Complex sentence: The agreement laid down a framework for providing the Congo with a unified, multipartite government and a timeline for democratic elections; however, critics noted that there were no stipulations regarding the unification of the army, which weakened the effectiveness of the agreement.
Split into simpler sentences: The agreement laid down a framework for providing the Congo with a unified, multi-party government and a timeline for democratic elections. After the conclusion of the accord, critics noted that there were no stipulations regarding the unification of the army, which weakened the effectiveness of the agreement.