The Union Home Secretary R K Singh today said that he would review the progress of talks with United Liberation Front of Assam, ULFA, periodically. This was stated in an official release issued in New Delhi today after the tripartite meeting involving Centre, the representatives of Assam government and ULFA. Talking to media-persons after the talks, Mr RK Singh said, very good progress has been made in this round of talks.

In reply to a question about autonomy issue, Mr. Singh said that all aspects related to the Centre-State relations, will be discussed in the next round of talks.

Earlier, pro-talk ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa said that the dialogue was very satisfactory and they discussed all issues concerning Assam's peace and development and agreed to take forward the dialogue process. He said, the next round of talks will be held in two months.AIR Correspondent reports that the pro-talk faction had submitted its charter of demands to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in August last year which was followed by the first round of talks with the Union Home Ministry in October.

The 12-point charter of demands include Constitutional amendments to give Assam greater control over its natural resources, revenue generation, participation in the planning process, ensuring a secure demographic situation, besides accelerated and balanced development.