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UN:
SUDAN: SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE NORTH-SOUTH ISSUES:
13/12/2007 (MaximsNews Network)
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UNITED NATIONS - / MaximsNews Network /
- 13 December 2007 --
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed
the announcement by the two parties to the landmark 2005 peace accord which
ended the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan that they have resolved
many of their outstanding issues.
In a statement
issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban commended the Government and the Sudan
People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) “for their commitment to preserve the
integrity of the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) through dialogue and
partnership.”
Recent
discussions between the two sides “have resulted in an agreement on a number
of key outstanding issues, with the exception of Abyei,” a disputed region
between the north and south, and Mr. Ban voiced hope that the decisions reached
by the two sides will be quickly implemented.
“It is hoped
that the Presidency will expedite a resolution to the issue of Abyei, which is
essential in order to establish a firm basis for the next phase of the peace
process.”
The agreement
also paves the way for the return of SPLM members to the Government of National
Unity. The group had suspended its participation in early October.
In the statement
Mr. Ban reiterated that the full implementation of the CPA is in the interest of
both parties and “fundamental for lasting peace and stability in Sudan and the
region. The United Nations stands ready to discuss with the parties how it can
further assist them in ensuring the successful implementation of the
Agreement.”
The UN Mission in
Sudan (UNMIS) is tasked with helping the parties implement the CPA, which
brought an end to 21 years of brutal civil war that displaced millions of
people.
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