Algiers Accord (1974)
| Signed | August 26, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Location | Algiers, Algeria |
| Signatories | |
| Languages | Portuguese |
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The Algiers Accord (Portuguese: Acordo de Algiers) was signed in Algiers, Algeria, on 26 August 1974, between the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) and the Portuguese government that had been installed by the Carnation Revolution in Lisbon. In the agreement, Portugal agreed to recognize Guinea-Bissau's independence and a transfer of power to the 125 enclaves still controlled by the Portuguese army to the PAIGC. The two states also agreed to an independence referendum for Cape Verde and a withdrawal of all Portuguese troops by the end of October 1974.[1][2][3]
Content
The treaty consisted of several articles including:
- Article I: De jure recognition of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Article II: The Portuguese evacuation and implementation of peace
- Article III: The Portuguese military withdrawal from Guinea Bissau
- Article IV: Measures of co-operation between the two states
- Article V: Formation of diplomatic relations between Portugal and Guinea Bissau
- Article VI: The Portuguese government accepts the right of self-determination and independence for the people of Cape Verde
- Article VII: The Portuguese government and the PAIGC consider the independence of Cape Verde to be necessary for durable peace[4]
References
- ^ "Portuguese Guinea Wins Independence". The New York Times. 27 August 1974. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Basil (1974). "Guinea: Bissau and the Cape Verde Islands: The Transition from War to Independence". Africa Today. 21 (4): 5–20. ISSN 0001-9887. JSTOR 4185452.
- ^ Annual Report of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, R.L. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1974.
- ^ Davidson, Basil (1989). The Fortunate Isles: A Study in African Transformation. p. 203.
See also