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Sudan: The unofficial translation of the framework agreement between government and JEM

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Doha, Feb. 25 (SUNA)- Here under the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) publishes an unofficial translation for the Framework Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) signed in the Qatari capital of Doha, on the 23rd of February 2010

The agreement is composed of 12 articles that treat the various aspects of the question of the conflict in Darfur. It focuses on a framework agreement to reach a comprehensive peace deal before the 15th of March 2010

Here is the text:- "A framework agreement for the resolution of the conflict in Darfur between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)

A prelude:

The Government of the Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement, within their serious commitment to reach a lasting solution to the conflict in Darfur

Convinced about the urgent need to reach a comprehensive peace agreement that will put an end to the tragedy in Darfur

Crowning huge efforts that the leadership of Qatar has been exerting, with a generous supervision of highness sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al thani the Emir of Qatar

reinforcing the good joint international mediation efforts, and in accordance with the principles and charters of the United nations and the charters of the African Union and the Arab league and the Cen Sad countries relative to the resolution of the conflict by peaceful means

Keen on the need to realize a just and lasting peace all over the Sudanese territories, and in Darfur in particular and to preserve the unity of the Sudan

Desirous to work together for a balanced development for the Sudanese nation based on the diversity and the particularity of the various Sudanese regions and for security the social and economic progress for all and the full practice of the basic fundamental freedoms based on equality between the citizens based on

Taking into consideration the Interim Constitution of the Government of the Sudan and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in Naivasha, in January 2005, the good will accord and the Confidence Building Agreement for the Settlement of Darfur Question signed in Doha between the Government of National Unity and the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement on the 17th of Feb 2009

Convinced with the clear need of the Government of Sudan and of the Justice and Equality Movement