Sudan People’s Liberation Movement calls for developing the South?

‏CAIRO, Nov 10, 2003 (KUNA) — Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation ‏Movement (SPLM), Silva Keer Monday called on the Arab League (AL) to play ‏‏positive part in developing the South of Sudan, particularly the regions ‏‏harmed by war.
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In a statement to the press after meeting with AL Secretary General Amr ‏‏Mousa, he commended the positive role played by the League and the efforts ‏exerted for reconstruction after signing peace agreement at the end of this ‏‏year.
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Regarding the differences between SPLM and the Sudanese government on peace ‏negotiations, Silva said a new round of negotiations would be held in Kenya at ‏‏the end of this month.‏

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He added some issues had not been settled yet. These are related to Nuba ‏Mountains, the Blue Nile and Ibibi, in addition to the issue of dividing ‏fortune and authority.‏
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Silva pointed out that the discussions with the League concentrated on the ‏‏obstacles that hinder AL role in the South, particularly the impression that ‏‏the League used to support the Sudanese government against the South.‏
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As for SPLM issuing new currency for the South, Silva said “this does not ‏‏mean deepening separation, but due to economic reasons as the SPLM controls 70 ‏percent of the South territories while there is no currency for trading.”‏
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He stressed the expected peace agreement would be signed in Kenya, the ‏sponsor state, not in the United States. He pointed out there is a US ‏‏invitation to celebrate this agreement in Washington, not for signing it.
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For his part, Sameer Hosni, AL Sudanese dossier official, announced that a ‏‏delegation headed by himself would take part in the oncoming round of ‏‏negotiations between the Sudanese government and SPLM in Kenya.