Shan State (South).
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Union level peace-making group comprised of group leader Taungtha Township Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Aung Thaung, deputy leader Myitkyina Township Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Thein Zaw and members Union Minister U Ohn Myint, Union Minister U Win Tun, Shan State Chief Minister U Sao Aung Myat, Kayan Township Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Maung Maung Thein, Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Aung Kyaw Zaw, Commander of Central East Command Maj-Gen Mya Tun Oo, Deputy Minister Maj-Gen Zaw Win, Deputy Minister U Soe Tint, Deputy Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo, Lt-Col Zaw Naing Oo and Shan State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Aung Thu.
Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP)/Shan State Army peace-making group comprised of group leader Party Central Committee Deputy Secretary General Sao Khay Tai and members Sao Khin Min, Sao Khun Hsai, Sao Khay Maung, Sao Kyaw Hla, Sao Htin Mein, Sao Laung Khay, Sao Naw Leik and Sao Hsay Pein Pha.
Before the Union level peace talk, state level initial peace talk was held.
Leader of state level peace-making group Shan State Minster for Security and Border Affairs Col Aung Thu and members General Staff Officer (Grade I) of North-East Command, General Staff Officer (Grade I) of Central East Command, regional development supervisor of the Department for Progress of Border Areas and National Races, State Advocate General and leaders of state level peace-making group of SSPP/Shan State Army Sao Khun Hsai, Sao Khay Maung and Sao Kyaw Hla and members Sao Htin Mein and Sao Hsay Pein Pha made cordial discussions at the initial peace talk.
They signed five-point preliminary agreement and exchanged notes.
The five-point preliminary agreement is as follows:
(1) It is agreed to make ceasefire between the Tatmadaw and SSPP/Shan State Army.
(2) It is agreed that troops of SSPP/Shan State Army are allowed to base in Wanhai and then to base temporarily in their branches.
(3) In order to hold mutual coordination and discussion liaison offices and stations will be established in Taunggyi, Lashio and Kholan with the people agreed, by both sides.
More offices will be opened in required places.
(4) Apart from the mutually agreed areas, transgression and arms carrying will be allowed under negotiation between both sides.
(5) It is agreed that Union level peace-making group and SSPP peace-making group will continue their talks for ensuring regional peace, stability and development, enabling the troops to earn their living and ensuring lasting peace in the region after meeting in the given place at the given time.
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Union level peace-making group leader U Aung Thaung and six members and Shan State Progressive Party/ Shan State Army peace-making group leader Sao Khay Tai and six members signed five agreements.
The group leaders then exchanged notes.
The five agreement points they signed are as follows:-
(1) It is agreed that to build peace, the preliminary agreement signed between Shan State peace-making group and Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) in Taunggyi on 28 January, 2012 shall be approved.
(2) It is agreed that concerted efforts shall be made to ensure non-disintegration of the Union, nondisintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty at all times based on the Panglong spirit.
(3) It is agreed that arrangements for improvement of the livelihood and social life of Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) members and their families in line with the law and in cooperation with the government shall be made.
(4) It is agreed that cooperation with the Union government in a fight against narcotic drugs shall be made.
(5) It is agreed that further discussions and negotiations to ensure eternal peace shall be held afterwards.
After the meeting, group leader U Aung Thaung, deputy group leader U Thein Zaw and party presented 500 bags of rice, 50 solar lamps, 20 Sky Net TV receivers provided by the President to SSPP/Shan State Army peacemaking group leader Sao Khay Tai, Sao Khun Hsai and members.