Supreme Court of India seeks response from the Centre on Katchatheeu; Britain issues 49 export licences for military and intelligence equipment to Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary visits Uganda
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    • (JULY 15-21)

    According to reports, the Indian Supreme Court on July 15, 2013 issued notice to Centre on DMK chief M. Karunanidhi’s plea seeking direction to government to retrieve island of Katchatheevu which was given to Sri Lanka in 1974 and make it as part of Tamil Nadu. Agreeing to hear the plea, a bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir sought response from the Centre. 1

    Reportedly, Britain has issued 49 export licences for military and intelligence equipment worth a total of £8m to Sri Lanka. 2

    In other developments, according to reports, Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa made a five days official visit to Uganda on July 19, 2013. According to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Uganda, Vellupillai Kananathan Sri Lankan Defense Secretary's visit is aimed at promoting bilateral security among both nations. Sri Lanka and Uganda has been strengthening bilateral relations in recent times. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa made his second official visit to Uganda in May and his Ugandan counterpart President Museveni made his first visit to Sri Lanka last year in November. 3

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