Cotabato, Philippines, Oct 30, SPA -- Muslim separatist rebels saidSaturday they are determined to peacefully resolve theirthree-decade rebellion in the southern Philippines. Mohaqher Iqbal, chief peace negotiator for the MoroIslamic Liberation Front, said rebel leaders assuredmembers of an international cease-fire monitoring groupthat they will pursue peace talks with the Philippinegovernment "until a just, comprehensive and honorablepeace settlement is achieved." The pledge was made during a meeting with Malaysian andBruneian cease-fire monitors inside a guerrilla camp. "Our leaders assured them the MILF is determined toachieve peace in Mindanao," rebel spokesman Eid Kabalutold reporters. "The meeting reinforced the foundation ofthe peace process in the region." The cease-fire monitoring team is composed of 10 soldiersfrom Brunei and 50 from Malaysia.--SPA1454 Local Time 1154 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/214307