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Talabani: We have
received assurance for Kirkuk
Head of Kurdistan Patriotic Union (YNK), 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.
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