The agreement was an important step towards peace and reconciliation within the framework of the National Dialogue, brokered by the Panel of Eminent African Personalities led by Kofi Annan.
Leping oli tähtis samm rahu ja lepituse suunas rahvusliku dialoogi raames, mille vahendajaks on Kofi Annani juhitud silmapaistvate aafriklaste rühm.