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Fact sheet on the Revitalized Agreement on ARCSS

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOR PROGRESS ORGANIZATION

REVITALIZED AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT IN SOUTH SUDAN, SEPTEMBER. 2018. DISSEMINATION (D-Day Only)

ACTION PER THE PROVISIONS OF REVITALIZED ARCSS

ACTION TO BE DELIVERED

RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

GIVEN TIMELINE

DEADLINE

Issuance of a solemn commitment of no return to war by the Parties to the people of South Sudan and International Community.

 

Renewal of declaration on observation of ceasefire and all hostile actions by principals of the armed groups

 

All Parties and all signatories to the Agreement

D-Day

Within the month

Refraining from all prohibited actions, and complying with all obligations outlined in the CoHA (2017)

All Parties and all signatories to the Agreement

D-Day

Within the month

Releasing Prisoners of War (PoWs) and detainees to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

  1. Ordering release of Prisoners of War (PoWs) and detainees to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) by the principals of the armed groups
  2. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) make public statement on its readiness to receive the Prisoners of War (PoWs) and detainees from the armed groups

All Warring Parties, ICRC

D-Day

Within the month

Cease recruitment and training of late recruits by security forces

Ordering stoppage of new recruitment and training of security forces by the principals of the armed groups

All Parties

D-Day

Within the month

Ensuring no revenge, vengeance or retribution and violation of the Permanent Ceasefire

Ordering no revenge, vengeance or retribution and violation of the Permanent Ceasefire by the principals of the armed groups

All Parties

D-Day

Within the month

Commitment to the selection criteria for cantonments sites

Each armed group principal make order publically  on execution of this provisions

All Warring Parties

D-Day

Within the month

 

   
   
   

 

 

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FOR PROGRESS ORGANIZATION

REVITALIZED AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT IN SOUTH SUDAN, SEPTEMBER. 2018. DISSEMINATION.

 (Sept-Oct, Only)

ACTION PER THE PROVISIONS OF REVITALIZED ARCSS

ACTION TO BE DELIVERED

RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

GIVEN TIMELINE

DEADLINE

Formation of the Joint Defence Board (JDB)

Principals of the armed groups form working committees on formation of JDB

All Warring Parties

D-Day + 5 Days

Within this month

Dissemination of the provisions of Permanent Ceasefire to all forces, allies and affiliates and ensure compliance.

  1. Briefing of forces by the assigned official from each party
  2. Civil society taking lead in conducting dissemination events

All parties

D-Day + 7 Days

Within this month

Restructuring and reconstitution of the current CTSAMM into CTSAMVM with Uganda and Sudan leadership

IGAD conduct meetings with parties representatives and partners

IGAD, the Parties, and Partners

D-Day + 7 Days

Within this month

Formation/reconstitution of the JMCC, AJMCC & JMCTs

Principals of the armed groups give directives for action on nomination of their representatives to the mechanism

JDB& Warring Parties

D-Day + 10 Days

Within this month

Formation of Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC)

JDB& All Warring Parties

D-Day + 10 Days

Within this month

Reconstitution and convening of the CTSAMVM Board

IGAD conduct meeting with parties, stakeholders representatives and partners

IGAD, CTSMVM, all Parties, Stakeholders and Partners

D-Day + 10 Days

Within this month

Recommending the formation of a Joint Transitional Security

Committee (JTSC), to the Commanders-in-Chief

Principals of the armed groups direct action on nomination of their party representatives to the mechanism

JDB

D-Day + 7 Days

Within this month

Formation of the JTSC

JDB

D-Day + 10 Days

Within this month

Ensuring that all forces of the warring parties and all other forces or militias allied to either Party observe provisions of the 21st December 2017 CoHA

The principals of the armed groups Ordering the ground forces of the armed groups to stop fighting each other

All Warring Parties

D-Day + 10 Days

Within this month

Nominations by Parties and Stakeholders of their representatives to the various Agreement Institutions and Mechanisms of the Pre-Transitional Period and submission of names to RJMEC in accordance with Article 1.4.4

Communication from RJMEC leadership to the parties, stakeholders and partners to assign representative to RJMEC

Parties

Stakeholders

D–Day + 14 days

Within this month

Establishment of a National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC)

The principals of the parties order their party nomination for the formation of NPTC

The President of the Republic of South Sudan

D–Day +14 days.

Within this month

Implementation of all the ceasefire arrangements including:

  • Disengagement and separation of forces in close proximity;
  • Withdrawal of allied troops; and
  • Opening of humanitarian corridors

The principals of the armed groups issue orders for execution of this provisions by their party

All Parties

D-Day + 15 Days

Within this month

Holding of the first meeting in Khartoum, Sudan facilitated by the Chief of Joint Staff of the SAF

The principals of the armed groups issue order for their party participation in the meetings

JTSC

D-Day + 15 Days

Within this month

Setting eligibility criteria for candidates willing to serve in the unified national army, national security service, police, prisons, and firebrigade and wildlife services.

JTSC

D-Day + 15 Days

Within this month

Reconstitution of the SDSR Board

Communication from RJMEC leadership to the parties, stakeholders and partners to assign representative to SDSR

All Parties& Stakeholders

D-Day + 30 Days

Within this month and till 15th October, 2018 

Reconstituting the Disarmament, Demobilization and Re-Integration Commission (DDR Commission)

Ordering reconstitution of DDR Commission by the H.E. President of TGoNU

TGONU, NPTC & All Parties

D-Day + 30 Days

Within this month and till 15th October, 2018 

Start and completion of disengagement and separation forces in close proximity, assembly and cantonment, registration of personnel, weapons and equipment accountability, screening, re-organization and/or disarmament and demobilization, and supply of non-military logistical items (food, shelter, medicines).

The principals of the armed groups issue orders for the execution of these provisions 

All Parties and other partners (biometric registration of personnel and barcoding of weapon by mobile teams)

D-Day + 30 days

Within this month and till 15th October, 2018 

Ensuring the departure of all non-South Sudanese armed groups from the territory of South Sudan.

The principals of the armed groups issue orders for the execution of these provisions 

All Warring Parties

D-Day + 45 Days

Within this month and till 30th October, 2018