11-Point Common Position of Ethnic Resistance Organizations on Nationwide Ceasefire (Laiza Agreement)

• Country/entity

  Myanmar
  
• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  
• Agreement name

  11-Point Common Position of Ethnic Resistance Organizations on Nationwide Ceasefire (Laiza Agreement)
• Date

  2 Nov 2013
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Myanmar Conflict (1948 - ) )
• Stage

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Myanmar ceasefires process with ethnic armed groups
• Parties

  Ethnic armed organizations:
  U Twan Zaq, Gen. Sec. of Arakan National Council;
  Khaing Thuka, Gen. Sec. of Arakan Liberation Party;
  U Tun Mrat Naig, Commander-in-Chief, Arakan Army;
  Pu Zin Cun, Secretary-General, Chin National Front;
  Gen. Saw Mo Shay, Vice Chief of Staff, Democratic Karen Benevolent Army;
  Koon Abel Tweed, Chairman, Karenni National Progressive;
  Saw Mutu Say Po, Chairman, Karen National Union;
  Col. Saw Kyaw Dah, Secretary, Foreign and Public Relations Department, KNU/KNLA Peace Council;
  Kya Khunsa, Chairman, Lahu Democratic Union;
  Hpon Da Shwin, Chief of Staff, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army;
  Nai Han Tha, Gen. Sec., New Mon State Party;
  Khun Myint Tun, Chairman, Pao National Liberation Organisation;
  Col. Aik Hpone, Chairman, Palaung State Liberation Front;
  Col. Sai Hla, Secretary-2, Shan State Restoration Council;
  Sao Khunsai, Gen. Sec., Shan State Progressive Party;
  Ta Maha, Vice Chairman, Wa National Organisation;
  U Zaung Hkra, Chairman, Kachin Independence Organisation;
  Lt. Gen. N-Ban La, Chairman, United Nationalities Federal Council;
• Third parties

  U Harn Yaunghway, Euro-Burma Office;
  U Ywin Zaw Khaung, Peace-talk Creation Group (PCG);
  U In Sharn Hsan Awng, Peace-talk Creation Group
• Description

  A set of principles for a ceasefire signed between armed groups, including basic principles, objectives, forming a political roadmap, aspects to be included in the National Ceasefire Accord, aspects related to implementation, CMBs, and items to be discussed.

• Agreement document

  MN_131102_11-point Laiza agreement.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

11-Point Common Position of Ethnic Resistance Organizations on Nationwide Ceasefire

November 2, 2013

Foreword

Basic Principles

Pledge for Peace;

Recognition of Panlong Agreement;

Genuine federal system;

Formation of Union Armed Forces;

Protection of the basic rights of the ethnic nationalities;

Equality;

All-inclusiveness;

Achieving agreement;

Cooperation;

Transparency and responsibility;

Aims & Objectives

Building mutual trust;

Cessation of confrontational attacks and hostilities;

Respect for and observation of ceasefire rules agreed to by all;

Reaffirming and sustaining the agreement and promises between the government and the ethnic armed organizations, and for starting political dialogues heading to durable and just peace;

From meaningful political dialogues to establishment of the Federal Union based on states of the ethnic nationalities;

Laying Down a Political Road Map Acceptable to Both Sides

Achieving agreement on all-inclusive “Framework for National Political Dialogue”;

Signing nationwide ceasefire accord;

Holding national level political dialogues;

Holding the union level conference, based on Panlong spirit and

principles and signing Pyidaungsu Accord (Union Accord), relating to the ethnic nationalities;

Ratification of the Pyidaungsu Accord, relating to the ethnic Nationalities;

Implementing the terms of Pyidaungsu Accord, relating to the ethnic nationalities;

Main Terms that shall be Included in Nationwide Ceasefire Accord

Issues relating to armed forces;

Issues relating to liaison offices;

Promise to hold political dialogues;

Drawing up framework for political dialogue and adoption of it;

Protection of civilians;

Agreeing to military code of conduct;

Implementation

Implementing, in practice, the joint monitoring system;

Forming a joint committee, which will continue to implement the convening of political dialogues/forums;

Forming an independent human rights watch committee;

Implementation in accordance with a time line;

Matters that shall be performed, with regard to trust building

Performance shall be based on sincere endeavor;

Permission for freedom of movement;

Issues relating to waiver from legal actions under the Illegal Association Acts

Programs for the period of dialogues and negotiations

Division/Sharing of administrative powers and implementation;

Division/Sharing of economic powers and implementation

Issues relating to amendment of laws;

Issues relating to culture and environment;

Issues relating to land reform;

Issues relating to management of natural resources;

Issues relating to border, territory, immigration, trade;

Issues relating to mega economic projects;

Issues relating to narcotic drugs eradication;

Signing

Ratification

Miscellaneous

We, the undersigned organizations, pledge to implement, unanimously and collectively, the “Common Agreement” reached.

The Signatories

1. Khaing Thuka 2.

U Twan Zaw

Gen. Secretary Gen. Secretary

Arakan Liberation Party Arakan National Council

3. U Tun Mrat Naing 4.

Pu Zin Cun

Commander-in-Chief Secretary-General

Arakan Army Chin National Front

5. Gen. Saw Mo Shay 6.

Koon Abel Tweed

Vice Chief of Staff Chairman

Democratic Karen Benevolent Army Karenni National Progressive

7. Saw Mutu Say Po 8.

Col.

Saw Kyaw Dah Chairman Secretary

Karen National Union Foreign & Public Relations Department KNU/KNLA Peace Council

9. Kya Khunsa 10.

Hpon Da Shwin

Chairman Chief of Staff

Lahu Democratic Union Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army

11. Nai Han Tha 12.

Khun Myint Tun

Gen. Secretary Chairman

New Mon State Party Pao National Liberation Organization

13. Col.

Aik Hpone 14.

Col.

Sai Hla

Chairman Secretary-2

Palaung State Liberation Front Shan State Restoration Council

15. Sao Khunsai 15.

Ta Maha

Gen. Secretary Vice Chairman

Shan State Progress Party Wa National Organization

17. U Zaung Hkra 18.

Lt.

Gen. N-Ban La

Chairman Chairman

Kachin Independence Organization United Nationalities Federal Council

Persons signing as Witnesses

1. U Harn Yaunghway 2.

U Ywin Zaw Khaung

Euro-Burma Office Peace-talk Creation Group-PCG

3. U In Sharn Hsan Awng Peace-talk Creation Group