Supplement to the Abuja Accord Whereas the Abuja Accord has been endorsed by the OAU and the United Nations as the best framework for peace in Liberia, and Whereas the ECOWAS Authority has reaffirmed the Abuja Accord as the only viable means to its determination to achieve a peaceful resolution of the Liberian civil war and has reiterated its determination to fully implement the said agreement, and Desiring to effect a change in the leadership of the Council of State in order to enable it to perform more efficiently and creditably, Pursuant to Section K, Article 12 and Section D, Article 16 of the Abuja Accord, the Schedule of Implementation should have been implemented within the twelve-month lifespan of the Liberia National Transitional Government, and Whereas the parties agreed to abide by the schedule of implementation attached to the Abuja Accord, with such modifications in terms of dates are required by virtue of any delay in the implementation of said agreement, and Whereas the Abuja Accord needs to be revised in line with the issues raised above, Now therefore the parties hereby agree: 1. Part II titled 'Political Issues', Section A, paragraph (ii) is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
2. To abide by the revised Schedule of Implementation attached hereto. 3. To extend the life of the transitional government in accordance with the revised Schedule of Implementation. Done at Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, This 17th Day of August 1996 Charles Ghankay TAYLOR Ltg. Alhaji G. V. KROMAH Dr. G. E. SAIGBE BOLEY Sr. Ltg. J. Hezekiah BOWEN Major-General Roosevelt JOHNSON Francois MASSAQUOI Jucontee Thomas WOEWIYU Chea CHEAPOO Witnessed By: Chief Tom Ikimi Capt (Rtd) Kojo Tsikata President Canaan Banana Anthony B Nyakyi
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