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Talabani: We Have Received Assurance For Kirkuk
 Head of Kurdistan Patriotic Union (PUK), Jalal Talabani said they had taken a written assurance to restore Kirkuk to its old statute. Talabani speaking to Kurdish Parliament set forth that he had received written security at the time his contacts with President of Iraq, Gazi Al-Yawer, Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Alawi, English and American ambassadors for reuniting Kirkuk to its old status. Head of YNK stated that the parties had insured to adhere to the Article 58 of agreement they signed and said: ''We will never forgot Kirkuk. We have accorded upon an agreement in implementing Article 58 into practice, restoring Kirkuk to its old statute, providing exiles with return and sending the Arabs Saddam Hussein established in the area to their old residences. A committee will be formed for this purpose.'' Jalal Talabani pointed out the commission cited would start its works after oncoming elections and said Kirkuk's broken off parts would be tied to the city. It has been reported that 108.000 Kurds who had been deprived of their voting rights will vote in Iraqi elections.Posted by: Fred 2005-01-23 |
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