
“JVP’s explanation is unsatisfactory and does not change our position”
-Japanese Ambassador Akio Suda-“Japanese ambassador H. E. Akio Suda has expressed dissatisfaction over the recent statement of the JVP in response to USA, Japan and EU expressing their concern about JVP’s obstructive stand in the peace process”.
The Japanese Ambassador reiterates that the explanation offered by JVP is not sufficient to change their position vis a vis the JVP’s obstructive stance. Earlier JVP has cynically criticized Norway’s facilitatory role and this too was included in the joint statement of these Ambassadors. JVP’s response referred to above was consequence to the unequivocal condemnation of JVP’s position in the peace process by US, Japan and EU. JVP’s response contained among others a reference that they are opposed to the peace process only if the ISGA is stipulated as the basis for recommencement of negotiations. Making special reference to this the Japanese Ambassador said that this position alone is the cause of delay in the recommencement of the peace talk.
18 December 2004
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