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2 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process A Reference Guide

3 Title: Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process: A Reference Guide 2015 Layout / Design by Maung Maung Myo Sane, Sai Aung Lin and Zin Lin Oo Chiang Mai, 50304, Thailand

4 Contents Acknowledgments... iii Acronyms... iv vi List of Figures... vi List of Tables... vii... viii About this report ` o Communal violence o Terrorism o Demining A Reference Guide 2015 i

5 ii Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

6 Acknowledgments peace process was greatly aided by many who cannot be named here. Many key players in awareness of Myanmar s Peace Process. comprehensive picture encompassing the myriad components of Myanmar s peace process. of this year, We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in publishing may have occasioned our readers. A Reference Guide 2015 iii

7 AA AA AAPP ALP/ALA = RSLP CSFP CSOs MPC MPDF iv Civil Society Forum for Peace Council Myanmar Peace Center Mon Peace and Defense Front Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

8 PCG PDSG PMF PSLF SD SLORC SPDC SSA/RCSS SSA/SSPP ZRO Peace Donor Support Group 2011) Shan State Army / Shan State Progress Party A Reference Guide 2015 v

9 Ayeyarwady Dawei Mawlamyine Myeik Myanmar Rakhine Tanintharyi Thandwe Yangon Pegu Tavoy Moulmein Mergui Arakan Tenasserim Sandoway Rangoon Figure 1: Clashes in 2013 Figure 2: Clashes in 2014 Figure 5: Communal Violence in 2013 Figure 6: Communal Violence in 2014 Figure 8: Poppy growing areas in 2014 Figure 18: Peace Process and Stakeholders vi Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

10 Table 13: Table 25: Factors determining peace process development A Reference Guide 2015 vii

11 military delegates in the Government team went back on the previous agreement. This was, nevertheless, a very great achievement for the two sides, who had never undertaken viii Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

12 opposing forces. Major developments in the peace process notwithstanding, the persistently high level of Myanmar military has not changed its aggressive policy of wiping them out, fueling distrust of the Government and souring the peace process. The ongoing violence related to ethnic and threatens to slow or even reverse the reforms made in the country as a whole. The the peace process. A Reference Guide 2015 ix

13 based both in the border area of Thailand and inside Myanmar. The Myanmar Peace Monitor since 2011, has been mainly to monitor the peace process between the current Myanmar Peace Monitoring Report. Myanmar Peace Monitoring Program (see This report, covering analysis of the peace process in Myanmar. Contents by Chapter stakeholders in the peace process. Reports on related topics such as the drug trade and human rights abuses were collected and referred to. x Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

14 org). A Reference Guide 2015 xi

15 xii Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

16 Chin World Media Mizzima Thanlwin Times A Reference Guide 2015 xiii

17 Introduction: New Peace Roadmap for the NCA A Reference Guide

18 2 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

19 A Reference Guide

20 I. Overview Status of EAOs Table 1: No Group Agreement Level AA **Naypyitaw has declined to invite the AA for peace talks as it considers it to be subsidiary to the KIO/A. Instead 4 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

21 A Reference Guide

22 th 5 Positive Impacts: Trust building 6 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

23 7 A Reference Guide

24 9 Improvements on the ground 8 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

25 Negative Impacts: Ongoing Clashes A Reference Guide

26 Table 2 No State Remark only recorded 7 clashes. Table Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

27 Figure 1: Figure 2: KACHIN KACHIN SAGAING CHIN SAGAING CHIN Mandalay SHAN Naypyidaw RAKHINE Mandalay SHAN Naypyidaw RAKHINE KAYAH BAGO KAYAH BAGO KAYIN MON Yangon Yangon TANINTHARYI MON KAYIN TANINTHARYI A Reference Guide

28 12 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

29 Table 4: group A Reference Guide

30 Table 5 Armed 14 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

31 KACHIN BANGLADESH INDIA CHINA SAGAING DIVISION SAGAING CHIN SHAN MANDALAY MAGWAY LAO P.D.R RAKHINE KAYAH BAGO MON KIA TNLA MNDAA AA RCSS/SSA SSPP/SSA KNU DKBA ABSDF AYEYARWADY YANGON KAYIN THAILAND TANINTHARYI A Reference Guide

32 Figure 4: Gas and Pipe Line Indaw Katha Bhamo Planned Dam Projects KIA s operational area Wuntho Kawlin Tigyaing Namhkam Muse Manhlyoe (Manhero) RCSS s operational area TNLA s operational area SSPP s operational area Kyunhla Tarmoenye Kutkai Hsenwi Chinshwehaw Namtit Kunlong Hopang Pan Lon MNDAA s operational area Shweli Dam Shweli Dam Logging Mongmit Namtu Mogoke Namhsan Lashio Khin-U Shwebo Hsipaw Kyaukme Tangyan Namphan Wetlet Myinmu Tada-U Ngazun Pyinoolwin Kyethi Monghsu Matman Mongnawng Mongsan (Hmonesan) Natogyi Kunhing Kar Li Mahlaing Wundwin Kho Lam Meiktila Taunggyi Pinlon Loilen Table 6: 16 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

33 5 A Reference Guide

34 7 areas 9 18 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

35 Communal violence A Reference Guide

36 20 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

37 Table 7 A Reference Guide

38 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

39 The A Reference Guide

40 Figure 5: Figure 6: KACHIN KACHIN SAGAING CHIN SAGAING CHIN Mandalay SHAN SHAN Naypyidaw Naypyidaw RAKHINE Mandalay RAKHINE KAYAH BAGO KAYAH BAGO KAYIN MON Yangon Yangon TANINTHARYI 24 KAYIN Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process MON TANINTHARYI

41 IDPs/Refugees A Reference Guide

42 26 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

43 INDIA 123,000 Hpakant Panwa Myitkyina Laiza Bhamo SAGAING CHINA Maija Yang Mantong 100,000 5,000 BANGLADESH SHAN 2,000 5,500 Sittwe 140,000 Naypyidaw LAOS Loi Tai Lang 119,694 Bay of Bengal Yangon MON KAYIN THAILAND 2,000 13,426 Refugee Camps IDP - Govt IDP - Armed Group TANINTHARYI Figure 7: A Reference Guide

44 Table 8 Area Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

45 Increasing drug production and trade A Reference Guide

46 INDIA KACHIN CHINA SAGAING CHIN BANGLADESH SHAN LAOS MAGWE Golden Triangle NAYPYIDAW KAYAH Bay of Bengal Yangon Poppy Free Zone Poppy Growing Area Figure 8: 30 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process MON KAYIN TANINTHARYI THAILAND

47 Table 9: Country Change N/A not applicable. Table 10 A Reference Guide

48 Figure 9: 0.90% 1.10% 8.90% 30% 44% 15% East Shan Nothern Shan South Shan Chin Kayah Kachin 32 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

49 A Reference Guide

50 Terrorism 34 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

51 BHUTAN INDIA KACHIN CHINA SAGAING BANGLADESH CHIN SHAN Mandalay LAOS MAGWAY Naypyidaw RAKHINE KAYAH BAGO Bay of Bengal KAYIN AYEYARWADY Yangon Explosion THAILAND MON TANINTHARYI Explosive device discovered Figure 10: A Reference Guide

52 Table Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

53 development projects A Reference Guide

54 55 Table 12: Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

55 farmers farmers A Reference Guide

56 farmers 40 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

57 Arunashal Pradesh Kachin 1. Myitkyina KACHIN Myitkyina LADESH INDIA SAG AING Sagaing 1. Lapadaung 2. Monywa 3. Sagaing Mandalay 1. Mandalay 2. Singu Shan CHINA 1. Taunggyi 2. Hopong 3. Namkham 4. Pekon 5. Nawngkhio Lashio Hakha CHIN Mandalay MANDALAY Kengtung Sittwe RAKHINE Magway 1. Pauk MAGWAY Nay Pyi Taw Taunggyi Loikaw KAYAH Kayah 1. Loikaw LAO P.D.R Rakhine 1. Kyaut Taw 2. Sittwe Bago 1. Natlalin 2. Thegon AYEYARWADY Bago YANGON MON KAYIN Hpa-An Mawlamyine Kayin 1. Hpa-An Mon 1. Ye THAILAND Ayeyarwady 1. Thapaung 2. Ma-U-Pin 3. Pathein Yangon 1. Konchangon 2. Michaung Kan 3. Tawntay 4. Seikgyi-kanaung-toe 5. Hlaingtharyar Tanintharyi 1. Myeik 2. Dawei 3. Tanintharyi Myeik TANINTHARYI Figure 11: A Reference Guide

58 Tripartite peace process matrix Line Ministers NDSC UPWC UPCC State/Regional level peace Myanmar PDSG Norway UK EU Japan World Bank Switzerland UN UK US Australia EBO Other actors SD UNFC EAOs Training and capacity building NCCT capacity building needs Legend funding assistance coordination Figure 12: 42 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

59 Table 13 A Reference Guide

60 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

61 Table 14 A Reference Guide

62 Table 15 rd th 46 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

63 59 59 A Reference Guide

64 Figure 13 Draft Framework Sign the NCA Sign Union Accord Union Conference Political Dialogue Seven Steps Roadmap for Peace and National Reconciliation Implementation Parliament Approve Challenges in Negotiations between the NCCT and the UPWC in Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

65 DDR versus SSR Open book agreement A Reference Guide

66 Signatories Figure 14 EAOs Gov t Army EAOs Hluttaws Political Party Academics Pol + Demo Gov t CBOs/CSOs Business Figure 15: President UPWC U Aung Min SD EAOs Summit NDSC 50 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

67 A Milestone A Reference Guide

68 Table Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

69 Table 17 Armed 5 A Reference Guide

70 Too much 7 9 resources issues code of 54 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

71 A Reference Guide

72 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

73 Peace dialogue support Table 18: A Reference Guide

74 58 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

75 INDIA KACHIN CHINA SAGAING BANGLADESH CHIN Mandalay SHAN LAOS Naypyidaw RAKHINE Hsihseng KAYAH BAGO Bay of Bengal KAYIN THAILAND MON Yangon ALP (2) CNF (3) SSPP/SSA (4) UWSA (7) KNPP (3) NDAA (5) KNU (6) KPC (5) NMSP (10) DKBA-5 (5) PNLO (4) NSCN-K (1) RCSS/SSA (7) KIA (1) ABSDF (2) TANINTHARYI Figure 16 A Reference Guide

76 UNFC 60 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

77 EAOs Cooperation with Ethnic Parties: Political Framework A Reference Guide

78 Shan unity 79 KUPC Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

79 JCRC The SSPP Chin KNU RCSS A Reference Guide

80 Karen state Kayah state Demining 64 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

81 A Reference Guide

82 Table 19: 99 Times 5 5th 7 7th 9 9th Table 20 tourism Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

83 tourism A Reference Guide

84 Development projects in Ethnic area Table 21 Area 68 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process Period TPA 5

85 7 9 Table 22 Area state 5 Period A Reference Guide

86 Drug eradication 70 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

87 RCSS DKBA A Reference Guide

88 KIO/KIA NMSP TNLA 72 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

89 Arunashal Pradesh PMF Ahtang KACHIN Myitkyina BGF1001 BGF1002 PMF Tarlaw Gyi INDIA ABSDF(A) AA ABSDF(A) CHINA SAGAING PMF Pang-say BGF1006 PMF Kaung Kha MNDAA(A) Part Lashio Hakha CHIN Mandalay SHAN (NORTH) BGF1010 PMF Kali BGF1008 MANDALAY SHAN (SOUTH) Taunggyi Kengtung SHAN (EAST) BGF1009 Sittwe RAKHINE MAGWAY Nay Pyi Taw BAGO (WEST) PMF KNLP BAGO (EAST) Loikaw KAYAH BGF1004 BGF1005 ABSDF(A) BGF1013 BGF1014 BGF1011 BGF1012 BGF1015 BGF1016 BGF1007 KNLP (Part) LAO P.D.R AYEYARWADY Bago YANGON MON Mawlamyine KAYIN Hpa-An ABSDF(A) BGF1021 BGF1017 BGF1018 BGF1019 BGF1020 BGF1022 BGF1021 NSAGs KIA TNLA KNU KPC THAILAND SSPP DKBA UWSA NMSP RCSS ALP NDAA CNF KNPP NSCN-K PNLO MNDAA KNO-B Myeik Headquater TANINTHARYI BGF0000 BGF and PMF Others Active area of NSAGs

90 # State Township NSAG 1 NSAG 2 NSAG 3 BGF/ PMF 1 Bago 30 Kyaukkyi KNU (A) Part 2 Bago 31 Kyauktaga KNU (A) Part 3 Bago 37 Taungoo KNU (A) Part 4 Tanintharyi 272 Dawei KNU (A) BA NMSP (A) Part 5 Tanintharyi 278 Tanintharyi KNU (A) BA 6 Tanintharyi 280 Yebyu KNU (A) BA NMSP (A) BA 7 Tanintharyi 279 Thayetchaung NMSP (A) Part 8 Sagaing 201 Nanyun NSCN-K (A) BA 9 Sagaing NSCN-K (A) Part KNO-B (Part) 10 Sagaing 196 Mawlaik NSCN-K (A) Part CNF (A) Part Others 11 Sagaing 209 Tamu CNF (A) Part NSCN-K (A) Part KNO-B (Part) ABSDF (A) 12 Sagaing 186 Kale CNF (A) Part 13 Sagaing 195 Lay Shi KNO-B (A) Part 14 Sagaing 184 Homalin KNO-B (A) Part 15 Chin 63 Tonzang CNF (A) Part KNO-B (Part) 16 Chin 62 Tedim CNF (A) Part 17 Chin 57 Htantlang CNF (A) Part - HQ 18 Chin 56 Hakha CNF (A) BA 19 Chin 55 Falam CNF (A) Part 20 Chin 61 Paletwa ALP (A) Part 21 Rakhine 166 Kyauktaw ALP (A) Part 22 Mon 161 Ye NMSP (A) Eastern Half - HQ 23 Mon 159 Tanbyuzayat NMSP (A) Part 24 Mon 154 Kyaikmaraw NMSP (A) Part 25 Mon 153 Chuangzon NMSP (A) Part 26 Mon 160 Thaton NMSP (A) Part KNU (A) Part 27 Mon 152 Bilin KNU (A) Part 28 Kayin 95 Thandaung KNU (A) Part 29 Kayin 91 Hpapun KNU (A) Part [Brigade 5] (C) BGF 1013, Kayin 89 Hlaingbwe KNU (A) Part (C) BGF 1011, 1012, 1015, Kayin 90 Hpa-an KNU (A) Part [Brigade 7] KPC (A) Part - HQ ABSDF (A) cooperates with KNU 32 Kayin 92 Kawkareik KNU (A) Part DKBA (A) Part BGF Kayin 94 Myawaddy KNU (A) Part (C) Worlaykhee DKBA (A) Part BGF 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, Kayin 93 Kyar-inn-seikgyi KNU (A) Part DKBA (A) Part NMSP (A) Part BGF Kayah 88 Shadaw KNPP (A) Part - HQ Nyarmu ABSDF (A) cooperates with KNPP 36 Kayah 85 Hpruso KNPP (A) Part 37 Kayah 83 Demoso KNPP (A) Part 38 Kayah 87 Maese KNPP (A) Part BGF Kayah 86 Loikow KNPP (A) Part BGF 1004 KNLP (Part) 40 Kayah 84 Hpasawng KNPP (A) Part BGF Kayah 82 Bawlakhe KNPP (A) Part BGF Kachin 64 Bhamo KIA (A) Part 43 Kachin 65 Chipwi KIA (A) Part BGF 1001, Kachin 66 Hpakant KIA (A) Part 45 Kachin 67 Injangyang KIA (A) Part 46 Kachin 69 Machanbaw KIA (A) Part 47 Kachin 70 Mansi KIA (A) Part 48 Kachin 71 Mogaung KIA (A) Part 49 Kachin 72 Mohnyin KIA (A) Part 50 Kachin 73 Momauk KIA (A) Part (C) Maijayang [Brigade 3] 51 Kachin 74 Myitkyina KIA (A) Part AA and ABSDF (A) cooperate with KIA NSAG active area in Myanmar page 1

91 # State Township NSAG 1 NSAG 2 NSAG 3 BGF/PMF Others 52 Kachin 76 Putao KIA (A) Part PMF Ahtang 53 Kachin 77 Shwegu KIA (A) Part 54 Kachin 78 Sumprabum KIA (A) Part 55 Kachin 79 Tanai KIA (A) Part 56 Kachin 80 Tsawlaw KIA (A) Part BGF 1001, Kachin 81 Waimaw KIA (A) Part (C) Laiza- HQ + BA 58 Shan 216 Kengtung NDAA (A) Part 59 Shan 217 Matman UWSA (C) Part BGF Shan 219 Monghsat RCSS (A) Part UWSA (A) Part 61 Shan 221 Mongla NDAA (C) Whole 62 Shan 223 Mongton RCSS (A) Part UWSA (C) Part (A) Part 63 Shan 224 Mongyang NDAA (C) Whole BGF Shan 225 Mongyawng NDAA (A) Part BGF Shan 226 Tachileik UWSA (A) Part RCSS (A) Part BGF Shan 222 Mongping UWSA (A) Part 67 Shan 220 Mongkhet NDAA (A) Part 68 Shan 227 Hopang UWSA (C) Whole 69 Shan 228 Hsenwi UWSA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part TNLA (A) Part 70 Shan 229 Hsipaw SSPP (A) Part 71 Shan 230 Konkyan MNDAA (A) Part BGF Shan 231 Kunlong MNDAA (A) Part BGF Shan 232 Kutkai KIA (A) Part TNLA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 74 Shan 233 Kyaukme TNLA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 75 Shan 234 Lashio SSPP (A) Part 76 Shan 235 Laukkai MNDAA (A) Part BGF Shan 236 Mabein TNLA (A) Part KIA (A) Part 78 Shan 237 Manton TNLA (A) Part 79 Shan 238 Mongmao UWSA (C) Whole 80 Shan 239 Mongmit TNLA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 81 Shan 240 Mongyai SSPP (A) Part 82 Shan 241 Muse TNLA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part KIA (A) Part 83 Shan 242 Namhsam TNLA (A) Part 84 Shan 243 Nahpan UWSA (C) Whole 85 Shan 244 Namtu TNLA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 86 Shan 245 Namkham TNLA (A) Part - HQ RCSS (A) Part SSPP (A) Part PMF Pang-say 87 Shan 246 Nawnghkio TNLA (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 88 Shan 247 Panghsang UWSA (C) Whole - HQ 89 Shan 248 Pangwaing UWSA (C) Whole 90 Shan 249 Tangyan SSPP (C) Part - HQ 91 Shan 250 Hopong RCSS (A) Part PNLO (A) Part 92 Shan 251 Hsihseng RCSS (A) Part PNLO (A) Part 93 Shan 253 Kunhing RCSS (A) Part PMF Kali 94 Shan 254 Kehsi RCSS (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 95 Shan 255 Laihka RCSS (A) Part 96 Shan 256 Langkho RCSS (A) Part 97 Shan 257 Lawksawk RCSS (A) Part 98 Shan 258 Loilen RCSS (A) Part 99 Shan 259 Maukmai RCSS (A) Part PNLO (A) Part 100 Shan 260 Monghsu RCSS (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 101 Shan 261 Mongkaung RCSS (A) Part SSPP (A) Part 102 Shan 262 Mongnai RCSS (A) Part UWSA (A) Part 103 Shan 263 Mongpan RCSS (A) Part - HQ (Loitaileng) 104 Shan 264 Namsang RCSS (A) Part UWSA (A) Part PNLO (A) Part - HQ (Homong) 105 Shan 266 Pekon KNLP AA and ABSDF (A) cooperate with KIA NSAG active area in Myanmar page 2

92 Self-determination Constitutional reform A Reference Guide

93 Demining Kayah State Kayin State Mon State Bago Division Rakhine State: Shan State: 74 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

94 Ethnic languages A Reference Guide

95 National day Table Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

96 Political consultation KNU: KNU KNU KNU KNU: KNU: A Reference Guide

97 KNU: KNPP: KNU: KNPP: KNPP: KNU: CSSU 78 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

98 IV. Role of CBOs/CSOs The The The The A Reference Guide

99 Others 80 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

100 V. The Role of International Actors Foreign observers A Reference Guide

101 Neighbouring Countries China 82 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

102 ASEAN Other Countries A Reference Guide

103 84 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

104 Table A Reference Guide

105 86 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

106 A Reference Guide

107 88 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

108 A Reference Guide

109 VI. Factors determining peace process development Table Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

110 5 distrust 7 issues A Reference Guide

111 9 reforms The 92 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

112 The Peace Process: a Roller-coaster A Reference Guide

113 94 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

114 Figure 17: NCCT the NCA 1. Arakan Army 2. ANC 3. LDU 4. MNDAA 5. TNLA 6. WNO the NCA NCCT: 1. ALP 2. CNF 3. DKBA 4. KPC 5. KNPP 6. KNU 7. NMSP 8. PNLO 9. SSPP Non-NCCT: 1. ABSDF 2. NDAA 3. NSCN-K 4. RCSS 5. UWSA 1. KIO A Reference Guide

115 Clashes engender wariness and suspicion 96 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

116 Table A Reference Guide

117 Table 27 9 Note: The Failure to Amend the Constitution 98 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

118 Table 28 No EAOs status NCCT Member UNFC Member to sign NCA New High Level the NCA AA 5 7 A Reference Guide

119 9 Peace Associate 100 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

120 NCA (14+1) Agreement NCCT: ALP, CNF, DKBA, KPC, KNPP, KNU, NMSP, PNLO, SSPP NCCT: ALP, CNF, DKBA, KPC, KNPP, KNU, NMSP, PNLO, SSPP Non-NCCT: ABSDF, NDAA, NSCN-K, RCSS, UWSA Framework for : 1. EAOs 2. Government 4. UNA NLD : 1. EAOs 4. CBOs/CSOs/ Pre-NCA NCA Post-NCA NCCT and not-bilateral agreement: KIA Non-NCCT: ABSDF, NDAA, NSCN-K, RCSS, UWSA - IPSG - EPRP - CSI Figure 18: A Reference Guide

121 th EAOs met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 5 Jan Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

122 EAOs Senior Delegation at 8th A Reference Guide

123 th 104 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

124 A Reference Guide

125 Arakan Army SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC member: Peace Process 106 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

126 Liaison offices NCCT Statements A Reference Guide

127 SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: CEC members: Aims and Objectives: 108 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

128 CEC members: A Reference Guide

129 Liaison offices 110 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

130 3 6 7 A Reference Guide

131 8 NCCT Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

132 A Reference Guide

133 Statements 114 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

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135 Arakan Liberation Party Government name: ALP facebook SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: 116 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

136 CEC members Peace Process A Reference Guide

137 Liaison offices Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

138 8 NCCT 3 A Reference Guide

139 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

140 Statements A Reference Guide

141 Arakan State Army SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: Aims: Peace Process 122 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

142 Liaison offices NCCT A Reference Guide

143 Statements 124 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

144 SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC Members: A Reference Guide

145 Peace Process 126 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

146 Liaison offices # CNF Rep Govt Rep 3 A Reference Guide

147 # CNF Rep Govt Rep Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

148 NCCT A Reference Guide

149 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

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151 132 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

152 Statements A Reference Guide

153 Government name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC member: 134 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

154 Peace Process 3rd Liaison offices # Govt Rep A Reference Guide

155 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

156 NCCT A Reference Guide

157 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

158 Statements A Reference Guide

159 Government name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: 140 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

160 Peace Process Liaison offices Located A Reference Guide

161 Located Website: Facebook: 142 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

162 # Govt Rep A Reference Guide

163 # Govt Rep Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

164 # Govt Rep A Reference Guide

165 # Govt Rep NCCT Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

166 6 7 8 A Reference Guide

167 Statements 148 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

168 Website: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: A Reference Guide

169 Aims and Objectives: Peace Process 150 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

170 Liaison offices NCCT Statements A Reference Guide

171 Government name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: Members: 152 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

172 Peace Process Liaison offices A Reference Guide

173 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

174 NCCT A Reference Guide

175 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

176 Statements A Reference Guide

177 Government name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: 158 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

178 Member Peace Process A Reference Guide

179 Liaison offices 160 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

180 A Reference Guide

181 Contact Persons: Members: 162 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

182 A Reference Guide

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186 33 A Reference Guide

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188 NCCT A Reference Guide

189 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

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191 Statements 172 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

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193 SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: Peace Process 174 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

194 Liaison offices 3 A Reference Guide

195 NCCT Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

196 A Reference Guide

197 Statements 178 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

198 Government name SUMMARY Founded Headquarters Leader A Reference Guide

199 Peace Process Liaison offices Statements 180 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

200 Government name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: Peace Process A Reference Guide

201 Liaison offices Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

202 6 7 8 A Reference Guide

203 NCCT Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

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205 186 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

206 Statements A Reference Guide

207 New Mon State Party SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: 188 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

208 Peace Process 8 A Reference Guide

209 Liaison offices 190 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

210 3 A Reference Guide

211 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

212 NCCT A Reference Guide

213 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

214 A Reference Guide

215 Statements 196 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

216 SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: CEC members: Peace Process A Reference Guide

217 Liaison offices Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

218 Website: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: A Reference Guide

219 Vision: Mission: 200 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

220 Peace Process 13 A Reference Guide

221 Liaison offices Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

222 6 7 8 A Reference Guide

223 NCCT Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

224 6 7 8 A Reference Guide

225 Statements 206 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

226 Government Name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader A Reference Guide

227 Peace Process Liaison offices 208 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

228 3 6 7 A Reference Guide

229 8 210 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

230 A Reference Guide

231 212 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

232 NCCT A Reference Guide

233 Statements 214 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

234 A Reference Guide

235 SUMMARY Founded Headquarters Leader CEC members 216 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

236 Peace Process 4 Liaison offices A Reference Guide

237 3 218 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

238 6 7 8 A Reference Guide

239 220 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

240 NCCT A Reference Guide

241 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process 7 8

242 A Reference Guide

243 Statements 224 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

244 SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: Leader: A Reference Guide

245 Peace Process Liaison offices 226 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

246 3 NCCT A Reference Guide

247 Statements 228 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

248 Government name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: A Reference Guide

249 230 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

250 CEC members: A Reference Guide

251 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

252 A Reference Guide

253 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process 234

254 Roadmaps A Reference Guide

255 Statements 236 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

256 A Reference Guide

257 United Wa State Party Government Name: SUMMARY Founded: Headquarters: 238 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

258 CEC Members: Peace Process 1 st A Reference Guide

259 Liaison offices Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

260 6 7 8 A Reference Guide

261 242 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

262 NCCT A Reference Guide

263 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

264 Statements A Reference Guide

265 Tasks 246 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

266 A Reference Guide

267 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process 248

268 A Reference Guide ministers ministers members Lower House Upper House

269 Opened Headed by Run by: Address 250 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

270 EU-Myanmar Task Force Vision Mission A Reference Guide

271 252 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

272 A Reference Guide

273 Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team SUMMARY Founded: 254 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

274 NCCT 3 NCCT A Reference Guide

275 NCCT NCCT 6 NCCT 7 8 NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT ( st NCCT 256 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

276 NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT A Reference Guide

277 NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT ( rd 258 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

278 NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT 33 NCCT A Reference Guide

279 NCCT NCCT 36 NCCT 37 NCCT 38 NCCT NCCT NCCT 260 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

280 NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT NCCT A Reference Guide

281 Statements 262 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

282 Appendix

283 264 Deciphering Myanmar s Peace Process

284 1 24/06/2015 Naypyitaw 2 22/06/2015 UPWC 3 11/06/2015 NCA 4 29/05/2015 NCA RCSS UPWC 5 28/05/2015 NCA UPWC 6 21/05/ /05/2015 KNPP 8 09/05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /04/ /04/2015 KIO 16 31/05/2015 KNPP /03/ /3/ UPWC 19 16/03/2015 Naypyitaw UPWC: 20 15/03/2015 Naypyitaw KIO 21 04/03/2015 UWSA 22 01/03/2015 RCSS /02/2015 NCA RCSS 25 21/02/2015 NCA 26 12/02/2015 Naypyitaw 27 11/02/2015 Naypyitaw NCA UPWC 28 06/02/2015 NCA KIO UPWC 29 05/02/2015 NCA UPWC 30 05/02/2015 NCA RCSS UPWC 31 21/01/2015 NCA 32 18/01/ /01/2015 Naypyitaw NCA 34 02/01/2015 Naypyitaw /12/ /12/2014 NCA 37 02/12/2014 NCA 38 30/11/ /11/2014 Naypyitaw NCA 40 28/11/2014 NCA Pwint 41 27/11/2014 NCA 42 27/11/2014 NCA NCA 25/11/ /11/2014 Naypyitaw NCA UNFC UPWC 45 06/11/ /11/2014 NCA 47 02/11/2014 NCA RCSS 48 31/10/2014 Naypyitaw 49 30/10/ /10/ /10/ /10/2014 SSPP 53 06/10/ /10/ /10/ /09/ /09/2014 NCA 58 17/09/2014 NCA 59 16/09/2014 NCA 60 15/09/2014 NCA ANC RCSS Appendix 1: Total meetings between government and NSAGs in page 1

285 61 05/09/ /08/2014 Naypyitaw 63 25/08/2014 Naypyitaw 64 25/08/2014 Naypyitaw 65 18/08/ /08/2014 UPWC 67 12/08/ /08/ /08/2014 KNU 70 03/08/ /07/2014 Naypyitaw 72 14/07/2014 RCSS 73 13/07/ /07/2014 Naypyitaw SSPP 75 06/07/ /07/ /06/2014 RCSS 78 19/06/ /06/2014 RCSS 80 16/06/ /06/2014 RCSS 82 05/06/2014 Naypyitaw KNU 83 04/06/2014 Naypyitaw KNU 84 04/06/2014 Naypyitaw 85 30/05/2014 Naypyitaw 86 28/05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /04/ /04/ /04/2014 SSPP-SSA 94 06/04/2014 UWSA UWSA /04/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/2014 Naypyitaw KNU /03/2014 Naypyitaw /03/ /03/2014 Naypyitaw /03/2014 Naypyitaw /02/ /02/2014 RCSS /02/ /02/2014 ANC ANC /02/ /02/ /01/2014 RCSS /01/2014 KIO /01/ /01/ /01/2014 Hpa-an /01/ /01/2014 Naypyitaw /01/2014 Naypyitaw /01/2014 UPWC Appendix 1: Total meetings between government and NSAGs in page 2

286 Appendix 2: Deed of Commitment for Peace and National Reconciliation February 12, 2015 process; February 12, 2015

287 EAOs High-Level Delegation or Senior Delegation for the NCA

288 Preamble

289 Appendix 3: WGEC framework

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