SELECTED ITIEMS FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY

Created: 2/21/1995

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Selected Items From the

National

Intelligence

Daily

Tuesday,5

CPAS SIFSNID Vi-OtIC

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Table of Contents

Developments

impasse, rale hike

Zapatista rebels are refusing lo resume peace negotiations until troops withdraw from former rebel territory, but Prcsidcni Zedillo has pledged that the government will stay put and will maintain exclusive control of Chiapas. The government also affirmed that arrest warrants for key rebel leaders, including Marcos, arc still valid despite the order last week to refrain from actions that might provoke new fighting.

Tlie military believes the insurgency will survive if its leaders are given amnesty but is standing down on planned raids against rebel sites in Chiapas and in Puebla and will continue to obey Zedillo]

i the states ol Tabasco, Oaxaca,

Guerrero, Michoacan de Ocampo, and Veracruz-LIave also have the potential for social and political unrest.

Moreozen people were injured on Sunday in San Cristobal de Las Casaselee between the supporters of Bishop Ruiz and protesters who demanded his resignation from the National Mediation Commission, according to press reports.

The Commission, which both sides recognize as the sole mediation body, since last week has been calling on the military to return to its former positions outside the conflict area. The Catholic Church also has asked that Ruiz step down, but he is not likely to abaiuton his controversial mediation role as long as he retains the support of local indigenous communities. I

The Bank of Mexico yesterdayike in short-term interest rates of aboutercentage points lo increase capiial inflow and strengthen the peso, accordingress reports. The peso closed6 pet dollar,ercent from5 close on Friday. I

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