The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS(4) "The parties" refers to the party of Government of Nepal (including theNepal Army) and the party of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), (includingthe Maoist Army.)(5) UN Monitoring refers to all efforts by the United Nations Mission to determinerelative [reciprocal] compliance with the terms spelled out in this agreementand to report to all the parties and others concerned its findings.(6) The Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee (JMCC) is the monitoring,reporting and coordinating body chaired by the UN with membership of theparties. The JMCC is responsible for supervising compliance by the partieswith this agreement in accordance with provision 6.1 of this agreement.(7) Joint Monitoring Teams (JMTs) are the bodies which will assist in monitoringthe cessation of hostilities. The Joint Monitoring Teams will be active at theregional and local level and in mobile teams. Each team will be comprised ofone UN monitor serving as team leader, one monitor from Nepal Army andone monitor from the Maoist Army. Joint Monitoring Teams will not be used forweapons storage inspections. Inspections at Maoist army cantonments willtake place with a UN monitoring team and a representative of the Maoist army.Inspections at Nepal Army barracks will take place with a UN monitoringteam and a Nepal Army representative.(8) Maoist army combatants: For purposes of this agreement this will includeregular active duty members of the Maoist army who joined service before 25May 2006, who are not minors and who are able to demonstrate their service,including by CPN(M) identity card and other means agreed by the parties.1.3 PromotionThe parties shall promote awareness of this agreement, and adherence to itsprovisions, among their commanders, members and affiliated groups.The parties, Government of Nepal, Nepal Army (NA), CPN(M) and the Maoist army,shall design, in cooperation with the UN Mission, an awareness programme to ensurethat local communities and the parties' commanders, members and affiliated groupsunderstand the mandate of the UN Mission and all of the obligations of the partiesspelled out in this agreement. The information programmes shall include the use ofmeetings and print and electronic media in local languages.308