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SLMM statement angers Indians
Indian authorities in Colombo yesterday slammed the Norwegian-led Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission for not double-checking facts before making pronouncements.

Indian High Commission sources said that a statement made by SLMM spokesman Teitur Torkelsson to the French news agency AFP stating that the LTTE boat carrying arms to Sri Lanka had an Indian registration was "irresponsible".

They said that the Norwegians had "not bothered to check or confirm the facts with the Navy commander, the Army spokesman or the Indian authorities before making such a statement ".

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