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Govt. freezes TRO millions
Sunday, 3 September 2006 - 6:29 AM SL Time
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The government has frozen all funds of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) ? a front organization of the LTTE with immediate effect.
The freezing of the funds of the organization was known to the TRO members only when they made an attempt to make a withdrawal from their accounts in Kilinochchi and in Colombo.
The directive has been given by the Central Bank, The Sunday Times learns.
Central Bank Sources said the action was being taken on the Act passed early this year on combating financing of terrorism.
TRO Administration Director Lawrance Thilakar, a former spokesman of the LTTE, confirmed to The Sunday Times that the organisation`s funds had been frozen from Friday and they had been told by banks that no withdrawals would be possible until further notice.
He said that no prior notice had been given to the organization though it was registered with the government and functioning since 1985.
The Sunday Times learns that one of the state bank managers and his assistant in Kilinochchi were questioned by the TRO staff as to why the TRO was not informed about the government decision.
They were reportedly told that if necessary they could have taken away the funds as the bank is located in an uncleared area. However they were released yesterday morning.
The bank had TRO deposits amounting to Rs. 20 million when the order to freeze the accounts was given.
In Colombo, TRO officials who visited a private bank were told about the order and their cheques were not accepted.
Mr. Thilakar said relief work of the TRO would be affected as they are currently looking after persons displaced by the conflict as well as carrying out tsunami relief operations.
The TRO was granted Rs 2,000 million (20 million US dollars) for tsunami relief work from international organizations including UN agencies.
In January this year the Government called on the US government to ban the TRO operations in that country. The matter was raised by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera during his visit to the US.
The TRO is registered as a charity organization in the US and functions in 28 other countries. In Britain, the Charity Commission started probing TRO functions and subsequently a new charitable company known as the Tamil Support Foundation (TSF) was set up with TRO funds reportedly being transferred to the new trust.
Yesterday TRO legal advisors were making attempts to contact Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal to seek clarification about the decision to freeze funds.
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Sritharan
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2 Sep 2006 23:38:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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Let them take the money!
Probably they want to feed their wives and kids! |
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2 Sep 2006 23:45:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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| What a joke the circus goes on and the world laughs even louder at the GoSL, first they block food to Tamils and now they stop the only NGO who was helping them, maybe a few thousand Tamils starving to death will finally wake everyone up. |
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2 Sep 2006 23:45:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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Man this Govt is bold.
I wouldn't be surprised if the North and East merger will not be extended in November |
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3 Sep 2006 00:06:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is a big deal. this is Tamils money. our money.
It is an offence to fund terrorism. |
Sritharan
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3 Sep 2006 00:08:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tiger boy is saying this money is his money.
He is saying that the money was given and collected by us for our (Tamil) people' wellbeing. |
Helaya
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3 Sep 2006 00:12:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Of course abi..... only if you bend for me.
Abi... Have fun... He is going to lick your a**... What else he can do??
Edited By - Helaya - 3 Sep 2006 00:14:12 GMT |
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3 Sep 2006 00:15:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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In the name of charity, orphanages, Christianily etc. if people support terrorism it should be stopped. It's a smart move from GOSL especially if LTTE believes that food items should not be transported by ship to Jaffna. If there is no traffic on A9 that 'tax' revenue will also dwindle.
No money no terrorism stance will unfortunately affect the civilians in LTTE controlled areas. As sad reality of war! |
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3 Sep 2006 00:16:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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I know Helaya, All these buggers are only good for lic&&&g Ass$.
This time you are wrong abi...They are good in washing toilet too... |
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3 Sep 2006 00:25:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tiger BOY
your name says it all.
you seem so cheap
good things no cheap, cheap things no good |
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3 Sep 2006 00:27:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/09/03/sec02.asp
Wounded girl confirms Sencholai was LTTE training camp
Three escapees have now confessed to the security forces that Sencholai was a LTTE military training camp, in a dramatic turn of events over the controversy on the so called LTTE orphanage at Sencholai.
See the interview given by the participants.
Poor tamil girls paying for LTTE crimes.
Where is the TAMIL DIASPORA ?
Stop the maddness..
SHAME ON YOU..
Edited By - mavilaru - 3 Sep 2006 00:28:02 GMT |
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