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Talks (Peace Talks):2006
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January - 19 
At an All Party Conference held in Colombo on January 19, leaders from different political parties and delegates unanimously decided that peace talks should resume without further delay. President Mahinda Rajapakse who chaired the round table discussion told representatives that his Government would
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At an All Party Conference held in Colombo on January 19, leaders from different political parties and delegates unanimously decided that peace talks should resume without further delay. President Mahinda Rajapakse who chaired the round table discussion told representatives that his Government would take all possible measures to resume peace talks immediately. A media release from the Office of the President said there were representatives from 15 political parties participating at the All Party Conference on the Peace Process.
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January - 25 
The Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Switzerland for talks on implementing their strained 2002 truce, Norway said on January 25, according to Reuters. “Both sides agreed there is a need to come together to decide how the ceasefire can be implemented in
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The Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Switzerland for talks on implementing their strained 2002 truce, Norway said on January 25, according to Reuters. “Both sides agreed there is a need to come together to decide how the ceasefire can be implemented in a better manner… I expect Geneva to be the venue,” Solheim told reporters in Kilinochchi. Solheim said Norway had suggested Switzerland as a compromise venue, and that talks would probably be in February 2006.
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February - 6 
The Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Geneva on February 22 and 23 for a dialogue, peace facilitator Norway announced on February 6, according to Daily News. "The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, have asked Norway to fa
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The Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Geneva on February 22 and 23 for a dialogue, peace facilitator Norway announced on February 6, according to Daily News. "The parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, have asked Norway to facilitate talks in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 22 to 23," the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement. The talks will focus on strengthening the Ceasefire Agreement, signed by the two parties on February 22, 2002. "The parties will discuss how they can improve the implementation of the CeaseFire Agreement. This is the first time in three years that the parties meet face-to-face at such a high level," the Norwegian statement said. Peace talks were suspended in April 2003 after six rounds, but the truce continued.
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February - 7 
According to Associated Press, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on February 7 confirmed its participation in peace talks scheduled to be held in Geneva on February 22-23. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated the outfit would send a six-member delegation led by its London-based chief
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According to Associated Press, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on February 7 confirmed its participation in peace talks scheduled to be held in Geneva on February 22-23. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated the outfit would send a six-member delegation led by its London-based chief negotiator Anton Balasingham and assisted by its political head S. P. Thamilselvan.
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February - 16 
The LTTE delegation led by its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, left Colombo for Geneva to attend the peace talks with the Government on February 22-23. Meanwhile, the Tamil United Liberation Front President, V. Anandasangaree, on February 16, urged the Government and the LTTE to revise the
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The LTTE delegation led by its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, left Colombo for Geneva to attend the peace talks with the Government on February 22-23. Meanwhile, the Tamil United Liberation Front President, V. Anandasangaree, on February 16, urged the Government and the LTTE to revise the Cease-fire Agreement on the basis that the LTTE would not engage in any form of violence against civilians or security forces and suggested several guidelines on which the talks should take place.
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February - 22 
The Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Geneva on February 22. According to Hindu, the two delegations took distinct and sharply opposed positions in their op
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The Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced their two-day direct talks on implementation issues of the four-year old cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Geneva on February 22. According to Hindu, the two delegations took distinct and sharply opposed positions in their opening speeches. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, proposed to "rectify certain grave anomalies" in the CFA and added that the CFA entered into in 2002 was "contrary to Constitution and law," and that it was "prejudicial to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sri Lanka." However, he also expressed Government's "strong determination and desire to preserve the ceasefire and stated, "we also consider the CFA as the first step to arrive a negotiated settlement." He also said that the LTTE had "taken undue and unfair advantage of the CFA to strengthen its military capability" and that the violations had "undermined the spirit of the ceasefire and threatened its termination." He particularly criticised the LTTE for the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar saying it was a "demonstration" of the outfit’s "disregard" for the CFA.
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February - 23 
Peace talks between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in Geneva on February 23 with both sides agreeing to meet again on April 19-21 at the same venue for another round, according to Daily News. "The LTTE is committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure that the
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Peace talks between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in Geneva on February 23 with both sides agreeing to meet again on April 19-21 at the same venue for another round, according to Daily News. "The LTTE is committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure that there will be no acts of violence against the Security Forces and the Police," said a statement. The Government of Sri Lanka is also committed to take all necessary measures in accordance with the cease-fire agreement (CFA) to ensure that no armed group other than Government security forces will carry arms, it added. The Government and LTTE discussed all issues concerning the welfare of children in the North, including recruitment. Both sides committed to respecting and upholding the CFA and pledged to take all necessary means to ensure that there will be no intimidation, acts of violence, abductions or killings. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) will report on the implementation of the above agreements at the next session of talks.
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March - 29 
LTTE’s chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, met a Norwegian Government minister in London to prepare for peace talks with the Sri Lanka Government scheduled to be held in Geneva on April 19.
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LTTE’s chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, met a Norwegian Government minister in London to prepare for peace talks with the Sri Lanka Government scheduled to be held in Geneva on April 19.
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April - 5 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan in his meeting with the Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, on April 5 demanded the Sri Lanka Government to disarm paramilitary groups before the next round of peace talks at Geneva, scheduled to be held on Ap
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan in his meeting with the Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, on April 5 demanded the Sri Lanka Government to disarm paramilitary groups before the next round of peace talks at Geneva, scheduled to be held on April 19-21. The outfit’s Peace Secretariat website quoting Thamilselvan stated that he expressed "concern and disappointment over non-fulfillment of pledges relating to the activities [of] rival Tamil militant groups". Thamilselvan also said that the outfit may still pull out of second round of talks as it has not come to a final decision with regard to going to Geneva. They have security concerns about their travel to Norway via Government territory and have requested Norway to provide seaplanes for safe travel, he added.
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April - 6 
Norway's International Development Minister Erik Solheim after his meeting with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse informed that the President has assured safe passage to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delegation traveling to Switzerland for peace talks scheduled to be held on A
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Norway's International Development Minister Erik Solheim after his meeting with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse informed that the President has assured safe passage to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delegation traveling to Switzerland for peace talks scheduled to be held on April 19-21 at Geneva. Solheim accused both the Government and LTTE of violating the cease-fire agreement since Geneva talks and said that if both parties did not abide by the Geneva pledges, the talks would only be mere meetings.
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April - 9 
The Government has assured secure transport facilities to the LTTE delegation to attend the peace talks in Geneva. The Government’s Chief negotiator, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, stated that the Government did not want the LTTE to opt out of talks quoting security concerns. He told BBC Sandesha
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The Government has assured secure transport facilities to the LTTE delegation to attend the peace talks in Geneva. The Government’s Chief negotiator, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, stated that the Government did not want the LTTE to opt out of talks quoting security concerns. He told BBC Sandeshaya, "We will provide all the security for the LTTE to and from Vanni to Colombo to attend the Talks. As a government we are bound to provide security to every citizen of the country…President Mahinda Rajapaksa has assured him (Bauer) that we will provide the necessary security."
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April - 9 
The LTTE political wing leader, S.P Thamilselvan, in a letter written to the Norway’s ambassador Hans Brattskar, reportedly stated the outfit will use its own boats to transport its field commanders, after the Government refusal to airlift them to their main base for a crucial meeting with the outfi
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The LTTE political wing leader, S.P Thamilselvan, in a letter written to the Norway’s ambassador Hans Brattskar, reportedly stated the outfit will use its own boats to transport its field commanders, after the Government refusal to airlift them to their main base for a crucial meeting with the outfit’s leadership before the Geneva peace talks scheduled to be held on April 19-21. He added that the ‘LTTE leadership’s meeting with the field commanders is an absolute necessity to maintain the integrity of the ceasefire agreement.’ He said, "We are now left with the alternative of making our own sea transport, conscious of the risks that would ensue in any possible confrontations with the Sri Lanka navy that would put the ceasefire agreement into grave risk."
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April - 13 
The LTTE said that they would not be able to attend the peace talks on April 19-21 at Geneva. The LTTE spokesperson Dayamaster told that the outfit’s leadership would be meeting their commanders from the east from April 15 to 22 and then will decide on a date for talks. He added, that the Sri Lanka
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The LTTE said that they would not be able to attend the peace talks on April 19-21 at Geneva. The LTTE spokesperson Dayamaster told that the outfit’s leadership would be meeting their commanders from the east from April 15 to 22 and then will decide on a date for talks. He added, that the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission had offered transport to enable the commanders from the east to travel to the north.
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April - 13 
The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has appealed to the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE to attend next week's scheduled peace talks in Geneva.
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The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has appealed to the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE to attend next week's scheduled peace talks in Geneva.
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April - 17 
Daily News quoting Army sources reports that the total number of members of the SFs injured due to attacks in the North and East since February 22-23 Geneva peace talks had risen to 45 with the attacks on April 17-morning. They comprise 25 Sri Lanka Army officers, 13 Navy officers, five SLAF officer
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Daily News quoting Army sources reports that the total number of members of the SFs injured due to attacks in the North and East since February 22-23 Geneva peace talks had risen to 45 with the attacks on April 17-morning. They comprise 25 Sri Lanka Army officers, 13 Navy officers, five SLAF officers and two Police officers. The number of civilians injured since the Geneva peace talks were 61.
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April - 17 
The SLMM hoped that the peace talks in Geneva could still be held. SLMM chief, Major General Ulf Henricsson, told a news agency, "I think it’s at its peak now. I'm not so afraid of a full-scale war. If there was a military solution for one of the parties, we would have seen that by now. "We are work
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The SLMM hoped that the peace talks in Geneva could still be held. SLMM chief, Major General Ulf Henricsson, told a news agency, "I think it’s at its peak now. I'm not so afraid of a full-scale war. If there was a military solution for one of the parties, we would have seen that by now. "We are working hard to get them to the talks. I hope it will be about a peace agreement and not about details."
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April - 18 
The LTTE has stated that they will not attend the Geneva peace talks "unless violence against ethnic Tamils stops." In an interview, LTTE Peace Secretariat chief S. Puleedevan said, "While our people are being killed and our shops are being looted, we are not going to Geneva."
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The LTTE has stated that they will not attend the Geneva peace talks "unless violence against ethnic Tamils stops." In an interview, LTTE Peace Secretariat chief S. Puleedevan said, "While our people are being killed and our shops are being looted, we are not going to Geneva."
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April - 19 
The Sri Lanka Plan Implementation Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, told the media on April 19 that the helicopter ride offered to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) through the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was not a blank cheque but restricted to a maximum 72-hours and the outfit shou
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The Sri Lanka Plan Implementation Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, told the media on April 19 that the helicopter ride offered to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) through the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was not a blank cheque but restricted to a maximum 72-hours and the outfit should use it before the Geneva talks scheduled to be held on April 24-25. He said, "The Government has made this offer in the good faith of making the Geneva talks a reality. We have told the SLMM to notify us when they want it. It has to be prior to the Geneva talks. It is restricted to a maximum 72 hours in that context. Therefore it is not a blank cheque. The Government has done every possible thing and gone that extra mile to obtain the result, the peace." He further said that there was no official intimation either by the LTTE or by SLMM whether the outfit is participating in the Geneva talks. However, the Minister said the Government was optimistic that the LTTE would participate.
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April - 20 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced on April 20 that it will not attend the Geneva peace talks scheduled to be held on April 24-25. The outfit’s political wing leader S. P. Tamilselvan told the media after his meeting with Norwegian peace envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer at Kilinochchi, tha
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced on April 20 that it will not attend the Geneva peace talks scheduled to be held on April 24-25. The outfit’s political wing leader S. P. Tamilselvan told the media after his meeting with Norwegian peace envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer at Kilinochchi, that the LTTE has informed the peace envoy that they cannot "attend the talks on the scheduled dates because of escalating violence in Tamil-majority areas." He also warned that claymore bombs would explode until the Government stops acts of violence. "If the government stops violence in the North and East there would be no need for claymores," said Tamilselvan. He added that they could think of fixing new dates only after meeting their regional ‘commanders’.
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April - 25 
The LTTE called on mediator Norway to pressure the Government to accept its conditions for returning to peace talks and said Colombo was fomenting violence by backing paramilitary groups. In an open letter to Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan
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The LTTE called on mediator Norway to pressure the Government to accept its conditions for returning to peace talks and said Colombo was fomenting violence by backing paramilitary groups. In an open letter to Norwegian peace envoy, Jon Hanssen-Bauer, outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, said that the Government was to blame for a wave of violence many fear could lead to the breakdown of a 2002 ceasefire and a return to civil war. He added that Norway should call on the Government to "calm the current tense situation and bring to an immediate end the violence let loose by the Sri Lankan armed forces and its paramilitaries."
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May - 7 
The LTTE is to seek a meeting with the Norwegian peace facilitators before it decides on the Government's seaplane offer to transport its Eastern leadership to the Wanni. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated that outfit viewed the offer in a positive light, but stressed the need to meet the No
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The LTTE is to seek a meeting with the Norwegian peace facilitators before it decides on the Government's seaplane offer to transport its Eastern leadership to the Wanni. The LTTE spokesperson, Daya Master, stated that outfit viewed the offer in a positive light, but stressed the need to meet the Norwegians to extract a security guarantee for LTTE cadres before taking the final decision.
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May - 9 
The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi met the ‘chief’ of the LTTE’s political division, S.P. Thamilselvan at Kilinochchi and held discussions with him on May 9. Yasushi Akashi has pledged 'unstinted support' to build mutual awareness between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE.
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The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi met the ‘chief’ of the LTTE’s political division, S.P. Thamilselvan at Kilinochchi and held discussions with him on May 9. Yasushi Akashi has pledged 'unstinted support' to build mutual awareness between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE.
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May - 26 
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauff Hakeem, during his meetings with the Norwegian Special Peace Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer told that that his party was ready to have unofficial discussions with the LTTE to solve issues that affect the Muslims in the North and East.
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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauff Hakeem, during his meetings with the Norwegian Special Peace Envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer told that that his party was ready to have unofficial discussions with the LTTE to solve issues that affect the Muslims in the North and East.
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May - 27 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has agreed to participate in the talks with the Government over the cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Oslo on June 8-9, reports Daily News. The outfit’s consent was conveyed to Norwegian special envoy, Jon Hannsen Bauer, when he met the outfit’s political wing
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has agreed to participate in the talks with the Government over the cease-fire agreement (CFA) in Oslo on June 8-9, reports Daily News. The outfit’s consent was conveyed to Norwegian special envoy, Jon Hannsen Bauer, when he met the outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, on May 27 in Killinochchi. According to the special envoy, the LTTE leadership had agreed to meet to discuss monitoring operations of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) with the participation of the Sri Lankan Government, if they too participate. Meanwhile, Tamilselvan, after meeting Hanssen-Bauer in Kilinochchi, said, "Liberation Tigers will be forced to reconsider the relevance of the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) to the peace process, and LTTE's commitment and adherence to the CFA, if the European Union carries out its threat of proscribing the LTTE.”
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May - 31 
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated that the LTTE funnel contributions through Malaysia and Singapore to buy weapons in Thailand and Cambodia. He told The New Straits Times in Kuala Lumpur that the Government has asked for help from those countries to curb fundraising and weapons purchases b
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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated that the LTTE funnel contributions through Malaysia and Singapore to buy weapons in Thailand and Cambodia. He told The New Straits Times in Kuala Lumpur that the Government has asked for help from those countries to curb fundraising and weapons purchases by the LTTE. He added, "One of the best ways to help the peace process is to ensure that the LTTE's moneymaking capabilities are curtailed."
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May - 31 
The European Union (EU) officially added the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to its terrorist blacklist on May 31, effectively freezing the outfit’s assets across the 25-nation bloc and hindering its ability to raise money for its armed movement. The updated blacklist was published, two days
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The European Union (EU) officially added the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to its terrorist blacklist on May 31, effectively freezing the outfit’s assets across the 25-nation bloc and hindering its ability to raise money for its armed movement. The updated blacklist was published, two days after EU ministers voted without debate to include the LTTE. The EU said in a statement, "The decision of the EU to list the LTTE should come as a surprise to nobody." The statement also said that the outfit had "systematically ignored" its warnings to give up their armed conflict on the Indian Ocean island, and commit to peace talks and added the outfit still must "amend its violent course and return to peace talks." The statement added that it would continue contacts with the group "where such contacts, in the pursuit of the peace process, may help to bring about a return to negotiations and an end to violence." The EU also called on the Sri Lankan Government to curb violence in Government-controlled areas.
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June - 1 
The LTTE confirmed that they will attend the talks scheduled to be held on June 8-9 in Oslo. The outfit’s political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan, after his meeting with the head of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, Wolf Hendrikson, told the media that preparations for the talks are already underway. H
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The LTTE confirmed that they will attend the talks scheduled to be held on June 8-9 in Oslo. The outfit’s political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan, after his meeting with the head of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, Wolf Hendrikson, told the media that preparations for the talks are already underway. He stated, "Members of the Tamil Tiger delegation for Oslo will be announced within the next two days. Despite the EU ban the talks will go on." Meanwhile, the head of Government’s Peace Secretariat, Palitha Kohona, has been appointed to lead the Government delegation for talks in Oslo. "So far as we are concerned, we are ready for the talks," Kohona said after his appointment.
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June - 4 
President Mahinda Rajapakse emphasised that creating peace without war was the Government's intention. He said, “We invited the Tigers for talks even though the organization had been banned by several countries, as we don’t have any war mentality. I would never allow the country to be divided.”
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President Mahinda Rajapakse emphasised that creating peace without war was the Government's intention. He said, “We invited the Tigers for talks even though the organization had been banned by several countries, as we don’t have any war mentality. I would never allow the country to be divided.”
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June - 4 
The Government delegation led by head of the Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process, (SCOPP) Palitha Kohona, left for Oslo talks along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) team led by its political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan. The talks are to be held on June 8-9. According t
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The Government delegation led by head of the Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process, (SCOPP) Palitha Kohona, left for Oslo talks along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) team led by its political wing leader, S. P. Tamilselvan. The talks are to be held on June 8-9. According to Press Trust of India, Tamilselvan stated that the LTTE had little faith in the talks and were attending the negotiations only out of respect for peace broker Norway. He said, "We are going to Oslo to show respect to Norway. We don't think our trip to Oslo will defuse the current tension on the ground. We will use the visit to explain to Norway the terror campaign and violence unleashed by the government.”
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June - 8 
The Sri Lanka Government in a statement issued in Colombo on June 8 sated that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who traveled to Oslo on June 5 for the two-day meeting scheduled to start on June 8 refused to meet with the Government delegation. The statement said, "The Sri Lankan delegatio
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The Sri Lanka Government in a statement issued in Colombo on June 8 sated that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who traveled to Oslo on June 5 for the two-day meeting scheduled to start on June 8 refused to meet with the Government delegation. The statement said, "The Sri Lankan delegation was informed by the Norwegians that the LTTE had declined to meet the government of Sri Lanka delegation.” The statement added, "The Government delegation was also informed that the LTTE had indicated that the presence of nationals from Sweden, Denmark and Finland as members of the SLMM was objectionable as these are nationals from EU member-countries." The Norwegian-proposed talks, to be held on June 8-9, is aimed at discussing the "operational modalities and functional attributes" of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Missions (SLMM). Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Government has asked its delegation to come home after the LTTE refusal to meet the delegation.
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June - 9 
A statement issued by the external affairs ministry in New Delhi said, "It remains our conviction that the ethnic issue in Sri Lanka must be resolved through peaceful dialogue”. It said, "any weakening of the role of SLMM is likely to have adverse consequences". The statement said that India express
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A statement issued by the external affairs ministry in New Delhi said, "It remains our conviction that the ethnic issue in Sri Lanka must be resolved through peaceful dialogue”. It said, "any weakening of the role of SLMM is likely to have adverse consequences". The statement said that India expresses the hope that the dialogue process would be resumed at the earliest in order to avoid further worsening of the situation.
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June - 9 
The Norwegian Government on June 9 said it would reconsider its role as a facilitator in the Sri Lankan peace process after failing in an attempt to arrange a meeting between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Issuing a statement, it said that it had "taken the unprecedented
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The Norwegian Government on June 9 said it would reconsider its role as a facilitator in the Sri Lankan peace process after failing in an attempt to arrange a meeting between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Issuing a statement, it said that it had "taken the unprecedented step of writing to the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tiger rebels asking them about their commitment to the peace bid". The statement added, “The responses by the parties ... will determine which steps will next have to be taken by the Norwegian government and the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, in close partnership with other actors in the international community.” It further added, “The grave situation in Sri Lanka, with escalating violence in breach of the ceasefire agreement, is intolerable for the civilian population and a cause of great concern to the international community. … The full responsibility for halting violence and giving the peace process a new start rests with the parties.”
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June - 10 
A top ‘commander’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ‘Lt Col’ Mahenthi, and three of his associates were killed in a anti-personnel mine blast in the Mannar district on June 10. Military spokesperson, Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, denied army involvement saying that the soldiers do not ent
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A top ‘commander’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ‘Lt Col’ Mahenthi, and three of his associates were killed in a anti-personnel mine blast in the Mannar district on June 10. Military spokesperson, Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, denied army involvement saying that the soldiers do not enter LTTE-controlled areas in accordance with a 2002 cease-fire agreement.
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June - 11 
The head of the Sri Lanka Peace Secretariat, Palitha Kohona, stated that the LTTE statement of this nature makes the peace process more difficult. He said, "Any talks have to be conducted without preconditions. We encourage them to come to the negotiation table and participate actively in talks to b
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The head of the Sri Lanka Peace Secretariat, Palitha Kohona, stated that the LTTE statement of this nature makes the peace process more difficult. He said, "Any talks have to be conducted without preconditions. We encourage them to come to the negotiation table and participate actively in talks to bring a settlement to the problem," and added the Government is happy to continue the peace process with its current members and there is no objection even if it is changed.
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June - 12 
The Sri Lanka Government on June 12 ruled out fears of war as it committed to direct talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The head of Government Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP), Palitha Kohona said, “There is no need to have fears of war. The government is
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The Sri Lanka Government on June 12 ruled out fears of war as it committed to direct talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The head of Government Secretariat for Co-ordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP), Palitha Kohona said, “There is no need to have fears of war. The government is firm on its decision to find a solution through negotiations.”
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June - 16 
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), while condemning attack in Kebithigollewa, said, "Targeting of a civilian bus is not only a barbaric act, but also jeopardizes the freedom of innocent people in their everyday life." In a statement, the SLMM said, “This is not only the bloodiest attack on civ
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The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), while condemning attack in Kebithigollewa, said, "Targeting of a civilian bus is not only a barbaric act, but also jeopardizes the freedom of innocent people in their everyday life." In a statement, the SLMM said, “This is not only the bloodiest attack on civilians since the Cease Fire Agreement was signed in February 2002, but yet another major setback to the peace process in Sri Lanka.”
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June - 17 
According to Tamilnet, LTTE Head of Political Wing, S.P. Thamilchelvan said on June 17 in Kilinochchi that the LTTE has requested the Head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) and the peace facilitator Norway's Ambassador to Sri Lanka to convey a strong warning to Colombo of possible retaliati
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According to Tamilnet, LTTE Head of Political Wing, S.P. Thamilchelvan said on June 17 in Kilinochchi that the LTTE has requested the Head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) and the peace facilitator Norway's Ambassador to Sri Lanka to convey a strong warning to Colombo of possible retaliation following the aerial bombing by the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) in Mullaithivu, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa, and artillery fire towards LTTE territory from Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camps carried out during the last 2 days in violation of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA).
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June - 19 
The Norwegian facilitators are expecting a response from the Sri Lankan Government and LTTE by June 21 after they forwarded a request seeking the parties' recommitment to the 2002 cease-fire. According to reports, Norway's peace envoy, Erik Solheim, has asked both the Government and LTTE to reconfir
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The Norwegian facilitators are expecting a response from the Sri Lankan Government and LTTE by June 21 after they forwarded a request seeking the parties' recommitment to the 2002 cease-fire. According to reports, Norway's peace envoy, Erik Solheim, has asked both the Government and LTTE to reconfirm their willingness to continue with the peace efforts after failing to arrange a face-to-face meeting between the two parties in Oslo.
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June - 21 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reaffirmed their commitment to a truce, but said that the future of cease-fire monitors from Denmark, Finland and Sweden is still in the balance. The outfit said they would discuss the issue of monitors from European Union (EU) member states at a meeting o
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reaffirmed their commitment to a truce, but said that the future of cease-fire monitors from Denmark, Finland and Sweden is still in the balance. The outfit said they would discuss the issue of monitors from European Union (EU) member states at a meeting on June 21, today, with Norwegian peace envoys. The head of outfit's peace secretariat, S. Puleedevan, told Associated Free Press from Kilinochchi, “This is a matter that will be discussed tomorrow with the (Norwegian) facilitator. We don't want to say anything right now." He added that they have told Norway in writing that they support the cease-fire and want to continue with the peace process.
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June - 21 
The LTTE informed the Norwegian peace facilitators that cease-fire monitors from European Union (EU) countries should go. The LTTE political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, in a meeting with Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar in Kilinochchi said, “Inclusion of monitors from Finland, Sweden and Denma
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The LTTE informed the Norwegian peace facilitators that cease-fire monitors from European Union (EU) countries should go. The LTTE political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, in a meeting with Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar in Kilinochchi said, “Inclusion of monitors from Finland, Sweden and Denmark would impact the neutrality of the 60-member SLMM… It is difficult to wait the long period asked by the Norway to find replacements for the ... monitors from EU countries.” He added, “There is limit to our patience and we will be forced to intensify our defensive actions against the undeclared war being conducted by the [Sri Lankan government].”
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July - 3 
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, while meeting the Sri Lankan President in Colombo, conveyed India's desire to assist the Sri Lankan Government in finding a way forward in the peace process.
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Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, while meeting the Sri Lankan President in Colombo, conveyed India's desire to assist the Sri Lankan Government in finding a way forward in the peace process.
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July - 21 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, reportedly rejected the Swedish special envoy, Anders Oljelund’s demand of accepting the continuance of European Union (EU) members as Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) officials, during his meeting with the spec
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, reportedly rejected the Swedish special envoy, Anders Oljelund’s demand of accepting the continuance of European Union (EU) members as Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) officials, during his meeting with the special envoy at Kilinochchi on July 21. He reiterated that the deadline issued by the outfit till September 1, 2006 with regard to the removal of the three officials from the EU countries from the SLMM would remain unchanged. He also called for the Sri Lankan Government to remove all armed forces from civilian areas and begin ‘to fully implement the cease-fire agreement (CFA)”. The peace process and the CFA are based on the parties having parity of status and the international community could make “genuine efforts” in moving the peace process forward, stated Thamilselvan. He claimed that the All Party Conference created by the Government was “merely a strategy using delaying tactics to mislead the international community”.
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July - 21 
The Swedish delegation led by diplomat, Anders Oljelund, will meet the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Kilinochchi on July 21, today, to persuade the outfit leadership to drop their demand for the withdrawal of European Union (EU) members from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Missi
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The Swedish delegation led by diplomat, Anders Oljelund, will meet the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Kilinochchi on July 21, today, to persuade the outfit leadership to drop their demand for the withdrawal of European Union (EU) members from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission. As reported earlier, the outfit-opposed Sweden, Finland and Denmark working as peace monitors after the 25-member EU proscribed LTTE as a terrorist group in May, 2006.
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July - 28 
The United Kingdom (UK) stressed the importance of ending the killings, intimidation, acts of violence and abductions in Sri Lanka. The UK said, “The commitments made at Geneva should be fulfilled by both parties and the Ceasefire adhered to,” it said, referring to talks between the Sri Lankan gover
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The United Kingdom (UK) stressed the importance of ending the killings, intimidation, acts of violence and abductions in Sri Lanka. The UK said, “The commitments made at Geneva should be fulfilled by both parties and the Ceasefire adhered to,” it said, referring to talks between the Sri Lankan government and LTTE in Switzerland earlier this year.
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August - 25 
The new chief of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), Lars Johan Sølvberg, accompanied by the outgoing head of the SLMM, Ulf Henricsson, visited the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-held Kilinochchi on August 25 as part of a familiarization tour. They held talks with the political head of
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The new chief of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), Lars Johan Sølvberg, accompanied by the outgoing head of the SLMM, Ulf Henricsson, visited the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-held Kilinochchi on August 25 as part of a familiarization tour. They held talks with the political head of the outfit, S.P. Tamilselvan.
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October - 22 
The Hindu reports that the Sri Lankan Government is set to demand ‘time-bound talks’ with the LTTE in Geneva. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has been asked to demand a time table for the next round of talks, officials said. According to media reports, the Government’s del
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The Hindu reports that the Sri Lankan Government is set to demand ‘time-bound talks’ with the LTTE in Geneva. Government’s chief negotiator, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has been asked to demand a time table for the next round of talks, officials said. According to media reports, the Government’s delegation for the Geneva peace talks will be led by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and will comprise Ministers Rohitha Bogollagama, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, Ferial Ashraff, the head of the Peace Secretariat Palitha Kohona, President's Counsels Gomin Dayasiri, H.L. de Silva and the former Inspector General of Police Chandra Fernando. Meanwhile, LTTE political wing leader, S.P. Tamilselvan, its Police chief Nadesan and outfits’ Peace Secretariat head, S. Pulithevan along with its legal adviser, Vasantha Rudrakumar, will participate in the talks, the report added. However, LTTE’s chief negotiator Anton Balasingham will not participate in the talks.
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October - 28 
The two-day peace talks between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) began in Geneva on October 28 with a message from Norway that the former faced the danger of losing the goodwill and foreign aid if the situation did not improve, according to The Hindu. Norway's
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The two-day peace talks between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) began in Geneva on October 28 with a message from Norway that the former faced the danger of losing the goodwill and foreign aid if the situation did not improve, according to The Hindu. Norway's International Development Minister Erik Solheim termed the ongoing undeclared war as an "un-winnable war" and blamed both the Government and LTTE for the state of affairs. He said: "We have shown a lot of patience and we are prepared to show more, but the people in Sri Lanka and the international community will be impatient." Solheim warned that Sri Lanka risked losing huge foreign aid and goodwill if the two sides did not work towards a final political solution based on a federal formula of December 2002. According to him, "The number of people killed in Sri Lanka in the past eight months has exceeded the death toll in Lebanon… The resumption of dialogue is a step in the right direction. These talks constitute a small ray of hope, at least a step in the right direction."
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October - 29 
The two-day talks between the Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) concluded in Geneva on October 29 without an agreement on any of the issues or future engagement, according to The Hindu. The dialogue reportedly collapsed on the subject of the closure of the A9 Highway,
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The two-day talks between the Sri Lanka Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) concluded in Geneva on October 29 without an agreement on any of the issues or future engagement, according to The Hindu. The dialogue reportedly collapsed on the subject of the closure of the A9 Highway, which links Jaffna peninsula and the rest of Sri Lanka. The LTTE insisted that the peace process was contingent on re-opening of the highway, while the Government said it was compelled to close the highway for security reasons and that the LTTE was raking up the issue as it was not serious about discussing "core political issues." At a press conference after the talks, Sri Lanka's chief negotiator, Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, regretted that the LTTE has made the talks contingent upon a condition while agreeing for unconditional talks, adding, "The Government has not given up hope." Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said the Government has requested an early date for another round of talks and suggested November 16 or 27. But the LTTE did not give its consent for another round of talks and remained intransigent on the A-9 issue. However, the LTTE claimed that it agreed to fix a date for next round of talks and asked the A-9 high way is opened before that date.
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