UN General Assembly
1985

Allow me to outline briefly the Uganda Government's proposals for the peace talks now taking place in Nairobi. The Government has proposed, first, a call for an immediate and effective cease-fire to be observed by all parties. Secondly, all parties are to stop recruitment, mobilization and deployment of forces immediately on reaching agreement; all acquisition of arms should also end. Thirdly, the Military Council has offered six seats on the Council to the National Resistance Army. Fourthly, the Military Council has called for complete disarmament in Uganda as a prerequisite for genuine and lasting peace in Uganda. This would involve disarming all the forces in the country, including the Government forces, under the supervision of a peace-keeping force drawn from friendly countries. Fifthly, the Military Council has called for the creation of a new broadly based and representative national army. Sixthly, it has proposed the convening of a national conference to discuss key national issues, which include a viable constitution for the country; and a program for free and fair elections to be held soon after. The national conference will represent a wide cross-section of all organizations in Uganda.