The Cause of Muslims in Southern Philippines
118.
The Conference approved the recommendations of this Session’s
fringe meeting of the Ministerial Committee of Six on the
follow-up of the 1996 Peace Agreement between the Moro
National Liberation Front and the Government of the
Philippines, which was attended by His Excellency Professor
Nur Misuari, Chairman of the Front, and a representative of
the Government of the Philippines. In particular, the
Conference adopted the recommendation to send a fact-finding
mission of this Ministerial-level Committee to Southern
Philippines. The Conference, having expressed appreciation
at what was achieved towards a full implementation of the
Peace Agreement, called on the Government of the Republic of
the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front to
cease hostilities and to safeguard the benefits of the
agreement, particularly the restoration of peace to the
South of the country, and called for providing adequate
guarantees for that purpose. The Conference took note of the
recommendation of the afore-mentioned Islamic committee to
include Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam as new members of
that committee.
119.
The Conference also called on all parties concerned to
continue to provide the necessary assistance to ensure the
full implementation of the Peace Agreement during the
transition period pending the establishment of the
autonomous region in Southern Philippines.
