Detailed Timeline: R-ARCSS
Implementations
Detailed Timeline – 2018
R-ARCSS contained a detailed implementation timeline in Annexure D. The following activities were to be completed in 2018:
Chapter I
- Nominations to various institutions including the RJMEC within two weeks
- Establishment of the National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC) within two weeks
- Establishment of a fund for Pre-Transition Period activities within three weeks
Chapter II
- Disengagement of forces and withdrawal of allied troops within fifteen days
- Releasing Prisoners of war immediately
- Ensuring the departure of non-South Sudanese armed groups from South Sudan within 45 days
- Completion of cantonment within thirty days
- Completion of DDR within 45 days
- Formation of the Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC) within fifteen days
Chapter VII
- Reconstitution of the JMEC within fifteen days
Chapter VIII
- Ratification of R-ARCSS by the Transitional National Legislature (TNL) within seven days
With respect to Chapter I issues in R-ARCSS, the nominations to most bodies were completed in 2018. The NPTC (National Pre-Transitional Committee) was established in September. The fund for the Pre-Transitional Period was established in November, as was the JTSC.
With respect to Chapter II issues, disengagement of forces, DDR, withdrawal of troops, and complete release of prisoners did not occur in 2018, as required.
With respect to Chapter VII issues, the RJMEC was formed within fifteen days, as required.
With respect to Chapter VIII issues, R-ARCSS was not ratified by the TNL within seven days as required, but it was ratified in October.[1]
[1] “Progress report no. 3: On the implementation status of the R-ARCSS 2018,” Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, November 5, 2018.
Detailed Timeline – 2019
Only one additional provision mentioned in the detailed timeline was completed during the year: the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country. However, more than 50% of the remaining tasks were still outstanding.[1]
[1] “RJMEC quarterly report to IGAD on the status of the implementation of R-ARCSS from 1st January to 31st March 2019,” Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, April 08, 2019.
Detailed Timeline – 2020
All scheduled tasks were either not initiated on schedule or not completed.
Detailed Timeline – 2021
All scheduled tasks were either not initiated on schedule or incomplete.
Detailed Timeline – 2022
All scheduled tasks were either not initiated on schedule or not completed.
Detailed Timeline – 2023
All scheduled tasks were either not initiated on schedule or not completed.