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Brattskar to replace Westborg
Bandula Jayasekara in Colombo,
SLT 9.30 a.m Saturday 4 January.
Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jon Westborg is to be replaced by Hans
Brattskar, Minister Counselor - Political Affairs, the Middle East,
Asia-Pacific, in the Norwegian UN Mission in New York, shortly. The Lanka
Academic sources reveal that Jon Westborg indicated his willingness to move
out of Sri Lanka during his recent visit to Oslo and the Norwegian Foreign
office decided to appoint Brattskar a career diplomat thereafter. Hans
Brattskar is expected to arrive in Bangkok on Sunday to familiarize with the
peace process.
Published: Fri Jan 3 22:21:08 EST 2003
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ASK WIMAL!
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This session has now ended!
ANSWERS 1-17, 22-23 HERE!.
The Lanka Academic is delighted to announce its next guest in its
series of Q & A sessions: Mr. Wimal Weerawansa, the Propaganda
Secretary, a member of the Political Bureau, and the leader of the
group of Parliamentarians of People's Liberation Front (JVP), in Sri
Lanka. Submit your questions for Mr. Weerawansa and view his answers
here. As usual, we will forward your questions to
him in batches and will post the answers as they arrive.
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Oslo rebuffs Sri Lankan criticism on radio help
Yahoo India,
Friday January 3, 8:03 PM, IST.
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway on Friday rebuffed criticism from Sri Lanka's president, who accused Oslo's envoys of illegally helping import radio gear to Tamil Tiger rebels under the guise of brokering peace. Norway said it had simply responded to a request by the Colombo government to help the rebels set up a private radio station as part of peace efforts.
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Published: Fri Jan 3 11:45:34 EST 2003
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Sri Lanka PM slams President over Norway peace attempt
Press Trust of India,
COLOMBO,Friday, January 03, 2003.
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe publicly admonished President Chandrika Kumaratunga today and warned her against undermining the country's fragile peace process.
in a five-page letter Kumaratunga, his arch political rival and head of the uneasy cohabitation government, Ranil warned her against undermining the Norwegian-led attempt to end ethnic bloodshed.
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Published: Fri Jan 3 13:54:02 EST 2003
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