Union-Level Agreement with the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army

Union-Level Agreement with the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army – 5th Brigade

Originally appeared in Burma News International

December 11, 2011

The seven-member Union level peace-making group led by Taungtha Township Pyithu Hluttaw Representative U Aung Thaung and its six-member delegation of Kalo Htoo Baw group led by U Saw Lah Pwe met in first Union level negotiation in Hpa-an of Karen State on 11 December 2011. The meeting was concluded by inking six-point agreement.

Unofficial Translation

It is agreed to approve initial peace agreement signed by Kayin State Peace Making Group and Kalo Htoo Baw (former DKBA-brigade 5) on 3 November, 2011.
Karen State is an important part of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. It is agreed not to secede Kayin State from the Union.
It is agreed to uphold Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of National Solidarity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty forever.
It is agreed to cooperate with the government in regional development, settlement of members of Kalo Htoo Baw group and their families and improvement of socioeconomic status in Sukali region under existing laws, basing temporarily in Sone Hsi Myaing region.
It is agreed to cooperate with the Union government in the fight against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
It is agreed to continue dialogue for establishing eternal peace.