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LTTE Paris delegation returns to Wanni.

The LTTE delegation led by Mr.S.P Tamilselvan, Head of the Political wing that went to Paris for deliberations and drafting of the Tamil proposals for interim administration in the North East, returned today to the Wanni.

After the meeting with British Team

On landing at Katunayake, Mr. Tamilselvan attended a meeting with The Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram Q.C., M.P., Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Foreign Secretary along with Lord Ashcroft, KCMG. Batticaloa and Amparai LTTE Commander Col. Karuna and Mr. Mr.Puleedevan, Director of the LTTE Peace Secretariat also attended this meeting.

The British Deputy Leader of the Opposition expressed concern over matters relating to resettlement, rehabilitation, reconstruction and bringing about normalcy in the North East. He also stated that the British government is readily willing to contribute towards the urgent and immediate humanitarian needs of the war-torn North East.

Mr. Tamilselvan thanked the British team for their interest and initiative, on behalf of the Tamil National Leader and the Tamil people at large. He further solicited their support in creating a conducive political environment, both in Sri Lanka and in the International arena for the success of the peace initiative and the establishment of an Interim Administrative structure for the North East. The British Deputy Leader of the Opposition expressed an overwhelming desire to meet the National Leader Mr. V.Prabaharan. This Meeting gains significance in the backdrop of the changing political scenario in Britain.

On conclusion of the deliberations in Paris, Mr.S.P Tamilselvan participated in a meeting convened by the Switzerland foreign office in its secretariat. Swiss officials familiarized themselves with the current status of the Peace process and shared their experience and opinions on conflict resolution. Col. Karuna and Mr.Mr.Puleedevan were associated with Mr. Tamilselvan in this meeting.

Discussions relating to the interim administration were held in Paris with the participation of legal and constitutional experts complemented by specialists on economic affairs from the Tamil Diaspora. The Draft proposal formulated by this panel will be handed over to the National Leader Mr.V Prabaharan for review. On completion of this process, the draft proposal will be given to the Norwegian facilitators for transmission to the GOSL.

04 September 2003

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