1.  A first round of talks took place in Ethiopia last October, bringing together government and rebel representatives, as well as the unarmed opposition and civil society members.

2.  It brings together delegates from the government, rebel groups, the unarmed opposition and civil society.

3.  It was supposed to bring together delegates from the government, rebel groups, the unarmed opposition and civil society.

4.  Representatives of the unarmed opposition have given similar reasons for refusing to participate.

5.  The government, the unarmed opposition, civil society and Ugandan and Rwandan-backed rebel groups make up the five components.

6.  The political discussions will draw representatives from the government, Congolese rebel groups, unarmed political opposition and the civil society.

7.  The political discussions will draw representatives from the government, Congolese rebel groups, unarmed political opposition and civil society.

8.  They bring together delegates of the government, rebel movements, unarmed opposition groups and civil society.