Dispute Resolution Committee – 1995
1995
As agreed in the peace agreement, the Special Peace Committee (SPC) was formed with representatives from the government and ORA. The SPC began its deliberation in Niamey under the chairmanship of Mai Meigana, the high commissioner for peace restoration, and in the presence of the representatives of mediating countries, the Armed Resistance Organization [ORA] and the government. The committee’s main role was to see to the implementation of the peace accord signed in Niamey on 15th April and the schedule it drew up. According to Mr. Meigana, the committee’s role is essential in completing the peace process.1
The SPC was instrumental in resolving disputes related to the implementation of the peace agreement. The peace process was stalled for some time after the clashes between the ORA and the Niger armed force on 22 November 1995, but a three-day extraordinary session of the SPC began in Niamey on 3 December 1995. In the session, participants focused on the only topic on the agenda, which was the Akokou phonetic incidents and on how to safeguard the positive results of the peace process.2 As such, the committee was working towards resolving the disputes.