Joint Communique

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Country/entity
Philippines
Mindanao
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Joint Communique
Date
1 Jun 2000
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Philippine Insurgencies (1968 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Philippines - Mindanao process
Parties
Lt. Gen. Edgardo E. Batenga, AFP (Ret.), GRP Peace Panel Chairman;
Prof. Moner M. Bajunaid, MILF Peace Panel Acting Chairman
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement informing on the GRP and MILF Peace Panels meeting. The GRP Panel presented its proposal for autonomy and, with the view of amending the ARMM Organic Act, the GRP Panel requested the MILF Panel review and submit comments on the proposal by 7 June, 2000. The Technical Working Groups (TWGs) were instructed to meet 15 June, 2000, to establish points of consensus on the clustered Agenda Items and to prepare finalized drafts of their positions papers. The Peace Panels agreed to meet again on 28 June, 2000 to consider the details of the GRP proposed concept of autonomy and the TWGs finalized drafts of their position papers.

Agreement document
PH_000601_Joint Communique.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
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
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→Constitutional reform/making
Page 1, At the meeting, the GRP Panel presented its proposal for a meaningful autonomy as embodied in H.B. 7883. In view of the 30 June 2000 deadline set by the President and the need to amend the ARMM Organic Act, the GRP Panel requested the MILF panel to submit its comments on the proposal by 7 June 2000. It further proposed that the two Panels meet in Davao City on 8 June 2000 to consider the substance and details of the concept of autonomy.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Autonomous regions
Page 1, At the meeting, the GRP Panel presented its proposal for a meaningful autonomy as embodied in H.B. 7883. In view of the 30 June 2000 deadline set by the President and the need to amend the ARMM Organic Act, the GRP Panel requested the MILF panel to submit its comments on the proposal by 7 June 2000. It further proposed that the two Panels meet in Davao City on 8 June 2000 to consider the substance and details of the concept of autonomy.

The two Panels will meet in Cotabato City on 28 June 2000 to consider the substance and details of the GRP proposed concept of autonomy and TWGs position papers final draft.
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
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
GRP-MILF Peace Process: Compilation of Signed Agreements & other related Documents (1997-2010); (MILF Peace Panel/Asia Foundation, 2010), p. 94.

In the name of God, the most magnificent, the most merciful,

Joint Communique

The GRP and MILF panels met on 30 May - 1 June 2000 at the Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City.

At the meeting the GRP Panel presented its proposal for a meaningful autonomy as embodied in [illgible].

In view of the 30 June 2000 deadline set by the President and the need to ammende the ARMM Organic Act, the GRP panel requested the MILF panel to submit comments on the proposal by June 7 2000.

It further proposed that the two panels meet in Davao City on 9 June 2000 to consider the substance and details of the conceit of autonomy.

The MILF panel recieved the proposal with the commitment that this will be subject to further discussion, the two panels agreed that the MILF comments be submitted to the GRP on 21 June 2000 to allow consultations on the matter.

The technical working groups (TWGs) of the two panels will meet again on 14-15 June 2000, Cotabato City to establish points of consensus on the clustered agenda items and submit the draft of their final position papers on 28 June 2000 to the peace panels for consideration.

The two panels will meet in Cotabato City on 28 June 2000 to consider the substance and details of the draft proposed concept of autonomy and TWGs position papers final draft.

The meeting ended at 5.00pm, 1 June 2000.

For the GRP:

Lt.

Gen. Edgardo E. Batenga APP (Ret.),

Chairman

For the MILF Peace Panel:

Prof. Moner M. Bajunaid, MILF Peace Panel Acting Chairman