International Monitoring Team Explained

Agencyname:International Monitoring Team
Abbreviation:IMT
Patch:International Monitoring Team insignia.png
Motto:Together We Make it Happen[1]
Formedmonthday:October
Formedyear:2004
Dissolved:June 2022
Volunteers:60
Country:Philippines
Legaljuris:Mindanao
Headquarters:Cotabato City, Philippines
Multinational:----

The International Monitoring Team (IMT) was a monitoring team composed of 60 members headquartered in Cotabato City, Mindanao of the Philippines to monitor the implementation of peace between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and one of the largest rebels in the region, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the Moro conflict. The team is led by Malaysia,[2] followed by Brunei Darussalam,[3] Indonesia,[4] Japan,[5] Libya,[6] Norway[7] and subsequently the European Union.[8]

History

The IMT was launched in October 2004 by Malaysia together with Brunei and Libya to oversee the situation after the GPH and MILF signed their ceasefire agreement in 2003.[9] In October 2006, Japan began to join the monitoring team.[5] Armed conflict however still resumed and the security situation deteriorated until August 2008 when the national co-ordination surrounding resolutions of pending land problems failed.[5] During the period, the lead was taken by Libya which then rose skepticism from the MILF over the slowing process.[10] Malaysia then decided to withdraw its contingent in November 2008 and the IMT temporarily suspended its activities in 2009.[5] The IMT became active again in February 2010,[11] the same year when Norway began to join the monitoring team.[12] Indonesia also joined the IMT in 2011 after being invited by the Philippines in 2009.[13]

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front would sign the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in 2014. This in turn led to Bangsamoro autonomous region being formed in the southern Philippines in 2019 as part of the peace process. In March 2022, the Philippine government led by President Rodrigo Duterte informed that the IMT that it would no longer extend its mission. The IMT officially left the Philippines in June 2022.[14]

At its peak the IMT had 60 personnel but this figure gradually decreased over time.[14]

Order of Mission IMT

Malaysia

•Ministry of Defence •Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Indonesia

Brunei

Libya (2004-2009)

Roles

IMT was responsible in monitoring the security, humanitarian, rehabilitation and development aspects, as well as socio-economic assistance and civilian protection.[2]

Areas coverage

IMT covered the areas of:[2]

Notable former IMT

Notable servicemen who took part in the IMT are:

Notes and References

  1. Naoyuki . Ochiai . Peace and Development in Mindanao, Republic of The Philippines. The Long Road to Peace Through Trust . JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development . December 2020 . 1 . 34 . 4 Feb 2022.
  2. Web site: Terms of Reference of the International Monitoring Team (IMT). Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. November 21, 2016. March 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: International Monitoring Team in Mindanao. Radio Televisyen Brunei. September 5, 2014. March 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170416125948/http://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22244%3Ainternational-monitoring-team-in-mindanao&Itemid=106. April 16, 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Tim Pengamat Indonesia dalam International Monitoring Team di Filipina Selatan. id. Jaringan Dokumentasi Dan Informasi Hukum, Kementerian Riset, Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi. February 24, 2012. March 12, 2017. March 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313045316/http://jdih.ristekdikti.go.id/?q=perundangan%2Fkonten%2F10411. dead.
  5. Web site: Resumption of Dispatch of Development Experts to the International Monitoring Team in the Philippines. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan. February 26, 2010. March 12, 2017.
  6. Web site: Libya Increases Participation in Mindanao Peace Process. The Tripoli Post. May 13, 2007. March 12, 2017. March 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312201213/http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=775. dead.
  7. Web site: Norway supports peace process, takes active role in the decommissioning process. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila. February 27, 2015. March 12, 2017.
  8. Web site: (Press Release) EU confirms willingness to participate in International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao. European Union. May 18, 2010. March 12, 2017.
  9. Book: Peng Er Lam. Japan's Peace-Building Diplomacy in Asia: Seeking a More Active Political Role. June 2, 2009. Routledge. 978-1-134-12506-7. 80–.
  10. Web site: MILF skeptical over Libya lead role in IMT. GMA News. May 14, 2008. March 12, 2017.
  11. Web site: Hopeful signs for end to Mindanao conflict. IRIN News. April 23, 2010. March 12, 2017.
  12. Web site: Norway joins int'l group monitoring Mindanao peace process. 张茜. Xinhua News Agency. People's Daily Online. June 7, 2010. March 12, 2017.
  13. Web site: Indonesia joins the International Monitoring Team. Government of the Philippines. April 11, 2011. March 12, 2017.
  14. News: Maitem . Jeoffrey . Foreign peace monitors depart southern Philippines after nearly 2 decades . 14 August 2022 . Benar News . 15 July 2022 . en.
  15. Web site: Jeoffrey Maitem . 2022-07-15 . Foreign peace monitors depart southern Philippines after nearly 2 decades . 2024-06-07 . www.benarnews.org.
  16. Web site: 2017-02-21 . General Datuk Wira Zamrose Bin Mohd Zain, Head of Mission of the International Monitoring Team bids farewell to EU Ambassador Jessen S . 2024-06-07 . www.eeas.europa.eu . en.
  17. Web site: 2016-04-14 . CG ABDULLAH ATTENDED THE IMT-M10 AND IMT-M11 HANDOVER CEREMONY IN COTABATO CITY . 2024-06-07 . www.kln.gov.my.
  18. Web site: MINDEF - Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces . 2024-04-29 . www.mindef.gov.bn.
  19. Web site: 2014-04-03 . Joint Force Commander . https://mindef12.rssing.com/chan-74038471/article253.html . 2014-04-03 . 2023-02-25 . www.mindef.gov.bn.
  20. Web site: 12th Commander . 2023-07-10 . navy.mindef.gov.bn.
  21. Web site: 2018-04-03 . Directorate of Force Capability Development . https://mindef12.rssing.com/chan-74038471/article66.html . 2018-04-04 . 2024-06-06 . www.mindef.gov.bn.

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