Merger of forces
Page 4, Memorandum, CHAPTER II Provisions on the Cessation of Hostilities and Reconciliation of the Memorandum A) General:
1.2. The cessation of hostilities and reconciliation in the Province of Cabinda implies:
b) reconciliation, which includes the mutual understanding on the special status of the Province of Cabinda, the integration of personnel from FLEC and other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces; The integration of staff from FLEC and other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the National Police;..
Page 5, Memorandum, CHAPTER II Provisions on the Cessation of Hostilities and Reconciliation of the Memorandum B) Cessation of hostilities:
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3.2. The task for establishing the demilitarization of the FLEC Military Forces and the other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue includes the following:
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i) the presentation by the Government, through the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces and the General Command of the National Police, of the necessary requirements for entry into the Angolan Armed Forces and National Police, personnel from the FLEC Military Forces and other Organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue;
j) the definition by the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue of the personnel of the units and structures of the FLEC Military Forces and of other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue that will integrate the Angolan Armed Forces and the National Police, namely:
i) Up to 1675 personnel for the Angolan Armed Forces, in the categories of:
Up to 11 general officers (being generals 2, lieutenants-generals 3 and brigadiers 6);
Up to 38 senior officers (being colonels 8, lieutenant-colonels 12 and majors 18);
Up to 138 officers captains and subordinates (being captains 22, lieutenants 54, lieutenants 30 and aspirants 32);
Up to 268 sergeants and cables (chief sergeants 12, 1st sergeants 34, 2nd sergeants 36 and 3rd sergeants 38, 1st non-commissioned officer 62 and 2nd non-commissioned officer 76);
Up to 1220 soldiers:
ii) Up to 126 personnel for the National Police in the categories of:
Up to 3 commissioning officers (being sub-commissioners 3);
Up to 14 senior officers (being 1st superintendents 3, superintendents 4, intendants 4 and subintendants 6);
Up to 14 inspectors and sub-inspectors (7 inspectors and sub-inspectors 7);
Up to 45 sergeants (1st, sergeants 15, 2nd sergeants 12 and 3rd sergeants 18);
Up to 50 agents.
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Pages 8, Memorandum, CHAPTER II Provisions on the Cessation of Hostilities and Reconciliation of the Memorandum C) Reconciliation:
3. Integration of military personnel from former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the National Police:
3.1. The Parties accept the establishment of the integration of military personnel from former military forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the National Police.
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Pages 11-12, Memorandum, CHAPTER II Provisions on the Cessation of Hostilities and Reconciliation of the Memorandum C) Reconciliation:
9. Rules for the individual participation of personnel from the former FLEC and the other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces…
9.1. The Parties agree to the establishment of individual participation of personnel from the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces…
9.2. Compliance with the norms of individual participation of personnel from the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces… at the time of incorporation, admission or possession, and in the performance of their functions and / or duties, includes the following:
a) acceptance and fulfilment of the Memorandum of Understanding and the untying of separatist, subversive and terrorist organizations in the Province of Cabinda;
b) acceptance and observance of the rules of operation of the political system and national life, rejecting any attempt of violation in force in the Republic of Angola, condemning, unreservedly, as criminal, unjustifiable and unacceptable, all acts of political subversion and Terrorism, wherever and by whomsoever committed, since such acts violate law, order and against the rule of law, that is, they endanger and destroy human lives and social and economic order in the country;
c) acceptance and compliance with the rules governing the operation of public administration, in particular, the general principles of employment in the civil service, the regime, and structure of careers, remuneration, social security, promotion and discipline in the civil service;
d) respect and institutional solidarity in the Government and in the organs and organisms of the Government.
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3. Integration of military personnel from former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the National Police:
3.1. The Parties accept the establishment of the integration of military personnel from former military forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the National Police.
3.2. The task of integrating military personnel from the former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum
(illegible)through the General Command of the National Police and comprises the following:
a) the incorporation of the police in the National Police, including the patenting of military personnel from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, according to subparagraph 1.2 of point 1.2 of point (B) 3, placing them in the following structures and positions:
In the General Command of the National Police:
Deputy Chief of the National Directorate of Public Order of the National Police;
Deputy Chief of the National School of Police of Public Order.
In the Provincial Command of the National Police in Cabinda:
2nd Provincial Commander of the National Police in Cabinda;
Provincial Director of Inspection of the Provincial Command of the National Police in Cabinda.
b) the formation, by the competent institutions of the National Police, of the cadres and military personnel incorporated from FLEC;
c) the training by the competent National Police institutions of the military personnel incorporated and active from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue.
Joint command structures
Page 5, Page 5, Memorandum, CHAPTER II Provisions on the Cessation of Hostilities and Reconciliation of the Memorandum B) Cessation of hostilities:
3. Demilitarization of the Military Forces of FLEC and other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue:
(K) 1st line illegible.
General of the Angolan Armed Forces, surplus staff of the units and structures of the Military Forces of FLEC and other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue; (L) the placement of the demobilized personnel of the former FLEC Military Forces and of the other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, in the administrative dependency of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, through the Command of the 2nd. Military Region;
(M) the formal and definitive extinction of the Military Forces of FLEC and other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, through a statement from the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue.
Pages 7-8, Memorandum, CHAPTER II Provisions on the Cessation of Hostilities and Reconciliation of the Memorandum C) Reconciliation:
2. Integration of military personnel from former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces:
2.1. The Parties accept the establishment of integration in the Armed Forces of military personnel from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and of the other former organizations under the auspices of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces.
2.2. The task for the integration of military personnel from the former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces is the responsibility of the Government through the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, and it comprises the following:
a) military incorporation into the Angolan Armed Forces, including the patenting of military personnel from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, according to paragraph 2 (ii)(J), placing it in the following structures and positions:
1 Vice-Chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces; Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces; Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.
In the 2nd Military Region Command (Cabinda):
2nd Commander of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Brigade of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Commander of the Battalion of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Commander of the 2nd Region Battalion Military;
Deputy Commander of the Battalion of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Commander of the Battalion of the 2nd Military Region; Deputy Commander of the Battalion of the 2nd Military Region;
Deputy Commander of the 2nd Military Region Battalion.
In the military units and establishments of the 2nd Military Region:
In the Infantry Brigades;
In the Independent Battalions.
(B) the formation, by the legitimate institutions of the Angolan Armed Forces, of the military personnel, incorporated and active from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue.
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3.2. The task of integrating military personnel from the former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum (illegible) through the General Command of the National Police and comprises the following:
a) the incorporation of the police in the National Police, including the patenting of military personnel from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, according to subparagraph 1.2 of point 1.2 of point (B) 3, placing them in the following structures and positions:
In the General Command of the National Police:
Deputy Chief of the National Directorate of Public Order of the National Police;
Deputy Chief of the National School of Police of Public Order.
In the Provincial Command of the National Police in Cabinda:
2nd Provincial Commander of the National Police in Cabinda; Provincial Director of Inspection of the Provincial Command of the National Police in Cabinda.
b) the formation, by the competent institutions of the National Police, of the cadres and military personnel incorporated from FLEC;
c) the training by the competent National Police institutions of the military personnel incorporated and active from the former Military Forces of the former FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue.
Proportionality
Pages 20-22,
A) Coordination and implementation of the Memorandum: 1. The institutional coordination structures of the Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and
Reconciliation in Cabinda Province are as follows:
Joint Commission;
Mixed Military Commission.
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3. The Joint Military Commission shall have the following composition, powers, and rules of operation:
a) composition: The Joint Military Commission is composed of:
Representatives of the Angolan Armed Forces;
Representatives of the FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue;
b) attributions: The Joint Military Commission has the following duties: Assist the Joint Commission in the performance of its duties;
Ensure the compliance of all provisions concerning the cessation of hostilities and ceasefire, the demilitarization of FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, the extinction of FLEC and other organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue, the integration of military personnel from former FLEC military forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the Angolan Armed Forces and the integration of military personnel from the former FLEC Military Forces and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue in the National Police;
Organize ad-hoc meetings with military experts to study the causes of possible difficulties preventing the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on issues concerning the performance of the Joint Military Commission.
c) operating rules: The Joint Military Commission has the following rules of operation: It meets regularly and extraordinarily;
It is chaired alternately by a representative of the Angolan Armed Forces and by FLEC and other former organizations under the authority of the Cabinda Forum for Dialogue;
Decides by consensus of the Parties;
It inaugurates on the day of signing the Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and Reconciliation in the Province of Cabinda and it will be extinguished with the conclusion of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding.