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05PRAGUE1422
2005-10-03 15:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:  

CZECHS AGREE -- THE TAMIL TIGERS ARE A TERRORIST

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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 001422

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/2/2015
TAGS: PTER PREL EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS AGREE -- THE TAMIL TIGERS ARE A TERRORIST
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Classified By: Poloff Sarah Peck for reasons 1.4 B+D

(C) Pol-Econ Chief and Poloff met with Petr Kaiser, Director
of the Czech MFA's CFSP Department, on September 30 to
discuss the Czech position on the Tamil Tigers (LTTE).
Kaiser said the Czechs support the EU designating LTTE as a
terrorist organization without reservation, but noted the EU
has not reached consensus on the issue. He explained that
certain countries in northern Europe argue against listing
LTTE as a terrorist organization because they fear the
designation would jeopardize the peace process, as well as
the missions of NGOs providing relief to Tsunami victims in
areas under LTTE control. In addition, opponents are
concerned about the legal implications of the terrorist
designation.
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