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...Tiger rebels, warned that he would return to fighting for complete independence if he did not get provincial autonomy in Tamil-dominated areas in the east and the north. Despite the threat of violence, the government's chief negotiator, G.L. Peiris, said that the statement raised hopes of a settlement as peace talks move into their third round in Oslo. CANADA Foot in Mouth Françoise Ducros, a top aide to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, resigned after she was overheard privately telling a reporter that the U.S. president was a "moron." Opposition politicians accused Chrétien...
...satisfying Israeli and Palestinian claims to Jerusalem. In the weeks before Sharon's government collapsed, the Administration's emissaries were peddling a "road map" toward peace. The plan--a draft of which Time has seen--is designed to establish "clear phases and benchmarks leading to a final and comprehensive settlement of the Israel-Palestinian conflict." It calls on the Palestinians to reform their institutions and end violence, and it outlines the ways Israel should soften its iron-fisted security policies. If all conditions are met, the U.S. plan envisages Palestinian statehood by 2005. The document is a good beginning...
...Swiss confederation. Greek and Turkish leaders will rotate in the presidency every 10 months. Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders greeted the plan coolly but suggested it could serve as a basis for negotiations. A final deal will be put to a vote in two separate referendums in March. A settlement is vital for Cyprus to join the European Union by 2003. SPAIN Crisis Coast An oil tanker carrying 77,000 tons of fuel began to leak in rough seas 50 km off Galicia. As the Prestige drifted to within 5 km of the coast, 24 crew members were airlifted...
...that “it does not include the automatic use of force” and it “confirms the international community’s commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Ivanov also remarked that “an overall settlement of the Iraq question … in particular includes the lifting of sanctions...
...parties had agreed to the settlement in October and submitted finalized terms to a judge Friday, agreeing to dismissal and to no future liabilities...