Sudan Endgame

Monday, 7 July 2003
CRISISWEB NEWS

Sudan's peace process is entering its final, most difficult phase and it is essential that the United States make a clear commitment to its bilateral relationship with Sudan and remain closely involved in the post-agreement process.

The resolution of outstanding issues such as the status of the national capital, the presidency and security arrangements will require a 'grand bargain' between the government in Khartoum and the SPLA in the South.

The key to a sustainable agreement will be whether it can prioritise the preservation of national unity and address conflict areas outside the South.

However independence for the South must also remain a valid and acceptable possible outcome of the referendum, as a fundamental confidence building measure for southerners to give a unified state a chance.

For full report, please see:
http://www.crisisweb.org/projects/showreport.cfm?reportid=1038