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Oslo talks underway - Still no face to face talks
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Matt
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8 Jun 2006 21:49:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Norway profoundly concerned with grave situation in Sri Lanka
The grave situation in Sri Lanka, with escalating violence in breach of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), is intolerable for the civilian population and a cause of great concern to the international community. As expressed in no uncertain terms by the Tokyo Co-Chairs in their statement of 30 May, the full responsibility for halting violence and giving the peace process a new start, rests with the parties.
The Royal Norwegian Government regrets that it was not possible to hold the foreseen and much needed meeting between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to assess the difficult situation in Sri Lanka and to address the safety and security of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM).
After having accepted the Norwegian invitation, and after having arrived in Norway, the LTTE raised objections to the previously communicated intentions and modalities for the meeting. This was the reason for the meeting not being held.
By this a critical opportunity has been lost for the peoples of Sri Lanka who so desperately need their leaders on both sides to renew their obligation to uphold the CFA and other CFA-related commitments and to improve security.
The Royal Norwegian Government has been informed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is not ready to accept SLMM monitors originating from states which separately or by membership in international organisations have included the LTTE on lists for the application of specific measures to combat terrorism. At present, 37 out of 57 monitors originate from these countries.
By not being able to address this urgent issue in the presence of both parties, the Royal Norwegian Government and the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission have been seriously hampered in their efforts to find a future solution for the SLMM and thereby encourage respect for the CFA and its effective monitoring.
The Royal Norwegian Government is profoundly concerned with the gravity of the situation on the ground, the objection by the LTTE to collaborate with the SLMM with its present composition, the lack of dialogue between the parties, and the doubts voiced by many about the continued full commitment of the parties to the Ceasefire Agreement.
On this background the Royal Norwegian Government have deemed it necessary to take the unprecedented step of requesting both parties, through letters to President Mahinda Rajapakse and the LTTE leader Mr Vellupilai Prabhakaran, to provide responses in writing to five critical questions.
1.Will the parties stand committed to the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) of 22 February 2002?
2. Do the parties want the continued existence and operation of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission as a mission coordinated, facilitated and led by the Royal Norwegian Government with diplomatic immunity to ensure its impartial operation?
3. Are the parties able to provide full security guarantees |
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3. Are the parties able to provide full security guarantees for all monitors, employees and physical assets of the SLMM in all situations, in accordance with CFA Article 3.9?
4. Will the parties accept amendments to CFA Article 3.5 in order to enable the continued functioning of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission at its current operational levels and with the necessary security guarantees?
5. In the event that amendments to Article 3.5 are made, will the parties provide full security guarantees for current SLMM personnel and assets during a six-month transition phase until an amended solution has been identified, decided and fully implemented?
The responses by the parties to these questions will determine which steps will next have to be taken by the Royal Norwegian Government and the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, in close partnership with other actors in the international community. |
HitMan
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8 Jun 2006 21:50:33 GMT Report for Abuse
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LTTE never talk. same as Prabha. Still i can remember 04 years ago, when the peace agreement came in to action. only Balasingham talked and prabha was keeping his mouth shut.
IS THAT WHAT HAPPEND THIS TIME????????
CAN'T YOU TALK WITHOUT ANTON??????????
OR
LTTE SHAMED OF THEIR BEHAVIOR ?????????? |
Sandman
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8 Jun 2006 21:51:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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Modara sahodaraya
LTTE cannot allow its lesser folks to speak Engreesi, becos ethakota loku-yaka won't be able to understand what the puka they tellin' you know ?
Theriyama ? |
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8 Jun 2006 21:54:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sandman,
U r right Killer Velu does not know English as he's school drop out so he wants all the idiots who follow him to be school dropouts :)
That is why their only liberation is gun no school, no Uni |
Sandman
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8 Jun 2006 22:00:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Simply trying to articulate the fact that the illiterate LTTE top devils won't be able to understand whatthepundai the cannon-fodder is saying if the underlings spoke English. |
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8 Jun 2006 22:03:15 GMT Report for Abuse
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Looks like Karuna is getting in some people's face though. The chap really is a killing machine in overdrive.
Twenty more LTTEs martyred today.
Chelva better talk fast, because if he continues to stammer, there will be only Karuna waiting to meet him when he returns. |
kumari
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8 Jun 2006 22:21:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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TheColonol:
I agree with your counter-comments to racist in this forum.
Thanks a lot. |
kumari
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8 Jun 2006 22:22:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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Folks,
by chance, did you see TC today?
He might sit with demonstrators in Toronto Squire.
If you see convay my regards to him.
thanks. |
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