The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) (hereafter referred to as “the Parties”)

Committed to ending conflict in Mindanao through peaceful negotiations;
Dedicated to the successful outcome of the GRP-MILF Peace Process;
Recognizing the role that interested countries and international non-government organizations (INGO) can play in supporting the success of the GRP-MILF peace process
hereby adopt this Framework on the Formation of the International Contact Group (ICG) for the GRP-MILF Peace Process (hereafter referred to as the “Framework”):

JOINT STATEMENT

The GRP and MILF Peace Panels ended their two-day special meeting today on a high note with both sides expressing deep satisfaction over the successful resolution of major issues to overcome the impasse last September 2006 over the Ancestral Domain agenda on territory.