Letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs from the Chairman
SRI LANKA
At its meeting yesterday the Foreign Affairs
Committee discussed recent developments in Sri Lanka. My colleagues
and I are very concerned about reports of loss of life, human
rights abuses and a growing humanitarian crisis as the Sri Lankan
government attempts to defeat militarily the Liberation Tigers
of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
We have noted the contents of the Written Ministerial
Statement which you issued yesterday. We note in particular that
HM Government has not called for a ceasefire between the Sri Lankan
government forces and the LTTE. This approach contrasts markedly
with the position taken by HMG in relation to the recent conflict
in Gaza. The Committee would be grateful if you could clarify
why this is the case.
22 January 2009
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