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Peacebuilding commission adopts recommendations on Burundi
21/03/2008
The Peacebuilding Commission has adopted proposed conclusions and recommendations on the situation in the East African country Burundi, expressing optimism about progress achieved in consolidating peace.
At the same time, the commission stressed that recent reports of violent incidents highlighted the need for vigilance and commitment in fulfilling the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding there.
Chairman John Løvald of Norway said he took part in a meeting of Special Representatives and Special Envoys on Burundi held in South Africa a month ago. He said a "Programme of Action to Take Further the Burundi Peace Process" was discussed and is aimed at comprehensively addressing the political, security and socio-economic reintegration dimensions of the peace process, to ensure early resumption and to prevent a collapse in the future.
The Programme, to be carried out in two phases, will define the safe return of all FNL leaders and combatants to Burundi. It will also define their political, economic and social integration, complete with close monitoring to ensure the security of the FNL - (Forces nationales de libération) members and the proper functioning of systems catering to their integration. The Programme was predicated on the Government and the FNL bearing primary responsibility for full implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement and for conclusion of the peace process.
This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.
At the same time, the commission stressed that recent reports of violent incidents highlighted the need for vigilance and commitment in fulfilling the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding there.
Chairman John Løvald of Norway said he took part in a meeting of Special Representatives and Special Envoys on Burundi held in South Africa a month ago. He said a "Programme of Action to Take Further the Burundi Peace Process" was discussed and is aimed at comprehensively addressing the political, security and socio-economic reintegration dimensions of the peace process, to ensure early resumption and to prevent a collapse in the future.
The Programme, to be carried out in two phases, will define the safe return of all FNL leaders and combatants to Burundi. It will also define their political, economic and social integration, complete with close monitoring to ensure the security of the FNL - (Forces nationales de libération) members and the proper functioning of systems catering to their integration. The Programme was predicated on the Government and the FNL bearing primary responsibility for full implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement and for conclusion of the peace process.
This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.
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