Updates on peace process 23 sept 2009

THE INTERNATIONAL THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP FOR THE CONTACT GROUP FOR THE GRP-MILF PEACE PROCESSGRP-MILF PEACE PROCESS

Assistant Secretary Bong MontesaSpokesperson, GRP Panel for Talks with the

MILF

July 28 Chairmen's Meeting1. Acknowledgment of MOA-AD

as unsigned and initialed document, and commitment to reframe consensus points with the end in view of moving towards comprehensive compact (final agreement);

2. Mutual effort to sustain SOMO/SOMA;

3. Work for framework agreement on mechanism re protection of non-combatants in armed conflict

4. Work for framework agreement on International Contact Group (ICG)

INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP (ICG)(ICG)

Framework Agreement on the Formation of the International Contact Group for the GRP-MILF Peace Process was signed Sept. 15, 2009.

Mandate: To exert “proper leverage” and to “sustain the interests of the Parties”

Purpose: (1) To implement approaches, signed agreements, provide expert advise on key issues and (2) ensure the successful implementation of signed agreements.

Parties – Interested countries, international and domestic NGOs;

Role of NGOs – (1) engage and act as a bridge between the Parties, Facilitator and stakeholders, (2) exchange views, provide research inputs and (3) establish communication channels.

The emerging architecture

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