Agreement on a Stand-Down for the Resumption of the Formal Peace Talks Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines

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Philippines
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreement on a Stand-Down for the Resumption of the Formal Peace Talks Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines
Date
8 Jun 2018
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
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES: SILVESTRE A. BELLOY, GRP Panel Chairperson, HERNANI A. BRAGANZA Member, ANGELA A. LIBRADO-TRINIDAD Member
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES: FIDEL V AGCAOILI, NDFP Panel Chairperson, JULIETA S. DE LIMA Member, ASTERIO B. PALIMA Member
Third parties
WITNESSES: FRANCISCO J. LARA, JR. Chairperson GRP Ceasefire Committee RACHEL F. PASTORES NDFP Legal Consultant PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON NDFP Chief Political Consultant AMB. IDUN TVEDT Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Royal Norwegian Government
Description
A ceasefire agreement intended to be replaced with a more comprehensive ceasefire at a later stage.

Agreement document
PH_180609_Agreement on a Stand-Down.pdf | Download PDF

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Protection measures
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The Stand-Down shall be subject to the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL), especially the protection of the civilian population and civilians together with their property
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HEREBY AGREE to a Stand-Down of their respective armed units and personnel in consideration of the forthcoming resumption of the formal peace talks, in order to provide through goodwill and confidence-building measures, the positive atmosphere conducive to moving forward and completing the peace negotiations and the implementation of agreements entered into or may be entered into.

The Stand-Down shall be declared and announced simultaneously by both parties one (1) week before the agreed date of resumption of the formal talks.

Stand-Down shall be understood to mean temporary cessation of hostilities in which the contending armed units and personnel of the Parties stay where they are ("as is where is"), take an active defense mode, and shall not commit any offensive action

or operation against combatants and civilians.

The Stand-Down shall be subject to the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL), especially the protection of the civilian population and civilians together with their property

Any movement of the respective armed troops and personnel of any Party which may be considered as a provocative and/or hostile act must be avoided.

Each Party shall designate one of its Panel members to coordinate on matters related to the implementation of the Stand-Down. They shall work on measures to prevent the escalation of hostilities that may arise from certain incidents. No retaliatory act shall be taken by either Party.

The Stand-Down shall take effect immediately upon its declaration and shall remain effective until replaced by a Coordinated Unilateral Ceasefire (CUC).

Either Party may terminate this Stand-Down Agreement and such termination shall take effect seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of notice by the other Party.

The Parties shall disseminate this Stand-Down Agreement to their respective forces. This Stand-Down Agreement shall be published in major national daily newspapers mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
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Source
Originally obtained from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, link no longer working.

AGREEMENT ON A STAND-DOWN FOR THE RESUMPTION OF THE FORMAL PEACE TALKS

BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (GRP)

AND

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES (NDFP)

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), particularly the Executive Department, including its Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and its armed auxiliary forces,

and

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), including the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People's Army (NPA), and its people's militia,

hereinafter the "Parties,"

HEREBY AGREE to a Stand-Down of their respective armed units and personnel in consideration of the forthcoming resumption of the formal peace talks, in order to provide through goodwill and confidence-building measures, the positive atmosphere conducive to moving forward and completing the peace negotiations and the implementation of agreements entered into or may be entered into.

The Stand-Down shall be declared and announced simultaneously by both parties one (1) week before the agreed date of resumption of the formal talks.

Stand-Down shall be understood to mean temporary cessation of hostilities in which the contending armed units and personnel of the Parties stay where they are ("as is where is"), take an active defense mode, and shall not commit any offensive action

or operation against combatants and civilians.

The Stand-Down shall be subject to the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL), especially the protection of the civilian population and civilians together with their property

Any movement of the respective armed troops and personnel of any Party which may be considered as a provocative and/or hostile act must be avoided.

Each Party shall designate one of its Panel members to coordinate on matters related to the implementation of the Stand-Down.

They shall work on measures to prevent the escalation of hostilities that may arise from certain incidents.

No retaliatory act shall be taken by either Party.

The Stand-Down shall take effect immediately upon its declaration and shall remain effective until replaced by a Coordinated Unilateral Ceasefire (CUC).

Either Party may terminate this Stand-Down Agreement and such termination shall take effect seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of notice by the other Party.

The Parties shall disseminate this Stand-Down Agreement to their respective forces.

This Stand-Down Agreement shall be published in major national daily newspapers mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

Signed in Utrecht, The Netherlands, 08 June 2018.

SILVESTRE A. BELLOY

GRP Panel Chairperson

FIDEL V AGCAOILI

NDFP Panel Chairperson

HERNANI A. BRAGANZA Member

JULIETA S. DE LIMA Member

ANGELA A. LIBRADO-TRINIDAD Member

ASTERIO B. PALIMA Member

WITNESSES:

FRANCISCO J. LARA, JR.

Chairperson GRP Ceasefire Committee

RACHEL F. PASTORES NDFP Legal Consultant

PROF.

JOSE MARIA SISON NDFP Chief Political Consultant

AMB. IDUN TVEDT Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process

Royal Norwegian Government

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Agreement on a Stand-Down for the Resumption of the Formal Peace Talks Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines

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