Gerald
10-17-11, 10:35 AM
Former UN chief Kofi Annan is among senior statesmen attending talks in northern Spain which could be a prelude to the dissolution of Eta.The armed Basque separatist group has killed more than 800 people over four decades, but has been weakened by arrests and is observing a ceasefire.Former Irish PM Bertie Ahern and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams will be at the conference in San Sebastian.They will share their experience of the ending of the Northern Irish conflict.Jonathan Powell, who was closely involved in those negotiations as chief of staff to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is also attending the conference.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15330766
Note: 17 October 2011 Last updated at 11:38 GMT
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15330766
Note: 17 October 2011 Last updated at 11:38 GMT