Agreement on the Implementation of the 18 February 1994 Protocol

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Country/entity: Armenia
Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Agreement on the Implementation of the 18 February 1994 Protocol
Date: 28 Apr 1994
Agreement status: Unilateral document
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Armenia-Azerbaijan-Nagorno Karabakh: Process 1990s
Parties: Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh: A Gukasyan

Commander in Chief of the Defence Army of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh: S. Babayan
Third parties: To Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation: P Grachov
To Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation:A Kozyrev and V Kazimirov
Description: This agreement provides for the implementation of a previously agreed ceasefire protocol.

Agreement document: AZ_940428_implementationofFeb18Protocol.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: 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: 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: 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: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1: The Authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, by agreeing to the suggestion of the Russian Federation, and by confirming our readiness for a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, agree to provide a comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities starting from 00:01 on 29.04.94 in accordance with the protocol dated 18 February 1994.

Page 1:...Taking into account the absence of observers, mutual lack of trust of the warring parties, and attempting to eliminate possible attempts to use this temporary truce for preparation of another full-scale advancement and to attempt to contribute therefore to providing an inevitable peaceful process, the authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh believe that it is necessary to enact the whole mechanism of the above-mentioned protocol which was signed by the warring parties with the mediation of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

Page 1:...Only the enactment of the full range of military and technical measures outlined can guarantee a stable cessation of hostilities and create favourable conditions for the solution of the political problems.
The authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh are ready to give the relevant orders once the Mediator has confirmed receipt of an identical document from the opposing sides.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: No specific mention.
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: Kazimirov, VN. (2014) Peace to Karabakh: Russia’s Mediation in the Settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict. Moscow: VES MIR

To Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation

P Grachov

To Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation

A Kozyrev and V Kazimirov

The Authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, by agreeing to the suggestion of the Russian Federation, and by confirming our readiness for a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, agree to provide a comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities starting from 00:01 on 29.04.94 in accordance with the protocol dated 18 February 1994.

Taking into account the absence of observers, mutual lack of trust of the warring parties, and attempting to eliminate possible attempts to use this temporary truce for preparation of another full-scale advancement and to attempt to contribute therefore to providing an inevitable peaceful process, the authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh believe that it is necessary to enact the whole mechanism of the above-mentioned protocol which was signed by the warring parties with the mediation of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

Only the enactment of the full range of military and technical measures outlined can guarantee a stable cessation of hostilities and create favourable conditions for the solution of the political problems.

The authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh are ready to give the relevant orders once the Mediator has confirmed receipt of an identical document from the opposing sides.

Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh

A Gukasyan

Commander in Chief of the Defence Army of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh

S. Babayan

Stepanakert, 28 April 1994.