We are all deeply concerned with the recent escalation of violence. We call upon both sides to put a stop to the violence. |
We are working with the parties on an hour-to-hour basis to do whatever possible to bring them back to the negotiating table in Geneva as soon as possible and to put a stop to this violence. |
We call upon both the government and the L.T.T.E. to immediately come to the table and immediately discuss the ceasefire. Venue is not the central issue. The central issue is simply to come to table. |
We call upon both the government and the LTTE to immediately come to the table and immediately discuss the cease-fire. Venue is not the central issue. The central issue is simply to come to table. |
We expect Geneva to be the venue for such a meeting. |
We expect the Geneva talks to go ahead. We are at a crucial moment where the peace process can be moved forward. The time is right now. |
We will do whatever we can from the Norwegian side to try and find a solution ... to the present withering situation at the peninsula, and also to the long time settlement of the Tamil aspirations, |
We will do whatever we can from the Norwegian side to try and find a solution ... to the present withering situation at the peninsula, and also to the long time settlement of the Tamil aspirations. |
What should be achieved is increasing confidence between the parties and agreement for a new meeting. |