SLMM settles row with Navy
The Sri Lanka Navy has given the greenlight to the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission to be on board and carry out monitoring following discussions between SLMM Chief Trond Furuhovde and Navy Commander Daya Sandagiri on Friday.

Earlier the Navy refused access to the SLMM after the monitors forcefully accompanied a Navy ship to intercept an LTTE arms boat.

The incident sparked off controversy and led President Chandrika Kumaratunga to seek the removal of the then SLMM Chief Tryggve Teleffesson.

Maj. Gen Furuhovde earlier this week met President Chandrika Kumaratunga and is meeting other service commanders as well.

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