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NGO
assistance sought in rehab phase
[January
17, 2005 - 11.00 GMT]
The
President today met all registered Non-Governmental Organizations involved
in the current relief programs in Sri Lanka. The President expressed her
gratitude to them for the enumerable ways they assisted the affected in the
aftermath of the December 26th tsunami disaster.
She appealed for their continued assistance in the next phase, which is
rebuilding the lives of the victims. The NGOs were provided with the details
of relief supplies sent to the North and East to-date by the Secretary to
the Ministry of Rehabilitation Mr. M. S. Jayasinghe.
The NGOs were also briefed on the views of the Government Agents who met the
President last week. The GAs said there were adequate supplies of food and
other essentials.
The NGOs were requested to work in close co-operation with the CNO and
assist in the provision of temporary shelters and sanitary facilities for
the displaced.
The NGOs were told that all supplies from overseas directly related to the
present relief efforts will be given duty free concessions. They were also
assured delays in inspecting the cargo consigned to them would be minimized.
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