Countries that decide to disarm lead inspectors to weapons and production sites, answer questions before they are asked, state publicly and often the intention to disarm and urge their citizens to cooperate.

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The plan calls for a ceasefire, amnesty for most rebels who disarm voluntarily and greater inclusion of ethnic Albanians in state bodies and institutions.

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When he visits Israel in the second week of May, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell is expected to press the Palestinians to disarm militant groups.

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"The Turkish state has to deal with the PKK in a political way by persuading it to disarm, " he told CNN.

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But one who is said not to share that view is Colin Powell, America's secretary of state, who tried unsuccessfully to build broad international support within the United Nations to disarm Saddam of weapons of mass destruction.

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He said earlier that the incident could be a "provocation" from sections of the PKK opposed to talks between the state and the group's imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, aimed at persuading the PKK to disarm.

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