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Harim visits LTTE area to build rapport
Holds talks on rehabilitation and reconstruction with TRO officials
In a fresh attempt to develop a rapport with the LTTE, Presidential spokesman Harim Peiris has visited the LTTE-held Wanni for talks on continuing rehabilitation and reconstruction work in the uncleared areas.

Mr. Peiris, the first official from the President's Office to visit LTTE areas after the April elections, on Thursday went to the LTTE-controlled Kilinochchi for talks with officials of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), an organisation which is known to be controlled by the LTTE.

Vavuniya, District Secretary K. Ganesh coordinated Thursday's visit of Mr. Peiris, who is also the Director General for Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction. Mr. Peiris declined immediate comment on his visit, but said he would comment later.

TRO officials in Kilinochchi also declined to give details of the talks. The move came as the LTTE declared that it would consider 'counter proposals' from the government, only if the talks were resumed based on the LTTE's proposals for an Interim Self-Governing Authority (ISGA).

"We can discuss any proposal by the government only if talks resume on the ISGA proposals. Fresh proposals may be submitted at the negotiating table," LTTE spokesman Daya Master said.

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