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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PRETORIA 001283 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR AF/C, AF/S 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL KDEM BY SF
SUBJECT: REVISED PROGRAMME OF ACTION TO FURTHER THE BURUNDI 
PEACE PROCESS 
 
REF: A. PRETORIA 428 
     ¶B. PRETORIA 775 
     ¶C. PRETORIA 799 
 
This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified.  Not for Internet 
distribution. 
 
¶1.  The SAG hosted a meeting of special envoys and diplomatic 
representatives in South Africa from June 9-10, 2008 
(SEPTEL).  Prior to this session, The SAG distributed a 
revised program of action to further the Burundi peace 
process.  Text follows: 
 
¶2.  Begin text: 
 
Revised programme of action to further the Burundi peace 
process 
 
4 June 2008 
 
Following the recent positive developments in the Burundi 
peace process, in particular the return of the Palipehutu-FNL 
leader, Mr. Agathon Rwasa, on 30 May 2008 and in order to 
capitalize on this momentum, there is a need to revisit the 
Facilitator's programme of action. 
 
Timelines: 
 
First Phase: 
 
January 2008: 
 
- Talks resume in Dar-es-Salaam between the leadership of the 
Palipehutu-FNL and the Facilitation. 
 
February/March 2008: 
 
Political Directorate and Palipehutu-FNL leadership discussed 
in Dar-es-Salaam on the following matters: 
     -- Concerns of the Palipehutu-FNL regarding the 
        process; 
     -- Programme of Action and immediate priorities; 
     -- Preparation for the return to the JVMM, including 
        security arrangements. 
 
May 2008: 
 
- Resumption of Palipehutu-FNL participation in the JVMM; 
 
- Establishment of remaining Joint Liaison Teams; 
 
- All Liaison Teams formulate their programmes; 
 
- The Palipehutu-FNL leadership return to Burundi to be part 
of the Peace Process; 
 
June 2008: 
 
- Liaison Team on the Release of War and Political Prisoners 
starts its work; 
 
- Under the auspices of the United Nations and the African 
Union, a team of technical advisors in Burundi develop a 
strategy and practical modalities for facilitating 
socio-economic reintegration at the community level for the 
Palipehutu-FNL and other demobilized combatants, for 
presentation to the GSEB; 
 
- Discussion start, under the auspices of the Political 
Directorate, to produce a political framework for the 
inclusion of the Palipehutu-FNL into the national 
institutions, as well as the modalities for the 
transformation of Palipehutu-FNL into a registered political 
party; 
 
- Discussions begin on the implementation of the Agreement of 
Principles adopted on July 18, 2006 in Dar-es-Salaam; 
 
 
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- Release of War and Political Prisoners; 
 
- Movement of Palipehutu-FNL combatants to Assembly Areas and 
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration process 
commences; 
 
- Meeting of the Group of Special Envoys for Burundi to 
review progress in the implementation of the peace process. 
 
July 2008: 
 
- The Palipehutu-FNL transforms into a political party.  Its 
members fully participate in the political, social and 
economic life of Burundi; 
 
- The implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement 
is completed in all aspects; 
 
- Agreements reached within the context of the political 
framework to include the Palipehutu-FNL in the institutions 
of power in Burundi are implemented. 
 
Second Phase: 
 
August-December 2008: 
 
- Political Directorate monitors the reintegration of the 
Palipehutu-FNL to ensure that it happens within the full 
scope of the agreements reached between the Government and 
the Palipehutu-FNL; 
 
- The Political Directorate monitors and reports on the 
implementation of the socio-economic reintegration of the 
Palipehutu-FNL and other demobilized combatants. 
 
End text. 
BOST