[news] Sri Lanka - Tamil Tigers Agree to Peace Talks

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|Reuters|Feb. 6, 2006| 

Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tiger's have set a date to begin peace talks later this month. On Monday, Erik Solheim, a Norwegian peace broker told reporters by telephone that "a date has been agreed between the government, the Tigers and Oslo". The climate appears positive, but cautiously optimistic for implementation of a ceasefire agreed upon in 2002.

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