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January - 18 
On January 18, during a meeting between the officials of the Union Home Ministry and the representatives of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) in New Delhi, the outfit has asked the government to strictly enforce the ceasefire ground rules with the Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN
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On January 18, during a meeting between the officials of the Union Home Ministry and the representatives of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) in New Delhi, the outfit has asked the government to strictly enforce the ceasefire ground rules with the Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) in Nagaland, reports Telegraph. C. Singson, a NSCN-K leader said, "The situation has become quite alarming since last year as clashes have erupted frequently." The outfit also demanded the removal of chairman of the ceasefire monitoring cell, Lt Gen. (retd) R.V. Kulkarni.
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January - 19 
At an All Party Conference held in Colombo on January 19, leaders from different political parties and delegates unanimously decided that peace talks should resume without further delay. President Mahinda Rajapakse who chaired the round table discussion told representatives that his Government would
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At an All Party Conference held in Colombo on January 19, leaders from different political parties and delegates unanimously decided that peace talks should resume without further delay. President Mahinda Rajapakse who chaired the round table discussion told representatives that his Government would take all possible measures to resume peace talks immediately. A media release from the Office of the President said there were representatives from 15 political parties participating at the All Party Conference on the Peace Process.
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January - 21 
The newspaper also said that another round of dialogue between the Union Government and the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) will resume on January 31 in New Delhi. DHD chairman Dilip Nunisa said on January 21 that home ministry officials had confirmed the date for the meeting. The previous round of dialogue
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The newspaper also said that another round of dialogue between the Union Government and the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) will resume on January 31 in New Delhi. DHD chairman Dilip Nunisa said on January 21 that home ministry officials had confirmed the date for the meeting. The previous round of dialogue between a DHD delegation and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil was held in New Delhi during June 2005.
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January - 25 
The Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Switzerland for talks on implementing their strained 2002 truce, Norway said on January 25, according to Reuters. “Both sides agreed there is a need to come together to decide how the ceasefire can be implemented in
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The Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Switzerland for talks on implementing their strained 2002 truce, Norway said on January 25, according to Reuters. “Both sides agreed there is a need to come together to decide how the ceasefire can be implemented in a better manner… I expect Geneva to be the venue,” Solheim told reporters in Kilinochchi. Solheim said Norway had suggested Switzerland as a compromise venue, and that talks would probably be in February 2006.
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January - 28 
A round of peace talks between representatives of the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will begin in Bangkok on January 28, today, to extend the ongoing cease-fire, which expires on January 31, according to Sentinel. Union Minister of State for Ov
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A round of peace talks between representatives of the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will begin in Bangkok on January 28, today, to extend the ongoing cease-fire, which expires on January 31, according to Sentinel. Union Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs, Oscar Fernandes, and interlocutor for the peace talks, K. Padmanabhaiah, will meet the NSCN-IM leaders to work out modalities for extension of the truce.
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January - 31 
The cease-fire in Nagaland between the Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) is reported to have been extended by another six months. A joint statement, that was signed by the Government interlocutor K. Padmanabhaiah and NSCN –IM chief negotiator T. Muivah
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The cease-fire in Nagaland between the Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) is reported to have been extended by another six months. A joint statement, that was signed by the Government interlocutor K. Padmanabhaiah and NSCN –IM chief negotiator T. Muivah in Bangkok on January 31 said, "In view of the need to maintain the congenial atmosphere for the political negotiations to fructify, it has been mutually decided to extend the ceasefire by six months with effect from February 1," reports Sangai Express.
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February - 6 
The Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Geneva on February 22 and 23 for a dialogue, peace facilitator Norway announced on February 6, according to Daily News. "The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, have asked Norway to fa
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The Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Geneva on February 22 and 23 for a dialogue, peace facilitator Norway announced on February 6, according to Daily News. "The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, have asked Norway to facilitate talks in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 22 to 23," the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement. The talks will focus on strengthening the Ceasefire Agreement, signed by the two parties on February 22, 2002. "The parties will discuss how they can improve the implementation of the CeaseFire Agreement. This is the first time in three years that the parties meet face-to-face at such a high level," the Norwegian statement said. Peace talks were suspended in April 2003 after six rounds, but the truce continued.
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February - 7 
According to Associated Press, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on February 7 confirmed its participation in peace talks scheduled to be held in Geneva on February 22-23. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated the outfit would send a six-member delegation led by its London-based chief
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According to Associated Press, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on February 7 confirmed its participation in peace talks scheduled to be held in Geneva on February 22-23. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated the outfit would send a six-member delegation led by its London-based chief negotiator Anton Balasingham and assisted by its political head S. P. Thamilselvan.
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February - 16 
The LTTE delegation led by its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, left Colombo for Geneva to attend the peace talks with the Government on February 22-23. Meanwhile, the Tamil United Liberation Front President, V. Anandasangaree, on February 16, urged the Government and the LTTE to revise the
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The LTTE delegation led by its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, left Colombo for Geneva to attend the peace talks with the Government on February 22-23. Meanwhile, the Tamil United Liberation Front President, V. Anandasangaree, on February 16, urged the Government and the LTTE to revise the Cease-fire Agreement on the basis that the LTTE would not engage in any form of violence against civilians or security forces and suggested several guidelines on which the talks should take place.
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February - 22 
The Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Geneva on February 22. According to Hindu, the two delegations took distinct and sharply opposed positions in their op
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The Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Geneva on February 22. According to Hindu, the two delegations took distinct and sharply opposed positions in their opening speeches. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, proposed to "rectify certain grave anomalies" in the CFA and added that the CFA entered into in 2002 was "contrary to Constitution and law," and that it was "prejudicial to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sri Lanka." However, he also expressed Government's "strong determination and desire to preserve the ceasefire and stated, "we also consider the CFA as the first step to arrive a negotiated settlement." He also said that the LTTE had "taken undue and unfair advantage of the CFA to strengthen its military capability" and that the violations had "undermined the spirit of the ceasefire and threatened its termination." He particularly criticised the LTTE for the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar saying it was a "demonstration" of the outfit’s "disregard" for the CFA.
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February - 23 
Peace talks between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in Geneva on February 23 with both sides agreeing to meet again on April 19-21 at the same venue for another round, according to Daily News. "The LTTE is committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure that the
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Peace talks between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in Geneva on February 23 with both sides agreeing to meet again on April 19-21 at the same venue for another round, according to Daily News. "The LTTE is committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure that there will be no acts of violence against the Security Forces and the Police," said a statement. The Government of Sri Lanka is also committed to take all necessary measures in accordance with the cease-fire agreement (CFA) to ensure that no armed group other than Government security forces will carry arms, it added. The Government and LTTE discussed all issues concerning the welfare of children in the North, including recruitment. Both sides committed to respecting and upholding the CFA and pledged to take all necessary means to ensure that there will be no intimidation, acts of violence, abductions or killings. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) will report on the implementation of the above agreements at the next session of talks.
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March - 10 
Leaders of the seven agitating political parties have said that they were holding talks with the Maoists to fine-tune the 12-point understanding. "We are engaged in talks with the Maoists to encourage them to call off the blockade and nationwide strike and effectively implement the 12-point understa
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Leaders of the seven agitating political parties have said that they were holding talks with the Maoists to fine-tune the 12-point understanding. "We are engaged in talks with the Maoists to encourage them to call off the blockade and nationwide strike and effectively implement the 12-point understanding reached with the alliance. The talks are being held at various stages," reports quoted CPN-UML standing committee member Bharat Mohan Adhikari as saying.
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March - 29 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has begun a round of consultative meetings with various organisations in the State to frame a strategy for the next round of talks with the Union Government, slated for mid-April in either Bangkok or Amsterdam, according to Telegraph.
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has begun a round of consultative meetings with various organisations in the State to frame a strategy for the next round of talks with the Union Government, slated for mid-April in either Bangkok or Amsterdam, according to Telegraph. Last week, a consultative meeting was held under the aegis of the Western Angami Public Organisation at Zubza in the Kohima district. Justifying the move, senior functionary of the outfit, V. S. Atem, said that a solution to the Naga impasse "will not fall from heaven." He described the series of meetings as attempts to reach out to the Nagas of every tribe and region.
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March - 29 
LTTE’s chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, met a Norwegian Government minister in London to prepare for peace talks with the Sri Lanka Government scheduled to be held in Geneva on April 19.
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LTTE’s chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, met a Norwegian Government minister in London to prepare for peace talks with the Sri Lanka Government scheduled to be held in Geneva on April 19.
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April - 1 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on April 1 that the process initiated by the Union Government to restore peace in Assam would be expedited, but ruled out talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on the "sovereignty" issue. Dr. Singh, who arrived in Assam on a two-day election campaig
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on April 1 that the process initiated by the Union Government to restore peace in Assam would be expedited, but ruled out talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on the "sovereignty" issue. Dr. Singh, who arrived in Assam on a two-day election campaign, told a press conference in Guwahati that negotiations would be held within the constitutional framework. "The ULFA may raise the issue during talks but that does not mean all issues are open to negotiation," he said. "Doors will be open to all those who shun violence. Two rounds of talks have been held with certain groups [the discussion with the ULFA-formed People's Consultative Group] and we will accelerate the peace process," he added The Prime Minister also stated that his Government would take a tough stance on infiltration in Assam. "I want to assure the people of Assam that we will show no mercy on illegal infiltration. At the same time, all genuine citizens have my assurance that in the name of detection of foreigners they will not be harassed."
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April - 5 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan in his meeting with the Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, on April 5 demanded the Sri Lanka Government to disarm paramilitary groups before the next round of peace talks at Geneva, scheduled to be held on Ap
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan in his meeting with the Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, on April 5 demanded the Sri Lanka Government to disarm paramilitary groups before the next round of peace talks at Geneva, scheduled to be held on April 19-21. The outfit’s Peace Secretariat website quoting Thamilselvan stated that he expressed "concern and disappointment over non-fulfillment of pledges relating to the activities [of] rival Tamil militant groups". Thamilselvan also said that the outfit may still pull out of second round of talks as it has not come to a final decision with regard to going to Geneva. They have security concerns about their travel to Norway via Government territory and have requested Norway to provide seaplanes for safe travel, he added.
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April - 6 
Norway's International Development Minister Erik Solheim after his meeting with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse informed that the President has assured safe passage to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delegation traveling to Switzerland for peace talks scheduled to be held on A
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Norway's International Development Minister Erik Solheim after his meeting with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse informed that the President has assured safe passage to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delegation traveling to Switzerland for peace talks scheduled to be held on April 19-21 at Geneva. Solheim accused both the Government and LTTE of violating the cease-fire agreement since Geneva talks and said that if both parties did not abide by the Geneva pledges, the talks would only be mere meetings.
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April - 9 
The Government has assured secure transport facilities to the LTTE delegation to attend the peace talks in Geneva. The Government’s Chief negotiator, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, stated that the Government did not want the LTTE to opt out of talks quoting security concerns. He told BBC Sandesha
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The Government has assured secure transport facilities to the LTTE delegation to attend the peace talks in Geneva. The Government’s Chief negotiator, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, stated that the Government did not want the LTTE to opt out of talks quoting security concerns. He told BBC Sandeshaya, "We will provide all the security for the LTTE to and from Vanni to Colombo to attend the Talks. As a government we are bound to provide security to every citizen of the country…President Mahinda Rajapaksa has assured him (Bauer) that we will provide the necessary security."
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April - 9 
The LTTE political wing leader, S.P Thamilselvan, in a letter written to the Norway’s ambassador Hans Brattskar, reportedly stated the outfit will use its own boats to transport its field commanders, after the Government refusal to airlift them to their main base for a crucial meeting with the outfi
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The LTTE political wing leader, S.P Thamilselvan, in a letter written to the Norway’s ambassador Hans Brattskar, reportedly stated the outfit will use its own boats to transport its field commanders, after the Government refusal to airlift them to their main base for a crucial meeting with the outfit’s leadership before the Geneva peace talks scheduled to be held on April 19-21. He added that the ‘LTTE leadership’s meeting with the field commanders is an absolute necessity to maintain the integrity of the ceasefire agreement.’ He said, "We are now left with the alternative of making our own sea transport, conscious of the risks that would ensue in any possible confrontations with the Sri Lanka navy that would put the ceasefire agreement into grave risk."
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April - 10 
The local Taliban is reported to have offered to enter into negotiations with the Government for peace in North Waziristan. "Troops should leave Waziristan, all arrested people should be released, wanted men be given amnesty, military operations be halted and innocent people should no longer be kill
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The local Taliban is reported to have offered to enter into negotiations with the Government for peace in North Waziristan. "Troops should leave Waziristan, all arrested people should be released, wanted men be given amnesty, military operations be halted and innocent people should no longer be killed or their homes demolished and the ban on display of weapons be lifted," were some of the key Taliban demands read out from a letter by clerics at a Jirga (council) in Mir Ali on April 10, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazlur Rehman faction) General-Secretary Maulana Abdur Rehman told Daily Times. North West Frontier Province Chief Minister Akram Durrani and National Assembly Opposition Leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman were named as "would-be key witnesses" to the peace agreement.
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April - 13 
The LTTE said that they would not be able to attend the peace talks on April 19-21 at Geneva. The LTTE spokesperson Dayamaster told that the outfit’s leadership would be meeting their commanders from the east from April 15 to 22 and then will decide on a date for talks. He added, that the Sri Lanka
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The LTTE said that they would not be able to attend the peace talks on April 19-21 at Geneva. The LTTE spokesperson Dayamaster told that the outfit’s leadership would be meeting their commanders from the east from April 15 to 22 and then will decide on a date for talks. He added, that the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission had offered transport to enable the commanders from the east to travel to the north.
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April - 13 
The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has appealed to the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE to attend next week's scheduled peace talks in Geneva.
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The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has appealed to the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE to attend next week's scheduled peace talks in Geneva.
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April - 17 
Daily News quoting Army sources reports that the total number of members of the SFs injured due to attacks in the North and East since February 22-23 Geneva peace talks had risen to 45 with the attacks on April 17-morning. They comprise 25 Sri Lanka Army officers, 13 Navy officers, five SLAF officer
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Daily News quoting Army sources reports that the total number of members of the SFs injured due to attacks in the North and East since February 22-23 Geneva peace talks had risen to 45 with the attacks on April 17-morning. They comprise 25 Sri Lanka Army officers, 13 Navy officers, five SLAF officers and two Police officers. The number of civilians injured since the Geneva peace talks were 61.
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April - 17 
The SLMM hoped that the peace talks in Geneva could still be held. SLMM chief, Major General Ulf Henricsson, told a news agency, "I think it’s at its peak now. I'm not so afraid of a full-scale war. If there was a military solution for one of the parties, we would have seen that by now. "We are work
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The SLMM hoped that the peace talks in Geneva could still be held. SLMM chief, Major General Ulf Henricsson, told a news agency, "I think it’s at its peak now. I'm not so afraid of a full-scale war. If there was a military solution for one of the parties, we would have seen that by now. "We are working hard to get them to the talks. I hope it will be about a peace agreement and not about details."
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April - 18 
The LTTE has stated that they will not attend the Geneva peace talks "unless violence against ethnic Tamils stops." In an interview, LTTE Peace Secretariat chief S. Puleedevan said, "While our people are being killed and our shops are being looted, we are not going to Geneva."
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The LTTE has stated that they will not attend the Geneva peace talks "unless violence against ethnic Tamils stops." In an interview, LTTE Peace Secretariat chief S. Puleedevan said, "While our people are being killed and our shops are being looted, we are not going to Geneva."
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April - 19 
The Sri Lanka Plan Implementation Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, told the media on April 19 that the helicopter ride offered to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) through the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was not a blank cheque but restricted to a maximum 72-hours and the outfit shou
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The Sri Lanka Plan Implementation Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, told the media on April 19 that the helicopter ride offered to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) through the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was not a blank cheque but restricted to a maximum 72-hours and the outfit should use it before the Geneva talks scheduled to be held on April 24-25. He said, "The Government has made this offer in the good faith of making the Geneva talks a reality. We have told the SLMM to notify us when they want it. It has to be prior to the Geneva talks. It is restricted to a maximum 72 hours in that context. Therefore it is not a blank cheque. The Government has done every possible thing and gone that extra mile to obtain the result, the peace." He further said that there was no official intimation either by the LTTE or by SLMM whether the outfit is participating in the Geneva talks. However, the Minister said the Government was optimistic that the LTTE would participate.
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April - 20 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced on April 20 that it will not attend the Geneva peace talks scheduled to be held on April 24-25. The outfit’s political wing leader S. P. Tamilselvan told the media after his meeting with Norwegian peace envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer at Kilinochchi, tha
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced on April 20 that it will not attend the Geneva peace talks scheduled to be held on April 24-25. The outfit’s political wing leader S. P. Tamilselvan told the media after his meeting with Norwegian peace envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer at Kilinochchi, that the LTTE has informed the peace envoy that they cannot "attend the talks on the scheduled dates because of escalating violence in Tamil-majority areas." He also warned that claymore bombs would explode until the Government stops acts of violence. "If the government stops violence in the North and East there would be no need for claymores," said Tamilselvan. He added that they could think of fixing new dates only after meeting their regional ‘commanders’.
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April - 25 
The LTTE called on mediator Norway to pressure the Government to accept its conditions for returning to peace talks and said Colombo was fomenting violence by backing paramilitary groups. In an open letter to Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan
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The LTTE called on mediator Norway to pressure the Government to accept its conditions for returning to peace talks and said Colombo was fomenting violence by backing paramilitary groups. In an open letter to Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, said that the Government was to blame for a wave of violence many fear could lead to the breakdown of a 2002 ceasefire and a return to civil war. He added that Norway should call on the Government to "calm the current tense situation and bring to an immediate end the violence let loose by the Sri Lankan armed forces and its paramilitaries."
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April - 26 
Telegraph reports that ahead of the next round of talks with the Union Government in Amsterdam, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has reportedly affected a major reshuffle in its ranks in the second week of April. Puni Mao is the new ‘kilo kilonser’ (hom
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Telegraph reports that ahead of the next round of talks with the Union Government in Amsterdam, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has reportedly affected a major reshuffle in its ranks in the second week of April. Puni Mao is the new ‘kilo kilonser’ (home minister) taking over from R. Raising, who has been made secretary of the outfit’s ‘steering committee’ and H.U. Huray is the new ‘chaplee kilonser’ (finance minister), replacing Q. Tuccu.
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April - 27 
The Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, H. S. Shylla, criticised the threat of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to pull out of the proposed peace talks with the Meghalaya Government in protest against the latter’s permission for Uranium mining at
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The Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, H. S. Shylla, criticised the threat of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to pull out of the proposed peace talks with the Meghalaya Government in protest against the latter’s permission for Uranium mining at Domiasiat in the West Khasi Hills district.
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April - 28 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 28 invited the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) for the next round of talks on May 3, ahead of the second Kashmir roundtable conference in Srinagar on May 25, according to UNI. The Prime Minister’s Office announced that Dr. Singh will meet representatives
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 28 invited the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) for the next round of talks on May 3, ahead of the second Kashmir roundtable conference in Srinagar on May 25, according to UNI. The Prime Minister’s Office announced that Dr. Singh will meet representatives of the Hurriyat Conference, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. After receiving the invitation in Srinagar, the Mirwaiz (a hereditary title of one of Kashmir's important religious seats, and also head priest of the Jamia Masjid) termed as "good and appropriate" the Prime Minister’s decision. "It is a good and appropriate decision. The main problem is between New Delhi and the Hurriyat Conference. Therefore, New Delhi should hold talks with the separatists only," he said. He claimed that the second round of talks with the Prime Minister will be in continuation with the "triangular dialogue process" between India, Pakistan and the Hurriyat Conference. The first round of talks was held in New Delhi on September 5, 2005.
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May - 2 
The News has reported that no report of violence anywhere in North Waziristan was received on May 2 on the first day of the 10-day unilateral cease-fire announced by the militants. The militants had declared the truce to facilitate the peaceful holding of the three-day Tableeghi gathering in Miransh
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The News has reported that no report of violence anywhere in North Waziristan was received on May 2 on the first day of the 10-day unilateral cease-fire announced by the militants. The militants had declared the truce to facilitate the peaceful holding of the three-day Tableeghi gathering in Miranshah from May 4.
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May - 3 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 3 held the second rounds of talks with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) during which both the sides discussed "sensitive and important" issues and agreed to evolve a mechanism to resolve Kashmir issue amicably and peacefully, according to Daily Excelsio
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 3 held the second rounds of talks with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) during which both the sides discussed "sensitive and important" issues and agreed to evolve a mechanism to resolve Kashmir issue amicably and peacefully, according to Daily Excelsior. "The talks with the Prime Minister were frank and fruitful... And both sides agreed to evolve a mechanism and discuss specifics to ensure forward movement on the dialogue process," APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq told reporters in New Delhi after almost two-hour-long talks with Dr. Singh. The Prime Minister described the discussion as "a meeting of minds" which augurs well for the future of Jammu and Kashmir and the South Asian region. "I am happy with the talks. It was a meeting of minds...This augurs well for the Jammu and Kashmir, People of India and the region," Prime Minister’s Media Adviser Sanjaya Baru quoted Dr Singh as having said. The six-member Hurriyat delegation comprised Abdul Ghani Bhat, Maulana Abbas Ansari, Bilal Ghani Lone, Fazal Haq Qureshi and Aga Syed Hassan, besides Umer Farooq. Dr Singh was assisted by Home Minister Shivraj Patil, National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan and Centre’s interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir N. N. Vohra, besides other officials.
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May - 7 
The LTTE is to seek a meeting with the Norwegian peace facilitators before it decides on the Government's seaplane offer to transport its Eastern leadership to the Wanni. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated that outfit viewed the offer in a positive light, but stressed the need to meet the No
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The LTTE is to seek a meeting with the Norwegian peace facilitators before it decides on the Government's seaplane offer to transport its Eastern leadership to the Wanni. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated that outfit viewed the offer in a positive light, but stressed the need to meet the Norwegians to extract a security guarantee for LTTE cadres before taking the final decision.
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May - 8 
Talks are to be held between the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on May 10 to renew the cease-fire agreement that was signed between the outfit and the Union Government in New Delhi on May 25, 2005, according to Press Trust of India. “The talks wou
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Talks are to be held between the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on May 10 to renew the cease-fire agreement that was signed between the outfit and the Union Government in New Delhi on May 25, 2005, according to Press Trust of India. “The talks would be held with the Union Home Ministry to renew the ceasefire reached in May last year,” said the reports.
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May - 9 
The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi met the ‘chief’ of the LTTE’s political division, S.P. Thamilselvan at Kilinochchi and held discussions with him on May 9. Yasushi Akashi has pledged 'unstinted support' to build mutual awareness between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE.
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The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi met the ‘chief’ of the LTTE’s political division, S.P. Thamilselvan at Kilinochchi and held discussions with him on May 9. Yasushi Akashi has pledged 'unstinted support' to build mutual awareness between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE.
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May - 10 
Himalayan Times reports that the Maoists have formed a three member team for talks with the Government. While the three-member Maoist team will be headed by spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the Government team is likely to be headed by Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula. Other members of the M
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Himalayan Times reports that the Maoists have formed a three member team for talks with the Government. While the three-member Maoist team will be headed by spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the Government team is likely to be headed by Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula. Other members of the Maoist team would be Dev Gurung and Dinanath Sharma.
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May - 16 
A two-member team from the Union home ministry, Laxmi Narayan, secretary, inter-state council, and J.D. Sharma, additional secretary, held a meeting with Nagaland State home department officials at Kohima on May 16 on the ongoing peace process as well as the situation arising out of internecine clas
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A two-member team from the Union home ministry, Laxmi Narayan, secretary, inter-state council, and J.D. Sharma, additional secretary, held a meeting with Nagaland State home department officials at Kohima on May 16 on the ongoing peace process as well as the situation arising out of internecine clashes involving two NSCN factions in the State.
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May - 21 
Nagaland Post reports that the Union Government has cautioned the NSCN-IM not to jeopardise the peace process through its actions of associating with anti-India organisations or foreign countries that have nothing to do with the Naga issue. In their meeting with Muivah in Amsterdam, negotiators led
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Nagaland Post reports that the Union Government has cautioned the NSCN-IM not to jeopardise the peace process through its actions of associating with anti-India organisations or foreign countries that have nothing to do with the Naga issue. In their meeting with Muivah in Amsterdam, negotiators led by the Union minister of state Oscar Fernandes objected to the NSCN-IM sending an "emissary" to China recently. They also objected to the NSCN-IM associating with Parliamentarians for National Self-Determination, an organisation floated by Labour peer Lord Nazir Ahmed in the UK.
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May - 23 
On May 23, the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) and the Maoist-aligned All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) signed an eleven-point agreement. The agreement on topics such as ending the workers’ contract system, issuing appointment letters to employees and providing a minimum of
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On May 23, the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) and the Maoist-aligned All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) signed an eleven-point agreement. The agreement on topics such as ending the workers’ contract system, issuing appointment letters to employees and providing a minimum of Rs 100 as daily-wage, was reached between the two sides after a three-day-long dialogue at the BCCI office. Over a dozen industries were shut down in the past week after the ANTUF began organising workers’ meetings on the industrial premises and other programmes putting forward a number of demands for the workers’ benefit.
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May - 24 
The two-day meeting has 27 participants including Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and seven other Congress leaders, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah, People’s Democratic Party leaders Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, his daughter Mehbooba Mufti and Deputy Chief
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The two-day meeting has 27 participants including Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and seven other Congress leaders, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah, People’s Democratic Party leaders Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, his daughter Mehbooba Mufti and Deputy Chief Minister Muzzafar Hussain Baig. Besides these, two members from the National Panthers Party, one each from the Communist Party of India-Marxist and Communist Party of India and three Kashmiri Pandit leaders, including convenor of Panun Kashmir, Agnishekhar, are also attending the meeting.
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May - 26 
Representatives of the Government and the Maoists met at Gokarna near the capital Kathmandu on May 26 and held the first round meeting of the peace talks. They made public the 25-point Cease-fire Code of Conduct to pave the way for elections to the Constituent Assembly, modalities of which would be
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Representatives of the Government and the Maoists met at Gokarna near the capital Kathmandu on May 26 and held the first round meeting of the peace talks. They made public the 25-point Cease-fire Code of Conduct to pave the way for elections to the Constituent Assembly, modalities of which would be discussed during the next round of talks. The coordinator of the Government team, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, and the coordinator from the Maoists’ side, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, signed the Cease-fire Code of Conduct. “We will soon hold election to Constituent Assembly and will create an environment in which people will be able to exercise their democratic rights without fear and threats,” said Sitaula after signing the code and added that the “next round of the talks will focus on the process and modalities of election to the Constituent Assembly and whatever differences we may have will be settled amicably.” Meanwhile, Mahara reportedly said, “election to Constituent Assembly is our one-point agenda.” Some of the points agreed upon at the meeting included: both sides to refrain from activities that may provoke the other side; Mobilisation of arms to stop; both sides shall not attack security bases of the other side or use landmine or ambush against each other; fresh recruitment to stop and bandh (shutdown) or strike will not be called during the truce.
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May - 26 
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauff Hakeem, during his meetings with the Norwegian Special Peace Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer told that that his party was ready to have unofficial discussions with the LTTE to solve issues that affect the Muslims in the North and East.
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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauff Hakeem, during his meetings with the Norwegian Special Peace Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer told that that his party was ready to have unofficial discussions with the LTTE to solve issues that affect the Muslims in the North and East.
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May - 27 
The first round of talks between the Union Government and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) would be held in New Delhi on May 27, today. According to Telegraph, the talks are to focus on the extension of cease-fire that was signed on May 25, 2005, and would expire on May 31.
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The first round of talks between the Union Government and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) would be held in New Delhi on May 27, today. According to Telegraph, the talks are to focus on the extension of cease-fire that was signed on May 25, 2005, and would expire on May 31.
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May - 27 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has agreed to participate in the talks with the Government over the cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Oslo on June 8-9, reports Daily News. The outfit’s consent was conveyed to Norwegian special envoy, Jon Hannsen Bauer, when he met the outfit’s political wing
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has agreed to participate in the talks with the Government over the cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Oslo on June 8-9, reports Daily News. The outfit’s consent was conveyed to Norwegian special envoy, Jon Hannsen Bauer, when he met the outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, on May 27 in Killinochchi. According to the special envoy, the LTTE leadership had agreed to meet to discuss monitoring operations of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) with the participation of the Sri Lankan Government, if they too participate. Meanwhile, Tamilselvan, after meeting Hanssen-Bauer in Kilinochchi, said, "Liberation Tigers will be forced to reconsider the relevance of the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) to the peace process, and LTTE's commitment and adherence to the CFA, if the European Union carries out its threat of proscribing the LTTE.”
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May - 31 
Assam Government said that the Union Government responded positively to its recommendation on the release of arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders, reports Telegraph. The report further said that the Union Government is likely to announce the release of militants in its forthcomin
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Assam Government said that the Union Government responded positively to its recommendation on the release of arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders, reports Telegraph. The report further said that the Union Government is likely to announce the release of militants in its forthcoming peace talks with the ULFA-backed civil society organization, People’s Consultative Group.
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May - 31 
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated that the LTTE funnel contributions through Malaysia and Singapore to buy weapons in Thailand and Cambodia. He told The New Straits Times in Kuala Lumpur that the Government has asked for help from those countries to curb fundraising and weapons purchases b
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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated that the LTTE funnel contributions through Malaysia and Singapore to buy weapons in Thailand and Cambodia. He told The New Straits Times in Kuala Lumpur that the Government has asked for help from those countries to curb fundraising and weapons purchases by the LTTE. He added, "One of the best ways to help the peace process is to ensure that the LTTE's moneymaking capabilities are curtailed."
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May - 31 
The European Union (EU) officially added the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to its terrorist blacklist on May 31, effectively freezing the outfit’s assets across the 25-nation bloc and hindering its ability to raise money for its armed movement. The updated blacklist was published, two days
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The European Union (EU) officially added the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to its terrorist blacklist on May 31, effectively freezing the outfit’s assets across the 25-nation bloc and hindering its ability to raise money for its armed movement. The updated blacklist was published, two days after EU ministers voted without debate to include the LTTE. The EU said in a statement, "The decision of the EU to list the LTTE should come as a surprise to nobody." The statement also said that the outfit had "systematically ignored" its warnings to give up their armed conflict on the Indian Ocean island, and commit to peace talks and added the outfit still must "amend its violent course and return to peace talks." The statement added that it would continue contacts with the group "where such contacts, in the pursuit of the peace process, may help to bring about a return to negotiations and an end to violence." The EU also called on the Sri Lankan Government to curb violence in Government-controlled areas.
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June - 1 
Meghalaya Home Minister H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh, while responding to threat issued by the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) against participation in the forthcoming Municipal election at Shillong, accused the outfit of lacking sincerity on the issue of peace talks, according to Shillon
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Meghalaya Home Minister H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh, while responding to threat issued by the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) against participation in the forthcoming Municipal election at Shillong, accused the outfit of lacking sincerity on the issue of peace talks, according to Shillong Times. "If HNLC is really interested to come to the negotiating table it should immediately stop its all kinds of anti-social activities and prove its sincerity to the government," said the Home Minister. He further added, "I once again appeal to the HNLC to reconsider its stand on the SMB polls and shun violence in order to speed up the peace process with the Centre."
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June - 1 
The Union Government is reported to have warned to scrap the extension of cease-fire with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) following its suspected involvement in the abduction and subsequent killing of six persons including five security force (SF) personnel, along the India-Bhutan b
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The Union Government is reported to have warned to scrap the extension of cease-fire with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) following its suspected involvement in the abduction and subsequent killing of six persons including five security force (SF) personnel, along the India-Bhutan border, according to Telegraph. While the civilian was found dead at Udalguri district of Assam, the place of abduction, on May 22, the dead bodies of SF personnel were recovered at Belsiri Nala under Bhairabkunda police outpost in the dense jungle of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Assam and Bhutan, on May 29. Meanwhile, the Union Government reportedly agreed, in its first round of talks with NDFB at New Delhi on May 27, to extend the truce that was signed with the outfit on May 25, 2005. According to the source in the Assam Chief Minister’s Office, which communicated the Union Government’s warning to the outfit, “Delhi has made it clear that it will do everything for peace but reckless acts will not be tolerated. It has also asked the outfit to keep a close watch on mischief-mongers in its ranks. Otherwise the ceasefire will be reviewed.”
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June - 1 
The LTTE confirmed that they will attend the talks scheduled to be held on June 8-9 in Oslo. The outfit’s political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan, after his meeting with the head of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, Wolf Hendrikson, told the media that preparations for the talks are already underway. H
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The LTTE confirmed that they will attend the talks scheduled to be held on June 8-9 in Oslo. The outfit’s political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan, after his meeting with the head of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, Wolf Hendrikson, told the media that preparations for the talks are already underway. He stated, "Members of the Tamil Tiger delegation for Oslo will be announced within the next two days. Despite the EU ban the talks will go on." Meanwhile, the head of Government’s Peace Secretariat, Palitha Kohona, has been appointed to lead the Government delegation for talks in Oslo. "So far as we are concerned, we are ready for the talks," Kohona said after his appointment.
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June - 4 
President Mahinda Rajapakse emphasised that creating peace without war was the Government's intention. He said, “We invited the Tigers for talks even though the organization had been banned by several countries, as we don’t have any war mentality. I would never allow the country to be divided.”
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President Mahinda Rajapakse emphasised that creating peace without war was the Government's intention. He said, “We invited the Tigers for talks even though the organization had been banned by several countries, as we don’t have any war mentality. I would never allow the country to be divided.”
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June - 4 
The Government delegation led by head of the Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process, (SCOPP) Palitha Kohona, left for Oslo talks along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) team led by its political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan. The talks are to be held on June 8-9. According t
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The Government delegation led by head of the Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process, (SCOPP) Palitha Kohona, left for Oslo talks along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) team led by its political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan. The talks are to be held on June 8-9. According to Press Trust of India, Tamilselvan stated that the LTTE had little faith in the talks and were attending the negotiations only out of respect for peace broker Norway. He said, "We are going to Oslo to show respect to Norway. We don't think our trip to Oslo will defuse the current tension on the ground. We will use the visit to explain to Norway the terror campaign and violence unleashed by the government.”
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June - 5 
The Nayanbashi faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) would attend the scheduled tripartite meeting with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Tripura Government in New Delhi on June 5 (today), according to Tripurainfo. The report added that the self- styled chief Ananta D
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The Nayanbashi faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) would attend the scheduled tripartite meeting with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Tripura Government in New Delhi on June 5 (today), according to Tripurainfo. The report added that the self- styled chief Ananta Debbarma would submit a memorandum of demands, including Bodo Territorial Council and Karbi-Anglong like status for the Tripura Tribal Autonomous Development Council and a special grant of Rupees 100 crore for the betterment of the socio economic conditions of the tribal people, addressed to the Joint Secretary of the MHA (Northeast), Rajiv Aggarwal.
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June - 7 
A two member delegation of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-backed People’s Consultative Group, Rebati Phukan and Mamoni Raisom Goswami, are to meet the National Security Advisor, M. K. Narayanan in New Delhi on June 7 (today) to decide the date of the next round of peace talks with the Un
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A two member delegation of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-backed People’s Consultative Group, Rebati Phukan and Mamoni Raisom Goswami, are to meet the National Security Advisor, M. K. Narayanan in New Delhi on June 7 (today) to decide the date of the next round of peace talks with the Union Government, according to Telegraph.
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June - 7 
According to Telegraph, the tripartite accord review meeting between the Union and Assam Governments and the Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) was held in New Delhi on June 7.
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According to Telegraph, the tripartite accord review meeting between the Union and Assam Governments and the Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) was held in New Delhi on June 7.
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June - 7 
The next round of peace talks between the Union Government and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-backed People’s Consultative Group (PCG), scheduled to be held on June 22, would be chaired by the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, according to Assam Tribune. The date for the peace talk was repo
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The next round of peace talks between the Union Government and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-backed People’s Consultative Group (PCG), scheduled to be held on June 22, would be chaired by the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, according to Assam Tribune. The date for the peace talk was reportedly conveyed by the Union Home Secretary V. K. Duggal to Indira Goswami, who along with Rebati Phukan as part of a two member delegation of the PCG went to meet the National Security Advisor, M. K. Narayanan, in New Delhi on June 7.
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June - 8 
The Sri Lanka Government in a statement issued in Colombo on June 8 sated that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who traveled to Oslo on June 5 for the two-day meeting scheduled to start on June 8 refused to meet with the Government delegation. The statement said, "The Sri Lankan delegatio
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The Sri Lanka Government in a statement issued in Colombo on June 8 sated that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who traveled to Oslo on June 5 for the two-day meeting scheduled to start on June 8 refused to meet with the Government delegation. The statement said, "The Sri Lankan delegation was informed by the Norwegians that the LTTE had declined to meet the government of Sri Lanka delegation.” The statement added, "The Government delegation was also informed that the LTTE had indicated that the presence of nationals from Sweden, Denmark and Finland as members of the SLMM was objectionable as these are nationals from EU member-countries." The Norwegian-proposed talks, to be held on June 8-9, is aimed at discussing the "operational modalities and functional attributes" of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Missions (SLMM). Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Government has asked its delegation to come home after the LTTE refusal to meet the delegation.
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June - 9 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Union Government have agreed to hold monthly peace talks aimed at the insurgency in Nagaland, an IM group leader claimed on June 9, according to IANS. “We have reached an understanding to hold talks with the government, at least on
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Union Government have agreed to hold monthly peace talks aimed at the insurgency in Nagaland, an IM group leader claimed on June 9, according to IANS. “We have reached an understanding to hold talks with the government, at least once in a month, to speed up the peace process and find a permanent solution to our problem,' R.H. Raising, a senior NSCN-IM leader, told IANS by telephone from Dimapur in Nagaland. The next round of talks between the two sides is scheduled for June 22 at Amsterdam.
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June - 9 
A statement issued by the external affairs ministry in New Delhi said, "It remains our conviction that the ethnic issue in Sri Lanka must be resolved through peaceful dialogue”. It said, "any weakening of the role of SLMM is likely to have adverse consequences". The statement said that India express
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A statement issued by the external affairs ministry in New Delhi said, "It remains our conviction that the ethnic issue in Sri Lanka must be resolved through peaceful dialogue”. It said, "any weakening of the role of SLMM is likely to have adverse consequences". The statement said that India expresses the hope that the dialogue process would be resumed at the earliest in order to avoid further worsening of the situation.
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June - 9 
The Norwegian Government on June 9 said it would reconsider its role as a facilitator in the Sri Lankan peace process after failing in an attempt to arrange a meeting between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Issuing a statement, it said that it had "taken the unprecedented
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The Norwegian Government on June 9 said it would reconsider its role as a facilitator in the Sri Lankan peace process after failing in an attempt to arrange a meeting between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Issuing a statement, it said that it had "taken the unprecedented step of writing to the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tiger rebels asking them about their commitment to the peace bid". The statement added, “The responses by the parties ... will determine which steps will next have to be taken by the Norwegian government and the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, in close partnership with other actors in the international community.” It further added, “The grave situation in Sri Lanka, with escalating violence in breach of the ceasefire agreement, is intolerable for the civilian population and a cause of great concern to the international community. … The full responsibility for halting violence and giving the peace process a new start rests with the parties.”
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June - 10 
A top ‘commander’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ‘Lt Col’ Mahenthi, and three of his associates were killed in a anti-personnel mine blast in the Mannar district on June 10. Military spokesperson, Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, denied army involvement saying that the soldiers do not ent
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A top ‘commander’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ‘Lt Col’ Mahenthi, and three of his associates were killed in a anti-personnel mine blast in the Mannar district on June 10. Military spokesperson, Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, denied army involvement saying that the soldiers do not enter LTTE-controlled areas in accordance with a 2002 cease-fire agreement.
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June - 11 
The head of the Sri Lanka Peace Secretariat, Palitha Kohona, stated that the LTTE statement of this nature makes the peace process more difficult. He said, "Any talks have to be conducted without preconditions. We encourage them to come to the negotiation table and participate actively in talks to b
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The head of the Sri Lanka Peace Secretariat, Palitha Kohona, stated that the LTTE statement of this nature makes the peace process more difficult. He said, "Any talks have to be conducted without preconditions. We encourage them to come to the negotiation table and participate actively in talks to bring a settlement to the problem," and added the Government is happy to continue the peace process with its current members and there is no objection even if it is changed.
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June - 12 
The Sri Lanka Government on June 12 ruled out fears of war as it committed to direct talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The head of Government Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP), Palitha Kohona said, “There is no need to have fears of war. The government is
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The Sri Lanka Government on June 12 ruled out fears of war as it committed to direct talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The head of Government Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP), Palitha Kohona said, “There is no need to have fears of war. The government is firm on its decision to find a solution through negotiations.”
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June - 14 
Nagaland Post reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on June 14 accused the Government of India for the ongoing factional violence in the State. The outfit’s Ceasefire Monitoring Cell Convenor, "Brigadier" Phungthing Shimrang, after a meeting with the Chairma
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Nagaland Post reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on June 14 accused the Government of India for the ongoing factional violence in the State. The outfit’s Ceasefire Monitoring Cell Convenor, "Brigadier" Phungthing Shimrang, after a meeting with the Chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group and the Ceasefire Supervisory Board, Lt. Gen. (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni and other senior government officials at the Saramati Hotel in Dimapur on June 14 said that the factional violence erupted due to Government of India's failure to restrict the movement of members of other groups. He also accused the Government of India of not taking any initiative towards making the cease-fire ground rules more effective.
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June - 15 
The Government and the Maoists held the second round of peace talks in Kathmandu on June 15 and decided to convene a summit between the Government of Nepal and the Maoists at the earliest. It also decided to constitute a 31-member Ceasefire and Code of Conduct National Monitoring Committee, headed b
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The Government and the Maoists held the second round of peace talks in Kathmandu on June 15 and decided to convene a summit between the Government of Nepal and the Maoists at the earliest. It also decided to constitute a 31-member Ceasefire and Code of Conduct National Monitoring Committee, headed by human rights activist, Dr Devendra Raj Pandey for the implementation and monitoring of the 12-point understanding between the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) and the Maoists and also the 25-point Ceasefire Code of Conduct. Both the sides also agreed to request the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-Nepal (OHCHR-N) to provide assistance to the Ceasefire and Code of Conduct National Monitoring Committee on issues related to human rights and their observance.
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June - 16 
The "Summit level talks" between the ruling Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) concluded in Kathmandu on June 16. Both the sides agreed to an eight-point agenda. The agenda includes framing an interim statute, an interim government, declaring the date for an
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The "Summit level talks" between the ruling Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) concluded in Kathmandu on June 16. Both the sides agreed to an eight-point agenda. The agenda includes framing an interim statute, an interim government, declaring the date for an election to a constituent assembly and dissolving the revived House of Representatives and the Maoists’ People’s Governments. Both the sides also agreed to request the United Nations for management and monitoring of the armed forces of both sides to ensure a free and fair election to a constituent assembly. If required, international observers, could also be invited to monitor the constituent assembly election. Talking to reporters for the first time in Kathmandu on June 16, the Maoist leader, Prachanda said his party would like to see a new interim constitution and interim government within a month and elections to be held for the Constituent Assembly by April-May, next year. He further said that the agreement proved that they could go together to fulfill the Nepali people’s desire of peace and prosperity braving enormous pressure from “powerful countries” and “big revolutionaries” against the idea of both sides reaching an understanding to topple autocracy
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June - 16 
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), while condemning attack in Kebithigollewa, said, "Targeting of a civilian bus is not only a barbaric act, but also jeopardizes the freedom of innocent people in their everyday life." In a statement, the SLMM said, “This is not only the bloodiest attack on civ
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The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), while condemning attack in Kebithigollewa, said, "Targeting of a civilian bus is not only a barbaric act, but also jeopardizes the freedom of innocent people in their everyday life." In a statement, the SLMM said, “This is not only the bloodiest attack on civilians since the Cease Fire Agreement was signed in February 2002, but yet another major setback to the peace process in Sri Lanka.”
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June - 17 
According to Tamilnet, LTTE Head of Political Wing, S.P. Thamilchelvan said on June 17 in Kilinochchi that the LTTE has requested the Head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) and the peace facilitator Norway's Ambassador to Sri Lanka to convey a strong warning to Colombo of possible retaliati
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According to Tamilnet, LTTE Head of Political Wing, S.P. Thamilchelvan said on June 17 in Kilinochchi that the LTTE has requested the Head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) and the peace facilitator Norway's Ambassador to Sri Lanka to convey a strong warning to Colombo of possible retaliation following the aerial bombing by the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) in Mullaithivu, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa, and artillery fire towards LTTE territory from Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camps carried out during the last 2 days in violation of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA).
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June - 19 
Imphal Free Press reports that the next round of peace talks between the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will be held in Amsterdam between June 22 and 22.
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Imphal Free Press reports that the next round of peace talks between the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will be held in Amsterdam between June 22 and 22.
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June - 19 
The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor, Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai, said the Government is holding secret talks with “various stakeholders” in North Waziristan to reach a peace deal that would then be ratified by a tribal council. He, however, declined to identify the “stakeholders” and how
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The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor, Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai, said the Government is holding secret talks with “various stakeholders” in North Waziristan to reach a peace deal that would then be ratified by a tribal council. He, however, declined to identify the “stakeholders” and how close the Government was to reaching a peace deal.
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June - 19 
The Rastriya Janashakti Party has said that it has cautiously welcomed the eight-point peace accord reached between the Government, Maoists and top leaders of the seven-party alliance. A statement issued by the party president and former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa in Kathmandu on June 19 sai
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The Rastriya Janashakti Party has said that it has cautiously welcomed the eight-point peace accord reached between the Government, Maoists and top leaders of the seven-party alliance. A statement issued by the party president and former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa in Kathmandu on June 19 said that the eight-point understanding is very serious and that it was of a long-term nature. "Everybody who wants peace and stability in Nepal should understand the agreement based on the ground reality," the statement said. Thapa further raised questions on the summit talks not seriously taking up the issue of the Maoist arms management. He said that the arms must be managed before the rebels join an interim Government.
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June - 19 
The Norwegian facilitators are expecting a response from the Sri Lankan Government and LTTE by June 21 after they forwarded a request seeking the parties' recommitment to the 2002 cease-fire. According to reports, Norway's peace envoy, Erik Solheim, has asked both the Government and LTTE to reconfir
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The Norwegian facilitators are expecting a response from the Sri Lankan Government and LTTE by June 21 after they forwarded a request seeking the parties' recommitment to the 2002 cease-fire. According to reports, Norway's peace envoy, Erik Solheim, has asked both the Government and LTTE to reconfirm their willingness to continue with the peace efforts after failing to arrange a face-to-face meeting between the two parties in Oslo.
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June - 21 
Meghalaya’s Home Minister R. G. Lyngdoh reportedly said the State Government is sincere to initiate peace talks with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) so that peace can prevail in the State, according to Shillong Times. "Peace is the priority of the new government and we will go who
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Meghalaya’s Home Minister R. G. Lyngdoh reportedly said the State Government is sincere to initiate peace talks with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) so that peace can prevail in the State, according to Shillong Times. "Peace is the priority of the new government and we will go whole length to achieve this goal," said the Home Minister. However, he also warned, "If they engage in criminal activities, they will be considered as criminals and the law will deal with them firmly."
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June - 21 
The Union Home Secretary V. K. Duggal ruled out any unilateral action by the Union Government before the next round of talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) backed- People’s Consultative Group scheduled to be held on June 22 (today) in New Delhi. He was responding to the Assam Gover
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The Union Home Secretary V. K. Duggal ruled out any unilateral action by the Union Government before the next round of talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) backed- People’s Consultative Group scheduled to be held on June 22 (today) in New Delhi. He was responding to the Assam Government’s recommendation for the release of three arrested ‘central committee leaders’ of the ULFA, Bhimkanta Buragohain, Pradip Gogoi and Pranati Deka.
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June - 21 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reaffirmed their commitment to a truce, but said that the future of cease-fire monitors from Denmark, Finland and Sweden is still in the balance. The outfit said they would discuss the issue of monitors from European Union (EU) member states at a meeting o
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reaffirmed their commitment to a truce, but said that the future of cease-fire monitors from Denmark, Finland and Sweden is still in the balance. The outfit said they would discuss the issue of monitors from European Union (EU) member states at a meeting on June 21, today, with Norwegian peace envoys. The head of outfit's peace secretariat, S. Puleedevan, told Associated Free Press from Kilinochchi, “This is a matter that will be discussed tomorrow with the (Norwegian) facilitator. We don't want to say anything right now." He added that they have told Norway in writing that they support the cease-fire and want to continue with the peace process.
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June - 21 
The LTTE informed the Norwegian peace facilitators that cease-fire monitors from European Union (EU) countries should go. The LTTE political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, in a meeting with Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar in Kilinochchi said, “Inclusion of monitors from Finland, Sweden and Denma
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The LTTE informed the Norwegian peace facilitators that cease-fire monitors from European Union (EU) countries should go. The LTTE political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, in a meeting with Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar in Kilinochchi said, “Inclusion of monitors from Finland, Sweden and Denmark would impact the neutrality of the 60-member SLMM… It is difficult to wait the long period asked by the Norway to find replacements for the ... monitors from EU countries.” He added, “There is limit to our patience and we will be forced to intensify our defensive actions against the undeclared war being conducted by the [Sri Lankan government].”
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June - 24 
Telegraph has reported that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on June 24 said that the next two rounds of talks would throw up “positive results” for the outfit. The latest round of peace talks between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government concluded in The Hague on Ju
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Telegraph has reported that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on June 24 said that the next two rounds of talks would throw up “positive results” for the outfit. The latest round of peace talks between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government concluded in The Hague on June 24.
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June - 29 
The Pakistan Army reportedly released 35 tribesmen following a similar move by civil authorities on June 29 to shore up a cease-fire by militants. The release of detainees was one of the demands made by the militants when they called a month-long ceasefire to allow tribal elders to begin talks with
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The Pakistan Army reportedly released 35 tribesmen following a similar move by civil authorities on June 29 to shore up a cease-fire by militants. The release of detainees was one of the demands made by the militants when they called a month-long ceasefire to allow tribal elders to begin talks with the Government to end violence.
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July - 3 
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, while meeting the Sri Lankan President in Colombo, conveyed India's desire to assist the Sri Lankan Government in finding a way forward in the peace process.
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Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, while meeting the Sri Lankan President in Colombo, conveyed India's desire to assist the Sri Lankan Government in finding a way forward in the peace process.
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July - 7 
Members of the Parliamentary Committee to Monitor Dialogue Process and Ceasefire on July 7 suggested the government and the Maoists immediately begin the process of demobilisation, disarmament and integration.
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Members of the Parliamentary Committee to Monitor Dialogue Process and Ceasefire on July 7 suggested the government and the Maoists immediately begin the process of demobilisation, disarmament and integration.
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July - 14 
Senior Maoist leaders and political party representatives held talks in Kathmandu on July 14, and agreed to convert the existing House of Representatives (HoR) into an interim parliament by inducting more members. The interim parliament will be officially decided on at the second round of "summit ta
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Senior Maoist leaders and political party representatives held talks in Kathmandu on July 14, and agreed to convert the existing House of Representatives (HoR) into an interim parliament by inducting more members. The interim parliament will be officially decided on at the second round of "summit talks" scheduled for July 21. Maoist Chairman Prachanda said the talks were successful in resolving the confusion that surfaced after the signing of the eight-point agreement on June 16. "The talks have brought about a conducive environment," Prachanda said, adding that "illusions and suspicions [over the eight-point deal] have been eliminated." Jhalanath Khanal, a CPN-UML leader who participated in the talks, said the Maoists were "not negative" about the parties' proposal on inducting some outside members (reference to Maoist members) into the existing HoR. "There was a general consensus to have an 'interim parliament'. But nothing was decided on its modalities," Khanal said.
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July - 16 
The Ex-Bodo Liberation of Tigers (BLT) Welfare Society, while organising a peace meeting against the July 5 killing of the two erstwhile BLT cadres by the suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants at the Langihn Tiniali in the Karbi Anglong district, reportedly urged the outfi
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The Ex-Bodo Liberation of Tigers (BLT) Welfare Society, while organising a peace meeting against the July 5 killing of the two erstwhile BLT cadres by the suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants at the Langihn Tiniali in the Karbi Anglong district, reportedly urged the outfit to stop killing of innocent civilians.
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July - 16 
Nepal News reports that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has expressed surprise over the decision of the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and Maoists to form an interim parliament after dissolving the incumbent one. The Prime Minister Koirala expressed surprise over this during his meeting with the
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Nepal News reports that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has expressed surprise over the decision of the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and Maoists to form an interim parliament after dissolving the incumbent one. The Prime Minister Koirala expressed surprise over this during his meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Subash Chandra Nemwang on July 16 morning, according to reports. “I was surprised after hearing the news. How can two political parties (and the Maoists) make such decision without finding consensus among all,” reports quoted Nemwang as saying. Koirala further said that the interim parliament would not be the alternative for the parliament.
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July - 16 
Reports from Magdi said, that the joint people's movement coordination committee comprising of four political parties on July 16 wrote a letter to the government's talk team drawing its attention on the violation of the ceasefire code of conduct by the rebels. Maoists have banned construction works
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Reports from Magdi said, that the joint people's movement coordination committee comprising of four political parties on July 16 wrote a letter to the government's talk team drawing its attention on the violation of the ceasefire code of conduct by the rebels. Maoists have banned construction works of all infrastructure development projects in the district which include health, education, electricity and drinking water projects in the area.
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July - 19 
Daily Times has reported that the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) had joined the government-backed jirga to broker peace with militants in North Waziristan.
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Daily Times has reported that the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) had joined the government-backed jirga to broker peace with militants in North Waziristan.
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July - 21 
The Union Government is reported to have asked interlocutor Indira Goswami to convey to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) that its arrested leaders would be released, while direct peace talks between the Government and the outfit would begin. Goswami, while speaking to Telegraph, sai
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The Union Government is reported to have asked interlocutor Indira Goswami to convey to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) that its arrested leaders would be released, while direct peace talks between the Government and the outfit would begin. Goswami, while speaking to Telegraph, said that the Union Government agreed to discuss all the “core issues” during the talks.
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July - 21 
Daily Times quoting official sources states that the 45-member “grand jirga” that includes tribal elders, local legislators and Islamic scholars gathered in Miranshah, the capital of North Waziristan on July 21 to broke a peace deal between the government, the Taliban and Al Qaeda militants operatin
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Daily Times quoting official sources states that the 45-member “grand jirga” that includes tribal elders, local legislators and Islamic scholars gathered in Miranshah, the capital of North Waziristan on July 21 to broke a peace deal between the government, the Taliban and Al Qaeda militants operating near the Afghan border. The paper quoting official sources states that the government and the armed tribesmen are trying to find a political solution in accordance with tribal customs and traditions, instead of dealing with the problem through military means. Officials said the immediate task of the “grand jirga” is to get an extension in the truce between the government and the militants that expires on July 25.
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July - 21 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, reportedly rejected the Swedish special envoy, Anders Oljelund’s demand of accepting the continuance of European Union (EU) members as Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) officials, during his meeting with the spec
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, reportedly rejected the Swedish special envoy, Anders Oljelund’s demand of accepting the continuance of European Union (EU) members as Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) officials, during his meeting with the special envoy at Kilinochchi on July 21. He reiterated that the deadline issued by the outfit till September 1, 2006 with regard to the removal of the three officials from the EU countries from the SLMM would remain unchanged. He also called for the Sri Lankan Government to remove all armed forces from civilian areas and begin ‘to fully implement the cease-fire agreement (CFA)”. The peace process and the CFA are based on the parties having parity of status and the international community could make “genuine efforts” in moving the peace process forward, stated Thamilselvan. He claimed that the All Party Conference created by the Government was “merely a strategy using delaying tactics to mislead the international community”.
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July - 21 
The Swedish delegation led by diplomat, Anders Oljelund, will meet the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Kilinochchi on July 21, today, to persuade the outfit leadership to drop their demand for the withdrawal of European Union (EU) members from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Missi
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The Swedish delegation led by diplomat, Anders Oljelund, will meet the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Kilinochchi on July 21, today, to persuade the outfit leadership to drop their demand for the withdrawal of European Union (EU) members from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission. As reported earlier, the outfit-opposed Sweden, Finland and Denmark working as peace monitors after the 25-member EU proscribed LTTE as a terrorist group in May, 2006.
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July - 22 
Daily Times quoting official sources reported that a grand tribal jirga (council) on July 22 negotiated a one-month extension to the ceasefire in North Waziristan between local militants and government forces. The jirga led by Maulana Nek Zaman, National Assembly member from North Waziristan, held t
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Daily Times quoting official sources reported that a grand tribal jirga (council) on July 22 negotiated a one-month extension to the ceasefire in North Waziristan between local militants and government forces. The jirga led by Maulana Nek Zaman, National Assembly member from North Waziristan, held talks with local Taliban commanders at an undisclosed location east of Miranshah. Officials said. “The jirga has successfully negotiated a ceasefire extension, which is now effective till August 25.” A spokesman for the Governor’s FATA Secretariat in Peshawar confirmed the ceasefire extension.
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July - 25 
The next round of peace talks between the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will be held in Bangkok between July 28 and 29.
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The next round of peace talks between the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will be held in Bangkok between July 28 and 29.
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July - 28 
The United Kingdom (UK) stressed the importance of ending the killings, intimidation, acts of violence and abductions in Sri Lanka. The UK said, “The commitments made at Geneva should be fulfilled by both parties and the Ceasefire adhered to,” it said, referring to talks between the Sri Lankan gover
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The United Kingdom (UK) stressed the importance of ending the killings, intimidation, acts of violence and abductions in Sri Lanka. The UK said, “The commitments made at Geneva should be fulfilled by both parties and the Ceasefire adhered to,” it said, referring to talks between the Sri Lankan government and LTTE in Switzerland earlier this year.
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July - 30 
Talks between the Union government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) on extending the nine-year-old ceasefire remained inconclusive in Bangkok on July 30.
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Talks between the Union government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) on extending the nine-year-old ceasefire remained inconclusive in Bangkok on July 30.
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July - 31 
The Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has extended the ongoing cease-fire in Nagaland by another year following a meeting between the representatives of the two sides in Bangkok on July 31. The current spell of the truce ended on July 31.
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The Union Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has extended the ongoing cease-fire in Nagaland by another year following a meeting between the representatives of the two sides in Bangkok on July 31. The current spell of the truce ended on July 31.
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August - 9 
On August 9, the Government and Maoists reached a five-point agreement to seek the assistance of the United Nations in the entire peace process and create a free and fair atmosphere for the election to a Constituent Assembly. Chief Government negotiator and Home Minister, Krishna Prasad Sitaula, and
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On August 9, the Government and Maoists reached a five-point agreement to seek the assistance of the United Nations in the entire peace process and create a free and fair atmosphere for the election to a Constituent Assembly. Chief Government negotiator and Home Minister, Krishna Prasad Sitaula, and leader of the Maoist talks team, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, handed over separate letters having the same content, signed by Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist Chairman Prachanda, to the UN General Secretary Kofi Annan through Abraham Abraham, chief of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nepal, at the Peace Secretariat in Kathmandu.
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August - 21 
Nepal News reports that the dialogue teams of the Government and the CPN (Maoist) met on August 21-evening to discuss the ongoing peace process. The meeting held at Home Minister Krishna Prasad Situala’s official residence at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, focused mainly on the delay in introducing the interim
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Nepal News reports that the dialogue teams of the Government and the CPN (Maoist) met on August 21-evening to discuss the ongoing peace process. The meeting held at Home Minister Krishna Prasad Situala’s official residence at Pulchowk, Lalitpur, focused mainly on the delay in introducing the interim constitution, management of arms and the proposed visits of the United Nations teams to Nepal. Government team coordinator Situala, two other interlocutors Pradeep Gyawali and Ramesh Lekhak and the Maoist team members, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Dina Nath Sharma and Dev Gurung, were present at the meeting.
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August - 25 
The new chief of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), Lars Johan Sølvberg, accompanied by the outgoing head of the SLMM, Ulf Henricsson, visited the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-held Kilinochchi on August 25 as part of a familiarization tour. They held talks with the political head of
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The new chief of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), Lars Johan Sølvberg, accompanied by the outgoing head of the SLMM, Ulf Henricsson, visited the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-held Kilinochchi on August 25 as part of a familiarization tour. They held talks with the political head of the outfit, S.P. Tamilselvan.
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September - 2 
The Union Government is reported to have decided to convene an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss the peace process in Assam, following the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) refusal to give a written commitment on direct talks with the Government, according to Shillong Times. The meeting wo
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The Union Government is reported to have decided to convene an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss the peace process in Assam, following the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) refusal to give a written commitment on direct talks with the Government, according to Shillong Times. The meeting would be attended by representatives of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Union Ministry of Defence, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Intelligence Agencies.
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September - 5 
Taliban militants signed a peace agreement with the Government on September 5, pledging not to launch cross-border attacks in Afghanistan and not to shelter foreign fighters, according to Daily Times. The agreement aims to end two years of violence in North Waziristan, where hundreds of people have
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Taliban militants signed a peace agreement with the Government on September 5, pledging not to launch cross-border attacks in Afghanistan and not to shelter foreign fighters, according to Daily Times. The agreement aims to end two years of violence in North Waziristan, where hundreds of people have died in clashes between security forces and Taliban militants. The Taliban had been observing a unilateral cease-fire since June 2006. Taliban representative Azad Khan and North Waziristan chief administrator Fakhar-e-Alam signed the agreement in Miranshah, in the presence of army commander Major General Azhar Ali Shah. “Misunderstandings between the administration and Taliban led to unpleasant moments, but we are happy that a new beginning starts today,” parliamentarian Maulana Nek Zaman of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal said at the ceremony, witnessed by around 500 tribesmen. A 10-member committee of tribal elders, clerics and administration officials was set up to monitor the progress and implementation of the agreement, a Government statement read. Under the agreement, the Taliban accepted the Government demand that cross-border attacks would not be launched nor foreign militants sheltered. They also agreed not to attack Government buildings or security forces, and not to conduct “target killings” of Government servants, tribal elders and journalists. In return, the Government agreed to stop air and ground operations; return all weapons and other material seized during operations; restore privileges of tribesmen; and remove all check-posts.
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September - 10 
The Union Government is reported to have authorised the Meghalaya Government to directly negotiate with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports Shillong Times. Meanwhile, State Chief Minister J. D. Rymbai and Home Minister R. G. Lyngdoh asked the cadres of the outfit to give up
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The Union Government is reported to have authorised the Meghalaya Government to directly negotiate with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports Shillong Times. Meanwhile, State Chief Minister J. D. Rymbai and Home Minister R. G. Lyngdoh asked the cadres of the outfit to give up arms and return to the mainstream.
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September - 12 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) reportedly sought time till September 20 to respond to the Union Government’s demand for a formal letter before carrying forward the negotiations, reports Assam Tribune. According to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs sources, the ULFA-backed People’s Consu
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) reportedly sought time till September 20 to respond to the Union Government’s demand for a formal letter before carrying forward the negotiations, reports Assam Tribune. According to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs sources, the ULFA-backed People’s Consultative Council member, Rebati Phukan, conveyed the outfit’s request to the Government.
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October - 9 
The second summit talks, that commenced on October 8, between the Government constituents – the seven-party alliance -- and the Maoists resumed on October 9 at Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu, according to Himalayan Times. The talks on October 8 had been po
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The second summit talks, that commenced on October 8, between the Government constituents – the seven-party alliance -- and the Maoists resumed on October 9 at Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu, according to Himalayan Times. The talks on October 8 had been postponed as no agreement was reached during the first sitting. A total of 32 top leaders, including four each from the eight parties, and four human rights activists as observers are taking part in the talks. Before the talks began, leaders of the seven-party alliance said the dialogue will try to reach a consensus on contentious issues like interim statute, future of monarchy, arms management, and date and modalities of elections to a constituent assembly.
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October - 14 
The meeting of central committee of the Maoists has decided to give five-point options to the seven parties alliance (SPA) on the status of monarchy, according to Nepal News. The meeting held on the eve of the crucial summit meeting slated to be held today, October 15, has proposed that the SPA and
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The meeting of central committee of the Maoists has decided to give five-point options to the seven parties alliance (SPA) on the status of monarchy, according to Nepal News. The meeting held on the eve of the crucial summit meeting slated to be held today, October 15, has proposed that the SPA and Maoists should right away declare a republic; or keep the monarchy in suspended position till its fate is determined through Constituent Assembly (CA) elections or referendum. Listing other alternatives, the meeting has proposed to build a broader consensus to go for democratic republic through CA elections; or nationalize the properties of the King. If none of these options are accepted by the SPA, then the meeting decided that the Maoists would stay away from the interim government but demand immediate announcement of the date of CA elections – through which people would give their decision on monarchy.
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October - 15 
Summit talks between the seven-party alliance (SPA) Government and the Maoists were adjourned on October 15 for an indefinite period after they failed to reach an agreement. Though a major breakthrough was expected, leaders of the SPA and Maoists met only for about 15 minutes and adjourned the talks
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Summit talks between the seven-party alliance (SPA) Government and the Maoists were adjourned on October 15 for an indefinite period after they failed to reach an agreement. Though a major breakthrough was expected, leaders of the SPA and Maoists met only for about 15 minutes and adjourned the talks till "homework" on the details is completed, The Hindu reported. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala announced the adjournment after he held a joint consultation with Maoist Chairman Prachanda, the former Prime Minister, Sher Bhadur Deuba, and CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal. Sources indicated that the insurgents and the SPA could not agree on monarchy and the arms management issues. “The central issues of the talks are the question of the monarchy and democratisation and restructuring of the Nepali Army. It will not take much time to resolve other issues once a breakthrough is made on those two issues,” said Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai. He alleged that the dialogue, which was moving towards a positive direction, was deadlocked because of the royalists’ influence in some parties of the SPA, according to Himalayan Times. He also alleged that the Nepali Congress is not interested in restructuring the Nepali Army and is insisting on the management of the Maoist army only.
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October - 22 
The Hindu reports that the Sri Lankan Government is set to demand ‘time-bound talks’ with the LTTE in Geneva. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has been asked to demand a time table for the next round of talks, officials said. According to media reports, the Government’s del
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The Hindu reports that the Sri Lankan Government is set to demand ‘time-bound talks’ with the LTTE in Geneva. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has been asked to demand a time table for the next round of talks, officials said. According to media reports, the Government’s delegation for the Geneva peace talks will be led by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and will comprise Ministers Rohitha Bogollagama, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, Ferial Ashraff, the head of the Peace Secretariat Palitha Kohona, President's Counsels Gomin Dayasiri, H.L. de Silva and the former Inspector General of Police Chandra Fernando. Meanwhile, LTTE political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, its Police chief Nadesan and outfits’ Peace Secretariat head, S. Pulithevan along with its legal adviser, Vasantha Rudrakumar, will participate in the talks, the report added. However, LTTE’s chief negotiator Anton Balasingham will not participate in the talks.
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October - 28 
The two-day peace talks between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) began in Geneva on October 28 with a message from Norway that the former faced the danger of losing the goodwill and foreign aid if the situation did not improve, according to The Hindu. Norway's
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The two-day peace talks between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) began in Geneva on October 28 with a message from Norway that the former faced the danger of losing the goodwill and foreign aid if the situation did not improve, according to The Hindu. Norway's International Development Minister Erik Solheim termed the ongoing undeclared war as an "un-winnable war" and blamed both the Government and LTTE for the state of affairs. He said: "We have shown a lot of patience and we are prepared to show more, but the people in Sri Lanka and the international community will be impatient." Solheim warned that Sri Lanka risked losing huge foreign aid and goodwill if the two sides did not work towards a final political solution based on a federal formula of December 2002. According to him, "The number of people killed in Sri Lanka in the past eight months has exceeded the death toll in Lebanon… The resumption of dialogue is a step in the right direction. These talks constitute a small ray of hope, at least a step in the right direction."
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October - 29 
The two-day talks between the Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) concluded in Geneva on October 29 without an agreement on any of the issues or future engagement, according to The Hindu. The dialogue reportedly collapsed on the subject of the closure of the A9 Highway,
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The two-day talks between the Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) concluded in Geneva on October 29 without an agreement on any of the issues or future engagement, according to The Hindu. The dialogue reportedly collapsed on the subject of the closure of the A9 Highway, which links Jaffna peninsula and the rest of Sri Lanka. The LTTE insisted that the peace process was contingent on re-opening of the highway, while the Government said it was compelled to close the highway for security reasons and that the LTTE was raking up the issue as it was not serious about discussing "core political issues." At a press conference after the talks, Sri Lanka's chief negotiator, Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, regretted that the LTTE has made the talks contingent upon a condition while agreeing for unconditional talks, adding, "The Government has not given up hope." Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said the Government has requested an early date for another round of talks and suggested November 16 or 27. But the LTTE did not give its consent for another round of talks and remained intransigent on the A-9 issue. However, the LTTE claimed that it agreed to fix a date for next round of talks and asked the A-9 high way is opened before that date.
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November - 7 
According to the agreement reached after over 14-hour-long negotiations between the two sides, the SPA and Maoists agreed that a peace accord will be signed by November 16 and all the Maoist insurgents will go to seven cantonment areas by November 21. The insurgents will be lodged in the Ilam, Sindh
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According to the agreement reached after over 14-hour-long negotiations between the two sides, the SPA and Maoists agreed that a peace accord will be signed by November 16 and all the Maoist insurgents will go to seven cantonment areas by November 21. The insurgents will be lodged in the Ilam, Sindhuli, Kavre, Palpa, Rolpa, Surkhet and Kailali districts. There will be three other camps in each of the districts. All the Maoist arms will be locked up under the single lock up system with UN monitoring devices attached to each of the camps. The equal number of arms of Nepali Army will also be locked up, according to the agreement. Details of the arms management will be carried out in close consultation with the Maoists, the UN and the Nepal Government.
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November - 10 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirla and Maoist chairman Prachanda met at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on November 10 and discussed about the recent agreement between the ruling seven party alliance (SPA) and Maoists and its implementation, according to Nepal News. According t
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirla and Maoist chairman Prachanda met at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on November 10 and discussed about the recent agreement between the ruling seven party alliance (SPA) and Maoists and its implementation, according to Nepal News. According to reports, they discussed about the implementation of the agreement.
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November - 28 
After five days of deliberations, the government and the Maoists signed a deal on management of arms and armies on November 28-evening, according to Nepal News. Coordinator of the government’s talks’ team, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Situala, and Maoist chief negotiator, Krishna Prasad Mahara, sign
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After five days of deliberations, the government and the Maoists signed a deal on management of arms and armies on November 28-evening, according to Nepal News. Coordinator of the government’s talks’ team, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Situala, and Maoist chief negotiator, Krishna Prasad Mahara, signed the ‘Agreement on Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies’ amidst a press conference in the capital Kathmandu. A meeting of the representatives of the government, the CPN (Maoist) and United Nations finalised the modalities of management of arms and armies and the monitoring process.
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November - 29 
The cease-fire agreement between the Union Government and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was extended by a period of six months with effect from December 1, 2006. The Government reportedly set a deadline of March 1, 2007, for the NDFB to submit its charter of demands to start negotiati
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The cease-fire agreement between the Union Government and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was extended by a period of six months with effect from December 1, 2006. The Government reportedly set a deadline of March 1, 2007, for the NDFB to submit its charter of demands to start negotiations.
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November - 30 
The Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland Frontier, Jyoti Prakash Sinha, has said that both the ISI and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ‘threatened’ ULFA to dissuade itself from peace talks with the Government of India, reports Assam Tribune. H
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The Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland Frontier, Jyoti Prakash Sinha, has said that both the ISI and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ‘threatened’ ULFA to dissuade itself from peace talks with the Government of India, reports Assam Tribune. He mentioned that on September 3, 2006, a meeting between the ULFA, ISI and BNP leaders was arranged at Hotel Agrabad in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. The meeting was attended by ULFA chief Paresh Barua, the ISI Brigadier T. K. Bax and BNP leader Tarique Rehman Zia, who is the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
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November - 30 
The moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on November 30 made a fresh offer of talks with the Union Government and said the concept of self-rule needed to be debated at the people’s level on either side of the Line of Control. "We are willing to meet the Indian leadership provid
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The moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on November 30 made a fresh offer of talks with the Union Government and said the concept of self-rule needed to be debated at the people’s level on either side of the Line of Control. "We are willing to meet the Indian leadership provided they are willing to do so. There might be some hiccups in the dialogue process but we are hopeful that these would be overcome", former APHC chief Abdul Gani Bhat said after a meeting of the executive committee of the amalgam in Srinagar, according to Press Trust of India.
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December - 4 
According to Nagaland Post, the Union Government representatives would hold negotiations with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands, on December 4 (today). A Group of Ministers led by the Union Labour Minister, Oscar Fernandes, wou
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According to Nagaland Post, the Union Government representatives would hold negotiations with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands, on December 4 (today). A Group of Ministers led by the Union Labour Minister, Oscar Fernandes, would represent the Government in the negotiation.
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December - 5 
The NSCN-IM reportedly sought a separate ‘Naga constitution’ under the special federal relationship in the peace talks with the Union Government at Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands, on December 5, reports Nagaland Post.
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The NSCN-IM reportedly sought a separate ‘Naga constitution’ under the special federal relationship in the peace talks with the Union Government at Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands, on December 5, reports Nagaland Post.
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December - 12 
Assam Tribune reports that the State Government wants the top ULFA leaders like ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua to take part in the peace talks with the Centre. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the Assam Government is not opposed to the People's Consultative Gr
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Assam Tribune reports that the State Government wants the top ULFA leaders like ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua to take part in the peace talks with the Centre. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the Assam Government is not opposed to the People's Consultative Group (PCG) initiatives for facilitating the talks between the militant outfit and the Centre. However, he clarified that his Government does not think the PCG to be the representative of the people of Assam.
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December - 12 
The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on December 12 that the Union and State Governments are for immediate "direct talks" with the top leadership of the ULFA to resolve the problem of militancy, reports Times of India. "We have said earlier and even now that we are for direct talks and not with
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The Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on December 12 that the Union and State Governments are for immediate "direct talks" with the top leadership of the ULFA to resolve the problem of militancy, reports Times of India. "We have said earlier and even now that we are for direct talks and not with any second or third party," said Gogoi, adding, "If they (top ULFA leaders) come even tomorrow or day after, we are prepared, but talks with any nominated group is of no good." He also mentioned, "I have also told (key mediator) Indira Goswami that instead of talking to their (ULFA) representatives, we should talk directly with may be (commander in chief) Paresh Baruah."
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December - 21 
In a talk held between the Government and Maoists, on December 21, both sides agreed to recruit 111 Gorkha soldiers having served with the British and the Indian Armies to serve as temporary watchdogs for peace in the country.
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In a talk held between the Government and Maoists, on December 21, both sides agreed to recruit 111 Gorkha soldiers having served with the British and the Indian Armies to serve as temporary watchdogs for peace in the country.
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December - 22 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reportedly told Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 22 that the Union Government would offer safe passage to top United Liberation Fronyt of Asom (ULFA) leaders if they come forward for direct peace talks with the Government.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reportedly told Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on December 22 that the Union Government would offer safe passage to top United Liberation Fronyt of Asom (ULFA) leaders if they come forward for direct peace talks with the Government.
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December - 28 
The Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal asked ULFA leaders to make a formal request to the Union Government for talks to restore peace in Assam, reports United News of India. "We are ready to hold talks with the ULFA but there should be a formal approach from the ULFA leaders to the Centre," the Union
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The Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal asked ULFA leaders to make a formal request to the Union Government for talks to restore peace in Assam, reports United News of India. "We are ready to hold talks with the ULFA but there should be a formal approach from the ULFA leaders to the Centre," the Union Home Secretary said, adding that before any talks, the ULFA should make its stand clear that there would be no more violence and no sovereignty issue. "These two pre-conditions were of utmost important to hold peace talks with the ULFA cadres," he mentioned.
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