of recent origin DELHI, Sept. 5 Kyo...

of recent origin DELHI, Sept. 5 Kyodo

The Sri Lankan regulation on Wednesday lifted its ban in succession the Tamil Tiger rebels, meeting a clew precondition set by the rebels for the start of peace talks, according to local of the present days reports Thursday.

Defense Minister Tilak Marapone informed the cabinet Wednesday evening that the ban would be lifted by way of a gazette notification issued at midnight, Pres Trust of India reported.

Direct peace talks between the regulation and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are establish to start in Thailand forward Sept. 16 despite differences between President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's government

Earlier this week, Kumaratunga destination; recipiented to the government lifting the ban forward the LTTE before the talks began.

However, Wickremesinghe ignored her opposition, saying the decision to lift the ban cessations with the defense minister and not the president.

The LTTE had inclemencyed it would not participate in any talks as a banned organization.

The control and the rebels, who signed a cease-fire agreement in February, are trying to [i]finale[/i] 19 years of bloodshed. The Tigers have been fighting since 1983 for a separate Tamil homeland in a war that has left more than 60000 dead forward both sides.

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