Japan provides approximately US$ 2 million as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in last two months; A non-binding resolution on Sri Lanka passed by the US Senate; President Rajapaksa requests Gaddafi to establish peace in the country; Canadian High Co
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    • The Government of Japan has provided approximately US$ 2 million as humanitarian assistance for flood affected people during January and February 2011.1 Other than the flood relief Assistance, the Government of Japan has also extended a grant of US$ 551, 547 (approximately Rs. 61.2 million) for a livelihood project to be implemented by Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), a Japanese NGO, under its Japan-NGO Co-operation Grant Scheme.2

    A resolution was passed by the US Senate calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to look into reports of war crimes, during the war. However the US Embassy in Colombo said this was a non-binding resolution.3

    President Mahinda Rajapaksa requested the Libyan leader Colonel Muammer Gaddafi to establish peace in his country as soon as possible and safeguard the life of the people during a telephonic conversation on March 5, 2011.4

    Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bruce Levy visited the Northern Province and discussed the damage done to people and property during the recent floods, and the ability of the affected to resume their livelihood. He met with the government agents of Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Kilinochchi, Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, civil society representatives and members of Non-Governmental and International Non-Governmental Organizations during his visit. He expressed hope that effective measures could be adopted to involve the Tamil diaspora in Canada in the rebuilding process of the province. 5

    In other developments, Naval Ship KRI “Sultan Iskandar Muda 367” of Republic of Indonesia arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit and will stay in Sri Lanka during 17th to 19th March 2011. During their stay, the crew of the ship is scheduled to participate in a series of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy to enhance the relations between the two Navies. 6

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