LTTE promises 'good behaviour'
The LTTE yesterday agreed to abide by provisions in a recent agreement reached with the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission for sea movement between the north and east.

The assurance was given at a meeting between SLMM Chief Trond Furuhovde and LTTE's political wing leader S. P. Thamilchelvan in the Wanni last afternoon.The SLMM's deputy chief Hagrup Hauckland said yesterday's Wanni meeting was positive.

Mr. Furuhovde went to the Wanni yesterday after the Navy complained that the LTTE boats were sailing too close to the shore in violation of the agreement. He said SLMM monitors had confirmed there had been some deviations and this was taken up at yesterday's talks with where the LTTE admitted certain violations and pledged to strictly abide by the agreement.

Before going to the Wanni, the SLMM chief had discussions with senior Navy officers in Trincomalee.

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