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Lanka, LTTE agree on de-escalation; form panel
Nakhon Pathom (Thailand): Making a steady progress in the peace talks, the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) on November 2 agreed on military de-escalation and finalised a 19-member panel of top military officials to carry out the task that would also include demining in the island's Northern and Eastern regions.
'Commonwealth decision on Pak triumph for India'
London: Pakistan's continued suspension from the Commonwealth is a "slap" on the face of President Pervez Musharraf who tried hard to get it lifted, but it is a triumph of India's principled stand and persistent diplomacy which prevailed over the 54-member world body, diplomats say.
Int'l community has no right to lecture India: Sinha
London: Accusing Pakistan of sabotaging economic co-operation in South Asia, India wondered if the SAARC summit to be held in Islamabad in January 2003 would serve any purpose given Pakistan's "lack of will" to make progress on trade issue.
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