Ceasefire Agreement between Algeria and France

Algeria, North Africa

Parties: Algeria; France

Type: Inter-state

Chapter 1 of the Agreement deals with the transitional agreements, and provides inter alia for the organisation of elections, public and individual liberties to be restored within the shortest period, persons interned and in detention would be released and amnesty would be proclaimed immediately, refugees and internally displaced persons would be assisted in returning, and economic, social and other measures would be put in place to ensure that people can return to their normal life. Furthermore, Chapter 2 provides for certain rights to French nationals in Algeria for a period of three years, and for Algerians with ‘French civil status’ (Algériens de statut civil français) thereafter. These include participation in public life, respect for their right to property and protection of their cultural, social and linguistic particularities. In terms of cooperation, France would provide technical and financial support for Algeria’s economic and social development.