The Basque Nationalist Party and the Socialist Party agreed to draft a new statute of the autonomous region in eight months, reports El Pais. At that time, the parties will discuss the issue of recognition of the self-determination of the Basque Country. Parties also consider a possibility of expanding the powers of the authorities of the autonomous region. The agreement which was signed by nationalists and socialists envisages a complete disarmament of the Basque terrorist group ETA. It is noted, that the detainees charged of being involved in ETA shall be kept in prison in Basque.