Development: Linas-Marcoussis Agreement
Implementations
Development – 2003
Under the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement, the transitional powersharing government was to “facilitate the resumption of educational, administrative, economic and social activity” in Ivory Coast and prepare a plan for reconstruction and development.
The first UN Mission in Cote d’Ivoire (MINUCI) report noted that the transitional powersharing government had begun sending technical assistance missions to the rebel-controlled north[1] and reopened road and rail links between the north and south.[2] Draft laws regarding economic recovery were under consideration by the National Assembly as of August, but it is unclear whether they were passed in 2003.
[1] “First report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2003/801), August 8, 2003.
[2] “Second report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2003/1069), November 4, 2003.
Development – 2004
The UN Mission in Cote d’Ivoire (MINUCI) reported in January that “the economic situation in the areas controlled by the Forces nouvelles is dire” due to the breakdown of the formal economy, civil service administration, and social services.[1] Some state civil administrators were redeployed to the north and west of the country by the end of January. Schools in the rebel-held north officially reopened in February but lacked sufficient staff.[2] The parties met in Accra, Ghana, July 29-30 and signed the Accra III Agreement, which called for the transitional government to “establish a timetable for the restoration of State administration and public services throughout the country.” Despite the breakdowns in the ceasefire in November, the UN Operation in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOCI) reported the redeployment of civil servants and restoration of some government administration in the north and west during the final three months of 2004.[3]
[1] “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Cote d’Ivoire submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1514 (2003) of 13 November 2003,” United Nations (S/2004/3), January 6, 2004.
[2] “First report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2004/443), June 2, 2004.
[3] “Third progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2004/962), December 9, 2004.
Development – 2005
In March, the UN Operation in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOCI) noted that the return of state administration in the northern part of Ivory Coast had been minimal. State education services continued to be disrupted in the Forces nouvelles controlled north.[1] The Pretoria Agreement, which the parties signed in April, did not address the economic situation.
[1] “Fifth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2005/398), June 17, 2005.