28 March 2012
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Spain / Euskadi: ETA declares "permanent ceasefire"
Full-text of the statement made by ETA on 22 March 2006
[unofficial translation by Statewatch]
MESSAGE FROM EUSKADI TA ASKATASUNA TO THE BASQUE PEOPLE
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna has decided to declare a permanent ceasefire starting on 24 March 2006.
The goal of this decision is to promote a democratic process in Euskal Herria in order to construct a new framework in which the rights that belong to us as a People are recognised, as well as to ensure, with a view to the future, the possibility of the development of all political options.
At the end of this process, Basque citizens must have the say and the decision about their future.
The Spanish and French States must recognise the results of this democratic process, without any kind of limitation. The decision that us Basque citizens adopt about our future will have to be respected.
We issue a call to all the agents to act responsibly and to be consequent before the step that ETA has taken.
ETA issues a call to the authorities of Spain and France to respond in a positive way to this new situation, laying aside repression.
Finally, we issue a call to Basque citizens to get involved in this process and to struggle for the rights that belong to us as a People.
ETA expresses its desire and will that the process that has been opened will reach its end, and thus achieve a truly democratic situation for Euskal Herria, moving beyond the long years of conflict and building a peace that is based on justice.
We reaffirm our commitment to continue taking steps in the future that are in accordance with this will.
To leave behind the conflict, here and now, is possible. And this is the desire and the will of ETA.
Euskal Herria, March 2006
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
E.T.A.
Full-text of the statement made by ETA on 22 March 2006
[original, in Spanish, taken from the El País website at:
http://www.elpais.es/articulo/elpporesp/20060322elpepunac_4/Tes/espana/Texto/integro/comunicado/ETA ]
MENSAJE DE EUSKADI TA ASKATASUNA AL PUEBLO VASCO
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna ha decidido declarar un alto el fuego permanente a partir del 24 de marzo de 2006.
El objetivo de esta decisión es impulsar un proceso democrático en Euskal Herria para construir un nuevo marco en el que sean reconocidos los derechos que como Pueblo nos corresponden y asegurando de cara al futuro la posibilidad de desarrollo de todas las opciones políticas.
Al final de ese proceso los ciudadanos vascos deben tener la palabra y la decisión sobre su futuro.
Los Estados español y francés deben reconocer los resultados de dicho proceso democrático, sin ningún tipo de limitaciones. La decisión que los ciudadanos vascos adoptemos sobre nuestro futuro deberá ser respetada.
Hacemos un llamamiento a todos los agentes para que actúen con responsabilidad y sean consecuentes ante el paso dado por ETA.
ETA hace un llamamiento a las autoridades de España y Francia para que respondan de manera positiva a esta nueva situación, dejando a un lado la represión.
Finalmente, hacemos un llamamiento a los ciudadanos y ciudadanas vascas para que se impliquen en este proceso y luchen por los derechos que como Pueblo nos corresponden.
ETA muestra su deseo y voluntad de que el proceso abierto llegue hasta el final, y así conseguir una verdadera situación democrática para Euskal Herria, superando el conflicto de largos años y construyendo una paz basada en la justicia.
Nos reafirmamos en el compromiso de seguir dando pasos en el futuro acordes a esa voluntad.
La superación del conflicto, aquí y ahora, es posible. Ese es el deseo y la voluntad de ETA.
Euskal Herrian, 2006ko martxoan
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna
E.T.A.
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