This agreement constitutes an 'End of the War' declaration, whereby the forces of the parties commit themselves to a path of dialogue and the subservience of the military to the Government. They also commit themselves to the implementation of the Linas-Marcousis Agreement of 23 January 2003, the Accra II Agreement of 7 March 2003 and to undertake a program of Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) and to create one national army.

This is a cessation-of-hostilities agreement that also includes a pre-negotiation agreement establishing the agenda and schedule for the negotiation of a comprehensive agreement.

This agreement provides implementation modalities related to priorities for capacity building during the pre-interim period (of six years) as determined by the Machakos Protocol of 20 July 2002.

This agreement reaffirms the cessation of hostilities between the National Armed Forces (Fanci) and the Forces Nouvelles, and the establishment of a determined zone for the deployment of neutral forces (Miceci, Licorne). It also defines the acts that would constitute a violation of the accord.

This performance-based and goal-driven roadmap seeks to realize the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, as affirmed in Security Council resolution 1397 (2002). The text was prepared by the Quartet - consisting of representatives of the United States of America, the European Union, the Russian Federation and the United Nations - and was presented to the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority on 30 April 2003.

This comprehensive agreement is the culmination of the Inter-Congolese Dialoge that sets the process for the transformation of the political climate within the DRC.