Sri Lanka is to challenge the annulment of anti-terror measures against the LTTE by the General Court of the European Union on Thursday, by dispatching its ambassador to Strasbourg on Monday.
Ambassador Rodney Perera is to urge the Council to act on the Court ruling, attend the EU parliament's plenary session, and meet with foreign affairs and defence committees, reports the Colombo Page.
On Thursday, the Court annulled the European Council’s measures taken against the LTTE, which was designated as a terrorist organisation by the EU, on procedural grounds.
Expressing concern over the ruling, the Sri Lankan government warned the European Council of pressure "pro-LTTE activists", and offered to provide further assistance to maintain the terrorist listing of the LTTE.
See also: Sajin Vaas, BBS warn EU annulment of LTTE proscription measures aids Tamil diaspora (18 Oct 2014)
Ambassador Rodney Perera is to urge the Council to act on the Court ruling, attend the EU parliament's plenary session, and meet with foreign affairs and defence committees, reports the Colombo Page.
On Thursday, the Court annulled the European Council’s measures taken against the LTTE, which was designated as a terrorist organisation by the EU, on procedural grounds.
Expressing concern over the ruling, the Sri Lankan government warned the European Council of pressure "pro-LTTE activists", and offered to provide further assistance to maintain the terrorist listing of the LTTE.
See also: Sajin Vaas, BBS warn EU annulment of LTTE proscription measures aids Tamil diaspora (18 Oct 2014)