23 May 2012 14:47 S.H.A.N News - Shan Herald Agency for News
Union level Peacemaking
Work Committee (UPWC) – Restoration Council of Shan State / Shan State Army
(RCSS/SSA)
(Unofficial version)
Note The official version
deals with military maters in several pages. Even SHAN editor, who was there as
a consultant, has not been given a copy of it. The following therefore is a
gist, not word by word translation, of the agreement. It there is any mistake,
the blame is SHAN’s alone.
1. The RCSS/SSA plan to
cooperate in the eradication of illicit drugs is heartily received by the UPWC
to be forwarded to the President for consideration
2. The two sides will
conduct a joint field survey
3. The government will
assist families of the RCSS/SSA members to earn adequate means of livelihood
4. The government will
assist the RCSS/SSA in the preservation and promotion of Shan literature and
culture
5. The RCSS/SSA is
permitted to request assistance from and coordinate with NGOs and INGOs
6. The RCSS/SSA will be
allowed to register its Tai Freedom news agency after the new media law comes
into effect
7. Members and supporters of
RCSS/SSA who are in prison will be released except for those who have been
imprisoned on criminal charges
8. A peace monitoring group
will be formed before the end of July 2012 after nomination by the two sides of
suitable persons
9. The two sides will
continue to build up mutual trust to enable the RCSS/SSA to be totally
withdrawn from the list of unlawful associations
10. A special industrial
zone will be set up in the area controlled by the RCSS/SSA
11. The RCSS/SSA is free to
hold political consultations with individuals, groups and communities
throughout the country
12. National ID cards will
be issued to members, family members and people residing with the RCSS/SSA
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