The groups also report that the majority of the population of
the areas previously under guerrilla control have fled to EZLN
jungle refuges.
The National Intermediation Commission (CONAI) headed by Bishop
Ruiz has called for a stable truce by March at the latest and
proposed that agricultural issues, the question of autonomy, the
problem of displaced persons, justice, development and electoral
reform be included on the agenda for eventual peace talks.
CONAI said that for this initiative to be feasible the EZLN
must be able to discuss the proposals for dialogue and the
government must allow guerrilla leaders for whom arrest warrants
have been issued to move about.
The EZLN stated that the necessary conditions for dialogue do
not exist as they are unable to communicate among themselves due
to ''government aggression.'' (end/ips/trd-so/dc/dg-ag/sw/95)
Origin: Rome/MEXICO/
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