On instructions from my Government, I have the honour to transmit herewith two declarations and one communiqué concluding the Kampala Dialogue between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the 23 March Movement (M23) (see annex). The three documents were signed and made public on 12 December 2013, in Nairobi.
In its declaration, the former M23 confirms that it has renounced the armed struggle and has placed its fighters at the disposal of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for demobilization and reintegration. The former rebels agree that amnesty will be granted individually, on a case-by-case basis, to those who submit a written commitment to refrain from taking part in any insurgency movement, and that any violation of that commitment would render the amnesty null and void.
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in its declaration, takes note of the commitment made by M23 and undertakes to grant amnesty only to rebels who are not guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity.
The communiqué, signed by the Chairpersons of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Southern African Development Community, takes note of the declarations of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 and brings the Kampala Dialogue to a close.
My Government would be grateful if the present letter and its annexes could be circulated as documents of the Security Council.
(Signed) Ignace Gata Mavita Ambassador Permanent Representative