Has the EZLN had direct contact or correspondence with the government commissioner, Luis H. Alvarez?
No, the EZLN has said, as long as long as the three signals we have demanded for dialogue are not carried out, it will not make direct contact with the federal government. As soon as they are carried out, we will establish contact. Meanwhile, we are making it clear that there has not even been an exchange of correspondence. The conflicting information on this point has, we believe, been deliberately orchestrated by the federal government in order to confuse people. On the other hand, we continue to view Se~or Luis H. Alvarez with respect, and, as soon as the three minimal signals we are asking for take place, we will make direct contact with him.
