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The British High Commission in Sri Lanka states that recommendations to Parliament on which international terrorist organisations should be proscribed under the Terrorist Act will be made early next year, after the Act comes into force. Part I of the Act broaden the definition of terrorism in the UK legislation to include organisations other than related to Northern Ireland terrorism. Britain is considering which organisations to ban and will take into account of the Sir Lankan Government's request that the LTTE be proscribed. The visit to Sri Lanka by Peter Hain, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 22-23 November has received wide and mainly positive press coverage in the Sir Lankan media. Far from being soft on terrorism, we are determined that the UK should not be used as a base for the planning and preparation of terrorism. The Terrorism Act of July 2000 is a clear signal of our condemnation of terrorism and our determination to take firm measures against those who engage in terrorist activity. The UK consulted widely in drafting this legislation, including the Sri Lankan government. There is a gap around six months before the legislation comes into effect, Such a gap is normal, and is necessary for the Act to be implemented fully. The time is being used to train the Police, magistrates, draw up the criteria for proscription and the appeals mechanism. The UK is actively preparing to step up its campaign to combat terrorism.
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