The National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) of Netherlands is to consider whether there is reason to take action against Saturday schools in the Netherlands run by Tamil Tigers.

The LTTE runs at least 21 such schools in the Netherlands, it was revealed earlier this week, the Radio Netherlands said.

The schools are not part of the state education system, but offer children lessons in Tamil culture out of regular school hours, Netherlands Security Minister Ivo Opstelten told MPs.

Mr Opstelten referred to the trial of five men charged with collecting funds for the LTTE, which has been on the European list of terrorist organizations since 2006. When the court delivers a verdict, expected this month, the Public Prosecutor will raise the matter of closing the schools with the local authorities concerned, the Radio Netherlands adds.