• Country/entity

  Central African Republic
  

• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  

• Agreement name

  Declaration of Heads of State, Bangui (Bangui Accords)

• Date

  25 Jan 1997

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )

• Stage

  Renewal

• Conflict nature

  Government

• Peace process

  CAR: Bangui process

• Parties

  Parties – For the delegation of heads of African States: His Excellency El Hadj Omar BONGO. For the Central African Republic: His Excellency Mr Felix-Ange PATASSE. For the French Republic: His Excellency Mr Jean-Marc SIMON, Ambassador and Senior Representative.

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  Short statement expressing thanks to International Monitoring Committee and the UNDP for providing assistance to the Committee.

• Agreement document

  CF_970125_DeclarationIssuedByHeadsofState.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

Declaration issued by heads of State

We,

His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo, President of the Gabonese Republic, representing the heads of

State designated by the Nineteenth Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government of France and

Africa to help find a solution to the Central African crisis, and

His Excellency Mr. Ange-Félix Patasse, President of the Central African Republic,

Meeting in Bangui today, 25 January 1997, and, with reference to the mandate entrusted to the

International Monitoring Committee, having taken note with appreciation of the various reports on

the work of the Committee, which is chaired by Army General Amadou Toumani Touré, former head of

State of Mali,

Take note of the Preliminary Agreement on a National Reconciliation Pact, which is the outcome of a

broad consultation of those representing the vital forces of the Central African nation, thereby

embodying the solemn commitment of the political parties, the trade union federations and the civil

society to respect the constitutional legal order and to lend full support to all initiatives to

promote dialogue and national reconciliation;

Take note further of the cessation of the rebellious action involving some Army elements, which

have agreed to place themselves at the disposal of the authorities of the Central African Army and

to settle all future differences and disagreements by some means other than the use of weapons;

Commend the International Monitoring Committee for the successful performance of its task;

Commend the Central African people for the courage, wisdom and patriotism displayed throughout this

crisis;

Undertake to pursue our efforts to restore and strengthen peace in the Central African Republic by

maintaining the International Monitoring Committee and by helping to set up as promptly as possible

the inter-African force to monitor security and peace.

Thank the United Nations for the assistance provided through the United

Nations Development Programme to the International Monitoring Committee and

invite it to continue such assistance until a lasting peace returns to the

Central African Republic.

Done at Bangui, on 25 January 1997.

Signatories

For the delegation of heads of African States:

(Signed) His Excellency El Hadj Omar BONGO

For the Central African Republic:

(Signed) His Excellency Mr. Félix-Ange PATASSE

For the French Republic:

(Signed) His Excellency Mr. Jean-Marc SIMON

Ambassador and Senior Representative