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Annan calls for relief access in strife-torn Sri Lanka, immediate end to fighting
 Expressing deep concern about increasing violence in Sri Lanka, particularly the escalation caused by a water dispute in the northeast, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on all sides to cease hostilities immediately, allow humanitarian agencies unimpeded access to those affected and resume peace talks.Referring to the water dispute, Mr. Annan said in a statement issued by his spokesman that he is "disturbed by reports that there have been many civilian victims, including children, as well as large displacements of people." Noting the continued efforts by Norway to resolve the conflict, he called on the parties "to cease hostilities immediately to create a conducive climate for negotiations over the water issue," and reiterated his appeal to both the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to resume peace talks. Posted by: Fred 2006-08-04 |
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