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DATE: 20
March 2003
Political Matters Discussed
at Length on 3rd Day of Peace Talks
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The third day of talks concluded this
evening after deliberations on political issues relating
to power sharing. .......
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DATE: 18
March 2003
Matters relating to the
Ceasefire addressed |
| The sixth session of peace talks commenced
on Tuesday, 18 March 2003, in the salubrious location
of Hakone, Japan. ..............readmore |
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DATE: 05
March 2003
SLMM Secure
the Release of Soldier and Policeman
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| Maj. Gen. Trond Furuhovde, the outgoing
head of SLMM, and Maj.Gen. Tryggve Tellefsen, the new
head of SLMM, met with the leader of the LTTE........readmore |
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DATE: 26
February 2003
Letters
of Exchange between GOSL and World Bank set stage for
NERF |
An Exchange of Letters
between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the
World Bank took place on 26 February 2003, at the
Finance Ministry, providing the framework to establish
a fund known as the “North-East Reconstruction
Fund” (NERF).......... readmore |
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| Fourth SIHRN meeting
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| The fourth meeting of the Sub-committee
on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Needs (SIHRN)
will take place 27-28 February 2003 at the SIHRN Secretariat
in Kilinochchi. ..........readmore |
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DATE: 24
February 2003
Government’s resettlement
grant increased by Cabinet decision
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| The government's resettlement grant,
known as the Unified Assistance Scheme (UAS), provides
a cumulative package of Rs.65,000 (Livelihood Support
Rs.15,000 and Housing Grant Rs.50,000) to each internally
displaced family that resettles. ............readmore |
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DATE: 14
February 2003
LTTE cadres wearing military
uniform type belts will be denied access |
| An incident that took place on 12 February
2003, in Manipay, Jaffna, over LTTE women cadres wearing
military uniform type belts, which had the appearance
of military attire were prevented from moving around
in government dominated areas in the Jaffna peninsula.
...........readmore
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DATE: 07
February 2003
Action Plan to Address the
Problem of Underage Recruitment |
| The fifth meeting of the peace talks
between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced this morning
(7th February) in the Norwegian quarter of the Nordic
Embassy Complex in Berlin, Germany...........readmore
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DATE: 06
February 2003
Fifth session of peace talks
in Berlin |
| The fifth session of peace negotiations
between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will commence tomorrow,
Friday 7 February, at the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin,
Germany. This session will conclude on Saturday, 8 February
2003..........readmore
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DATE: 30
January 2003
Ian Martin at fifth session
of peace talks |
| Mr Ian Martin, former head of Amnesty
International, will be at the fifth session of peace
talks to be held in Berlin on February 7 and 8, 2003)..........readmore
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DATE: 23
January 2003
SIHRN briefs donors |
| Head of the government delegation to
the Sub-Committee on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation
Needs of the North and East (SIHRN)..........readmore
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DATE: 21
January 2003
The Accelerated Resettlement
Programme For The Jaffna District Begins |
| The conduct of the Preliminary Physical
Assessment (PPA), the initial step of the Accelerated
Resettlement Programme for the Jaffna District (ARP-J)..........readmore
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DATE: 08
January 2003
Accelerated Resettlement
Programme for the Jaffna Peninsular |
| The fourth meeting of peace talks between
the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers
of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continued for the second day (7
January 2003)..........readmore
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DATE: 06
January 2003
Talks Start With Humanitarian
Issues |
| The fourth meeting of peace talks between
the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers
of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced this afternoon (6 January
2003) at Rose Garden Hotel in Nakorn Pathom..........readmore
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DATE: 03
January 2003
Fourth Session of the First
Round of Peace Talks |
| The fourth session of the peace talks
between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)...........read
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DATE: 13
December 2002
Second meeting of the Sub-committee
on Immediate Humanitarian & Rehabilitation Needs
in the North & East (SIHRN) |
| The second meeting of the SIHRN will
take place on 15th & 16th December 2002 in Kilinochchi.
It will start on Sunday 15th at 1400 hrs, after the
opening ceremony of the Secretariat...........read
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| Second meeting of the Sub-committee
on De-escalation & Normalization (SDN) |
| The second meeting of the SDN will be
held in Muhamalai on Saturday 14th December 2002. The
meeting is expected to commence at approximately 10am
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DATE: 04
December 2002
Oslo Peace Talks On Track |
| The Third Session of the Sri Lanka Peace
Talks commenced at Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel in Oslo
on Monday 2nd December 2002...........read
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DATE: 07
November 2002
Japanese Government Representative
Mr. Yasushi Akashi Visits Sri Lanka to Assess Ground
Situation |
| Mr. Akashi who was responsible for the
UN Transitional Administration in Cambodia in the early
1990s and former Under Secretary General for Humanitarian
Affairs of the UN arrived in Sri Lanka on 4th November........read
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DATE: 04
November 2002
Successful Conclusion of
Sri Lanka Government-LTTE Talks |
| The second session of the first round
of talks between the Sri Lanka Government and the LTTE
with Norwegian facilitation held in Thailand concluded
on 3 November 2002..........read
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DATE: 03
November 2002
Issues on De-escalation
and Normalisation Discussed Today |
| On Saturday November 2, the third day
of peace talks, the Government of Sri Lanka and the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) focused in detail
on establishing structures to address immediate humanitarian
and rehabilitation needs.........read
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DATE: 01
November 2002
Issues Relating to the Eastern
Province Taken up for Discussion |
| The second meeting of the first round
of peace talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and
the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced
at Rose Garden Hotel..........read
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DATE: 31
October 2002
Second Session of First
Round of Peace Talks Begins in Thailand |
| Talks between the Government of Sri Lanka
and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam commenced at
the Rose Garden Resort in Nakorn Pathom Province, Thailand..........read
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DATE: 30
October 2002
Clarification on Terminology
used to Describe Peace Talks |
| The ongoing talks taking place between
the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers
of Tamil Eelam (October 31- November 3, 2002)........read
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DATE: 22
October 2002
Norwegian delegation meets
with Prime Minister |
| The Norwegian delegation visiting Sri
Lanka met with members of the Government in the afternoon
of Monday, October 21, 2002.........read
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DATE: 18
October 2002
Special Government Notification |
| A Norwegian Delegation headed by Deputy
Foreign Minister, Vidar Helgesen, is due to visit Sri
Lanka tomorrow (19 October).........read
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DATE: 18
October 2002
Akkaraipattu tranquil |
| The Muslim youth who was allegedly abducted
by some persons traveling in a van on Monday, 15 October,
has returned. He is currently being questioned at the
Akkaraipattu police station........read
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DATE: 17
October 2002
Curfew re-imposed in three
AGA divisions to ensure calm |
| In order to maintain calm and to prevent
recurrence of any incidents, a curfew has been re-imposed
from 3 p.m. today (Oct 17) until 6 a.m. tomorrow (Oct
18). .......read
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DATE: 16
October 2002
Situation in Akkaraipattu
under control |
| A curfew is currently enforced, with
effect from 10.30 a.m. this morning (October 16), in
three (3) AGA divisions in the Eastern Province, namely
Akkaraipattu, Addalachchena, and Alayadivembut.......read
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DATE: 15
October 2002
Measures to ensure normalcy
in Ampara and Trincomalee adopted |
| A Peace Committee comprising religious
leaders devoid of politics has been established in the
Trincomalee district. This Committee will be a forum
for opinion leaders from all communities in the district
to discuss various issues significant to the peace process
and formulate strategies in this context.......read
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DATE: 15
October 2002
LTTE chief negotiator arrives
in Sri Lanka |
| Dr Anton Balasingham, chief negotiator
of the LTTE, arrived in Sri Lanka today (October 15)
at 9.30am via Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL506 from
London........read
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DATE: 11
October 2002
Situation in Trincomalee
and Ampara under control |
| The situation in Ampara is quiet after
a spate of violence following a clash between LTTE supporters
and the STF in the east of Sri Lanka. The clash occurred
in Thirrukkovil, south of Akkaraipattu, in the Police
Divison of Ampara on 9th October.......read
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DATE: 10
October 2002
Special Government Notification |
| The Government has imposed a curfew in
the Police Division of Trincomalee with immediate effect
until 6 a.m. tomorrow (October 12, 2002). The Government
kindly requests members of the public to remain calm
and in their homes. |
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DATE: 10
October 2002
Seven confirmed dead in
clash between LTTE supporters and the STF |
| Seven people have been confirmed dead
in a clash between LTTE supporters and the Special Task
Forces (STF) yesterday (9th October)........read
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DATE: 7
October 2002
Soldiers abducted by LTTE
to be released shortly |
| Six out of the seven soldiers, who were
abducted by the LTTE, are to be released shortly. These
soldiers were abducted on the 25th September, while
they were gathering sand for construction purposes.
The abduction took place at Vilgamvehera, in the Trincomalee
District..........read
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DATE: 28
September 2002
Govt. and LTTE Exchange
Detainees |
| The eagerly awaited exchange of detainees
in the custody of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
(LTTE) and the Government took place as scheduled in
the no man’s land in Omanthai today (28th September)........read
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DATE: 15
September 2002
Thailand caters to Journalists
who are scheduled to cover Peace Talks |
| Thai authorities are busy making arrangements
to facilitate the large number of local and foreign
Journalists from various parts of the world who are
expected to cover the forthcoming peace talks between
the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE.........read
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DATE: 10
September 2002
Announcing the Official
GOSL Delegation for Thailand |
The official negotiating team representing
the Government of Sri Lanka at the forthcoming peace
talks in Thailand will comprise Ministers G.L. Peiris,
Milinda Moragoda, Rauf Hakeem, and Ambassador Bernard
Goonetilleke.
The initial round of talks will take place September
16-18 at the Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi province.
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DATE: 4
September 2002
Anuradhapura Airport Road
reopens as peace process progresses |
| The residents of 21 villages in the Anuradhapura
district were special beneficiaries of the peace process.
September 9th, was a red letter day in their calendar.
This day marked the reopening of the Anuradhapura Airport
Road, a central road leading to the Anuradhapura Airport
through the town of Nelumkulama.....read
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DATE: 27
August 2002
Peace Talks scheduled between
16-18 September |
| The Norwegian Government in a statement
issued on 23rd August, 2002 announced that in consultation
with the Thai and Norwegian authorities, the parties
have decided to hold the first round of talks on September
16-18, 2002. .......read
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DATE: 26
August 2002
Talks
in Kilinochchi on reconstruction and development of
the North- East |
| Director General of the Secretariat for
Co-ordinating the Peace Process, Mr Bernard Goonetilleke,
met LTTE Political Wing Leader, Mr S. P. Tamil Chelvam
on August 26th in Kilinochchi.......read
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DATE: 14
August 2002
Peace
Talks scheduled between 12-17 September Moragoda meets
Balasingham in Oslo |
| The Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have agreed to commence
formal talks in Thailand between the 12-17 of September
2002. This announcement was made by The Norwegian Foreign
Ministry, following a meeting held in Oslo on 14th August,.......read
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