Sunday, November 07, 2004

LTTE wants ISGA response through Norway

The LTTE is ready to resume peace talks if it gets a positive response from the government through the Norwegian peace negotiators to its Interim Self-Governing Authority (ISGA) proposal, Political Wing leader S.P. Thamilselvan said yesterday.

He said the LTTE’s position was also conveyed to Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi when he said Colombo had shown flexibility in discussing the ISGA proposal.

Meanwhile, LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham will arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday to assist his leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen who will be here on Wednesday. Mr. Peterson will also talks with President Kumaratunga. Norwegian deputy foreign minister Vidar Helgesen and special envoy Erik Solheim are scheduled to arrive a day in advance for talks with political party leaders.