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SUVA: Talks today are aimed at the signing of an accord being drafted by
the military and George Speight's rebels, the Fiji Times reports.
The accord was drafted by lawyers from both parties yesterday and will
be discussed from 10am at the home of Tui Vuda Ratu Josefa Iloilo.
Once the accord is signed it will open the way for the release of 31
hostages held at Parliament House.
"The accord is an extensive agreement almost like a timetable on the
events that will happen after both parties have agreed and signed," said
rebel legal draftsman Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure.
The accord includes the releasing of the hostages, returning of weapons
to the military, amnesty to Speight and his men and the role of the
military government.
It will also deal with the making of decrees and legislation.
Sources close to discussions said the decree would address the role of
the President and the Great Council of Chiefs.
"It is not necessary for the accord to be printed or gazetted because
it
states what generally is going to happen when we agree," Ratu Rakuita
said.
There were no talks at Ratu Josefa's residence yesterday because the
military needed time to draft their accord.
Army spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini said their
advisers were looking carefully at the draft.
Lt-Col Tarakinikini added that the meeting today would focus on the
accords.
An agreement would lead to the quick release of the hostages, he said.
"We have agreed to this accord and we have yet to hear a response from
the other party," said Lt-Col Tarakinikini.
+++niuswire
Subject: [pasifik_nius] 2817 FIJI: Talks focus on hostage release
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 08:52:30 +1300
From: Journ12 <robie_d@usp.ac.fj>
Organization: Journalism, University of the South Pacific
To: Pasifik Nius <pasifik_nius@lists.c2o.org>
Title -- 2817 FIJI: Talks focus on hostage release
Date -- 22 June 2000
Byline -- None
Origin -- Pasifik Nius
Source -- Fiji Times, 22/6/00
Copyright -- Fiji Times
Status -- Unabridged
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