9 July 2009:
Two months after leaving Fos-Sur-Mer, France on 7 May 2009 the humanitarian relief sent by the Tamil Diaspora in Europe through the Mercy Mission is currently being unloaded at Colombo Port.
After being detained …
9 July 2009:
Two months after leaving Fos-Sur-Mer, France on 7 May 2009 the humanitarian relief sent by the Tamil Diaspora in Europe through the Mercy Mission is currently being unloaded at Colombo Port.
After being detained …
The Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Government, in contravention of the agreement they made with the Govt of India on 24 June 2009 (http://meaindia.nic.in/cgi-bin/db2www/meaxpsite/coverpage.d2w/coverpg?sec=pb&filename=pressbriefing/2009/06/24pb01.htm), has once again blocked the humanitarian relief from the Tamil diaspora. We are awaiting details of the incident.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY STATEMENT 24 JUNE 2009:
“ I also requested the delegation that as a humanitarian gesture, the Sri Lankan Government allow the ship Captain Ali to off load the relief items on board meant for IDPs in Northern Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan delegation kindly agreed to our suggestion and these would now be routed to Sri Lanka through the Indian Red Cross.“
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna
New Delhi
24 June, 2009
MV Cap Colorado leaves for Colombo, Sri Lanka
Unloading & checking went on 24 hours a day - Man in white is the customs official
Unloading the MV Captain Ali
Customs Official with Metal Detector
'Sniffer' Dog for explosives? drugs?
After checking the humanitarian aid is loaded in the containers
MV Cap Colorado leaves for Colombo, Sri Lanka
The humanitarian relief aboard the MV Captain Ali has been unloaded and handed over to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) for transport to the Sri Lanka Red …
DAY 58- Press Release-MERCY MISSION SHIP UNLOADS IN CHENNAI
3 July 2009
MERCY MISSION SHIP UNLOADS IN CHENNAI
DAY 58: Unloading begins at 0700 hours
Mercy Mission is pleased that the MV Captain Ali berthed at Chennai …
cap-colorado
The Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Government, in contravention of the agreement they made with the Govt of India on 24 June 2009 has once again blocked the humanitarian relief from the Tamil diaspora. We are awaiting details of the incident.
