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Monday, October 13, 2008 - 04.40 GMT
Australia considers ban on LTTE 

 
The federal government of Australia is considering banning the LTTE as a terrorist organization following a request made by the Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, Australian media reported today.

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Australia was already considering the matter.

"As I indicated to the foreign minister, that is currently under consideration by the Attorney-General," he told reporters.

Already the group was effectively banned in Australia.

"For a considerable period of time the LTTE has effectively been listed under United Nations arrangements, that affects a freeze on LTTE assets in Australia and as a consequence (it is) unlawful for the use of LTTE assets in Australia," the Austalian Foreign Minister Smith said.



 
 
   
   
   
   

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