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Helgesen in Kilinochchi

In a scheduled visit to Kilinochchi Mr. Vidar Helgesen, Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister had discussions with Mr. S.P. Tamilselvan, Head of the LTTE Political Wing today 26th July 2004 in the Political Head Quarters with a view to ascertain the views of the LTTE regarding the agenda for recommencement of negotiations with GoSL.

Mr. Tamilselvan briefed the Norwegian team that included Mr. Hans Brattskar, the Norwegian Ambassador that there is no change to the position of the LTTE than that of the conclusions conveyed by Mr. V. Prabaharan, Tamil National Leader in the meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Mr. Jan Petersen in May. He continued further that the ISGA proposals should form the basis of the recommencement of negotiations and pointed out that serious lapses are taking place in Batticaloa, Amparai in the context of the CFA violation relating to the activities of armed groups.

Deputy Minister is scheduled to meet the President tonight and would convey the position of the LTTE. Associated with Mr. Tamilselvan were Mr. P. Nadesan, Head of the Tamil Eelam Police and Mr. S. Puleedevan, Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat.

26 July 2004

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