News vom 25.07.2005

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“Direkte Hilfe für die Minderheit: Anton Balasingham”
25.07.2005 | TAMILPRESS.DE

Die srilankische Regierung zögert die Reformierung der nordöstlichen Gebiete noch weiter hinaus. Nur die Weltbevölkerung kann die notwendigen Hilfen leisten, so Anton Balasingham.Vorkurzem erstattete ihm die norwegische Gruppe einen Besuch in England ab. In dem Gespräch erwähnte sie, dass sie die Reformierung der singhalesischen Regierung bezweifele und dass somit eine schnelle Hilfe von der ganzen Weltbevölkerung verlangt werden muss.

“ Sri Lanka importiert Waffen aus China und Russland ”
25.07.2005 | TAMILPRESS.DE

Um die Luftwaffen zu stärken, importiert Sri Lanka Raketen aus China und Russland. Aus Russland werden zwei M.J 26 Hubschrauber eingeliefert. Diese werden vermutlich in Palali Flugstation eingesetzt. Es ist zu betonen, dass vorkurzem noch drei K8 Flugzeuge aus China eintrafen.

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Sri Lanka President complains to donors on LTTE's continuing

The government’s obligations to disarm paramilitary groups under the Ceasefire Agreement was completed to the satisfaction of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
July 25, Colombo: President Chandrika Kumaratunga complained to the Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference on LTTE’s huge preponderance of violations of the Ceasefire Agreement including the continuing recruitment of underage children, assassinations of individuals opposed to the LTTE, the killing of government policemen and soldiers.

At a meeting with the Colombo-based diplomatic representatives of the four Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference today at the President’s House, the President also pointed out that it is unfortunate that the four Co-Chairs repeated the position of the LTTE about the government’s support to “paramilitary groups”. The government’s obligations to disarm paramilitary groups under the Ceasefire Agreement was completed to the satisfaction of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) and the SLMM has stated that there are no other groups falling under this category. The government does not condone nor support the activities of the former LTTE cadres of the ‘Karuna’ group or any others, who are engaged in clashes with the LTTE in the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

The President reiterated the government’s position that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure the safety of its citizens’ and that it is committed to take all necessary measures to guarantee this. She stated that in light of several flaws and shortcomings of the Ceasefire Agreement that have become apparent in the last three and a half years, the government has indicated its willingness to review the CFA through high level discussions with the LTTE, with a view to improving the security situation, and building greater confidence. She welcomed efforts by the Co-Chairs to encourage such a dialogue.

The Co-chairs were represented by US Ambassador Jeffrey Lunstead, High Commissioner S.N. Evans of the U.K, Charge d’Affaires of the Norwegian Embassy Oddvar Laegreid representing the Presidency of the EU, and Japan’s Charge d’Affaires Hirochi Karube. Associated with the President were Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, Jayantha Dhanapala, SG/SCOPP and Foreign Secretary HMGS Palihakkara.

 

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LTTE rekrutierte im Juli 28 Kinder

July 25, Colombo: Despite repeated appeals to stop underage requirement, UNICEF said that during this month alone, the LTTE has recruited 28 children into their force as child soldiers.

Unicef also said the LTTE intensified child recruitment in July, as last month they recruited “only” 18 children.

A spokesperson for the agency said that when their officials inquired about each case, the Tigers promised that they would look into the matter.