Information on the above-mentioned topic could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Asian Survey [Berkeley, Ca.]. Monthly.

Asiaweek [Hong Kong]. Weekly.

DIRB country file on Sri Lanka.

Far Eastern Economic Review [Hong Kong]. Weekly.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Reports. Daily.

Human Rights Watch World Report. Yearly.

News from Asia Watch [New York]. Monthly.

On-line search of media sources.

Sri Lanka Information Monitor [Colombo]. Monthly.

Sri Lankan Monitor [London]. Monthly.

Tamil Information [London].

Tamil Times [London]. Monthly.

Unsuccessful attempts to contact oral sources.
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