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Co-chairs request Colombo to provide diplomatic access to Ki`linochchi
Saturday, 12 January 2008 - 9:19 PM SL Time
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The Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference for Sri Lanka Peace Process, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Norway, jointly expressing `strong concerns` about the termination of the 2002 CFA by the Government of Sri Lanka, Saturday called on the GoSL to provide access to the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam in Ki`linochchi for representatives of the Co-Chairs and the facilitator, Norway. The Co-chairs also expressed deep concern about the human rights situation and protection of civilians in Sri Lanka, and called for continued monitoring of the human rights situation by such means as to assure an appropriate role for the United Nations.
Full text of the statement issued by the Co-Chairs follows:
The Tokyo Co-Chairs (Norway, Japan, US and EU) jointly express their strong concerns about the termination of the 2002 Ceasefire Agreement by the Government of Sri Lanka. These concerns have already been expressed in individual statements.
The Co-Chairs support a continued Norwegian role as facilitator.
The Co-Chairs emphasize their belief that there is no military solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka, and reiterate their support for a negotiated settlement. Thus they
Urge the Government of Sri Lanka to finalise a politically sustainable devolution plan
Urge all parties to comply with their obligations under international law to protect civilians and allow access by humanitarian aid agencies to populations in need
Express deep concern about the human rights situation and protection of civilians in Sri Lanka, and call for continued monitoring of the human rights situation by such means as to assure an appropriate role for the UN
Request the Government of Sri Lanka to provide access to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Kilinochchi for representatives of the Co-Chairs and the facilitator.
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Thambi
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 12 Jan 2008 15:25:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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People are concern about the civilian life , but the state terrorist GoSL hell bend on TERRORISM , they thought by removing SLMM , they could continue crimes against humanity without any evidence and without voices , like the GoSL got exposed by SLMM killing of 17 aid workers belong to a foreign organization .
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12 Jan 2008 15:26:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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deep concern about the human rights situation and protection of civilians in Sri Lanka, and call for continued monitoring of the human rights situation by such means as to assure an appropriate role for the UN
The people who ever interested in well being of srilankan should welcome UN presence in SRILANKAN . |
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12 Jan 2008 15:28:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Co-chairs are all terrorists :):)
oops , Rumbukkwella and FenandoBull are still sleeping ,dont wake up the sleeping lions - lol |
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 12 Jan 2008 15:29:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Looks like the Co-chairs have finally woken up.
Now they know what the genocidal sinhala govt is up to.
Especially the EU and the US have been at the forefront of demonising the LTTE and now they realise that the sinhala nazi govt has been leading them up the garden path. |
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 12 Jan 2008 15:30:41 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is the effect of MR's begging bowl..... as much you carry your begging bowl around, it gives the right to them to talk about you and make influence..
Revy.....yeah, everybody talking about HR, civilians or talking against MR's administration is a real terrorist and a threat to the country.......hehehe
after Bush... our nationalists have define the word 'terrorism' well |
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12 Jan 2008 15:33:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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Article: Co-chairs request Colombo to provide diplomatic access to Ki'linochchi
Tigers turn the tide to their favours..! :P
Although crocodile tears and concerns, IC has been well and truly cornered by the politically savvy tigers..! More fun to follow..!! Mahinda mama works really well to the plans of the LTTE as agreed before elections..!! :)
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