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Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 2:31 PM
Subject: FARC COMMUNIQUE ON DIALOGUES - JAN 14 PRESS COMMUNIQUE
1. The FARC-EP value highly the concern expressed by the internationalcommunity with respect to the future of
the dialogues, and very specially the effort realized in
the name of the Secretary General of the UN, KofiAnnan,
by his Special Advisor, James Lemoyne.
2. We consider today?s schedule of work as valuable and constructive. Bycommon agreement we have decided to extend
the meeting to tomorrow in thecertainty of finding formulas
that will enable us to overcome the difficult moment through
which the peace process is passing.
3. The FARC-EP reiterate to the country and the world their decision and commitment to continue pursuing solutions
through the Table, for the grave political, economic and social
problems that keep Colombians in confrontation.
Raul Reyes Joaquin Gomez Carlos Antonio Lozada Simon Trinidad Andres Paris Los Pozos, San Vicente del Caguan, January 11, 2002 --------------------- PRESS COMMUNIQUE The spokespersons of the FARC-EP at the National Table of Dialogue and Negotiation inform the national and international
public:
1.During January 11 and 12 we have worked without interruption with the Special Advisor of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Mr.
James Lemoyne, who acted as facilitator.
2.Throughout these days of work, and with the valuable collaboration of Facilitator Lemoyne who maintained
permanent contact with President Andres Pastrana Arango,
we elaborated step by step a draft document that attempts
to bring together the positions of the Government and the
FARC-EP in order to overcome the paralysis of the Process
of Dialogue and Negotiation.
3.We attach the text of the draft to the present communiqu�, in order to make it known to the country and the world and
we report that we have yet to receive a definitive answer
from the National Government.
4.In accord with the above, we are awaiting the presidential decision with respect to the future of the Process of Dialogue
and Negotiation.
5. We reaffirm the unwavering will of the FARC-EP to continue in the pursuit of paths that would bring us to reconciliation
and peace with social justice for Colombians.
Ra�l Reyes Joaqu�n G�mez Carlos Antonio Lozada Sim�n Trinidad Andr�s Par�s Los Pozos, San Vicente del Cagu�n, January 12, 2002 DRAFT 5 1.The parties reaffirm their will for peace and to actively seek a negotiated solution to the Colombian conflict. As
an expression of this,they reaffirm their will to begin
immediately to negotiate signed agreements on themes that
will improve the living conditions of the Colombian
people.
2.Therefore, the parties confirm their irrevocable commitment to put the San Francisco de la Sombra Accord into practice,
defining topics with a schedule for negotiation, and accept
to pursue a first agreement around the proposal to provide a
subsidy to the unemployed of the country.
3.The parties take note of the fact that the San Francisco Accord affirms the need for a favorable environment for the
peace process, without armed confrontations by either side
and that itis essential to obtain agreements that lead to
a de-escalation of the conflict. As mentioned in this
agreement, the FARC-EP is committed immediately to instruct
allits members not to carry out "miraculous catches"
"pescas milagrosas") in the roads.
4.Recognizing their commitment under the San Francisco Accord, theparties will begin immediately to study the
document of the Commission of Personalities, containing
topics such as the truce with a ceasefire and cessation
of hostilities, kidnappings, and actions to bring an end
the phenomenon of paramilitarism.
5.As declared in the San Francisco Accord, the Government reiterates in an emphatic and categorical manner its
rejection of all forms of kidnapping, whether of
parliamentarians, public servants or any other person
and
the Government will put this forward during the study of
the truce with a ceasefire and cessation of
hostilities,
6.To strengthen their efforts for peace, and as an additional expression of their will to find a negotiated solution, the parties have agreed to invite Monsignor Alberto Giraldo,
President of the Episcopal Conference, to be a Witness of
Honor
in all the sessions of the Negotiating Table.
7.The President reiterates that the policy of peace is a State policy and,with the support of the international
community, he will put every effort into continuing the
peace process. With the aim of strengthening this
effort,
the Government declares its will to broaden the Negotiating
Table to include representatives of important sectors of the
country.
8. The President and the State guarantee that the guarantees for dialogue between the Government and the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) in the demilitarized zone
are given. Likewise, they declare the FARC to be valid
political spokepersons for the peace process. This is
the
reason for having been involved in negotiating and
the reason
for negotiations to continue. The ten Facilitating
Countries
for the process and the United Nations will support this
declaration.
9.The parties reaffirm that the only purpose for the Demilitarized Zone is to advance the dialogue and negotiation. To respond to any incident inside the zone which could hurt the process or affect the guarantees for the zone, the Commission created by the Los Pozos Accord and composed of Luis Fernando Criales for the Government side
and Commandant Simon Trinidad for the FARC-EP, will begin functioning
actively.
10.The Commission mentioned in point 9 will be attended by five sub-commissions in each municipality of the zone, made up
as soon as possible and by common agreement of the
parties, of
representative personalities from key sectors of these
communities. The sub-commissions will report on any
incidents
that violate the norms of the zone to the Commission mentioned
in point 9.
11.For the purpose of clarifying and resolving accusations by communities situated on the borders of the zone about threats
and abusive monetary charges at checkpoints on the roads, a
Commission whose members could either be national or
international, will be formed by common agreement of the
parties
to receive these complaints, study the facts and report them to
the Negotiating Table.
12.If the parties consider that obstacles have existed to moving the process forward, they can send these cases to the Commission
created by the Los Pozos Accord. This Commission already
has as
its members Monsignor Alberto Giraldo and Commandant Andres
Paris.
The parties can request of this Commission to study those
cases
where the holding of gatherings between national or
international
citizens and any of the parties in support of the peace
efforts
have been impeded.
13. In recognition of the important role of the international community insupport of the peace process, the FARC-EP invites
the 10 Facilitating Countries for the process to a meeting in
the coming week to discuss topics of importance and
to
strengthen the search for peace.
14.To avoid future crises in the process, the parties commit to take any obstacle to the dialogue or failure to
comply with
this Accord to theCommission referred to in point 12
above.
The parties commit today to negotiate to reach signed
agreements
in the shortest time possible.
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