A meeting was held in SLMM Office Akkaraipattu today 11th August 2004 at 10.00 hrs under the chairmanship of Mr. Raimo Rastas, Head of District of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, Ampara.

The delegation from GOSL consisted of Mr. Ratnayake SSP-STF, Mr. Upul Seneviratne SP-STF, Mr. Jayasundara ASP-STF, Mr. Wijewickrema, HQI-Police, Mr. Herath, Mr. TMIM Buhary and Mr. Shiran Perera OIC-Police, and representatives.

The delegation from LTTE consisted of MR. Kuilinpan, Head of Political Wing, Ampara District, Mr. Murali, Administration, Messrs. Manosh, Shankari, Chnadramohan and Albert.

Also present was LMC Member Mr.Soundarajan.

SLMM delegation consisted of Head of SLMM Ampara District Mr. Raimo Rastas, Ms. Susanne Pedersen –Head of District, SLMM Batticaloa, Deputy Head of District, Ampara Mr. Jems Vang, Mr. Roger Skarvik—Monitor, Translators Mr. Vincent Fernando and Mr. Simon Jesudasan and representatives.

The parties reviewed and discussed general matters. A common understanding was reached regarding body checks, baggage checks and vehicle checks. It was also agreed by both parties to honour and cooperate in order to avoid any violation of Ceasefire Agreement.

The parties also agreed to continue to respect the Ceasefire Agreement entered into between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on the 22nd of February 2002 .

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