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Ratifying 27 int’l conventions the criteria for GSP+: EU

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The European Union (EU) said today the ratification and implementation of 27 international conventions signed by the Sri Lankan Government was the only criteria to be considered when assessing Sri Lanka's application to re-gain the GSP+ facility.  

Issuing a statement, the EU said these conventions were related to international human rights, labour rights, environmental standards and good governance.

“Benefitting from GSP+ requires the government to undertake to make further progress in implementing the conventions and to cooperate with us to monitor implementation and address shortcomings,” the EU said.

The EU said they have supported the leadership shown by the government in committing to address historic and long-standing problems that have caused conflict and negatively affected the lives and living standards of all Sri Lankans.

“This includes the undertakings made, for instance, in the resolution that Sri Lanka co-sponsored at the UN Human Rights Council,” the EU stressed.

The EU said they have being working with the government and civil society organisations to structure their support and engagement to positively contribute to the government's national reconciliation and good governance aims.

Currently there are 8 GSP+ recipients including Armenia, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Paraguay and Peru.


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  • BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 18 January 2017 01:36 PM

    Well done EU for spelling it out. The last few weeks we heard a lot of chandi talk by typical local ministers showing they can bully the hand that is providing them relief, all for consumption of the local modayas.

    Shelly. Wednesday, 18 January 2017 02:07 PM

    Recorded as a civilized nation for over 2500 years we must follow democratic norms. It is a shame we wait till others remind us of good social behaviours. Living a civilized life should not be interpreted as a betrayal for benifits. via DM Android App

    Nick Wednesday, 18 January 2017 03:40 PM

    How many lies our PM can say in one month???

    Mahila Wednesday, 18 January 2017 11:23 PM

    WHY CANNOT WE GET THE AG'S ADVICE ON THEM AND SCHEDULE THE PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE AND RATIFY IN A SPECIFIED PERIOD IN ABOUT A FORTNIGHTS' TIME? THEN WE WILL HAVE THE GSP BY MID FEBRUARY SO THAT THE MASSAGE CLINICS WILL CLOSE AND THE GARMENT FACTORIES WILL RESTART BEFORE THE AVUTUDHU.

    CitizenBrownie Thursday, 19 January 2017 02:02 AM

    How come Eu did not force International judges and tribunals knowing we don't have the rule of law.


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