Govt, LTTE discuss military matters today
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) will discuss its role regarding the High Security Zones (HSZ) today, when the military affairs sub-Committee representing the government and the LTTE meets for the first time in Omanthai.

The SLMM's deputy head Hagrup Hauckland told The Sunday Times that they would be seeking further guidelines about their functions at today's meeting.

The committee headed by Defence Secretary Austin Fernando and the LTTE's Batticaloa district chief Karuna with the participation of the SLMM officials is scheduled to discuss a series of measures connected with security related matters. The other members in the government delegation are Major General Shantha Kottegoda, Major General Sarath Fonseka and Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera.

The LTTE team on the committee includes Colonel Theepan, S. Illamparithy, Kaushalyan , Colonel Pathuman, Thilak , Colonel Jayame and Elilan and a Sea Tiger who is yet to be named.

Norway's Ambassador Jon Westborg will also be present at today's meeting. The government and the LTTE have also appointed two other committees to deal with political and economic matters.

The first meeting of the economic committee is scheduled for November 18. It will discuss key issues prior to the aid pledging conference in Oslo. Peace Secretariat chief Bernard Goonetilleke told The Sunday Times the government nominees to the committee would be decided on within the next few days.

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