The Parties acknowledged that the Sudan National Dialogue convened in October 2015 was not sufficiently inclusive, and agreed that national political matters should be discussed in the context of Sudan’s Inclusive National Dialogue. The Parties agreed that the Dialogue should be made more inclusive, particularly as the outcome of the Dialogue would form the basis of the National Constitution. The Parties agreed to negotiate a roadmap to encompass the necessary steps.

The Parties to the Protocol on Participation agreed to the participation of JEM at different levels of government, including a National Minister and State Minister position, as well as DRA-level positions and at the level of the States. The Parties further agreed that JEM combatants would be integrated in the Sudan Armed Forces and the Sudan Police Forces in accordance with the provisions of the Doha Darfur Peace Document (DDPD), with the percentage to be determined after the verification process. The Parties agreed that combatants not integrated would benefit from social welfare programmes and reaffirmed their commitment to the criteria for integration, including minimum academic qualifications.

The Parties to the Agreement on the Adoption of the Doha Document adopted the Doha Darfur Peace Document (DDPD), including the provisions on participation of the LJM at the different levels of power and the arrangements to integrate its forces through DDR, and agreed to implement all the provisions thereof.

The Parties agreed to form a Joint Political Committee to address all issues relevant to Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan States, guided by agreed on principles, including inclusive governance, balanced development, popular consultations and a peaceful and prosperous future. The mandate of the Joint Political Committee would include implementation of the outstanding provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, achievement of the goals of Popular Consultation, inclusive national political process, etc. The Parties agreed to form a joint committee to discuss issues of national concern, including an inclusive Constitutional review process. The Parties affirmed the right of SPLMN to continue as a political party. As a basis for security arrangements, the Parties agreed that Sudan will have one national army and that the SPLA forces from Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan would be integrated into the national armed forces, other security forces or civil service, or undergo DDR.

The Parties agreed that the Abyei Area Administration would consist of a Chief Administrator, Deputy Chief Administrator and five heads of department, with the Chief Administrator nominated by the SPLM. The Parties agreed to establish an Abyei Joint Oversight Committee to oversee the Executive Council, on behalf of the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan. The Parties agreed to the establishment of the Abyei Police Service, with a special unit to deal with challenges arising from nomadic migration. The Parties also agreed on the process for resolution of the final status of Abyei.