Mr Smith, will you consider listing the Tamil Tigers as a terrorist organisation?
And what is the Government doing to ensure that no fundraising is occurring in Australia that supports the organisation in Sri Lanka. SMITH: Well, as I indicated to the Foreign Minister in the course of our meeting, there are two aspects. Firstly for a considerable period of time, the LTTE has been effectively listed under United Nations arrangements. That effects a freeze on LTTE assets in Australia and it’s as a consequence, unlawful for the use of LTTE assets in Australia. Secondly, of course, is the listing or the proscribing of the LTTE as a terrorist organisation under Australian domestic law. As I indicated to the Foreign Minister that is currently under consideration by the Attorney-General. QUESTION: So, [inaudible] ask you, there’ll be a large number of Tamil Australian Sri Lankas – Sri Lankans tomorrow demonstrating against you, you’re talking about a peace process. What’s your message to them because clearly not all of them are involved in fundraising, they are peace-loving
