Final Communique of the Second Meeting of Five on the Liberian Crises , Yamoussokro (Yamoussoukro III Accord)

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Country/entity
Liberia
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Final Communique of the Second Meeting of Five on the Liberian Crises , Yamoussokro (Yamoussoukro III Accord)
Date
17 Sep 1991
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Liberian Civil Wars (1989 - 1997) (1999 - 2005) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Liberia peace process
Parties
His Excellency Dr. Amos SAWYER President of the Interim Government of LIBERIA
……………………………………………………………
Mr. Charles TAYLOR
Head of the National Patriotic Front of LIBERIA (NPFL)
Third parties
DONE IN YAMOUSSOUKRO
THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1991
……………………………………………………………
Captain Blaise COMPAORÉ President of Faso Head of Government, BURKINA FASO
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA
President of the Republic of THE GAMBIA
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Lt. Col. Arnadou Toumani TOURÉ
Chairman of the People's Redemption Transitional Committee,
Heed of State of the Republic of MALI
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT -BOIGNY
President of the Republic of CÔTE D'IVOIRE

……………………………………………………………
His Excellency General Joao Bernardo VIEIRA
President of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Abdou DIOUF
President of the Republic of SENEGAL
……………………………………………………………
Honorable Kokou Joseph KOFFlGOH
Prime Minister of the TOGOLESE Republic
……………………………………………………………
Honourable Mohamed Ibn CHAMBAS, Deputy PNDC Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Representing the Head of State of the Republic of Ghana
……………………………………………………………
Honourable Augustus AIKHOMU Vice-President of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA
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Agreement document
LR_910917_Yamassoukro III.pdf | 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
Page 1, OUTCOME OF DELIBERATIONS CONSULTATIONS, 4: The Committee reviewed developments relating to the Liberian crisis since its last meeting in Yamoussoukro on July 29, 1991. The Committee noted that since the meeting, consultations were undertaken between Member States of ECOWAS and with some friendly states outside the sub-region on a number of matters aimed at restoring lasting peace and security to Liberia in justice and dignity.

Page 3, MISSIONS TO GUINEA AND SIERRA LEONE, 11: Concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the border areas between Liberian and Sierra Leone on the one hand, and Liberia and Guinea on the other, the Meeting requested Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria under the Chairmanship of Senegal to visit Guinea and Sierra Leone. The objective of the mission, among other things, would be to convey the outcome of this Meeting to the Heads of State of those countries with a view to enlisting their co-operation for the successful implementation of the agreement reached and to facilitating the restoration of normalcy in those border areas.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
Page 2, ECOMOG, 5: The Meeting recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of peace and security on the ground should be created in order to reinforce the confidence of the parties concerned as well as create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections in Liberia. To this end, the Meeting agreed on the need to remodel and reinforce ECOMOG and reiterated earlier appeals to other Member States of ECOWAS willing and able to contribute troops to do so without any further delay. It therefore welcomed with appreciation the announcement by Senegal of its readiness to contribute troops to ECOMOG.

Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 8: The two parties agreed to set up a five-member Elections Commission for the organization and supervision of the elections to be held in Liberia. The Commission would meet in Monrovia as soon as possible.

Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 9: The two parties agreed to establish a five-member Ad Hoc Supreme Court to adjudicated disputes arising from the electoral process as provided for by the Liberian Constitution.

Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 10: The parties also agreed to co-operate fully with the International Negotiations network (INN) of the Carter Centre invited by the Committee to assist with the electoral process.
Electoral commission
Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 8: The two parties agreed to set up a five-member Elections Commission for the organization and supervision of the elections to be held in Liberia. The Commission would meet in Monrovia as soon as possible.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitution affirmation/renewal
Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 9: The two parties agreed to establish a five-member Ad Hoc Supreme Court to adjudicated disputes arising from the electoral process as provided for by the Liberian Constitution.

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
Page 2, ECOMOG, 5: The Meeting recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of peace and security on the ground should be created in order to reinforce the confidence of the parties concerned as well as create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections in Liberia. To this end, the Meeting agreed on the need to remodel and reinforce ECOMOG and reiterated earlier appeals to other Member States of ECOWAS willing and able to contribute troops to do so without any further delay. It therefore welcomed with appreciation the announcement by Senegal of its readiness to contribute troops to ECOMOG.
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
Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 9: The two parties agreed to establish a five-member Ad Hoc Supreme Court to adjudicated disputes arising from the electoral process as provided for by the Liberian Constitution.
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
Page 2, ECOMOG, 5: The Meeting recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of peace and security on the ground should be created in order to reinforce the confidence of the parties concerned as well as create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections in Liberia. To this end, the Meeting agreed on the need to remodel and reinforce ECOMOG and reiterated earlier appeals to other Member States of ECOWAS willing and able to contribute troops to do so without any further delay. It therefore welcomed with appreciation the announcement by Senegal of its readiness to contribute troops to ECOMOG.

Page 3, MISSIONS TO GUINEA AND SIERRA LEONE, 11: Concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the border areas between Liberian and Sierra Leone on the one hand, and Liberia and Guinea on the other, the Meeting requested Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria under the Chairmanship of Senegal to visit Guinea and Sierra Leone. The objective of the mission, among other things, would be to convey the outcome of this Meeting to the Heads of State of those countries with a view to enlisting their co-operation for the successful implementation of the agreement reached and to facilitating the restoration of normalcy in those border areas.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 2, MAINTENANCE OF CEASEFIRE 6: The Meeting noted with satisfaction that both the Interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia had adhered to their commitments to continue to observe and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 2, MAINTENANCE OF CEASEFIRE, 6: The Meeting noted with satisfaction that both the Interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia had adhered to their commitments to continue to observe and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 2, ENCAMPMENT AND DISARMAMENT, 7: The Meeting welcomed the agreement of the parties to implement, under ECOMOG supervision, the encampment of their troops in designated locations and their disarmament, and the arms and ammunition would be deposited in appropriate armories also under the supervision of ECOMOG. The Meeting mandated ECOMOG, in liaison with the parties concerned, to work out the practical modalities for the implementation of this agreement.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 2, MAINTENANCE OF CEASEFIRE, 6: The Meeting noted with satisfaction that both the Interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia had adhered to their commitments to continue to observe and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia.
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
DONE IN YAMOUSSOUKRO
THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1991
……………………………………………………………
Captain Blaise COMPAORÉ President of Faso Head of Government, BURKINA FASO
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA
President of the Republic of THE GAMBIA
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Lt. Col. Arnadou Toumani TOURÉ
Chairman of the People's Redemption Transitional Committee,
Heed of State of the Republic of MALI
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT -BOIGNY
President of the Republic of CÔTE D'IVOIRE

……………………………………………………………
His Excellency General Joao Bernardo VIEIRA
President of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU
……………………………………………………………
His Excellency Abdou DIOUF
President of the Republic of SENEGAL
……………………………………………………………
Honorable Kokou Joseph KOFFlGOH
Prime Minister of the TOGOLESE Republic
……………………………………………………………
Honourable Mohamed Ibn CHAMBAS, Deputy PNDC Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Representing the Head of State of the Republic of Ghana
……………………………………………………………
Honourable Augustus AIKHOMU Vice-President of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 2, ECOMOG, 5: The Meeting recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of peace and security on the ground should be created in order to reinforce the confidence of the parties concerned as well as create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections in Liberia. To this end, the Meeting agreed on the need to remodel and reinforce ECOMOG and reiterated earlier appeals to other Member States of ECOWAS willing and able to contribute troops to do so without any further delay. It therefore welcomed with appreciation the announcement by Senegal of its readiness to contribute troops to ECOMOG.

Page 2, ENCAMPMENT AND DISARMAMENT, 7: The Meeting welcomed the agreement of the parties to implement, under ECOMOG supervision, the encampment of their troops in designated locations and their disarmament, and the arms and ammunition would be deposited in appropriate armories also under the supervision of ECOMOG. The Meeting mandated ECOMOG, in liaison with the parties concerned, to work out the practical modalities for the implementation of this agreement.

Page 2, ELECTORAL PROCESS, 10: The parties also agreed to co-operate fully with the International Negotiations network (INN) of the Carter Centre invited by the Committee to assist with the electoral process.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
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Final Communiqué of the of the ECOWAS Committee of Five on the Liberian Crisis

Yamossoukro, 16-17 September 1991

The ECOWAS Committee of five on Liberia held its second meeting in Yamoussoukro, CÔTE D'IVOIRE, from 16 to 17 September 1991 under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, President of the Republic of CÔTE D'IVOIRE.

The Committee invited certain Member States of ECOWAS to participate in its deliberations.

Present at the Meeting were the following Heads of and Government or their duly accredited representatives:

His Excellency Captain Blaise COMPAORÉ, President of Faso, Head of Government, BURKINA FASO.

His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, President of the Republic of CÔTE D'IVOIRE.

His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA, President of the Republic of THE GAMBIA.

His Excellency General Joao Benardo VIEIRA, President of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU.

His Excellency Lieutenant-Colonel Amadou Toumani TOURE, Chairman of the People's Redemption Transitional Committee, Head of State of the Republic of MALI.

His Excellency Abdou DIOUF, President of the Republic of SENEGAL.

Honourable Kokou Joseph KOFFIGOH, Prime Minister of the TOGOLESE Republic.

Honourable Augustus AIKHOMU, Vice-President, representing the President of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA.

Honourable Mohamed lbn CHAMBAS, Deputy PNDC Secretary for Foreign Affairs, representing the Head of State of the Republic of Ghana.

Also present at the invitation of the Committee were:

His Excellency Dr. Amos SAWYER, President of the Interim Government of LIBERIA.

Mr. Charles TAYLOR, Head of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL).

The Representative of the International Negotiations Network (INN).

OUTCOME OF DELIBERATIONS CONSULTATIONS

The Committee reviewed developments relating to the Liberian crisis since its last meeting in Yamoussoukro on July 29, 1991.

The Committee noted that since the meeting, consultations were undertaken between Member States of ECOWAS and with some friendly states outside the

sub-region on a number of matters aimed at restoring lasting peace and security to Liberia in justice and dignity.

ECOMOG

The Meeting recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of peace and security on the ground should be created in order to reinforce the confidence of the parties concerned as well as create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections in Liberia.

To this end, the Meeting agreed on the need to remodel and reinforce ECOMOG and reiterated earlier appeals to other Member States of ECOWAS willing and able to contribute troops to do so without any further delay.

It therefore welcomed with appreciation the announcement by Senegal of its readiness to contribute troops to ECOMOG.

MAINTENANCE OF CEASEFIRE

The Meeting noted with satisfaction that both the Interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia had adhered to their commitments to continue to observe and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia.

ENCAMPMENT AND DISARMAMENT

The Meeting welcomed the agreement of the parties to implement, under ECOMOG supervision, the encampment of their troops in designated locations and their disarmament, and the arms and ammunition would be deposited in appropriate armories also under the supervision of ECOMOG.

The Meeting mandated ECOMOG, in liaison with the parties concerned, to work out the practical modalities for the implementation of this agreement.

ELECTORAL PROCESS

The two parties agreed to set up a five-member Elections Commission for the organization and supervision of the elections to be held in Liberia.

The Commission would meet in Monrovia as soon as possible.

The two parties agreed to establish a five-member Ad Hoc Supreme Court to adjudicated disputes arising from the electoral process as provided for by the Liberian Constitution.

The parties also agreed to co-operate fully with the International Negotiations network (INN) of the Carter Centre invited by the Committee to assist with the electoral process.

MISSIONS TO GUINEA AND SIERRA LEONE

Concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the border areas between Liberian and Sierra Leone on the one hand, and Liberia and Guinea on the other, the Meeting requested Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria under the Chairmanship of Senegal to visit Guinea and Sierra Leone.

The objective of the mission, among other things, would be to convey the outcome of this Meeting to the Heads of State of those countries with a view to enlisting their co-operation for the successful implementation of the agreement reached and to facilitating the restoration of normalcy in those border areas.

VOTE OF THANKS

The Meeting expressed its appreciation and gratitude to His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Government and people of Côte d'Ivoire for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to all delegations and for the excellent facilities made available to ensure the success of the Meeting.

NEXT MEETING

The Committee decided to meet again in Yamoussoukro on 29 of October 1991.

DONE IN YAMOUSSOUKRO

THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1991

……………………………………………………………

Captain Blaise COMPAORÉ President of Faso Head of Government, BURKINA FASO

……………………………………………………………

His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA

President of the Republic of THE GAMBIA

……………………………………………………………

His Excellency Lt.

Col.

Arnadou Toumani TOURÉ

Chairman of the People's Redemption Transitional Committee,

Heed of State of the Republic of MALI

…………………………………………………………… His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT -BOIGNY President of the Republic of CÔTE D'IVOIRE

……………………………………………………………

His Excellency General Joao Bernardo VIEIRA

President t of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU

……………………………………………………………

His Excellency Abdou DIOUF

President of the Republic of SENEGAL

……………………………………………………………

Honorable Kokou Joseph KOFFlGOH

Prime Minister of the TOGOLESE Republic

……………………………………………………………

Honourable Mohamed Ibn CHAMBAS, Deputy PNDC Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Representing the Head of State of the Republic of Ghana

……………………………………………………………

Honourable Augustus AIKHOMU Vice-President of the Federal Republic of NIGERIA

……………………………………………………………

His Excellency Dr. Amos SAWYER President of the Interim Government of LIBERIA

……………………………………………………………

Mr. Charles TAYLOR

Head of the National Patriotic Front of LIBERIA (NPFL)