Abyei Joint Committee Agreement

Sudan, South Sudan, East Africa

Parties: South Sudan; Sudan

Type: Inter-state

In relation to the Abyei Joint Committee, the Parties agreed to the establishment of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) with the aim to oversee the administration of the Abyei Area. The Members of the AJOC agreed to keep in mind the interests of the local communities, especially in relation to the planting and migration seasons. The Parties agreed to the establishment of an Abyei Executive Council, which would report to the AJOC monthly on the current situation, reconciliation, development/finance and humanitarian planning. The Abyei would also consider matters related to IDPs. The AJOC assigned the following functions to the Executive Council: assisting with the recruitment of the Abyei Police Service and the establishment of its special migration unit, and monitoring the civilian aspect of security and stability, also in relation to migration. The Pact on Core Principles is only available in Arabic.