THE INTERIM PERIOD

i) The length of the interim period shall be four years. However, it may be
shortened or extended if need arises by recommendation from the Coordinating
Council to the President of the Republic.

ii) The interim period shall commence as from the date of the formation of the
Coordinating Council and shall end as soon as the referendum is accomplished
and the results are declared.

iii) The Coordinating Council shall carry out the following activities during the
interim period:

1. To assist repatriate, resettle and rehabilitate the displaced and the returnees.
2. To reconstruct the war devastated areas.
3. To remove effects of war by clearing mine fields, opening tip roads and
water ways.
4. To promote reconciliation, peace and confidence-building amongst the
Sudanese citizens.
5. To draw development plans for the Southern States and solicit funds from
national, regional and international bodies and institutions for implementation
of the peace agreement.
6. To draw a political mobilisation plan to strengthen peace and unity in
different parts of the country.
7. To strengthen the Federal rule in the Southern States.
8. To reassemble and train manpower in order to re-establish the public
service in the Southern States.
9. To strengthen the capacity building of the people in the Southern States to
become self-reliant. In this regard plans shall be drawn to receive support
for educational, health, food security and social services institutions.
10. To educate and mobilise the people of Southern States on the process of
referendum.
11. To provide adequate security in the Southern States in order to create a
conducive atmosphere for the referendum.
12. To participate in conducting census in the Southern States.
13. To assist register voters for the referendum.