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Uganda unilaterally and unconditionally issued orders to
its troops in Gbadolite, Beni, and their vicinities to immediately
withdraw from DRC.
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The Parties agreed to put in place, with the assistance of
the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (MONUC), a Joint Pacification Committee
on Ituri consisting of the Parties, political, military, economic
and social forces active in the Bunia area. In addition Uganda
reaffirmed her readiness to withdraw troops from Bunia.
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L-R: President Yoweri Museveni and
Eduardo dos Santos
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Both Parties agreed that some Ugandan troops shall remain
on the slopes of Mt.Rwenzori until the Parties put in place
security mechanisms guaranteeing Uganda 's security, including
training and coordinated patrol of the common border.
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Uganda and DRC undertook to work towards the restoration
of the dignity and sovereignty of the DRC as well as addressing
Uganda 's security concerns.
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The Parties agreed to refrain from all types of military
and logistical support including the provision of bases and
sanctuary to armed groups, inter-ethnic militia, subversive
organisations and all rebel movements against the interests
of the Parties.
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Both Parties will closely work together to expedite the pacification
of the DRC territories currently under Uganda 's control and
the normalization of the situation along the common border.
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The Parties agreed to cooperate in efforts to restore full
diplomatic relations, and in the areas of defence and security
including training, co-coordinated border patrols, exchange
of intelligence and liaison work.
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Uganda and DRC agreed to re-establish the Joint Mininisterial
Commission for cooperation in various fields, such as trade
and investment, infrastructure, transport, communications
and cultural exchanges. Both Parties agreed to resolve any
future differences between them through dialogue and peaceful
means.
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