Joint police forces shall be formed during the dry season in the areas of contact. This will assist in areas where conflict has arisen over grazing lands. A Joint Police force from both Unity State and Bahr el Ghazal will work together in the grazing and fishing areas during the dry season. B. The Border Courts 1. We recommend the revival and strengthening of existing border courts as well as training of para-legals to man the courts.
Re-affirm the present border chiefs and increase their numbers when necessary.
Border courts constituted in Bahr el Ghazal and Unity states shall consist of 5 to 7 members each. Pending further arrangements the law applicable in both courts shall be customary law. Convicts on either side shall be imprisoned where the offence was committed and shall be treated in accordance with international human rights norms. C. Appeal Processes 1. Border courts shall be courts of original jurisdiction except in capital offences.