Imphal, November 13 2009: The United Nagaland Council (UNC) in its memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Friday while urging the latter for the expedition of the 'Indo-Naga peace talk' has also strongly objected to the recent statement of Union Home Secretary G.K Pillai in Nagaland where the latter had stated that physical integration of Naga inhabited areas would not be possible under the present circumstances in the North East.

In the missive to the Prime Minister, the UNC said that the Naga civil societies communicate the desire of the Naga people of Manipur on the impending Indo-Naga "political peace talk to make our unwavering political position for correct assessment towards finding negotiated settlement".

The United Naga Council then expressed its support and upholding the "three point principles" adopted by the government of India and the Naga people representatives some years back.

The three-point principles are that the talks 'will be held at the highest level in unconditional term and in the venue of the talks should be in third country.

Meanwhile, the UNC memorandum to the Prime Minister says that the recent Union Home Secretary's statement on Naga integration is a divisive mechanism and a sinister attempt of the government of India to disturb the ongoing peace talks in dealing the sensitive Indo-Naga political problem.

"Expressing disagreement on the unethical and unilateral utterance, the Naga people in Manipur under any circumstances cannot agree to his proposal which contradicts the above historical agreed principles," mentioned the Naga body missive to the Prime Minister.

The UNC then claimed that the integration of 'contiguous Naga areas' is inherent and intrinsic feature to the political, socio-cultural and economical determination of the Naga people.

"It is a solidarity bond of common-hood and oneness," added the UNC missive.

"The Naga people have already given the mandate to the Nagas' representatives to pursue the dialogue for negotiated settlement by upholding the political and historical rights of the Nagas during the 'consultative meeting' held in 2002.This mandate still stands valid.Therefore, Your Excellency is requested to take necessary steps for maintaining respect to the agreed principles of the ongoing Indo Naga peace talk and expedite the process for an early negotiated settlement," pleads the UNC memorandum.

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