That means the battling rival politicians would not have to return to the disarmament issue until September.

"My sense at this stage on the disarmament issue is that everyone is together," he continued.

The disarmament issue has stymied the peace effort for more than a year.

Officials involved in the disarmament issue have not publicly suggested how it might be solved.

He specialized in the international disarmament issue and nuclear nonproliferation efforts.

The disarmament issue has blocked progress in the formal peace talks that began here 13 months ago.

There should be a fourth track on disarmament issues.

"I propose that maybe people should take another look at the disarmament issue in a way that's more satisfactory to all the parties," he said.

"The disarmament issue is the key to the lifting of sanctions."

And if the disarmament issue doesn't push us all back into civil war, something else will.