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| DATE: 29 October 2006 |
Statement by the Norwegian Facilitator, Geneva 29 October 2006
The consultations took place in Geneva on 28-29 October 2006 following requests by the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE to meet to discuss humanitarian issues and political questions..........read more |
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| DATE: 10 October 2006 |
Talks Between the Government of Sri Lanka and LTTE in Switzerland from 28 to 29 October 2006
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have agreed to meet in Switzerland from 28 to 29 October, and have asked Norway to make the necessary arrangements. .........read more |
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| DATE: 19 September 2006 |
Norway Condemns the Killing of 11 Muslims
The Government of Norway condemns the killing of 11 Muslim men and boys, found near a water tank South-West of Pottuvil in Ampara district Monday morning. .........read more |
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| DATE: 02 August 2006 |
Norway Urges Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sri Lanka
During the past few days, the parties to the Sri Lanka Ceasefire Agreement, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),.........read more |
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| DATE: 22 June 2006 |
Replacement of SLMM Monitors from EU Countries
Due to grave concern about the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka, on 8 June the Norwegian Government deemed it necessary to take the unprecedented step of requesting the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE to respond to the following five questions:.........read more |
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| DATE: 15 June 2006 |
Norway Condemns Gruesome Attack on Civilians
Norway condemns in the strongest terms the most recent incidents of violence in Sri Lanka. Altogether 519 people have been killed since December 2005. These include Muslims, Singhalese and Tamils. The continual attacks on civilians are exacerbating the already critical situation in Sri Lanka..........read more |
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| DATE: 08 June 2006 |
Norway Profoundly Concerned With Grave Situation in Sri Lanka
The grave situation in Sri Lanka, with escalating violence in breach of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), is intolerable for the civilian population and a cause of great concern to the international community..........read more |
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| DATE: 24 May 2006 |
Erik Solheim to Visit Sri Lanka and Japan
Minister of International Development Erik Solheim and Special Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer will visit Sri Lanka for talks with the Government of Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)..........read more |
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| DATE: 28 April 2006 |
Norway to Host Meeting of Sri Lanka Co-Chairs
Norway will host a meeting of the Sri Lanka Co-Chairs on 28 April, which will bring together representatives from the EU, Japan, the USA and Norway for talks on the peace process in Sri Lanka. .........read more |
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| DATE: 11 April 2006 |
Norway Condemns the Latest Acts of Violence in Sri Lanka
The Government of Norway condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the latest acts of violence in Sri Lanka..........read more |
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| DATE: 29 March 2006 |
Visits by Minister Erik Solheim and Special Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer
Special Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday 3 April for a four-day visit. This will be his first visit to Sri Lanka..........read more |
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| DATE: 17 March 2006 |
Norway Appoints Special Envoy for Peace Process in Sri Lanka
Jon Hanssen-Bauer has been engaged to act as Norway’s Special Envoy for the peace process in Sri Lanka. He will be responsible for Norway’s day-to-day work as facilitator of the peace process in Sri Lanka. Mr Hanssen-Bauer will report to International Development Minister Erik Solheim, who will lead the work,.........read more |
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| DATE: 23 February 2006 |
Geneva Statement
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) met in Geneva 22-23 February 2006 for talks on the Ceasefire Agreement..........read more |
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| DATE: 23 February 2006 |
Sri Lanka Talks in Geneva, Switzerland
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) met in Geneva 22-23 February 2006 for talks on the Ceasefire Agreement. .........read more |
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| DATE: 21 February 2006 |
Norwegian Government Appoints New Head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM)
The Norwegian Government is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Head of Mission of the SLMM, Brigadier Ulf Henricsson. .........read more |
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| DATE: 06 February 2006 |
Norway to Facilitate Talks in Geneva
The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, have asked Norway to facilitate talks in Geneva from 22 to 23 February. .........read more |
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| DATE: 18 November 2005 |
Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg
On behalf of my government, I wish to congratulate you on the elections in Sri Lanka and your election as President..........read more |
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| DATE: 18 November 2005 |
Norwegian Minister of International Development Congratulates Sri Lankan President-Elect Mahinda Rajapakse
Norwegian Minister of International Development Erik Solheim warmly congratulates Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on his election as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.........read more |
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| DATE: 07 October 2005 |
Visit of Major General (retd) Trond Furuhovde
The Norwegian Government is deeply concerned by the continuing violence in Sri Lanka over the past months, which is undermining the Ceasefire Agreement between.........read more |
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| DATE: 13 August 2005 |
Norway Sends Special Representative to Sri Lanka
The Norwegian Government is deeply concerned by the continuing violence in Sri Lanka over the past months, which is undermining the Ceasefire Agreement between........read more |
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| DATE: 13 August 2005 |
Statement by the Royal Norwegian Government
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) as well as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have, in written communication to the Royal Norwegian Government (RNG), expressed their strong commitment to hold a meeting........read more |
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| DATE: 13 August 2005 |
Condolence Message from the Prime Minister of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik to the President of Sri Lanka
I was deeply shocked to learn of the assassination of Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lakshman Kadirgamar on 12 August........read more |
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| DATE: 03 August 2005 |
Vidar Helgesen in Sri Lanka
Norwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Vidar Helgesen, will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday 4 August for a four day routine visit.......read more |
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| DATE: 24 June 2005 |
Sri Lankan Government and LTTE Establish Joint Structure for
Post-Tsunami Reconstruction
Today the parties in the peace process have entered into an agreement of great importance, says Foreign Minister of Norway Jan Petersen,......read more |
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| DATE: 22 June 2005 |
Norway Supports Fishermen in the East
Norway has allocated another 300 million rupees to the fisheries sector in Sri Lanka......read more |
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| DATE: 17June 2005 |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidar Helgesen to visit Sri Lanka
Norwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Vidar Helgesen, will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday 20 June for a five day visit......read more |
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| DATE: 18 February 2005 |
Erik Solheim in Sri Lanka
Erik Solheim, Special Advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will arrive in Sri Lanka,.....read more |
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| DATE: 04 November 2004 |
| JAN PETERSEN TO VISIT SRI LANKA |
| The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jan Petersen, will visit Sri Lanka from 10 to 12 November.He will meet with President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and other government officials...... read more |
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| DATE: 05 October 2004 |
| Norwegian Ambassador Visits Southern Province |
| The Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mr. Hans Brattskar, will this week pay a three days visit to Matara and Galle districts in the Southern Province........ read more |
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| DATE: 05 October 2004 |
| HELGESEN MEETS TAMILSELVAN |
| Norway‘s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Vidar Helgesen, met with Mr. Tamilselvan, Head of the Political Wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), in Geneva on 4 October 2004........ read more |
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| DATE: 10 September 2004 |
| MR. ERIK SOLHEIM TO VISIT SRI LANKA, 13-17 SEPTEMBER 2004 |
| Mr. Erik Solheim, Special Adviser, will on Monday 13 September arrive in Sri Lanka.......... read more |
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| DATE: 27 August 2004 |
| THE EMBASSY OF NORWAY CLARIFIES MEDIA REPORTS |
| Following media reports referring to incorrect statements that were made at a seminar in Oslo........... read more |
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| DATE: 14 August 2004 |
| SRI LANKAN PRIME MINISTER MEETS NORWEGIAN PRIME MINISTER IN ATHENS |
| They had a constructive discussion covering issues such as the political and economic situation in Sri Lanka, the long-standing development co-operation between the two countries........... read more |
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| DATE: 23 July 2004 |
| MR. VIDAR HELGESEN, DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF NORWAY, TO VISIT SRI LANKA, 25 –29 JULY |
| Mr. Vidar Helgessen, Deputy Foreign Minister, will on Sunday 25 July arrive in Sri Lanka. He will during his stay have meetings with President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga............read more |
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| DATE: 11 May 2004 |
| FOREIGN MINISTER JAN PETERSEN, ACCOMPANIED BY DEPUTY MINISTER VIDAR HELGESEN |
| Foreign Minister Jan Petersen, accompanied by Deputy Minister Vidar Helgesen, ambassador Hans Brattskar and other officials met with President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on 10 May and with leader of the LTTE, Velupillai Prabakharan, on 11 May to discuss possibilities ............read more |
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| DATE: 04 May 2004 |
| MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MR. JAN PETERSEN VISITS SRI LANKA 10-11 MAY |
| Norway’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Jan Petersen, will visit Sri Lanka on 10 and 11 May 2004 to explore ways of bringing the peace process forward. Mr. Petersen will be accompanied by Deputy Minister Vidar Helgesen. Foreign Minister Petersen............read more |
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| DATE: 02 May 2004 |
| DEPUTY MINISTER VIDAR HELGESEN, ACCOMPANIED BY SPECIAL ADVISER ERIK SOLHEIM |
| Deputy Minister Vidar Helgesen, accompanied by Special Adviser Erik Solheim and ambassador Hans Brattskar, have today, Sunday 2 May, had an extensive and constructive meeting with President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in Nuwara Eliya............read more |
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| DATE: 27 April 2004 |
| DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MR. VIDAR HELGESEN VISITS SRI LANKA 1-2 MAY |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Vidar Helgesen will arrive in Sri Lanka on 1 May 2004. Special Adviser Mr. Erik Solheim will accompany him during his programme together with ambassador Hans Brattskar and other officials. ............read more |
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| DATE: 23 April 2004 |
| SRI LANKA’S PRESIDENT ASKS NORWAY TO RESUME ITS ROLE IN THE PEACE PROCESS |
| Sri Lanka’s President, Chandrika Kumaratunga, phoned Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik yesterday evening to request that Norway continue its role as impartial third-party facilitator in the peace process between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers (LTTE). ............read more |
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| DATE: 14 November 2003 |
| STATEMENT MADE BY DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER VIDAR HELGESEN 14 NOVEMBER 2003 |
| Over the past days we have had a large number of meetings, including three with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, two with President Chandrika Bandanaraike Kumaratunga.....read more |
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| DATE: 11 November 2003 |
| DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER VIDAR HELGESEN'S VISIT TO SRI LANKA FROM 10 TO 13 NOVEMBER |
| Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen will, as planned several weeks ago, visit Sri Lanka from 10 to 13 November to have meetings related to the ongoing peace process...........read more |
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| DATE: 04 November 2003 |
| The Norwegian Embassy released a press release on 29 October 2003, in regard to a reply made by Mr. Jan Petersen, Minister of Foreign Affairs ..........read more |
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| DATE: 29 October 2003 |
| The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Jan Petersen, today replied to a letter of 23 October 2003 from the President of Sri Lanka ..........read more |
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| DATE: 10 October 2003 |
| LTTE DELEGATION TO VISIT NORWAY FROM 14 TO 17 OCTOBER |
| Representatives of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) plan to visit Norway from 14-17 October. The delegation will be led by Mr. Tamilselvan ..........read more |
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| DATE: 16 September 2003 |
| VISIT OF DEPUTY MINISTER VIDAR HELGESEN AND SPECIAL ADVISER ERIK SOLHEIM 17-19 SEPTEMBER 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidar Helgesen and Special Advisor Erik Solheim will make a routine visit to Sri Lanka from 17 to 19 September......read more |
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| DATE: 24 June 2003 |
| Norwegian Special Envoy Erik Solheim met with Chief Negotiator of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Anton Balasingham in London on 23 June.........read more |
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| DATE: 28 May 2003 |
| NORWAY CONVEYS RESPONSE FROM PRIME MINISTER TO LTTE |
| Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has on 27 May responded to the letter from Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen of 23 May.........read more |
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| DATE: 11 May 2003 |
| The Norwegian Embassy was informed by the LTTE this morning that Mr. Anton Balasingham has a post transplant medical problem........read more |
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| DATE: 21 March 2003 |
| CONSOLIDATION OF CEASEFIRE TOP PRIORITY, SRI LANKA MONITORING MISSION TO BE STRENGTHENED |
| The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held the sixth session of peace talks at Hakone, Japan from 18 to 21 March 2003...........read more |
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| DATE: 12 March 2003 |
| VISIT BY DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER HELGESEN 12-16 MARCH |
| The Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen will visit Sri Lanka 12-16 March...........read more |
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| DATE: 06 March 2003 |
| FIRST MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON GENDER ISSUES (SGI) HELD IN KILINOCHCHI 5-6 MARCH 2003 |
| The first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Gender Issues (SGI) was held in Kilinochchi 5-6 March 2003. The establishment of the SGI was agreed upon by the Government of Sri Lanka...........read more |
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| DATE: 28 February 2003 |
| MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN AND REHABILITATION NEEDS IN THE NORTH AND EAST (SIHRN), ON 27-28 FEBRUARY 2003. |
| The fourth meeting of the SIHRN took place in Kilinochchi on February 27 and 28 2003 at the premises of the SIHRN Secretariat. ............read more |
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| DATE: 17 February 2003 |
| ANNUAL POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA AND NORWAY 17-20 FEBRUARY 2003. |
| The annual political consultations between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and Norway will take place in Colombo 17-20 February...........read more |
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DATE: 8 February 2003
PRESS RELEASE - ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY, BERLIN |
| The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held the fifth and shortened session of peace talks at the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin on 7 – 8 February 2003.........read more |
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DATE: 7 February 2003
PRESS RELEASE - ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY, BERLIN |
| On 7 February an incident on a Sea Tiger vessel near the Delft islands resulted in the tragic loss of three lives..........read more |
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DATE: 5 February 2003
ADVISOR APPOINTED FOR THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON GENDER ISSUES IN THE SRI LANKA PEACE PROCESS |
| At the request of the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Norway has appointed Dr. Astrid N. Heiberg as an advisor to the Sub-Committee on Gender Issues. Dr. Heiberg will be present at the first meeting of the Sub-Committee to be held in March.........read more |
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DATE: 24 January 2003
FIFTH SESSION OF SRI LANKA PEACE TALKS |
| The fifth session of peace negotiations between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will be held on 7 – 8 February at the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin.........read more |
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DATE: 23 January 2003
NEW HEAD OF MISSION APPOINTED FOR THE SRI LANKA MONITORING MISSION (SLMM) |
| In connection with the planned departure of the present Head of Mission of the SLMM, Major General (retired) Trond Furuhovde, the Government of Norway has appointed a successort.............read more |
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DATE: 22 January 2003
FIFTH SESSION OF SRI LANKA PEACE TALKS IN EUROPE |
| The Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are scheduled to hold the fifth session of direct negotiations on 7 – 8 February at a location to be determined in Europet.............read more |
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DATE: 16 January 2003
MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN AND REHABILITATION NEEDS IN THE NORTH AND EAST (SIHRN) ON 15-16 JANUARY. |
| The third meeting of the SIHRN took place in Kilinochchi on January 15 and 16 at the new premises of the SIHRN Secretariat.............read more |
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DATE: 09 January 2003
ACCELERATED ACTION ON RESETTLEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ACTION, PROGRESS ON HUMAN RIGHTS |
| The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held the fourth session of peace talks at the Rose Garden in Thailand 6 – 9 January 2003............read more |
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DATE: 14 December 2002
THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON DE-ESCALATION AND NORMALISATION (SDN) |
| The second meeting of the Sub-Committee on De-Escalation and Normalisation, (SDN) was held in Muhamalai 14th of December 2002.......read more |
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DATE: 05 December 2002
PARTIES HAVE DECIDED TO EXPLORE A POLITICAL SOLUTION FOUNDED ON INTERNAL
SELF-DETERMINATION BASED ON A FEDERAL STRUCTURE WITHIN A UNITED SRI LANKA |
| The third session of peace talks between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was held in Oslo, Norway on 2 to 5 December 2002.......read more |
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DATE: 23 November 2002
SRI LANKA’S PRIME MINISTER AND LTTE’S CHIEF NEGOTIATOR MEET IN OSLO |
| In connection with the Sri Lanka Support Meeting in Oslo 25 November, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the Tamil Tigers’ (LTTE) chief negotiator, Mr. Anton Balasingham, will meet for the first time to discuss the ongoing peace process.........read more |
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DATE: 22 November 2002
THIRD NEGOTIATION MEETING FOR THE PEACE PROCESS IN SRI LANKA |
| The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is arranging the third negotiation meeting for the peace process in Sri Lanka in Oslo from Monday 2 December to Thursday 5 December.......read more |
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DATE: 18 November 2002
MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN AND REHABILITATION NEEDS IN THE NORTH AND EAST (SIHRN), ON 18 NOVEMBER. |
| The first meeting of the SIHRN took place in Kilinochchi on November 18 at the Government Agent’s Office. The meeting started at 10 00 a.m and lasted for almost seven hours including lunch........read more |
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DATE: 15 November 2002
SUPPORT MEETING - SRI LANKA PEACE PROCESS |
| On Monday 25 November, the Foreign Ministry of Norway will hold a Support Meeting for the Sri Lanka peace process.......read more |
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DATE: 15 November 2002
MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN & REHABILITATION NEEDS IN THE NORTH AND EAST ON 18 NOVEMBER |
| Please be informed that the first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Needs in the North and East will be held on Monday 18 November,......read more |
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DATE: 10 November 2002
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON DE-ESCALATION AND NORMALISATION (SDN) |
| The first meeting of the SDN was held in Omanthai 10 November. The meeting took place in a cordial and constructive atmosphere and lasted for more than five hours including lunch......read more |
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DATE: 3 November 2002
SIGNIFICANT STEPS TO RESTORE NORMALCY, IMPROVE SECURITY AND ADDRESS POLITICAL MATTERS |
| The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) conducted the second session of the Sri Lanka Peace Talks at the Rose Garden in Thailand from 31 October to 3 November.....read more |
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DATE: 1 November 2002
AGREED MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE EAST |
| The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) initiated the second session of the peace talks in Thailand........read more |
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DATE: 18 October 2002
DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER VIDAR HELGESEN’S VISIT TO SRI LANKA 20-24 OCTOBER. |
| A Norwegian Delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen will visit Sri Lanka 20-24 October. Mr. Helgesen will travel to Hambantota.......read more |
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DATE: 19 September 2002
SRI LANKA PEACE TALKS. |
| The first round of formal peace talks between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was held in Sattahip, Thailand, .......read more |
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DATE: 17 September 2002
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY BANGKOK |
| Photos from the afternoon session of the 17th September talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam will be made available........read more |
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Violations Committed
by the GOSL - 351
