FARC-EP, Colombian Gov't Continue Dialogue on Agrarian Issues
The dialogue between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) and the Government continue today focused on agrarian issues, considered the main cause of the conflict in that country.
After a 24-hour break, the parties retake talks to work for three days until Thursday, the date on which the first cycle of talks in 2013 will conclude, according to the announced schedule.
The land issue continues focusing talks, leading the six items agreed in the General Agreement to guide the dialogue.
In this regard, the FARC are in favor of making a comprehensive agrarian and rural reform, from a socio-environmental, democratic and participatory approach. Its objective is to resolve the unfair land tenure, "main cause of the misery and war Colombia is suffering," they said in a release.
Meanwhile, Humberto de la Calle, head of the government delegation, said the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos drives very specific solutions to retrieve and transform the field.
The other issues that comprise the agenda of the dialogue refer to the guarantees for political participation, the end of armed conflict, the solution to the problem of illegal drugs, the rights of victims and verification mechanisms and countersignature of the agreement in the negotiation table.
After a 24-hour break, the parties retake talks to work for three days until Thursday, the date on which the first cycle of talks in 2013 will conclude, according to the announced schedule.
The land issue continues focusing talks, leading the six items agreed in the General Agreement to guide the dialogue.
In this regard, the FARC are in favor of making a comprehensive agrarian and rural reform, from a socio-environmental, democratic and participatory approach. Its objective is to resolve the unfair land tenure, "main cause of the misery and war Colombia is suffering," they said in a release.
Meanwhile, Humberto de la Calle, head of the government delegation, said the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos drives very specific solutions to retrieve and transform the field.
The other issues that comprise the agenda of the dialogue refer to the guarantees for political participation, the end of armed conflict, the solution to the problem of illegal drugs, the rights of victims and verification mechanisms and countersignature of the agreement in the negotiation table.
Source:
Prensa Latina
Date:
22/01/2013