Joint Statement -8th GRP-MILF Exploratory Talks (June 21 2005)

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Country/entity
Philippines
Mindanao
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Joint Statement -8th GRP-MILF Exploratory Talks (June 21 2005)
Date
21 Jun 2005
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
Sec. Silvestre C. Afable, Jr., GRP Peace Panel Chairman;
Mohagher M. Iqbal, MILF Peace Panel Chairman
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement by the Peace Panels informing on the 8th Round of Exploratory Talks between the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), in which the Parties agreed to extend the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) for another one year period, and to resume talks in July 2005 to forge clear parameters and principles relating to governance and ancestral domain of the Bangsamoro People. Concluding, the Parties thanked the Malaysian Government for the support and facilitation of the talks.

Agreement document
PH_050621_Joint Statement.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
Groups→Indigenous people→Rhetorical
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The Malaysian Secretariat joined hands with the GRP Panel in congratulating the successful holding of the MILF General Consultation at Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, a tribute to the leadership of the MILF and a reflection of its clear mandate form the Bangsamoro People to negotiate with the Philippine Government towards a peaceful, just, lasting and comprehensive political solution to the Bangsamoro problem.
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
Both Parties agreed to forge clear parameters and principles to be pursued on the strand of Governance of the Ancestral Domain aspect of the negotiations. In this context, the Parties agreed to resume talks in July 2005.

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
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Autonomous regions
Page 1, The Malaysian Secretariat joined hands with the GRP Panel in congratulating the successful holding of the MILF General Consultation at Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, a tribute to the leadership of the MILF and a reflection of its clear mandate form the Bangsamoro People to negotiate with the Philippine Government towards a peaceful, just, lasting and comprehensive political solution to the Bangsamoro problem.

Both parties agreed to forge clear parameters and principles to be pursued on the strand on Governance of the Ancestral Domain aspect of the negotiations. In this context, the Parties agreed to resume talks in July 2005.
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. 151.

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

Joint Statement

The 8th Round of Exploratory Talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) through the facilitation of the Government of Malaysia held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 20-21, 2005 was marked with a high level of mutual trust and confidence.

The Parties, while expressing satisfaction with the positive achievements of the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG), agreed to the extension of the Interim Guidelines of the AHJAG for a period of one (1) year from June 21, 2005, subject to further discussions on proposed amendments to its guidelines.

The Malaysian Secretariat joined hands with the GRP Panel in congratulating the successful holding of the MILF General Consultation at Darapan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, a tribute to the leadership of the MILF and a reflection of its clear mandate from the Bangsamoro People to negotiate with the Philippine Government toward a peaceful, just, lasting and comprehensive political solution to the Bangsamoro problem.

Both Parties agreed to forge clear parameters and principles to be pursued on the strand on Governance of the Ancestral Domain aspect of the negotiations.

In this context, the Parties agreed to resume talks in July 2005.

Finally, both Parties express their gratitude to the Malaysian Government for the continuing support to ensure the success of the GRP-MILF Peace Process.

Done on the 21st of June 2005 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.