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January - 29 
Reports indicate that Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheim had a meeting with LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham, in London, prior to the formers arrival in Colombo, due on January 30. The two had discussed the Norwegian proposal for de-escalating the conflict. Solheim would hold consultations wi
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Reports indicate that Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheim had a meeting with LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham, in London, prior to the formers arrival in Colombo, due on January 30. The two had discussed the Norwegian proposal for de-escalating the conflict. Solheim would hold consultations with the government as well as opposition leaders in Colombo and meet Balasingham again. The latter reportedly said the LTTE would abide by the 'memorandum of understanding' proposed by Norway for the de-escalation of the conflict if the government too adhered to it.
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February - 26 
President Chandrika Kumaratunga said in an interview to television channel that peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could begin within the next two months, the Sri Lankan media reported on February 26. Norway would act as the facilitator for the talks the President added. Al
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President Chandrika Kumaratunga said in an interview to television channel that peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could begin within the next two months, the Sri Lankan media reported on February 26. Norway would act as the facilitator for the talks the President added. Also, the President said the LTTE had pleaded for time, for two months, to enable tit to prepare for the talks.
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March - 4 
Norwegian peace envoy Eric Solheim arrived in Colombo on March 4. He is scheduled to meet President Kumaratunga and other political leaders. Details of his itinerary in Sri Lanka are yet not known. Solheim is on his third visit to the country in the year 2001. His visit is taking place after Britain
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Norwegian peace envoy Eric Solheim arrived in Colombo on March 4. He is scheduled to meet President Kumaratunga and other political leaders. Details of his itinerary in Sri Lanka are yet not known. Solheim is on his third visit to the country in the year 2001. His visit is taking place after Britain proscribed the LTTE.
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March - 16 
The Indian External Affairs Ministry said Norwegian Peace Envoy Eric Solheim called on External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh and the New Foreign Secretary Chokila Iyer and apprised them both of the progress of the peace process in Sri Lanka. Solheim is likely to go to Sri Lanka once again shortly
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The Indian External Affairs Ministry said Norwegian Peace Envoy Eric Solheim called on External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh and the New Foreign Secretary Chokila Iyer and apprised them both of the progress of the peace process in Sri Lanka. Solheim is likely to go to Sri Lanka once again shortly to continue with his peace efforts.
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March - 22 
On March 22, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced that the Christmas Cease-fire they had declared in 2000 would be extended by another month till April 24. The LTTE, however, warned that its cadres would resume attacks if government troops failed to reciprocate and continued with th
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On March 22, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced that the Christmas Cease-fire they had declared in 2000 would be extended by another month till April 24. The LTTE, however, warned that its cadres would resume attacks if government troops failed to reciprocate and continued with their military operations. The LTTE also said that it had lost 133 cadres since its cease-fire came into effect. The LTTE said in a statement released from its headquarters in the Wanni, "The LTTE leadership has decided to extend its self-imposed truce for another month to help to generate a congenial atmosphere of peace and to provide further time and space for the Norwegian facilitatory efforts to bring the parties in conflict to the negotiating table".
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May - 4 
US Secretary of State General Colin Powell, on May 4, during his meeting with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in Washington DC, urged both the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to stop fighting and enter into a peace process. While reaffirming the US reje
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US Secretary of State General Colin Powell, on May 4, during his meeting with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in Washington DC, urged both the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to stop fighting and enter into a peace process. While reaffirming the US rejection of a separate state and its policy of support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka, Powell expressed hope that a cessation of hostilities would be arranged soon. Powell also expressed support for Norway’s peace effort in the country.
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May - 10 
Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, on May 10, requested the Norwegian government to renew the peace process on an urgent basis. A Foreign Ministry news release said, "The Norwegian Government is requested to take such new initiatives as might be required for this purpose to which end the Governme
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Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, on May 10, requested the Norwegian government to renew the peace process on an urgent basis. A Foreign Ministry news release said, "The Norwegian Government is requested to take such new initiatives as might be required for this purpose to which end the Government of Sri Lanka will extend its fullest support." Meanwhile, LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham expressed surprise and concern at the government's statement suggesting that an agreement had been reached between the two sides on several matters. Reacting to Kadirgamar’s May 9-statement, the rebel spokesman described the development as ‘recklessly premature’ and ‘factually incorrect’. On May 10, Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the motion to extend Emergency in the country.
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May - 12 
The moderate Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF), on May 12, urged both the ruling People’s Alliance and the opposition United National Party (UNP) to do everything possible to initiate peace talks that would find a solution to the protracted ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. The solution, the TULF sai
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The moderate Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF), on May 12, urged both the ruling People’s Alliance and the opposition United National Party (UNP) to do everything possible to initiate peace talks that would find a solution to the protracted ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. The solution, the TULF said, could be "within the framework upon the basis of which the Norwegian initiative has commenced". TULF opponents, however, questioned the timing of the plea and said it was a ploy by the TULF that was acting at the behest of the ruling alliance to scuttle the proposed no-confidence motion to be tabled in parliament by the UNP.
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May - 15 
Pro-Tamil sources said Solheim would meet LTTE political wing chief Tamil Chelvan, in Wanni, on May 16 and 17. It went to add, "The meetings are expected to focus on steps to bring about a suitable atmosphere for productive negotiations to be held between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government".
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Pro-Tamil sources said Solheim would meet LTTE political wing chief Tamil Chelvan, in Wanni, on May 16 and 17. It went to add, "The meetings are expected to focus on steps to bring about a suitable atmosphere for productive negotiations to be held between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government". The visit and the meetings come in the wake of speculation that talks between the government and the LTTE were imminent. The government had earlier claimed that some understanding with the LTTE was reached, but chief negotiator and ideologue Anton Balasingham denied the same.
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May - 21 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said Norwegian peace envoy Eric Solheim, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Raymond Johansen, reached the United States. The two are due to meet Deputy Secretary of State Armitage and, among other things, discuss the peace process in Sri Lanka being brokered by Solhe
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said Norwegian peace envoy Eric Solheim, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Raymond Johansen, reached the United States. The two are due to meet Deputy Secretary of State Armitage and, among other things, discuss the peace process in Sri Lanka being brokered by Solheim. Solheim has just comcluded a visit of Sri Lanka where he met President Kumaratunga, Opposition Leader Rani lWickremasinghen, and other leaders, besides the leadership of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and leaders of Tamil political parties.
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May - 26 
A Tamil Cabinet Minister and President of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party, Douglas Devananda, said, in Jaffna, at a press conference, on May 26, "The Government's proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is no barrier for the Tigers to make their presence felt at peace talks."
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A Tamil Cabinet Minister and President of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party, Douglas Devananda, said, in Jaffna, at a press conference, on May 26, "The Government's proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is no barrier for the Tigers to make their presence felt at peace talks." He went on to add that if LTTE Prabhakaran was seeking to cause havoc and bloodshed with the excuse that the LTTE was the ‘sole representative’ of the Tamil people, then the people will shun the LTTE till it lays down arms. The people while exercising their franchise will decide who their representatives are, Dvnanda said, and no one can claim to be the sole representative of the people.
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June - 7 
Norwegian Foreign minister Thorbjørn Jagland is scheduled to arrive in Colombo today, June 7, 2001to review the peace process in the island. The visit is reportedly being undertaken at the request of President Chandrika Kumaratunga.
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Norwegian Foreign minister Thorbjørn Jagland is scheduled to arrive in Colombo today, June 7, 2001to review the peace process in the island. The visit is reportedly being undertaken at the request of President Chandrika Kumaratunga.
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July - 19 
Fr. Basil Wickremasinghe, said, on July 19, in borella that 300 Catholic Missionaries would march into the Wanni to meet Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders and persuade them to embark upon the path of peace. "We want those from the Colombo region to witness for themselves the wreckage o
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Fr. Basil Wickremasinghe, said, on July 19, in borella that 300 Catholic Missionaries would march into the Wanni to meet Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders and persuade them to embark upon the path of peace. "We want those from the Colombo region to witness for themselves the wreckage of war so that they could come back to Colombo and spread the message for peace", Fr. Wickremasinghe said. The mission, reports said, is a follow up to the peace campaign that was carried out with the taking of the Madhu statue around the island.
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July - 28 
According to the head of the Catholic clergy peace mission, Fr. Basil Wickremasinghe, the Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka will not change their pre-planned peace mission to meet the rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Vanni region on August 2. This decision was taken in spite of th
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According to the head of the Catholic clergy peace mission, Fr. Basil Wickremasinghe, the Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka will not change their pre-planned peace mission to meet the rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Vanni region on August 2. This decision was taken in spite of the rebel attack on the Bandaranayake International Airport at Katunayake, on July 24. The Catholic hierarchy are planning to talk directly to the LTTE and hand over a written appeal signed by the 300 parishioners for cessation of violence. A separate appeal for the cessation of violence will be handed over by four Moulavis (Muslim religious scholars) who will be accompanying the peace mission.
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August - 13 
On the peace front, Sri Lankan Minister for Christian Religious Affairs, Fernandopulle is reported to have crossed over to an LTTE held area in North Wanni and held talks with LTTE representatives on August 13. The rebel representatives are reported to have told the minister that they were not fight
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On the peace front, Sri Lankan Minister for Christian Religious Affairs, Fernandopulle is reported to have crossed over to an LTTE held area in North Wanni and held talks with LTTE representatives on August 13. The rebel representatives are reported to have told the minister that they were not fighting for an independent homeland, but wanted to live in peace and dignity with the rest of the country. The minister was also asked by the LTTE representatives to initiate a peace process to end the country’s drawn out separatist war.
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August - 30 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ideologue and chief negotiator Anton Balasingham, on August 30, 2001, rejected the truce offer made by the government. The government proposed a "mutually agreed cease-fire", which the LTTE said was "a calculated political duplicity to divert the attent
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ideologue and chief negotiator Anton Balasingham, on August 30, 2001, rejected the truce offer made by the government. The government proposed a "mutually agreed cease-fire", which the LTTE said was "a calculated political duplicity to divert the attention of the people and the world from the deepening crisis in Colombo." Balasingham told a Website, "The LTTE is not prepared to enter into negotiation with a corrupt, inefficient, unstable government which does not have a majority in Parliament." "Peace talks are not a crisis management exercise to be invoked at the pleasure of a government which is on the verge of collapse," he said further. "The LTTE is not naive to jump on a sinking ship." The government’s offer was made in the wake of an unending political crisis. The government’s plans to introduce a draft new Constitution in Parliament did not fructify. Its next plan to conduct a referendum on statute reform too had to be abandoned. The Opposition is has been making one demand after the other the reconvening of Parliament, formational of a national government, general elections. Balasingham also said the Sri Lankan government had in the past consistently opposed peace moves saying it was "because of her misguided policy of militarism and conquest of Tamil lands."
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September - 10 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said, on September 10, 2001, that the understanding reached between the People’s Alliance-Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was a blow to the peace process in the country. LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham said, in an interview to Tamil Guardian, one
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said, on September 10, 2001, that the understanding reached between the People’s Alliance-Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was a blow to the peace process in the country. LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham said, in an interview to Tamil Guardian, one of the clauses of the Memorandum of Understanding reached between the PA and the JVP strictly forbids any discussions on proposals relating to the solution to the Tamil national question. "Is there any meaning and purpose in entering into a peace process if we cannot discuss any proposals for a negotiated settlement?" Balasingham queried in the interview. Balasingham added, "The truth is that the PA-JVP agreement has made the peace talks an impossible task."
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December - 18 
Beginning work on reinitiating the peace process with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe addressed Cabinet Ministers on December 18, saying that three committees would be formed to take the peace process further. A press release of the rulin
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Beginning work on reinitiating the peace process with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe addressed Cabinet Ministers on December 18, saying that three committees would be formed to take the peace process further. A press release of the ruling United National Party (UNP) while disclosing this said that one committee would advise the Prime Minister on the political solution. Another would prepare the ground for the negotiations and a third, whose membership would include a cross section of the society to suggest alternative solutions. The Prime is also scheduled to meet President Chandrika Kumaratunga, the Government Agent in Vavuniya and the Indian Prime Minister, following which "the final decision on the procedures of the process will be taken…"
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December - 20 
India on December 20 welcomed the month-long cease-fire called by the Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to accelerate peace talks with the newly elected government in Colombo. Speaking to the media, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Nirupama Rao said, " India welcomes the Liberation Tigers
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India on December 20 welcomed the month-long cease-fire called by the Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to accelerate peace talks with the newly elected government in Colombo. Speaking to the media, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Nirupama Rao said, " India welcomes the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) declaration of unilateral cessation of hostilities and the positive response of the Sri Lankan government". India hoped that the cease-fire announced by the LTTE on December 19 would mark the beginning of a process "to restore lasting peace in Sri Lanka", she said.
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December - 21 
Sri Lanka on December 21 reciprocated the Christmas cease-fire offer of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) and announced a cease-fire with the rebels. Government troops would halt hostilities from midnight December 24 to midnight January 24. Reports said, quoting a Minister, the government
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Sri Lanka on December 21 reciprocated the Christmas cease-fire offer of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) and announced a cease-fire with the rebels. Government troops would halt hostilities from midnight December 24 to midnight January 24. Reports said, quoting a Minister, the government might extend the cease-fire further.
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December - 26 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Colombo, on December 26, that peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could commence any tine from March 2002. The Prime Minster said, "I want the first step slow and steady so that the foundation will be strong to go for a lasting sol
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Colombo, on December 26, that peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could commence any tine from March 2002. The Prime Minster said, "I want the first step slow and steady so that the foundation will be strong to go for a lasting solution. He also disclosed that the economic embargo would be lifted in the un-cleared areas, beginning January 15, 2002. He further said that he had formally written to Norway to facilitate the peace talks.
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