Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire

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Country/entity
Philippines
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire
Date
5 Apr 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Philippine Insurgencies (1968 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Philippines-NDF process
Parties
For the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP): Sec. Silvestre H. Bello III Chairperson of the GRP Panel, Hernani A. Braganza Member, GRP Panel, Rene V. Sarmiento Member, GRP Panel, Angela L Trinidad Member GRP Panel, Antonio B. Arellano Member GRP Panel
For the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP): Fidel V. Agcaoili Chairperson of the NDFP Panel, Julieta S. de Lima Member, NDFP Panel, Coni K. Ledesma Member, NDFP Panel, Asterio B. Palima Member, NDFP Panel, Benito E. Tiamzon Member, NDFP Panel
Third parties
WITNESSES: Sec. Jesus G. Dureza Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chief Political Consultant, NDFP Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan Adviser, GRP Panel Luis G. Jalandoni Senior Adviser, NDFP Panel Elisabeth Slåttum Third Party Facilitator For the Royal Norwegian Government For the Royal Norwegian Government
Description
Ceasefire agreement intended to end hostilities until a more comprehensive ceasefire agreement is signed.

Agreement document
PH_170405_Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire.pdf | Download PDF

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Socio-economic reconstruction

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Taxation
Socio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Reform of taxation
Page 1,

Matters regarding a single governmental authority and taxation shall be discussed and resolved in forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms within the framework of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines.
Banks
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Land, property and environment

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Security sector

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Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, ANNEX A

AGREEMENT ON AN INTERIM JOINT CEASEFIRE

The Negotiating Panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) hereby agree on an Interim Joint Ceasefire (IJC) and for this purpose:

1. To direct their respective Ceasefire Committees to meet even in-between formal talks, to discuss, formulate, and finalize the guidelines and ground rules for the implementation of this agreement.

2. To put into effect the ceasefire upon the approval and signing of the
guidelines and ground rules as referred hereunder.

They further agreed on the following objectives:

1. To generate goodwill and trust in the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations.
2. To encourage the forging of a more stable and comprehensive Joint Ceasefire Agreement.
3. To provide an enabling environment for eventual and early signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms.

The said guidelines and ground rules shall include:
a) Rules governing the presence of armed units and elements of both Parties in local communities and the creation of buffer zones.
b) An agreement on prohibited, hostile, and provocative acts; and
C) The ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanisms in relation to the implementation of the ceasefire and the handling of complaints and alleged violations.

Matters regarding a single governmental authority and taxation shall be discussed and resolved in forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms within the framework of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines.

The interim joint ceasefire agreement shall be effective until a permanent ceasefire agreement is forged as part of the Comprehensive Agreement on End of Hostilities and Disposition of Forces (Final Peace Agreement).
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
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DDR
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Intelligence services
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Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
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Crime/organised crime
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Drugs
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Terrorism
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Transitional justice

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Courts
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Prisoner release
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Vetting
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Victims
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Missing persons
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Reparations
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Reconciliation
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Implementation

UN signatory
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Referendum for agreement
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International mission/force/similar
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Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
https://www.ndfp.org/ndfp-grp-agree-forge-interim-joint-ceasefire-agreement/

ANNEX A

AGREEMENT ON AN INTERIM JOINT CEASEFIRE

The Negotiating Panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) hereby agree on an Interim Joint Ceasefire (IJC) and for this purpose:

1. To direct their respective Ceasefire Committees to meet even in-between formal talks, to discuss, formulate, and finalize the guidelines and ground rules for the implementation of this agreement.

2. To put into effect the ceasefire upon the approval and signing of the

guidelines and ground rules as referred hereunder.

They further agreed on the following objectives:

1. To generate goodwill and trust in the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations.

2. To encourage the forging of a more stable and comprehensive Joint Ceasefire Agreement.

3. To provide an enabling environment for eventual and early signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms.

The said guidelines and ground rules shall include:

a) Rules governing the presence of armed units and elements of both Parties in local communities and the creation of buffer zones.

b) An agreement on prohibited, hostile, and provocative acts;

and

C) The ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanisms in relation to the implementation of the ceasefire and the handling of complaints and alleged violations.

Matters regarding a single governmental authority and taxation shall be discussed and resolved in forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms within the framework of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines.

The interim joint ceasefire agreement shall be effective until a permanent ceasefire agreement is forged as part of the Comprehensive Agreement on End of Hostilities and Disposition of Forces (Final Peace Agreement).

Signed on the 5th day of April 2017 in Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Signatories:

Sec. Silvestre H. Bello III Chairperson of the GRP Panel

Fidel V. Agcaoili Chairperson of the NDFP Panel

Hernani A. Braganza Member, GRP Panel

Julieta S. de Lima Member, NDFP Panel

Rene V. Sarmiento Member, GRP Panel

Coni K. Ledesma Member, NDFP Panel

Angela L Trinidad Member GRP Panel

Asterio B. Palima Member, NDFP Panel

Antonio B. Arellano Member GRP Panel

Benito E. Tiamzon Member, NDFP Panel

WITNESSES:

Sec. Jesus G. Dureza Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chief Political Consultant, NDFP

Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan Adviser, GRP Panel

Luis G. Jalandoni Senior Adviser, NDFP Panel

Elisabeth Slåttum

Third Party Facilitator For the Royal Norwegian Government

For the Royal Norwegian Government

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