CEASEFIRE IN UKRAINE. MINSK PROTOCOL FULL TEXT

Translator: Master Butch

On September 7 night OSCE site made public the protocol signed by representatives of Ukraine, Russia and OSCE on results of “Minsk Summit”.

The agreement on ceasefire in the East of Ukraine, come in force on Friday, September 5, suggests Donetsk and Lugansk autonomy, but does not consider their separation of Ukraine. The agreement also notes that all illegal military formations have to be withdrawn from Ukraine.

‘Protocol on the results of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group’ in relation to mutual steps directed to implementation of the Peace Roadmap of Ukrainian President P.Poroshenko and initiatives of Russian President V.Putin was displayed on the night of September 7 in official “Twitter” of OSCE.
Along with known clauses of ceasefire, humanitarian aid for the population in conflict zone, nationwide political dialogue, release of illegally held persons, - the agreements achieved include special status of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions within Ukrainian borders, to enact which Supreme Council (Rada) had to adopt a special law, early local elections, OSCE monitoring of the ceasefire regime on Russia-Ukraine border, amnesty to battle action participants, personal security guarantees for the participants of further negotiations.

PROTOCOL

on the results of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group’
in relation to mutual steps directed to
implementation of the Peace Roadmap
of Ukrainian President P.Poroshenko
and initiatives of Russian President V.Putin

The Trilateral Contact Group consisting of representatives of Ukraine, Russian federation and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, having considered and discussed proposals advanced by participants of consultations in Minsk of September 1, achieved understanding in need to take the following steps:

1. Provide immediate bilateral ceasefire

2. Provide OSCE monitoring and verification of the ceasefire regime observance by the conflict sides.

3. Kiev authorities are to decentralise power, including the adoption of the Ukrainian law on temporary order of local self-government in separate districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.

4. OSCE officials are to ensure the permanent monitoring and verification on the Ukrainian-Russian state border with creation of the security zone in border areas of Russia and Ukraine

5. Immediate release of all hostages and illegally held persons

6. Enact a law prohibiting the prosecution and punishment of persons in connection with the events that took place in certain areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine

7. Continue an “inclusive nationwide dialogue

8. Take measures for the improvement of the humanitarian situation in Donbas,

9. Ensure early local elections in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “Concerning the
temporary status of local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” (Law on Special Status).

10 Withdraw illegal armed groups, military equipment and militants and mercenaries from Ukraine.

11. Adopt a program for Donbass’ economic development and restoration of vital activity of the region

12. Provide personal security guarantees for the participants of the consultations.

Participants of the Trilateral Contact Group:

Heidi Tagliavini, the Abassador

Leonid Kuchma, the Second President in Ukraine

Mikhail Zurabov, the Russia's Ambassador to Ukraine

Alexander Zakharchenko

Igor Plotnitsky.