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