§ Mr. TrendTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last met the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the Sri Lankan Government's imposition of emergency regulations on 3 May. [121581]
§ Mr. HainI last met the Sri Lankan High Commissioner on 20 January when he paid a courtesy call on me.
We are concerned by the possible restrictions on civil liberties and press freedoms following the introduction of the regulations by the Sri Lankan Government and hope that they will be lifted as soon as possible. It is not clear how the regulations will be implemented. We shall continue to monitor the situation.