Manila, 15 October 2015 Statement by the ERNATIONAL SUPPORTERS FOR PEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES We, the undersigned, share a common aim with the people of the Philippines to work towards a just and lasting peace in Mindanao that brings prosperity, security and social benefits to all Filipinos and maintains the unity of the Republic of the Philippines. We commend all sides of the peace negotiations on the milestones resulting from the peace agreement, and their steadfast commitment to building peace. We express our solid support and commitment to the continuity of the peace process in our common interest. Commitment We call on all concerned to remain engaged in the pea Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro, and to the long term political, economic and social pillars that will bring the peace dividend to the country as a whole. € process to give life to the We ask for a continued commitment from all stakeholders to seize this opportunity to enable the Bangsamoro people to form an effective and inclusive, devolved administration as called for in the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangasamoro. To do this will require flexibility on all sides to work within the current Constitution of the Republic and recognition of the aspirations of the people of Bangsamoro. Continuity In sustaining the peace effort, it is vital that there is no return to violence and that long-established institutional safeguard measures remain in place to monitor and resolve disputes. It is important that work on normalization progresses credibly. The long and difficult history of this troubled region can and should move to a more positive future agenda. Much work has been done to bring the parties, activists, politicians, business and civil society to the brink of a settlement. For the country as a whole, it is essential that setbacks are overcome and people of vision and faith come together to ensure that the momentum for peace continues Common interest We have a stake in the Philippines not just as committed friends and development partners but as investors and members of the community through our citizens. In a, world of conflict and instability which has marred the lives of so many, we want to support the Philippines to emerge as a nation that is at peace within itselfAustralian Embassy Philippines Netherlands Embassy in the Philippines HLE. Marion Derckx Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila Embassy of Spain in Manila Za a ope. -E. Ambassador Erik Forner HLE. Ambassador Luis Calvo Embassy of Switzerland in Philippines British Embassy in Manila 7 rgé d’ Affaires a,i, Raoul Imbach H.E. Ambassador Asif Ahmad Embassy of Japan in the Philippines New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines To be signed eee LE. Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa HLE. Ambassador David Strachan Embassy of the Republic of Panama Embassy of the United States of America in in the Philippi the Philippines HLE. Ambassador Rolando A. H.E. Ambassador Philip Goldberg Guevara Alvarado‘The Royal Danish Embassy in the Philippines HE, Ainbassador Jan Top Christensen Embassy of the Republic of Italy in the Philippines ELE, Ambassador Massimo Roscigno Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in the Philippines Chargé d'Affaires fal aie Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Philippines iu HLE. Ambassador Thomas Ossowski Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in the Philippines WrQh HLE, Ambassador Marthinus Slabber Embassy of the Czech Republic in thy Phitippines HLE, Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa, jr. Embassy of Palau in the Philippines Chargfé'A ffaires a.i. Ngerikl Baules Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines phect- * © HE, Ambassador-Designate Franz Jessen Embassy of Romania in the Philippines faires Mipai Sion Charge a! Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines 2 fort H.E Ambassador Jae-Shin KIMEmbassy of Canada in the Philippines Embassy of France in the Philippines wires ei Deputy Head of Mission Laurent Legodec