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(September
15, 2007/ Phnom Penh) In a resolution dated today, the Council
of Asian Liberals & Democrats (CALD) urged the Sri Lankan
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to return to the
negotiation table under the auspices of Ceasefire Facilitators
and Co-Chairs, and to cease from attacking economic targets.
The LTTE
withdrew twice from the peace talks since 2006. Hostilities in
Sri Lanka have resumed resulting to the suffering of the people
including the displacement of civilian populations in the
Eastern Province.
The same
resolution also requested the Sri Lankan government to refrain
from initiating military action while recognizing its right to
take defensive measures. It also welcomed the efforts at
rehabilitation and reconstruction, in which the international
community should cooperate with the Sri Lankan government while
giving due attention to the protection of human rights.
In
particular the International Committee of the Red Cross was
cited for responding positively to the Sri Lankan government’s
request for road transport and ensuring the cooperation of the
LTTE. The resolution hoped that similar measures be taken to
facilitate transport of people and goods by sea.
The
resolution urged the international community to stand steadfast
against any forced conscription, and to protect all families,
and in particular, put a halt to the recruitment of children in
warfare.
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