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MAIN OBJECTIVES Roleplay of DRC Negotiations 12-5-02 • The DRC will push to quickly build an integrated army in order to control the security situation in the DRC, but disagrees with the RCD and MLC as to who should command the forces and how the army should be run. Acceptable minimum—raise an integrated army and share command among the three main groups. • The DRC government seeks to retain control of the presidency. The Kabila government agrees with powersharing in theory, but will delay and avoid negotiating the specifics of powersharing proposals. Acceptable minimum—Kabila would rule a provisional government along with 4 vice presidents from other groups. • The DRC/Zimbabwe group seeks to maintain control of the mineral resources of the government controlled area of the DRC. Acceptable minimums—As long as the business transactions are legitimate and at a fair price, the DRC/Zimbabwe group could legitimately extract the mineral wealth and pay tax on it.
Uganda/MLC BACKGROUND TEAM SCENE SETTER Roleplay of DRC Negotiations 12-5-02 Uganda entered the conflict in the DRC in 1998. The stated purpose of its entry into the conflict was to root out rebel groups that were using the DRC as a staging area to attack Uganda in its territory. Since establishing itself in the DRC, the Ugandans have been extracting minerals from the DRC, including diamonds, gold, timber and ivory. Even with the extraction of resources, the war is costly and unpopular at home. As a result, the Ugandans have begun to pull out of the DRC and have agreed to finish removing troops by the end of the year. Uganda has backed the MLC (Movement for Liberation of Congo), one of the rebel groups in opposition to the government of Joseph Kabila. In return for the pull out of troops, the Kabila government has promised to disarm and drive out rebel groups so they can no longer use the DRC as a staging area for attacks against Uganda. The Congo Liberation Movement (MLC) seeks to release the country from dictatorship and move toward democracy. The MLC seeks to normalize institutions, citing the army as an example, it seeks to have the army protect the population rather than terrorize it. The MLC seeks to rid the country of tribalism, abuse of power, nepotism and corruption. It also seeks to promote regional stability and security. The MLC wants to improve healthcare, education and employment opportunities for the young and move toward a more normalized civil society.
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