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Politicians involved in the Northern Ireland peace process are to take part in an international conference on Basque separatism in Spain later. Politicians involved in the Northern Ireland peace process have called on the militant group, Eta, to declare a definitive end to all armed action.
Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair's former chief of staff, Jonathan Powell will be present. Negotiators attended a conference in northern Spain on the long-term Basque separatist conflict.
Former UN chief Kofi Annan is among senior statesmen who will attend. Among them were Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair's former chief of staff, Jonathan Powell.
The conference in San Sebastian is being seen as a possible prelude to the dissolution of Eta. Former UN chief Kofi Annan was among senior statesmen attending.
The armed Basque separatist group called a ceasefire in January after more than four decades of violence. "We call upon Eta to make a public declaration of the definitive cessation of all armed action," Mr Ahern said after the one-day conference, which did not include the Spanish government or the outlawed Eta.
"If such a declaration is made we urge the governments of Spain and France to welcome it."
Eta, the armed Basque separatist group, called a ceasefire in January after more than four decades of violence.
But Spanish politicians rejected the move, saying Eta remained a potential threat and must disband for good.But Spanish politicians rejected the move, saying Eta remained a potential threat and must disband for good.
Eta has fought for an independent Basque homeland since the 1960s.Eta has fought for an independent Basque homeland since the 1960s.
The group - listed as a terrorist group by the EU and America - has killed some 800 people.The group - listed as a terrorist group by the EU and America - has killed some 800 people.
Rumours of a potentially definitive statement have been swirling for several weeks. Rumours of a potentially definitive statement have been circulating for several weeks.
The Basque conflict has claimed more than 1,000 lives in its 43-year history.The Basque conflict has claimed more than 1,000 lives in its 43-year history.