
Norwegian Special Envoy Holds Discussions with Tamilselvan
Mr. Jon Westborg, Norwegian Special Envoy, visited Killinochchi earlier yesterday (07/07/2003) and met with Mr. S.P. Tamilselvan, head of the political wing of the LTTE. He was accompanied by Mr.Tomas Stangeland, second secretary at the Norwegian embassy in Colombo.
Briefing the press after the meeting, Mr. Westborg said that the meeting was very cordial and constructive. Further details were not available. After the meeting Mr. Westborg and his delegation visited the TRO central bureau and later the SIHRN office. Visit to the TRO office Visit to SIHRN office In discussions with TRO officials he was briefed about the functioning of the Humanitarian Demining Unit and its progress. During the visit to the SIHRN office Mr. Westborg was given a direct account of the state of SIHRN and its inability to function due to the lack of any real power to implement humanitarian and reconstruction activities. Mr. Westborg stayed overnight in Killinochchi and was to visit the Mullaitivu district prior to returning to Colombo.
08 July 2003
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