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^{Memorandum of Understanding on Non-aggression and Cooperation}^{between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan}^{was signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,}in February 2012, with the head of intelligence in each side signing for their respective countries in the presence of the chief mediator, former south African president Thabo Mbeki. Hereunder sudanow.info.sdr published the full text of the memorandum which was praised by both the United Nations secrtary General Ban Ki-Moon and the AU Commissioenr Dr Jean Ping.

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Record of Decisions

Meeting of Joint Political Security Mechanism

Add Ababa, 10 February 2012

Agenda Item 1

1-The two States shall respect existing agreements relating to the composition of the JPSM and therefore in future meetings, each delegation shall be led by either one of the Ministers of Defense, Interior or Foreign Affairs.

2-Bothe States adopted the agenda as prepared by the Joint Secretariat.

Agenda Item 2

1-The JBVMM will be immediately established.

2-The AUHIP will request the two Presidents to allow the JPSM to receive a briefing on Abyei.

3-The issue of the map will be addressed by AUIHP to the two Presidents.

Agenda Item 3

1- The JBVMM will address allegations and counter allegations related to the borders area.

Agenda Item 4

1-The JSPM discussed and agreed an MOU on Non-Aggression and Cooperation.

Agenda Item 5

1-The JPSM agreed that the MOU on Non-Aggression and Cooperation would come into immediate effect upon signature.

Agenda Item6

1-JPSM agreed that the next meeting would be held on 8^th March 2012 in Juba, cost met by the two States.

^{……… ………………………}^{........................}

^{I st lt. Gen. Mohamed Atta}^{Elmula Maj. Gen. Thomas Duoth Guet,}

^{Abass, Director General for General}

^{Director General for National Intelligence Bureau}

^{Intelligence and Security Services On behalf of the Republic of South}

^{On behalf of the Republic of the Sudan}

^Sudan

^{In the presence of}

^{…………………………………..}

^{Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki}

^{chairperson, African Union High Level Implementation Paned Facilitator of the Negotiations}

^{Memorandum of Understanding on Non-aggression and Cooperation}

^{("This Memorandum,")}

^between

^{The Government of the Republic of the Sudan}

^and

^{the Government of the Republic of South Sudan}

^{(hereinafter "the Parties" or " the two States")}

^{The Parties:}

^Recognizing^{the need to construct, promote and sustain a mutually supportive relationship between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan.}

^Recalling^{the agreed principle of promoting the mutual viability of the two Stares, and affirming the commitment of the two States to maintain a secure Sudan and South Sudan,}

^Further^{affirming their commitment to implementing the African Union Constitutive Act, and the United Nations Charter, and relevant principles of International Law, including the Vienna Convention on the accession of States in Respect of Treaties of 1978, and International Humanitarian Law, generally,}

^{Welcoming and respecting}^{the admission and recognition of the Republic of South Sudan and the 193rt member of the Unfired Nations Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution A/RED/65/308 of 14th July 2011.}

^{Committed to Implementing}^{the Khartoum consolidation Document of 19th September 2011,}

^{Agree as follows:}

^{Part 1}

^{Non-Aggression}

^{Article 1}

^{Definition of Aggression}

^{For purposes of this Memorandum, aggression means: the use of armed force or the conduct of any other hostile act by a State or other entity against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of another State.}

^{Article 2}

^{Principles of good neighborliness and non-aggression}

^{The two States agree to abide by the following principles of good neighborliness and nonaggression:}

^{1) Respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.}

^{2) Non-interference in the internal affairs of the other State.}

^{3) Rejection of the use of force in conduction their relations in accordance with the principles enshrined in the African Union and United Nations charters.}

^{4) Equality and mutual benefit.}

^{5) Peaceful co-existence.}

^{Part 11}

^{Elaboration of the Principles}

^{Article 3}

^{Respect for each other's sovereignty and territorialintegrity.}

^{1) Neither State shall violate the territorial integrity of the other State.}

^{2) Each State shall respect the sovereignty of the other State in all respects, including its political independence.}

^{Article 4}

^{Non-interference in the internal affairs of the other State}

^{1) Each State shall refrain from interfering in the internal governance of the other State including in legislative, functions.}

^{2) Neither State shall support political parties, other political actors, or opposition armed groups and movements, within the other State.}

^{3) Each State shall refrain from carrying out military acts and espionage activities against the other State.}

⁴⁾^Neitherstate shall enter into an alliance with, or provide to, a third party for purpose of undermining the integrity and interests of the other state.

^{Article 5}

^{Rejection of the use of force in c}^{onducting their relations}

^{1) The two States shall conduct their relations on the basis of mutual non-aggression and shall resolve any disputes that might arise between them exclusively through peaceful means.}

^{2) Each State shall refrain from launching any attack including bombardment against the territory of other State, neither shall the State invade, occupy or annex, however temporarily, the territory of the other State.}

^{3) Neither State shall conduct over flight of the airspace of the other State without the prior formal agreement of the State.}

^{4) Neither State shall allow its territory to be used by another State, or by any armed group or movement to conduct any acts of aggression or to undertake military acts or other subversive activities against the territory of the other State.}

^{5) Neither State shall harbor or provide any form of support to amend groups mercenaries, terrorist organizations, or other organized trans-national criminal groups which may carry out hostile acts against the other State.}

^{6) Neither State shall provide technological assistance, intelligence or training of any kind to another State or other entity which may be used in committing acts of aggression against the other State.}

^{7) The two States undertake to cooperate with each other to comber trans-boundary crimes and criminal acts.}

^{Article 6}

^{Equality and Mutual Benefit}

^{1) The two States shall conduct their relations, and cooperate on the basis of equality and the promotion of their mutual benefit.}

^{2)Accordingly, each State shall refrain from blockading agreed corridors of movement, ports, coastlines, rivers or airspace of the other State in accordance, with the principles of International Law.}

^{Article 7}

^{Peaceful Co-existence}

^{1) Each State shall maintain diplomatic relations with the other State, including establishment of diplomatic missions}

^{2)To ensure peace, stability and security, the tow States shall maintain such joint mechanisms for fostering political and security cooperation between them as they may agree, including the Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM).}

Article 8

Observation of implementation

1) The two states hereby authorize the JPSM to oversee their compliance with the memorandum. The parties may adopt further mechanisms and principles to enable the JPSM to carry out this function

2) in the event of any dispute arising in the implementation of this memorandum, the two states shall seek to resolve the matter amicably THROUGH THE JPSM

Article 9

Amendment and termination

The memorandum may be amended by the mutual consent of the two parties.

If either state wishes to terminate this memorandum it shall give the other state notice of its intention to do so. after the expiry of sixty days from dates of such notification, the memorandum shall be deemed to be terminated

Done in Addis Ababa, this 10the of day of f3ebruary 2012-02-15

^{I st lt. Gen. Mohamed Atta}^{Elmula Maj. Gen. Thomas Duoth Guet,}

^{Abass, Director General for General}

^{Director General for National Intelligence Bureau}

^{Intelligence and Security Services On behalf of the Republic of South}

^{On behalf of the Republic of the Sudan}

^Sudan

^{In the presence of}

^{…………………………………..}

^{Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki}

^{Chairperson, African Union High Level Implementation Paned}

^{Facilitator of the Negotiations}

Record of Decisions

Meeting of Joint Political Security Mechanism

Add Ababa, 10 February 2012

Agenda Item 1

2-Bothe States adopted the agenda as prepared by the Joint Secretariat.

Agenda Item 2

1-The JBVMM will be immediately established.

2-The AUHIP will request the two Presidents to allow the JPSM to receive a briefing on Abyei.

3-The issue of the map will be addressed by AUIHP to the two Presidents.

Agenda Item 3

1- The JBVMM will address allegations and counter allegations related to the borders area.

Agenda Item 4

1-The JSPM discussed and agreed an MOU on Non-Aggression and Cooperation.

Agenda Item 5

1-The JPSM agreed that the MOU on Non-Aggression and Cooperation would come into immediate effect upon signature.

Agenda Item6

1-JPSM agreed that the next meeting would be held on 8^th March 2012 in Juba, cost met by the two States.

^{……… ………………………}^{........................}

^{I st lt. Gen. Mohamed Atta}^{Elmula Maj. Gen. Thomas Duoth Guet,}

^{Abass, Director General for General}

^{Director General for National Intelligence Bureau}

^{Intelligence and Security Services On behalf of the Republic of South}

^{On behalf of the Republic of the Sudan}

^Sudan

^{In the presence of}

^{…………………………………..}

^{Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki}

^{chairperson, African Union High Level Implementation Paned Facilitator of the Negotiations}

^{Memorandum of Understanding on Non-aggression and Cooperation}

^{("This Memorandum,")}

^between

^{The Government of the Republic of the Sudan}

^and

^{the Government of the Republic of South Sudan}

^{(hereinafter "the Parties" or " the two States")}

^{The Parties:}

^Recognizing^{the need to construct, promote and sustain a mutually supportive relationship between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan.}

^Recalling^{the agreed principle of promoting the mutual viability of the two Stares, and affirming the commitment of the two States to maintain a secure Sudan and South Sudan,}

^{Committed to Implementing}^{the Khartoum consolidation Document of 19th September 2011,}

^{Agree as follows:}

^{Part 1}

^{Non-Aggression}

^{Article 1}

^{Definition of Aggression}

^{Article 2}

^{Principles of good neighborliness and non-aggression}

^{The two States agree to abide by the following principles of good neighborliness and nonaggression:}

^{1) Respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.}

^{2) Non-interference in the internal affairs of the other State.}

^{3) Rejection of the use of force in conduction their relations in accordance with the principles enshrined in the African Union and United Nations charters.}

^{4) Equality and mutual benefit.}

^{5) Peaceful co-existence.}

^{Part 11}

^{Elaboration of the Principles}

^{Article 3}

^{Respect for each other's sovereignty and territorialintegrity.}

^{1) Neither State shall violate the territorial integrity of the other State.}

^{2) Each State shall respect the sovereignty of the other State in all respects, including its political independence.}

^{Article 4}

^{Non-interference in the internal affairs of the other State}

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