• Believing in each other as one family cemented by intermarriages that bring close kinship between Rezeigat and Dinka Malual and the long history of mutual self respect, identity of esteem, sombreness, respect of lives, fraternity and compassion that augment and grip our two communities with everlasting mutual interest in the shared natural resources that dictates good neighbourhood;
• Being conscious of each others’ cultures, values, beliefs and respect to each other and in desire to exchange each others’ cultures;
• Being cognizant of each others’ right of unhindered access to and sustainable use of natural resources inside both communities’ land across the fraternal borders;
• Cognizant of the consequence of instability and destruction of property that has been mutually inflicted upon our own communities during the North-South war between 1983 and 2005 where innocent youth were mobilized by the warring parties to cause self destruction, abduction of children and women, wanton killing, displacement and devastation of property in the area;
• Recalling the long history of marginalization by successive governments in Khartoum since 1956 until our present days;
• Gratified by the commitment of the Government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to build road networks to enhance acquaintance between Rezeigat and Dinka Malual communities for sustainable peace and mutual socio-economic development;
• Recognizing, respecting and committed to full and timely implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA);
• In respect to common destiny between Rezeigat and Dinka Malual communities despite the possible multifaceted challenges that are likely to be experienced as a result of the end of the CPA in 2011;
• Conscious of huge potential for development of our natural resources, agriculture, forestry and livestock owned by Rezeigat and Dinka Malual and the desire for attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the unhindered access to the rights of our people to their portions in the distribution of the national cake;
• Inspired and encouraged by wisdom and good leadership by The Presidency of H.E Omar Basher, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit First Vice President and GoSS President, H.E. Ali Osman Taha, Vice President of Republic of Sudan and H.E Paul Malong Awan, Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State;
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