Tamil Diaspora lobbies against GSP plus
By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan Several Tamil Diaspora organizations have made joint representations to political and diplomatic missions, including the EU Parliament, exerting pressure on them against restoring to Sri Lanka the GSP plus export facility unless the Lankan Government implements core international conventions which are a prerequisite to qualify for the restoration. The Diaspora has through European Parliament Members called for a debate in the EU Parliament on the issue and has been lobbying in the EU Commissioner’s office against restoration of the facility to Sri Lanka. The British Tamil Forum (BTF) said their lobbying has made a ‘massive impact. It said that before the final decision, expected in March or by 12 May 2017, they would want a clear picture of Sri Lanka’s status […]