Sudan, Darfur rebels agree on wealth sharing framework

Dec 14, 2005 (ABUJA) — An agreement has been reached at the Abuja peace talks today between the government delegation and the Darfur rebel movements on all the points in the first clause regarding the wealth sharing framework, which is related to the concepts and special principles on wealth sharing.

In a press statement to the Sudanese radio, the official spokesman of the government delegation, Omar Adam Rahamah, said all the issues related to this clause was agreed upon after being discussed in a meeting at this morning’s session.

The AU mission in the Sudan spokesperson, Noureddine Mezni, said in a press release, taht the wealth sharing commission concluded consideration of Item 1 of its Agenda – Concepts and General Principles for Wealth Sharing -, and commenced discussion on Item 2 – Fiscal Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations.

Rahamah pointed out that a final review of the draft points that had agreed upon would take place in a session which will be held this evening. During the session, the ideas and views of the sides regarding the second clause, which centres on wealth and deals with financial federalism and government relations, would be also be discussed.

He also pointed out that the first clause on the wealth framework discussed a lot of issues regarding development, the displaced, refugees and the victims of war and how to create a suitable atmosphere for them to return to their regions.

He said the discussion also touched on the general concepts of land and monopoly and how to resolve them, besides an agreement on setting up an action team to specify the needs.

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