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Deputy President Jacob Zuma to meet
Dr John Garang of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement
(SPLM), Friday, 3 December 2004
Deputy President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, Friday -
3 December 2004 - hold discussions with the Chairperson
of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM),
Dr John Garang during which he will be briefed on developments
in the Sudan Peace Process.
Views will also be exchanged on how South Africa could
further contribute to the consolidation of peace and
the transition to democratic governance in Sudan.
Within this context, it is expected that the following
issues would be discussed:
- The IGAD-led Peace Process between the SPLM and
the Government of Sudan (GoS);
- Conclusion of IGAD Negotiations on Peace in the
Sudan;
- The Darfur Conflict;
- South-South Peace Dialogue; and
- The role of the AU's Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Committee, of which South Africa is chair, in Sudan.
The peace process between the parties to the conflict
is at its final stage with the parties negotiating towards
a Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The current peace process
between the two parties began in July 2002 when the
parties signed the Machakos Protocol.
To date, the parties have signed five peace instruments:
- Agreement on Security Arrangements during the Interim
Period, 25 September 2003;
- Agreement on Wealth Sharing during the Pre-Interim
and Interim Period, 7 January 2004;
- Protocol on the Resolution of Conflict in Southern
Kordofan/ Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile, 26 May 2004;
- Protocol on the Resolution of Abyei, 26 May 2004;
and
- Protocol on the Resolution on Power Sharing, 26
May 2004.
South Africa is encouraged by the solid progress in
the IGAD-led peace process between the SPLM and the
GoS and the prospect of concluding a comprehensive peace
agreement, and anticipates increased bilateral co-operation
between stakeholders in South Africa and in Southern
Sudan following the complete cessation of hostilities.
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.
Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
2 December 2004
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