Machakos Protocol:

1. Self determination Referendum for people of South Sudan

2.5 M.P

2.10.1.5

(a) Enactment of Referendum Act

Beginning of the third year of Interim Period.

National Legislature

GONU

N/A

Seat of National Legislature

Routine Legislative procedure

(b) Establishment of Referendum Commission

Soon after enactment of Referendum Act

The Presidency

GONU and International Community

GONU, GOSS,

Khartoum

To be established by the Presidency in accordance with the CPA and the referendum Act.

(c) Registration of voters

Starts at the beginning of the sixth year of the Interim Period and ends 3 months before the voting.

Referendum Commission

GONU, GOSS and International community

N.A

Southern Sudan and any other locations to be determined by the Referendum Commission

Presentation of proof of eligibility upon registration in

accordance with the Referendum Act

(d) Enlightenment campaign on the Referendum

After the establishment of the Referendum Commission

Referendum Commission

GONU, GOSS and international community

N/A

S. Sudan and wherever relevant

Mass media, meetings, public rallies, conferences, seminars, workshops etc.

(e) Voting

Six months before the end of the Interim Period

Referendum Commission

GONU, GOSS and International Community.

N/A

Southern Sudan and any other locations to be determined by the Referendum Commission

in accordance with the provisions of the Referendum Act

One-person one vote.

2. Plan for 5 Rs ( Repatriation, Resettlement, Reintegration Rehabilitation and Reconstruction)

In progress (JAM)

CCG/ JAM

International Community (JNTT)

The Parties to Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA)

Khartoum, seat of GOSS and any other location agreed to by the parties.

According to JNTT procedures

1.5.4 Machakos Protocol (MP)

3. Establishment of Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC)

During the Pre-interim Period after the adoption of Interim National Constitution (INC) and establishment of the Institution of the Presidency.

The Presidency

International Community and GONU

By the parties to the Agreement according provisions of Machakos protocol 2.4.1

Khartoum.

Through consultation by the parties to the Agreement.

2.4, and 2.4.1 MP

4. Improvement of institutions and arrangements created under the Agreement to making the unity of Sudan attractive to the people of Southern Sudan.

After adoption of the INC and establishment of the AEC

The Parties to the CPA and the AEC

GONU, the Parties and International Community

N/A

All over Sudan

To be determined by the Parties and the AEC.

2.4.2

5. Guarantees to safeguard CPA against Unilateral revocation or abrogation.

Upon signature of the CPA and up to the end of Interim Period

The Parties, IGAD and the International Community

N/A

N/A

N/A

Built-in Regional and International guarantees (AEC, and UN Peace Support Mission of the Ceasefire Agreement).

The parties urge the international community to take necessary measures in support of the Peace Agreement and its full implementation.

2.6 MP

Power Sharing:

Part I

6. Enactment of Political Parties Act

Upon adoption of the Interim National Constitution (INC)

National Legislature

GONU

N/A

Khartoum

Whenever new legislation, such as this, is required under this Agreement, any existent law(s) dealing with the subject matter with respect to which the new legislation is being sought, shall be given due consideration.

Such legislation shall be effected in accordance with routine legislature procedure

1.4.6 Power Sharing (PS)

7. National reconciliation and healing process (NRHP).

After adoption of the INC

Presidency

GONU

N/A

All over Sudan

Media, educational institutions, conferences and campaigns involving political parties, civil society organizations, religious and tribal leaders, etc

1.7 PS