This is the final part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sudan (GoS) and the Sudan's People Liberation Army/Movement (SPLM/A). It marks the beginning of the interim period, and reconfirms the commitment of the parties to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

This agreement provides the permanent ceasefire to conclude the North-South Sudan conflict.

The parties to this declaration affirm their collective determination to transform the Great Lakes Region into a space of sustainable peace and security. They support all the national peace processes in the region, and commit themselves to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of defense, arms trafficking, DDR, and struggle against terrorism. They shall promote democracy, good governance and human rights, as well as political participation and gender equality. The parties also commit themselves to cooperate in supporting economic development, especially through regional integration.

This interim agreement reaffirms past protocols and agrees to future negotiations on a permanent ceasefire.

The parties to the protocol agree to (i) refrain from all hostilities and military actions; (ii) implement the N’Djamena; (iii) release immediately and unconditionally all persons detained in relation with the hostilities in Darfur; (iv) cooperative with African Union to facilitate the process of strengthening AMIS; and (v) refrain from recruiting children as soldiers.