Detailed Implementation Timeline: Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA)

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ANNEX

Timetable for implementation of the Ouagadougou Agreement

1. Signing of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement

Day 1

2. Establishment of the Integrated Command Centre

Beginning two weeks after Day l

3. Establishment of the institutional framework for implementation

Four weeks after the signing of the Agreement

4. Formation of the Government

Five weeks after the signing of the Agreement

5. Dismantling of the zone of confidence and creation of joint units

Beginning one week after the formation of the Government

6. Disbanding of militias

Beginning two weeks after the formation of the Government and lasting two weeks

7. Assembly (assembly by units of ex-combatants in assembly sites and stockpiling of weapons under the supervision of the impartial forces)

Redeployment of the administration

Beginning of mobile court hearings (audiences foraines)

Beginning two weeks after the formation of the Government and lasting three months

8. Registration for the purpose of inclusion in the electoral roll and identification

Beginning one month after the redeployment of the mobile courts

9. Unification of the opposing forces and enlistment in the Civic Service

Beginning two weeks after the commencement of enlistment

10. Preparation and issuance of the new national identity cards and voter registration cards based on the electoral roll

Beginning when the definitive electoral roll is officially adopted

11. End of the DDR process and holding of elections

All measures provided for in the above timetable shall be completed within a period of 10 (ten) months.

Citizenship Reform: Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA)

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I. General identification of the population

The Parties signatories to this Agreement recognize that the identification of the Ivorian and foreign populations living in Côte d’Ivoire is a major concern. The absence of a clear and standard identity document and of individual administrative documents attesting to the identity and nationality of persons is a source of conflict. They have therefore decided to put an end to this situation by adopting the following measures:

1.1. Redeployment of mobile courts (audiences foraines) for the issuance of substitute birth certificates (jugements supplétif)

1.1.1. Mobile courts shall be redeployed throughout the national territory as soon as the new Government is formed pursuant to the present Agreement. In order to expedite the issuance of substitute birth certificates, the judges in charge of the new jurisdictions created specifically for the mobile courts shall be appointed by presidential decree and provided with the necessary resources for the discharge of their mandate.

1.1.2. These exceptional mobile court hearings, which shall take place over a period of three months, shall issue substitute birth certificates only to individuals born in Côte d’Ivoire who have never been registered in a registry office.

1.1.3. The redeployment of the mobile courts shall be accompanied by a public awareness, information and mobilization campaign involving political stakeholders, the military high command and civil society, during which affected individuals will be invited to go before the mobile courts corresponding to their place of birth so that they could be issued with a substitute birth certificate.

1.1.4 The Parties pledge to guarantee the security of the mobile court hearings throughout the national territory.

1.2. Reconstruction of lost or destroyed birth registers

In parallel with the mobile court hearings for the issuance of substitute birth certificates, registers that were lost or destroyed in certain registry offices shall be reconstructed in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance of 17 January 2007 and its implementation decree, which must be enacted as soon as possible.

1.3. Launching of an operation for the issuance of new identity documents (national identity cards and residence permits)

The Parties undertake to conduct a special operation for the issuance of new identity cards in accordance with the following modalities:

Internally Displaced Persons: Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA)

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6.5. Programme of assistance for the return of persons displaced by the war

With a view to promoting national reconciliation and political and institutional normalization, the Parties to the direct dialogue agree to establish as early as possible a programme to provide assistance for the return of persons displaced by the war. This programme is intended to facilitate the social reintegration of individuals and families who abandoned their homes or their property on account of the war. The two Parties undertake to provide the relevant technical ministry with the resources necessary for the implementation of this programme.

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6.3. Amnesty law

In order to promote forgiveness and national reconciliation and to restore social cohesion and solidarity among Ivorians, the two Parties to the direct dialogue agree to extend the scope of the amnesty law passed in 2003. To this end, they have decided to adopt, by ordinance, a new amnesty law covering crimes and offences related to national security and arising from the conflict that shook Côte d’Ivoire and which were committed between 17 September 2000 and the date of entry into force of the present Agreement, with the exception of economic crimes, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Reintegration: Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA)

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3.3. Civic Service

3.3.1. The two Parties agree that the Civic Service, which was established for the purpose of providing guidance and job training to all young people in Côte d’Ivoire, shall also accept all young people who have been trained in the use of weapons of war with a view to providing them with guidance and training for future civilian or military jobs.

3.3.2. The modalities of the organization and functioning of the Civic Service shall be defined by decree of the Council of Ministers.

Disarmament: Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA)

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3.2. National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Programme

3.2.1. The Parties to this Agreement undertake to disarm their respective forces as soon as possible, in accordance with the recommendations of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and the modalities laid down in the following military agreements:

The Joint Plan for DDR Operations (PCO) signed on 9 January 2004 and updated at the seminar on disarmament held from 2 to 6 May 2005 in Yamoussoukro under the auspices of the South African mediation;

The National DDR Programme and its accompanying timetable adopted on 9 July 2005 in Yamassoukro;

The conclusions of the working meeting held in Yamoussoukro on Saturday 14 May 2005 between the Chiefs of Staff of FANCI and FAFN.

3.2.2. The Parties agree to accelerate the disbanding and disarmament of militias.

3.2.3. The Parties agree to accelerate the process of assembly of the combatants on the 17 previously identified sites and to abide by the updated DDR timetable.

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3.2. National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Programme

3.2.1. The Parties to this Agreement undertake to disarm their respective forces as soon as possible, in accordance with the recommendations of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and the modalities laid down in the following military agreements:

The Joint Plan for DDR Operations (PCO) signed on 9 January 2004 and updated at the seminar on disarmament held from 2 to 6 May 2005 in Yamoussoukro under the auspices of the South African mediation. The National DDR Programme and its accompanying timetable adopted on 9 July 2005 in Yamassoukro. The conclusions of the working meeting held in Yamoussoukro on Saturday 14 May 2005 between the Chiefs of Staff of FANCI and FAFN.

3.2.2. The Parties agree to accelerate the disbanding and disarmament of militias.

3.2.3. The Parties agree to accelerate the process of assembly of the combatants on the 17 previously identified sites and to abide by the updated DDR timetable.

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III. Defence and Security Forces of Côte d’Ivoire

The Parties to this Agreement, recognizing that the national army must be the symbol of the unity and cohesion of the nation and the guarantor of the stability of the institutions of the Republic, have undertaken to restructure and reorganize their two armed forces with a view to the creation of new defence and security forces that are committed to the values of integrity and republican morality.

A special mechanism for the restructuring and reorganization of the army shall be created by law to establish the general framework for the organization, composition and operation of the new defence and security forces. The two Parties have therefore decided to merge their two forces by creating an integrated operational structure.

6.2.3. Joint units comprised of equal numbers of FAFN and FDS members and with responsibility for conducting police and security missions shall be deployed in the zone of confidence. These units shall be abolished when the process of reform and restructuring of the army is complete.

Military Reform: Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA)

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III. Defence and Security Forces of Côte d’Ivoire

The Parties to this Agreement, recognizing that the national army must be the symbol of the unity and cohesion of the nation and the guarantor of the stability of the institutions of the Republic, have undertaken to restructure and reorganize their two armed forces with a view to the creation of new defence and security forces that are committed to the values of integrity and republican morality.

A special mechanism for the restructuring and reorganization of the army shall be created by law to establish the general framework for the organization, composition and operation of the new defence and security forces. The two Parties have therefore decided to merge their two forces by creating an integrated operational structure.

3.1. Establishment of an Integrated Command Centre (CCI)

3.1.1. In keeping with the spirit of joint handling of issues related to defence and security, the two former belligerent Parties agree to create an Integrated Command Centre for the purpose of integrating the two fighting forces and implementing measures for the restructuring of the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) of Côte d’Ivoire.

3.1.2. The Integrated Command Centre shall adopt its organizational chart and shall be placed under the joint command of the Chief of Staff of the National Defence and Security Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FANCI) and the Chief of Staff of Forces nouvelles (FAFN). It shall be comprised of equal numbers of officers designated by the two Chiefs of Staff.

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VII. Follow-up and consultation mechanisms

In order to ensure follow-up to this Agreement and continuation of the direct dialogue, the Parties agree to establish a permanent consultation mechanism (CPC) and an evaluation and monitoring committee (CEA).

7.1. Permanent consultation mechanism (CPC)

The permanent consultation mechanism is an organ for monitoring and permanent dialogue aimed at strengthening national unity.

Its membership is as follows:

Mr. Laurent GBAGBO, President of the Republic

Mr. Guillaume K. SORO, Secretary-General of Forces nouvelles

Mr. Alassane Dramane OUATTARA, leader of RDR

Mr. Henri Konan BEDIE, leader of PDCI

Mr. Blaise COMPAORE, current Chairman of ECOWAS, in his capacity as Facilitator.

Except for President Laurent GBAGBO and the current Chairman of ECOWAS, the other members of CPC are all heads of institutions. CPC is competent to consider any issue related to this Agreement.