Programme of Implementation of the Peace Agreement Between the Governments of the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the Ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (and Implementation Agreement)

Country/entity
Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Programme of Implementation of the Peace Agreement Between the Governments of the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the Ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (and Implementation Agreement)
Date
30 Jul 2002
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s)
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
DRC: Second Congo war process
Parties
(Signed) Joseph Kabila, President For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo

(Signed) Paul Kagame, President President For the Government of the Republic of Rwanda
Third parties
(Signed) Thabo M. Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa

(Signed) Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Description
This agreement sets out a detailed programme and calendar of events to implement the Peace Agreement between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Groups

Children/youth

No specific mention.

Disabled persons

No specific mention.

Elderly/age

No specific mention.

Migrant workers

No specific mention.

Racial/ethnic/national group

No specific mention.

Religious groups

No specific mention.

Indigenous people

No specific mention.

Other groups

No specific mention.

Refugees/displaced persons

No specific mention.

Social class

No specific mention.


Gender

Women, girls and gender

No specific mention.

Men and boys

No specific mention.

LGBTI

No specific mention.

Family

No specific mention.


State definition

Nature of state (general)

No specific mention.

State configuration

No specific mention.

Self determination

No specific mention.

Referendum

No specific mention.

State symbols

No specific mention.

Independence/secession

No specific mention.

Accession/unification

No specific mention.

Border delimitation

No specific mention.

Cross-border provision

No specific mention.


Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)

No specific mention.

Elections

No specific mention.

Electoral commission

No specific mention.

Political parties reform

No specific mention.

Civil society

No specific mention.

Traditional/religious leaders

No specific mention.

Public administration

No specific mention.

Constitution

No specific mention.


Power sharing

Political power sharing

No specific mention.

Territorial power sharing

No specific mention.

Economic power sharing

No specific mention.

Military power sharing

No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general

No specific mention.

Bill of rights/similar

No specific mention.

Treaty incorporation

No specific mention.

Civil and political rights

No specific mention.

Socio-economic rights

No specific mention.


Rights related issues

Citizenship

No specific mention.

Democracy

No specific mention.

Detention procedures

No specific mention.

Media and communication

No specific mention.

Mobility/access

No specific mention.

Protection measures

No specific mention.

Other

No specific mention.


Rights institutions

NHRI

No specific mention.

Regional or international human rights institutions

No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law

No specific mention.

State of emergency provisions

No specific mention.

Judiciary and courts

No specific mention.

Prisons and detention

No specific mention.

Traditional Laws

No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction

No specific mention.

National economic plan

No specific mention.

Natural resources

No specific mention.

International funds

No specific mention.

Business

No specific mention.

Taxation

No specific mention.

Banks

No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights

No specific mention.

Pastoralist/nomadism rights

No specific mention.

Cultural heritage

No specific mention.

Environment

No specific mention.

Water or riparian rights or access

No specific mention.


Security sector

Security Guarantees
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...
5. The government of Rwanda reaffirms its readiness to withdraw from the territory of the DRC as soon as effective measures that address its security concerns, in particular the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces, have been agreed to. Withdrawal should start simultaneously with the implementation of the measures, both of which will be verified by MONUC, JMC and the third party.
Ceasefire

No specific mention.

Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces
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8. In this regard, the Parties agree as follows:
8.1 The DRC government will continue with the process of tracking down and disarming the Interahamwe and ex-FAR within the territory of the DRC under
its control.
...
8.3 The Rwandan government undertakes to withdraw its troops from the DRC territory, following the process outlined in paragraph 5. This will be according
to measures as detailed in the implementation programme.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
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1. The Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement of 1999 sets out modalities for the tracking down and disarmament of ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the territory of the DRC. To date, it has not been possible to effectively implement the decisions relating to these armed groups.
...
5. The government of Rwanda reaffirms its readiness to withdraw from the territory of the DRC as soon as effective measures that address its security concerns, in particular the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces, have been agreed to. Withdrawal should start simultaneously with the implementation of the measures, both of which will be verified by MONUC, JMC and the third party.

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8. In this regard, the Parties agree as follows:
8.1 The DRC government will continue with the process of tracking down and disarming the Interahamwe and ex-FAR within the territory of the DRC under its control.
8.2 The DRC government will collaborate with MONUC and the JMC in the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the DRC.
8.3 The Rwandan government undertakes to withdraw its troops from the DRC territory, following the process outlined in paragraph 5. This will be according to measures as detailed in the implementation programme.
8.4 That MONUC, acting together with all relevant United Nations agencies, should be requested to immediately set up processes to repatriate all Rwandese, ex-FAR and Interahamwe to Rwanda, including those in Kamina, in coordination with the governments of Rwanda and the DRC.
...
8.9 MONUC should immediately proceed to implement Phase 3 of its DDRR and finalise its deployment in the DRC, especially in the eastern part of the territory.

[Page 4-5, Summary: The last two pages of the agreement define a the a calendar of implementation on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Intelligence services

No specific mention.

Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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1. The Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement of 1999 sets out modalities for the tracking down and disarmament of ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the territory of the DRC. To date, it has not been possible to effectively implement the decisions relating to these armed groups.
...
5. The government of Rwanda reaffirms its readiness to withdraw from the territory of the DRC as soon as effective measures that address its security concerns, in particular the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces, have been agreed to. Withdrawal should start simultaneously with the implementation of the measures, both of which will be verified by MONUC, JMC and the third party.
6. The Interahamwe and ex-FAR armed groups fled to various countries, including the DRC, after participating in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The DRC government states that it does not wish to have these armed groups present in the territory of the DRC. The DRC government does not want its territory to be used as a base for attacks against its neighbouring countries.

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7. The DRC government is ready to collaborate with MONUC, the JMC and any other Force constituted by the third party, to assemble and disarm the ex-FAR and Interahamwe in the whole of the territory of the DRC.

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7. The DRC government is ready to collaborate with MONUC, the JMC and any other Force constituted by the third party, to assemble and disarm the ex-FAR and Interahamwe in the whole of the territory of the DRC.
8. In this regard, the Parties agree as follows:
8.1 The DRC government will continue with the process of tracking down and disarming the Interahamwe and ex-FAR within the territory of the DRC under
its control.
8.2 The DRC government will collaborate with MONUC and the JMC in the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the DRC.
...
8.4 That MONUC, acting together with all relevant United Nations agencies, should be requested to immediately set up processes to repatriate all
Rwandese, ex-FAR and Interahamwe to Rwanda, including those in Kamina, in coordination with the governments of Rwanda and the DRC.
...
8.9 MONUC should immediately proceed to implement Phase 3 of its DDRR and finalise its deployment in the DRC, especially in the eastern part of the territory.

[Page 4-5, Summary: The last two pages of the agreement define a the a calendar of implementation on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Withdrawal of foreign forces
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1. The Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement of 1999 sets out modalities for the tracking down and disarmament of ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the territory of the DRC. To date, it has not been possible to effectively implement the decisions relating to these armed groups.
...
4. The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reaffirms its stated legitimate right that the forces of the government of Rwanda withdraw from the territory of the DRC without delay.
5. The government of Rwanda reaffirms its readiness to withdraw from the territory of the DRC as soon as effective measures that address its security concerns, in particular the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces, have been agreed to. Withdrawal should start simultaneously with the implementation of the measures, both of which will be verified by MONUC, JMC and the third party.
6. The Interahamwe and ex-FAR armed groups fled to various countries, including the DRC, after participating in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The DRC government states that it does not wish to have these armed groups present in the territory of the DRC. The DRC government does not want its territory to be used as a base for attacks against its neighbouring countries.

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7. The DRC government is ready to collaborate with MONUC, the JMC and any other Force constituted by the third party, to assemble and disarm the ex-FAR and Interahamwe in the whole of the territory of the DRC.
8. In this regard, the Parties agree as follows:
8.1 The DRC government will continue with the process of tracking down and disarming the Interahamwe and ex-FAR within the territory of the DRC under
its control.
...
8.3 The Rwandan government undertakes to withdraw its troops from the DRC territory, following the process outlined in paragraph 5. This will be according
to measures as detailed in the implementation programme.
8.4 That MONUC, acting together with all relevant United Nations agencies, should be requested to immediately set up processes to repatriate all
Rwandese, ex-FAR and Interahamwe to Rwanda, including those in Kamina, in coordination with the governments of Rwanda and the DRC.
8.5 The governments of the DRC and Rwanda would provide the facilitator of this meeting and the Secretary-General of the United Nations with all the
information in their possession relating to these armed groups.
...
8.10 The Parties agree that their respective governments would put into place a mechanism for the normalisation of the security situation along their common
border. This mechanism may include the presence of an International Force to cooperate with the two countries, in the short term, to secure their common border.

[Page 4-5, Summary: The last two pages of the agreement define a the a calendar of implementation on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Corruption

No specific mention.

Crime/organised crime

No specific mention.

Drugs

No specific mention.

Terrorism

No specific mention.


Transitional justice

Transitional justice general

No specific mention.

Amnesty/pardon

No specific mention.

Courts

No specific mention.

Mechanism

No specific mention.

Prisoner release

No specific mention.

Vetting

No specific mention.

Victims

No specific mention.

Missing persons

No specific mention.

Reparations

No specific mention.

Reconciliation

No specific mention.


Implementation

UN signatory
(Signed) Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Other international signatory
(Signed) Thabo M. Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa
Referendum for agreement

No specific mention.

International mission/force/similar
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...
3. The Parties acknowledge that there have been numerous attempts to implement agreements reached between them with regard to this matter. The Parties also acknowledge that the launch of the African Union, recent United Nations resolutions and the involvement of a third party present a window of opportunity to urgently resolve this matter.
By third party, both parties understand this to refer to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and South Africa, in its dual capacity as Chairperson of the African Union and facilitator of this process.
The Parties further acknowledge that the resolution of this matter will be a process and not an event.
...
5. The government of Rwanda reaffirms its readiness to withdraw from the territory of the DRC as soon as effective measures that address its security concerns, in particular the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces, have been agreed to. Withdrawal should start simultaneously with the implementation of the measures, both of which will be verified by MONUC, JMC and the third party.

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7. The DRC government is ready to collaborate with MONUC, the JMC and any other Force constituted by the third party, to assemble and disarm the ex-FAR and Interahamwe in the whole of the territory of the DRC.
8. In this regard, the Parties agree as follows:
...
8.2 The DRC government will collaborate with MONUC and the JMC in the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the DRC.
...
8.4 That MONUC, acting together with all relevant United Nations agencies, should be requested to immediately set up processes to repatriate all
Rwandese, ex-FAR and Interahamwe to Rwanda, including those in Kamina, in coordination with the governments of Rwanda and the DRC.
8.5 The governments of the DRC and Rwanda would provide the facilitator of this meeting and the Secretary-General of the United Nations with all the information in their possession relating to these armed groups.
8.6 The third party will take responsibility for verifying whatever information received, through whatever measures deemed necessary.
8.7 The Parties agree to accept the verification report from the third party.
8.8 That the United Nations considers changing the mandate of MONUC into a peace-keeping mission.
8.9 MONUC should immediately proceed to implement Phase 3 of its DDRR and finalise its deployment in the DRC, especially in the eastern part of the territory.
...
8.11 That a bilateral team, facilitated by South Africa and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, work on a detailed calendar to implement this agreement.
8.12 Both Parties commit themselves to accepting the role and findings of the third party in the process of implementing this agreement, and further accept that the commitments and agreements reached in this Peace Agreement are binding.

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Republic of Rwanda on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
The governments of the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the understanding that:
– The third party, defined in the main agreement as the Secretary-General of the United Nations and South Africa, in its dual capacity as Chairperson of the African Union and as facilitator, will, throughout the process of implementing
the programme as agreed to by the parties, take authority over the management of the programme.
– The third party commits itself to continuously overseeing and verifying the processes that will be undertaken by both parties in the spirit of executing the commitments made in the Peace Agreement.
– The third party shall establish, for the purpose of overseeing and verifying the implementation of this programme, a Permanent Secretariat, to be determined by the third party.
– Both Parties further agree to commit themselves to accepting as final verification reports by the third party and consider this agreement to be binding.

[Page 4-5, Summary: The last two pages of the agreement define a the a calendar of implementation on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - including MONUC's responsibility.]
Enforcement mechanism
Page 4, Programme of Implementation of the Peace Agreement between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the
Republic of Rwanda on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
The governments of the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the understanding that:
– The third party, defined in the main agreement as the Secretary-General of the United Nations and South Africa, in its dual capacity as Chairperson of the African Union and as facilitator, will, throughout the process of implementing the programme as agreed to by the parties, take authority over the management of the programme
– The third party commits itself to continuously overseeing and verifying the processes that will be undertaken by both parties in the spirit of executing the commitments made in the Peace Agreement.
– The third party shall establish, for the purpose of overseeing and verifying the implementation of this programme, a Permanent Secretariat, to be determined by the third party.
Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
https://www.usip.org/

Peace Agreement between the Governments of the Democratic

Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda on the

Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops from the Territory of the

Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Dismantling of the

ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the Democratic Republic

of the Congo

1. The Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement of 1999 sets out modalities for the tracking

down and disarmament of ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the territory of

the DRC.

To date, it has not been possible to effectively implement the

decisions relating to these armed groups.

2. The governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic

of Rwanda have sought to find an expeditious manner of implementing these

decisions.

3. The Parties acknowledge that there have been numerous attempts to implement

agreements reached between them with regard to this matter.

The Parties also

acknowledge that the launch of the African Union, recent United Nations

resolutions and the involvement of a third party present a window of

opportunity to urgently resolve this matter.

By third party, both parties understand this to refer to the Secretary-General of

the United Nations and South Africa, in its dual capacity as Chairperson of the

African Union and facilitator of this process.

The Parties further acknowledge that the resolution of this matter will be a

process and not an event.

4. The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reaffirms its stated

legitimate right that the forces of the government of Rwanda withdraw from

the territory of the DRC without delay.

5. The government of Rwanda reaffirms its readiness to withdraw from the

territory of the DRC as soon as effective measures that address its security

concerns, in particular the dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces,

have been agreed to.

Withdrawal should start simultaneously with the

implementation of the measures, both of which will be verified by MONUC,

JMC and the third party.

6. The Interahamwe and ex-FAR armed groups fled to various countries,

including the DRC, after participating in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

The

DRC government states that it does not wish to have these armed groups

present in the territory of the DRC.

The DRC government does not want its

territory to be used as a base for attacks against its neighbouring countries.

7. The DRC government is ready to collaborate with MONUC, the JMC and any

other Force constituted by the third party, to assemble and disarm the ex-FAR

and Interahamwe in the whole of the territory of the DRC.

8. In this regard, the Parties agree as follows:

8.1 The DRC government will continue with the process of tracking down and

disarming the Interahamwe and ex-FAR within the territory of the DRC under

its control.

8.2 The DRC government will collaborate with MONUC and the JMC in the

dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in the DRC.

8.3 The Rwandan government undertakes to withdraw its troops from the DRC

territory, following the process outlined in paragraph 5.

This will be according

to measures as detailed in the implementation programme.

8.4 That MONUC, acting together with all relevant United Nations agencies,

should be requested to immediately set up processes to repatriate all

Rwandese, ex-FAR and Interahamwe to Rwanda, including those in Kamina, in

coordination with the governments of Rwanda and the DRC.

8.5 The governments of the DRC and Rwanda would provide the facilitator of this

meeting and the Secretary-General of the United Nations with all the

information in their possession relating to these armed groups.

8.6 The third party will take responsibility for verifying whatever information

received, through whatever measures deemed necessary.

8.7 The Parties agree to accept the verification report from the third party.

8.8 That the United Nations considers changing the mandate of MONUC into a

peace-keeping mission.

8.9 MONUC should immediately proceed to implement Phase 3 of its DDRR and

finalise its deployment in the DRC, especially in the eastern part of the

territory.

8.10 The Parties agree that their respective governments would put into place a

mechanism for the normalisation of the security situation along their common

border.

This mechanism may include the presence of an International Force to

cooperate with the two countries, in the short term, to secure their common

border.

8.11 That a bilateral team, facilitated by South Africa and the Secretary-General of

the United Nations, work on a detailed calendar to implement this agreement.

8.12 Both Parties commit themselves to accepting the role and findings of the third

party in the process of implementing this agreement, and further accept that the

commitments and agreements reached in this Peace Agreement are binding.

Programme of Implementation of the Peace Agreement between

the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the

Republic of Rwanda on the Withdrawal of the Rwandan Troops

from the Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and

the Dismantling of the ex-FAR and Interahamwe Forces in the

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The governments of the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the

Congo, with the understanding that:

– The third party, defined in the main agreement as the Secretary-General of the

United Nations and South Africa, in its dual capacity as Chairperson of the

African Union and as facilitator, will, throughout the process of implementing

the programme as agreed to by the parties, take authority over the management

of the programme.

– The third party commits itself to continuously overseeing and verifying the

processes that will be undertaken by both parties in the spirit of executing the

commitments made in the Peace Agreement.

– The third party shall establish, for the purpose of overseeing and verifying the

implementation of this programme, a Permanent Secretariat, to be determined

by the third party.

– Both Parties further agree to commit themselves to accepting as final

verification reports by the third party and consider this agreement to be

binding.

hereby commit themselves to the following calendar of events:

Principle in

Peace Agreement Activity Time frame Responsibility

Formal signing of the Agreement

between Government of Rwanda

and the DRC on the withdrawal of

the Rwandan troops from the DRC

territory and dismantling of the ex-

FAR and Interahamwe forces in the

DRC, in the presence of the United

Nations Secretary-General and

President Thabo Mbeki,

Chairperson of the African Union.

D1 Governments of

Rwanda and the

Democratic

Republic of the

Congo and third

party

5 Declaration of withdrawal by the

Government of Rwanda on the basis

of this agreement and the time-table

thereof.

D1 Rwanda

Rwanda to submit detailed

plans/programme for withdrawal.

D5-10 Rwanda

Principle in

Peace Agreement Activity Time frame Responsibility

8.6 Establishment of the verification

mechanism and implementation

structure by the third party (in

liaison with signatories, where

necessary)

D5-90 Third party

8.5 Communication of information to

the third party’s verification

structure on relevant matters by

both parties, including information

on ex-FAR and Interahamwe

D5-90 Rwanda and DRC

8.6 Verification process of information

received begins

D10-90 Third party

8.9 Finalisation of MONUC Phase 3

deployment

D1-15 MONUC

7 Establishment and

operationalisation of the assembly

points for the holding of ex-FAR

and Interahamwe, including

securing of the assembly points in

terms of MONUC and JMC

processes

D5-25 MONUC, JMC and

third party

8.6 Verification of the establishment

and functionality of assembly

points

D5-75 Third party

8.1 Tracking down, disarming and

dismantling Interahamwe and ex-

FAR leaders and troops

D10-90 MONUC, DRC,

JMC, Rwanda1 and

third party

8.9 Movement to assembly areas of ex-

FAR and Interahamwe and its

leadership

D15-90 MONUC

Verification/monitoring of

dismantling and cessation of

support to ex-FAR and

Interahamwe

D10-90 Third party, JMC

and MONUC

8.4 Repatriation of ex-FAR and

Interahamwe forces

D30-90 Rwanda, DRC,

MONUC and third

party

1 Rwanda’s and DRC’s participation will depend on the extent to which they control the areas

related to the task, as determined by the Third party.

Principle in Peace Agreement Activity Time frame Responsibility

5 and 8.3 Verification of process of

repatriation

D30-90 Third party

5 Withdrawal of Rwandan troops D45-90 Rwanda

8.6 Verification of process of

withdrawal

D45-90 Third party and

MONUC

8.6 Final verification process on

completion of the 90 day

Programme of Action

D90-120 Third party

Submission of final report D90-120 Third party

Normalisation of relations between

the two countries

D1-

ongoing

DRC and Rwanda

(Signed) Joseph Kabila (Signed) Paul Kagame

President President

For the Government of the For the Government of the

Democratic Republic of Republic of Rwanda

the Congo

(Signed) Thabo M. Mbeki (Signed) Kofi Annan

President of the Secretary-General of

Republic of South Africa the United Nations

For the third party