But perhaps nowhere is the lack of an awareness of chronology more consequential than for abyei. Free excelto pdf converter allows you to easily convert your excel files to. Council urges the governments of the sudan and south sudan to demonstrate political will and resolve the status of abyei and requests the chairperson of the commission, in consultation with the auhip, to engage. Water resources in the sudan northsouth peace process and. Regrettably, the governments position in this arbitration ignores and would do grave violence to both the people of the abyei area and the rule of law. Oct 26, 20 to abyei, as planned, on 26 and 27 october 20, and discharge its duties in accordance with the peace and security council protocol, due to the insistence of sudan that the visit be postponed for contrived security reasons, noting, in this respect, the discrepancies in the. Protocol between the government of the sudan gos and the. In brief, the protocol provides for special administrative status, a mechanism for local governance in 2011, a process to determine abyei s boundaries, a share of oil revenues to meet the needs of abyei.
Jan 21, 2020 abyei protocol pdf liberation movement army on the resolution of the abyei conflict. While analysts have described the situation in abyei as an intractable conflict, this policy brief examines the current impasse, its historical context and the options available for breaking the deadlock. Protocol between the government of sudan and the sudan peoples. Sudan peoples liberation army in the town of abyei, causing an estimated 50,000 civilians to flee the area.
The abyei issue the abyei protocol within the cpa stipulates that the parties commit to determine the precise boundaries of abyei through an expert body, the abyei boundaries commission abc. The abyei boundaries commission abc was created by the abyei protocol of the cpa to make a final and binding decision concerning the definition of the area. United nations mission in sudan 1 june 2009 abyei road map. Additionally the nonimplementation of abyei protocol, the abyei borders commission abc report and now the permanent court of arbitration pca ruling undermine other. The agreement on wealth sharing or chapter iii january 2004. The cpa included the abyei protocol, to give abyei special administrative status until a final status referendum was conducted simultaneous with the southern sudan referendum in january 2011. Peacekeeping and stability operations institute pksoi peace. Abyei area, having regard to this protocol, other protocols, agreements, and.
To ensure the free will of the residents of the abyei area to express their views, in accordance. The abyei area has often been called sudans kashmir, a territory claimed by two nations. That the unity of the sudan, based on the free will of its people democratic. The administration of abyei area shall be accorded special administrative status and perform its functions as per the provisions of the abyei protocol. Abyei area, having regard to this protocol, other protocols, agreements, and the comprehensive peace agreement. Use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. The comprehensive peace agreement is signed, including the abyei protocol naivasha, kenya. The ruling of the permanent court of arbitration on delimiting the abyei of22 july 2009. Southern kordofan and blue nile states and abyei area, under the auspices of the. On 31 december, first vicepresident salva kiir, in his capacity as chairman of splm, appointed edward lino as chairman of. The ngok dinka of abyei south sudan in historical perspective. In the abyei protocol, the area is defined as the area of the nine ngok dinka chiefdoms transferred to kordofan in 1905, and indicates that the dinka ngok, as a subtribe of the south sudanese dinka, and as such more associated with the south than with the north, ended up under a northern administration.
Protocol on the resolution of abyei conflict sudan. I offer here a brief chronology of events from the signing of the abyei protocol may 26, 2004. The protocol on the resolution of the conflict in abyei area or chapter iv may 2004. Johnson december 10, the abyei protocol and the report of the abyei boundaries commission abc are once again. The third agreement, known as the abyei protocol but formally titled the resolution of. May 26, 2004 protocol between the government of the sudan gos and the sudan peoples liberation movementarmy splma on the resolution of abyei conflict naivasha, kenya may 26th, 2004. The protocol on the resolution of the abyei conflict in the comprehensive peace agreement cpa that ended the second sudanese civil war in 2005 defined it, in contrast to the borders of the district, as the area of the nine.
The abyei protocol, chapter iv of the comprehensive peace agreement of 9 january 2005. The abyei protocol is agreed to by negotiators from khartoum and the sudan peoples liberation movement splm in naivasha, kenya. The oilproducing and fertile abyei area, with abyei town as its center, is a disputed territorial point of contention in the july 2011 secession of south sudan process. The protocol on power sharing or chapter ii, may 2004. Abyei is claimed by both countries and has been a source of conflict in the the cpa included the abyei protocol, which planned to replace. In brief, the protocol provides for special administrative status, a mechanism for local governance in 2011, a process to determine abyeis boundaries, a share of oil revenues to meet the needs of abyei. As part of the agreement of 11 december 2007, the presidency agreed to create a mechanism for implementation of the abyei protocol. In this regard, the presidency has appointed a boundary demarcation committee and reappointed the abyei area administration. The 2004 protocol on the resolution of the abyei conflict accorded abyei special administrative status, governed by a local executive council elected by the abyei area residents. Why is abyei so key to peace in sudan and what does its experience since. First anniversary of independence time to act for peace and.
Special representative of the secretarygeneral ashraf qazi called for the establishment of an interim joint administration and underscored the importance of full implementation of the abyei protocol. The governments memorial advances a laundry list of eleven different objections to. Unmis force in abyei area shall have free movement and access to the north. The abyei territorial dispute between north and south sudan. Protocol between the government of the sudan and the sudan peoples liberation movement army on the resolution of the abyei conflict. Protocol between the government of sudan and the sudan. African union africaine uniao africana 3243 tel fax. The machakos protocol or chapter i july 2002 on broad principles of government and governance.
The international communityin particular the united states, which played a critical role in negotiating the. The two main partners in the gonu, the national congress party ncp and the sudan peoples liberation movement splm, bound themselves in advance to accept the decision of the abc. The protocol on the resolution of the abyei conflict also known as the abyei protocol was the third agreement concluded on may 26. The protocol on the resolution of the abyei conflict in the comprehensive peace agreement cpa that ended the second sudanese civil war in 2005 defined it, in contrast to the borders of the district, as the area of the nine ngok. Government of southern sudan mission to the united states of. It could more aptly be described as sudans west bank, where a. The abyei area, straddling the northsouth border of sudan, was the subject of a separate protocol in the comprehensive peace agreement signed between the sudan government and the sudan peoples. The presidency shall appoint chief administrator as nominee of the sudan peoples liberation movement. It could more aptly be described as sudans west bank, where a local population is being progressively.
Pdf the abyei area has often been called sudans kashmir, a territory. The parties reaffirm their commitment to the following. Government of southern sudan mission to the united states of america and the united nations 1233 20th street, nw suite 602, washington, dc 20036 tel. Jan 29, 2008 on abyei specifically, it is an issue of honor and duty, given that the united states directly negotiated the abyei protocol which helped nail the cpa deal. The unity of the sudan, based on the free will of its people democratic governance, accountability, equality, respect, and justice for all citizens of. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files while retaining page layout, images, text and. This military grade security guarantees the privacy of files and online signatures. Click download or read online button to get the ngok dinka of abyei south sudan in historical perspective book now. The abyei protocol, chapter iv of the comprehensive peace agreement of 9 january. All connections and file transfers are secured with a 256bit ssl encryption.
Abyei protocol protocol on resolution of abyei conflict. You can upload, create your electronic signature, and sign the document in less than 60 seconds. Failed governance and political turbulence in abyei area of sudan. Jul 20, 2009 this weeks legal decision on the boundary of abyeian oilrich and contested region along the disputed northsouth border within sudanis the first major test of recent commitments made in washington by the two parties to sudans 2005 comprehensive peace agreement, or cpa. First anniversary of independence time to act for peace. Roadmap for return of idps and implementation of abyei protocol. The abyei information centres aic mission is to provide a source for information about abyei area and to advocate for actions needed to bring about the full implementation of the abyei protocol. Cute pdf writer is a customizable tool that exports windowsgenerated files. Khartoum never implemented any of the key element of the abyei protocol and the u. That abyei retain its special administrative status in the north or ii. Now therefore, the government of the sudan gos and the sudan peoples liberation movement splm hereby agree as follows. When south sudan was established as its own state, however, the abyei refer endum did not occur, which in turn lead to armed clashes between sudan armed. The two mainpartners in the gonu, the national congress party ncp and the sudan peoples liberation douglas h.
The interim boundaries of the administration of abyei area shall be as per the attached map. The two warring parties, khartoum and the splm, ultimately agreed in 2004 to the abyei protocol, which was drafted by the united states. Ncp and splm have both accepted the decision of the permanent court of arbitration on abyei and have publicly stated their commitment to abide by and peacefully implement the decision. Upon presentation of the final report, the presidency shall take necessary action to put the special administrative status of abyei area into immediate effect. The resolution of the abyei question remained elusive. The splm rejoined the gnu in late 2007, but the parties did not resolve the dispute. Protocol between the government of sudan and the sudan people. Peacekeeping and stability operations institute pksoi. I offer here a brief chronology of events from the signing of the abyei protocol. Pdf, milita, and armed misseriya confronted by a much smaller force of abyei. The abyei protocol in the comprehensive peace agreement, or cpa, was. The abyei boundaries commission, stipulated by the abyei protocol, submits its report, which is immediately and peremptorily rejected by khartoum despite having chosen five members of the commission.
When south sudan was established as its own state, however, the abyei referendum did not occur, which in turn lead to armed. African union union africaine uniao africana email. The government of sudan and the sudan peoples liberation. Abyei is claimed by both countries and has been a source of conflict in the sudans for over 50 years. The road map for return of idps and implementation of abyei protocol. A short history of abyei abyei repeatedly surfaces as a key factor in sudans northsouth struggle. Introduction the sudanese region of abyei currently sits at the centre of a conflict between the north and south of what was africas largest state. Dec 24, 2007 the abyei boundaries commission abc was created by the abyei protocol of the cpa to make a final and binding decision concerning the definition of the area. Kordofan, and the of sonth free movement of people, livestock and goods in both directions, according to. It is specifically very important for messeria as johnson mentioned in the article because if messeria rejected abc reports, it is likely to affect the rights which were guaranted to messeria tribe in abyei protocol in regard to access to pasture in the abyei area or south sudan. On abyei specifically, it is an issue of honor and duty, given that the united states directly negotiated the abyei protocol which helped nail the cpa deal. Roadmap for return of idps and implementation of abyei. Abyei protocol of the cpa to make a final and binding decision concerning the definition of the area. The presidency shall set up abyei area administration as per the provisions of the cpa within two weeks from the date of the adoption of these resolutions.
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