"They also consider that both sides in the dialogue should refrain from military actions which would damage the prospects for peace," the statement said.

The agreement requires all sides to refrain from violence during the negotiation period.

Both sides had largely refrained from personal attacks in the campaign.

"Neither side is refraining from conducting attacks against the other or exercising restraint when attacked," he said.

The truce agreement stated that all sides involved in the fighting would refrain from further attacks on civilians.

The pact also requires all sides to refrain from complaining or gloating about it.

Concerned about nuclear fallout, both sides refrain from the further uses of nuclear weapons.

However, since the late 1990s, both sides have generally refrained from suing each other.

The Commission believes it is important that all sides should refrain from using force.

Both sides have since refrained from attacking the other.