Gov’t, Reds to resume talks; truce declared
12/04/2010After six years of suspension, the Philippine government and communist rebels have agreed to resume formal peace talks in February next year.
Negotiating panels from the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF), that met in Hong Kong for informal talks last Dec. 1 and 2, also agreed to a ceasefire for Christmas and New Year.
The two sides announced that talks are tentatively set on Feb. 19 to 25, 2011 in Oslo, Norway. They also agreed to have preliminary talks tentatively set on Jan. 14 to 18, 2011 also in Oslo.
The schedules for the formal talks will be confirmed after consultations with the other panel members of both sides. The tentative dates of the meeting and formal talks will be presented to the Royal Norwegian Government, the third party facilitator of the peace negotiations through Ambassador Ture Lundh.
President Aquino yesterday also ordered the suspension of military operations (Somo) against communist rebels during the entire holiday season.
The Somo will be in effect for 18 days from Dec. 16 up to midnight of Jan. 3, 2011..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101204hed3.html
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