Transitional mechanisms Sample Clauses

Transitional mechanisms. The Somali people believe that there is concurrence among the people of Somalia that Somalia must retain its rightful place in the community of natio ns and that they must express their political views and make the decisions that affect them. This is an essential component of the search for peace. To achieve this, political and administrative structures in Somalia need to be rebuilt to provide the peop le as a whole with an opportunity to participate in shaping the future of the country. In this context, the establishment of transitional mechanisms which prepare the country for a stable and democratic future is absolutely essential. During the transitio nal period, which will last for a period of two years effective from the date of signature to the agreement, the emphasis will be upon the provision of essential services, complete disarmament, restoration of peace and domestic tranquility and on the attai nment of reconciliation of the Somali people. Emphasis will also be put on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of basic infrastructure and on the building of democratic institutions. All of this will prepare the country to enter a constitutional phase in which the institutions of democratic governance, rule of law, decentralization of power, protection of human rights and individual liberties, and the safeguarding of the integrity of the Somali Republic are all in place. Therefore we have agreed to a bro ad outline of a framework for a transitional system of governance to allow for the provision of essential services, the creation of a basis for long -term planning, and for the resumption of greater administrative responsibility by Somalis. In general terms , this system will be composed of four basic administrative components that will be mandated to function during the transitional period. Taking into account the reality of the situation in Somalia today and the need for stability, we hereby agree to the e stablishment of the following four basic transitional organs of authority: 1. The Transitional National Council (TNC) a. be the repository of Somali sovereignty: b. be the prime political authority having legislative functions during the period i n question; c. interact, as appropriate, with the international community, including UNOSOM; d. appoint various committees, including the Transitional Charter Drafting Committee, as required; e. appoint Officers for its various functions; f. appoint the heads of a dministrative departments; g. oversee the p...