A breakthrough in negotiations was reached on 3 February 2008 regarding accountability and reconciliation.[41] A deal was signed on 19 February 2008 which decided that the war crimes would be tried in a special section of the High Court of Uganda, thus bypassing the International Criminal Court and also removing one of the last obstacles to a final peace deal.[42] On 22 February 2008, the rebels walked out of the talks again after being denied senior government posts.[43] However, shortly thereafter they signed another breakthrough agreement according to which they "would be considered for government and army posts", but not automatically appointed.[44] A permanent ceasefire to come into effect 24 hours after the signing a comprehensive peace treaty (expected by 29 February 2008) was agreed upon on 23 February 2008.[45][46]