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(World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka) PO Box 4066, Mulgrave VIC 3170, Australia` Phone: +61 3-97957143, Email: [email protected] , Website: www.spur.asn.au 20 th March 2014 To: Members of the UNHRC 2014 An Urgent Appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Council to Reject the Draft Resolution against Sri Lanka We, concerned individuals and organizations around the world, urge the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to reject the proposed draft Resolution (HRC-25) directed against Sri Lanka. The draft resolution is in contravention of the basic principles of the UNHRC as enunciated in its ‘Charter,’ including the principles of “universality, imparti ality, objectivity, non- selectivity and constructive international dialogue,” along with the norms of fair play and justice. The draft Resolution raises concerns with respect to two sets of issues: first, a purported increase in human rights violations in the country; and second, a lack of progress with regard to accountability, i.e. a lack of credible investigations into violations of humanitarian laws allegedly committed during the last stages of the war. With regard to the issue of human rights violations, the UNHRC has an established mechanism to take up such matters namely the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and therefore there is no justification for a country- specific resolution. With respect to the issue of accountability, the High Commissioner’s report of 24 February 2014 (A/HRC/25/23) that is intended to be the basis of any Resolution adopted in the present sessions, cites two sources of allegations regarding the issue of alleged violations of humanitarian law: The Secretary General’s Panel of Experts (POE) Report of March 2011, and the Channel 4 videos. The POE and Channel 4 videos have not at any stage been tabled officially before the Council and Sri Lanka has had no opportunity to respond to them before the Council. Thus, the credibility of these two sources has never been tested. This is a serious violation of procedural fairness. Furthermore, with respect to the POE, there are allegations that sample letters generated by Tamil Diaspora elements and sent online to the Panel comprise a part of the evidence on which the Panel reached its conclusions with regard to alleged violations of humanitarian law; that satellite photos used by the Panel were manipulated; and that data on humanitarian aid sent to the conflict zone by the Government of Sri Lanka was deliberately under-reported. With respect to the Channel 4 videos, the latest allegations against them involve claims that witnesses used in the videos are “fully paid-up members of the Tamil Tigers.” These allegations are of so serious a nature that they deserve to be investigated.

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(World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka)

PO Box 4066, Mulgrave VIC 3170, Australia`

Phone: +61 3-97957143, Email: [email protected], Website: www.spur.asn.au

20th March 2014

To: Members of the UNHRC 2014

An Urgent Appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Council to Reject the Draft Resolution against Sri Lanka

We, concerned individuals and organizations around the world, urge the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to reject the proposed draft Resolution (HRC-25) directed against Sri Lanka. The draft resolution is in contravention of the basic principles of the UNHRC as enunciated in its ‘Charter,’ including the principles of “universality, impartiality, objectivity, non-selectivity and constructive international dialogue,” along with the norms of fair play and justice.

The draft Resolution raises concerns with respect to two sets of issues: first, a purported increase in human rights violations in the country; and second, a lack of progress with regard to accountability, i.e. a lack of credible investigations into violations of humanitarian laws allegedly committed during the last stages of the war.

With regard to the issue of human rights violations, the UNHRC has an established mechanism to take up such matters – namely the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and therefore there is no justification for a country- specific resolution.

With respect to the issue of accountability, the High Commissioner’s report of 24 February 2014 (A/HRC/25/23) that is intended to be the basis of any Resolution adopted in the present sessions, cites two sources of allegations regarding the issue of alleged violations of humanitarian law: The Secretary General’s Panel of Experts (POE) Report of March 2011, and the Channel 4 videos.

The POE and Channel 4 videos have not at any stage been tabled officially before the Council and Sri Lanka has had no opportunity to respond to them before the Council. Thus, the credibility of these two sources has never been tested. This is a serious violation of procedural fairness.

Furthermore, with respect to the POE, there are allegations that sample letters generated by Tamil Diaspora elements and sent online to the Panel comprise a part of the evidence on which the Panel reached its conclusions with regard to alleged violations of humanitarian law; that satellite photos used by the Panel were manipulated; and that data on humanitarian aid sent to the conflict zone by the Government of Sri Lanka was deliberately under-reported.

With respect to the Channel 4 videos, the latest allegations against them involve claims that witnesses used in the videos are “fully paid-up members of the Tamil Tigers.” These allegations are of so serious a nature that they deserve to be investigated.

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The draft Resolution (HRC-25) in its recommendations requests the High Commissioner, inter alia “to lead a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious violations and abuses of Human Rights and related crimes by both parties in Sri Lanka.” It should be noted that the UNHRC can avail itself of the UPR mechanism to address these concerns, because the UPR mechanism is specifically designed to ensure compliance with the principles of the UNHRC’s ‘Charter.’

The UN General Assembly Resolution 60/251 that set up the Human Rights Council does not mandate the Office of the High Commissioner to engage in any investigation, leave alone “lead” an investigation into Human Rights violations. Assigning such a mandate would be in violation of the UN Charter and would furthermore set a dangerous precedent. The Resolution should be rejected for these reasons.

We represent organizations and individuals in many countries. Standing in solidarity with the great majority of people in Sri Lanka and others who are of view that the UNHRC in pursuing country-specific resolutions against Sri Lanka is exceeding its mandate and thereby facilitating an erosion of international law, we urge the United Nations to advise the Human Rights Council to reject the draft Resolution (HRC-25).

Signed:

For Organizations :

1. Mr. Ranjith Soysa Spokesperson, Society For Peace Unity Human Rights In Sri Lanka , PO box 4066.Vic 3170.Australia

2. Mr. Ahsan Qureshi President, Canada Pakistan Friendship Association, Toronto, Canada

3. Dr C.K. Fernando Chairman, Sri Lankan Americans for President Obama.com

4. Mr. Piyum Attanayake President, Society For Peace Unity Human Rights In Sri Lanka, NSW. Australia

5. Mr. Palitha Welgama Society for Peace, Unity and Rehabilitation, WA Australia

6. Mr. Channa Lokulliyna United Sri Lankans. UK

7. Mr. Hemantha Piyasena Helabima- Sri Lanka and ME

8. Mr. Janaka Alahapperuma British Sri Lankan Forum

9. Mr.Sunil Chandrakumara Helabima Organization

10. Mr.Senaka Rajapakse Sri Lankan Expatriates Forum - Poland

11. Mr.Upul Gamage Lanka Friendship Forum – ME

12. Mr.Badra Karunarathna Sinhala Cultural Association of Australia Inc

13. Mr.Executive Committee Canadian South Asians For Peace Unity Forum

14. Mr.Kirthi Perera Socialist Left Alliance Of Canada

15. Mr.Board of Directors Toronto Sri Lankan Student Alumni Alliance

16. Mr.Nagesha Wickramasuriya Media Spokesperson for Australian Sri Lankan Community in Victoria

17. Lt Col (Rtd.) Anil Amarasekera Thawalama Development Foundation

18. Mr.Susantha Perera Senior Consultant, German Red Cross, Sri Lanka Mission SL

19. Dr. Mohan Kumaratne United Sri Lanka Association of Southern California

20. Mr.Anura Ferdinand Voice of Canadian Sri Lankans

21. Mr.Lalith Ganhewa Coordinator - Eksath Sri Lanka Kavaya - Berlin

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Germany

22. Mr.Prathap Perera President, SLUNA – Sri Lanka United National Association of Canada

23. Mr.Sivam Vinayagamoorthy Friends of Sri Lanka - Canada

24. Mr.Chanaka Kurera Free Lanka International, Montreal, QC

25. Mr.Dewitt Lee III, 2010 & 2014 Toronto Mayoral Candidate

Toronto Community Advisory Board / World Culture Bazaar

26. Mr.Sebastian Rasalingam Canada

27. Mr.Eric K Makawitage Sri Lanka Europe Friendship Association – Geneva Branch

28. Mr.Chanaka Bandarage Sri Lanka Support Group (Australia & Global) 29. Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera Patriotic National Movement

30. Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka thero National Bhikku Front

31. Mr.Jagath Sumathipala All Ceylon Buddhist COngress

32. Mr. Olcott Gunasekera Dharmavijaya Foundation

33. Mr. Piyasena Dissanayake Sri Lanka Ekeeya Sanvidanaya

34. Mr. Suren Abeygunasekera Sri Lanka Weera Widanaya

35. Dr. Anula Wijesundera Success Sri Lanka – Colombo

36. Mr. Dimuth Gunawardena Protect Sri Lanka

37. Mr. S.L. Gunasekera Manel Mal Movement

38. Mr. Susil Kumarasinghe Keppetipola Tharuna Vyaparaya

39. Ms. Priyanga Kotelawala Lakmaw Diyaniyo

40. Ven. Madagama Dhammananda thero

Dharmapala Parapura

41. Ven. Elle Gunawansa thero Patriotic National Movement

42. Mr. Kapila Gamage Sri Lanka Neethinya Sansadaya

43. Mr. C. Boange Buddhist Lawyers Association

44. Mr. Lalith Dharmasekera All-Island Three-wheeler Drivers' Welfare Association

45. Mr. Kalum Jayasumana All Island Three-wheel Drivers Union

46. Mr. Gallage Punyawardena Ratata Hithayange Sanwidana Ekamuthuwa 47. Mr. Jayantha Weerasekera Organization to Defend Rights of People in the East

48. Prof. Nalin de Silva Chinthana Parshadaya

49. Mr. K. Karunadasa Sri Lanka Deshapremi Peramuna

50. Dr. Ananda M. Samarasinghe Veera Parakramabahu Foundation, Australia

51. Dr. Bandu Madanayake Canadian Association for United Sri Lanka

52. Mr. Mahinda Attanayake President New Zealand Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

53. Dr. Lilaknath Weerasinghe Success Sri Lanka

54. Mr. Senaka Weeraratne Indo-Sri Lanka Buddhist Network

Individuals :

Name Country

55. Ms. Shenali Waduge Colombo, Sri Lanka

56. Mr. Mahinda Gunasekera Canada

57. Gregory Campbell Toronto, Canada

58. Mrs. Marlee Gunasekera Canada

59. Mr. Asoka Weerasinghe Ottawa, Canada

60. Mrs. Chitra Mendis Canada

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61. Mrs. Chandra Fernando USA

62. Mr.Neville S. Ladduwahetty USA

63. Dr. A. Mahes Ladduwahetty USA

64. Mr. Anula Madawala USA

65. Mr. S.H.Fernando Jr USA 66. Mrs. Sharmini De Silva London, UK

67. Mr. Arjuna Kulupana London, UK

68. Dr S.R.Kulupana London, UK

69. Mr. Asoka Pinnaduwage Toronto, Canada

70. Mr. C. P. Kulupana Colombo, Sri Lanka

71. Mrs. Rushmi de silva Colombo, Sri Lanka

72. Mr. Sudath Perera Colombo, Sri Lanka

73. Ms. Thanushika Dissanayake Colombo, Sri Lanka

74. Mr. Mihika Attanayake Colombo, Sri Lanka

75. Mr.Nirosh Gooneratne Colombo, Sri Lanka

76. Mr. S.F.Canagasabey Colombo, Sri Lanka

77. Mr. C.V.Canagasabey Colombo, Sri Lanka 78. Mr. S.C.Canagasabey Colombo, Sri Lanka

79. Mr. S.D.Canagasabey Colombo, Sri Lanka

80. Mr. Janaka Perera Colombo, Sri Lanka

81. Mr. Kanthar Balanathan Melbourne, Australia

82. Mr. Siri Munasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka

83. Mrs. Lakshi Pilapitiya USA

84. Mr. Cornel Wijeyesinghe Canada

85. Mrs. Lalitha Fernando UK

86. Mr. Daya Nagahaawatte USA

87. Mr. Udeni Gunasekera Australia

88. Mrs. Anoma de Silva UK

89. Mr. Meth Gunasekera USA 90. Mr. Ranjit de Silva USA

91. Mrs. Thilani de Silva USA

92. Mr. Palitha Perera Sri Lanka

93. Mr. C. Wijewickrema USA

94. Mr. Sisira Weerakone UK

95. Mrs. Mal Munasinha Canada

96. Mrs. Malkanthi Perera Orleans, Canada

97. Mr. Douglas Wickramaratne London, UK

98. Mrs. Rohini Weerakone UK

99. Mr. Asoka Jayawardena USA

100. Mr. Kamal Rajapakse London, UK

101. Mr. Vajiragnana Warnakulasuriya Australia 102. Mrs. Shirani Warnakulasuriya Australia

103. Mr. George Rupesinghe Sydney, Australia

104. Colonel (Rtd) Nimal Ratnayake USA

105. Mr. Dodds Gunasekera Canada

106. Dr S. de Alwis-Seneviratne MD Cayman Islands

107. Dr. Harshi Boralessa Essex, UK

108. Mrs. Lakshmi de Zoysa MBE Kent, UK

109. Dr. Gitanjali de Abrew USA

110. Mrs. Manel Nagahawatte USA

111. Ms. Manal Al-Suqi Jordan

112. Mr. Sohan Pieris USA

113. Mr. Mel Glickman Toronto, Canada

114. Mr. Tissa Pilapitiya USA 115. Mrs. Lakshi Pilapitiya USA

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116. Mr. Narada Gangadhara Los Angeles, USA

117. Mr. Jayantha Samarasekera Canada

118. Mr.Jayantha de Silva Australia

119. Mr. Malin Abeytunga Victoria, Australia

120. Ms. Ira de Silva Canada 121. Colonel (rtd) Sarath

Handapangoda USA

122. Mr. Chandra Wickramasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka

123. Mr. Raja Salgado Australia

124. Mr. Sena de Zylva USA

125. Ms. Ushanka Shyamali Arambepola

Sri Lanka

126. Ms. Anjalika Silva USA 127. Mr. Sathy Silva USA

128. Mr. Ranjit Santiago USA

129. Mr. L. W. Boteju USA

130. Mr. H.L. D. Mahindapala Australia

131. Colonel (rtd) Lucky Rajasinghe USA

132. Ms. Peta-Anne (Paddy) Mckenzie Toronto, Canada

133. Mrs. Lalita Lewis Vienna, Austria

134. Mr. Ranjit de Silva Vancouver, Canada

135. Mr. Garuthman Perusinghe USA

136. Mr. Namal Raigama USA

137. Mr. Charles Perera France

138. Mr. Daya Hettiarachchi Toronto, Canada 139. Mr. Kamlesh Karunanayake Canada

140. Mr. Sarath Lokuliyana Canada

141. Aggadhamma Gavesi (Vietnamese nun)

Toronto, Canada

142. Mr. Hasaka Ratnamalala Manitoba – Canada

143. Rev P Wajirabuddhi USA

144. Ms. Chamali Raigama Houston, USA

145. Dr. A. A. W. Amarasinghe USA

146. Dr. Palitha Vidanagama USA

147. Dr. Anne Vidanagama USA 148. Mr. Eardley Panditharatne USA

149. Dr. Viraj Vishwakantha Jayaweera Piyankarage

Japan

150. Dr. Ananda Pathiraja USA

151. Mrs. Anula Dissanayake USA

152. Prof. Gayanath Fernando USA

153. Prof. L. S. R. Wijewardahana USA

154. Prof. A. G. U. Perera USA

155. Dr. Lalith Thalagala USA

156. Prof. Gemunu Gunaratne USA 157. Prof. Preethi Gunaratne USA

158. Dr. Wije Wathugala USA

159. Prof. Amittha Wickrema USA

160. Dr Rasanjali Wickrema USA

161. Mr. Harith Wickrema USA

162. Prof. Harold perera USA

163. Dr. Siri De Silva USA

164. Dr. Sarath Meepagala USA

165. Dr. Nalin Samarasinha USA

166. Dr. Kanishka Mathes Dayananda USA

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167. Prof. Athula Ginige Australia

168. Prof. Ragunath Weerasooriya USA

169. Mrs. Ranjini Weerasuriya USA

170. Prof. Sunil Jayaratne USA

171. Prof. Sunil Jayalath Wimalawansa USA 172. Prof. Janaka Balasooriya USA

173. Dr. Pushpa Wijesinghe USA

174. Mrs. Lali Almeda USA

175. Mr. Lloyd Almeda USA

176. Mr.Daya Chandraratne Canada

177. Mr. Don Weerasiri USA

178. Mr. Piyatilleke Herath USA

179. Mr. Carlo Dissanayake Canada

180. Mrs. Shavanthi de Abrew Sri Lanka

181. Mr. DDJ Kudaligama Sri Lanka

182. Mr. KK de Abrew Sri Lanka

183. Ms. Deepthi Kumarasinghe Sri Lanka 184. Mr. Chandra Piyasena Sri Lanka

185. Mrs. Hyacinth Dahanayake Sri Lanka

186. Mr. Wimal Dahanayake Sri Lanka

187. Mr. C Dahanayake Sri Lanka

188. Mr. Upul Amaratunge Sri Lanka

189. Mrs. Nalinika Amaratunge Sri Lanka

190. Mr. Nihal Gurusinghe UK

191. Ms. Ramanie Wickremaratne Sri Lanka

192. Mr. Jayantha Liyanage Sri Lanka

193. Ms. Dhammika Meewalla UK

194. Ms. Marise May Canada

195. Mrs. Chintani Mendis Sri Lanka 196. Mr. Saminda Colombage, Sri Lanka

197. Mrs. Manel Ratnayake Sri Lanka

198. Mrs. Chavitri Yogeshwaran UK

199. Mrs. Shanti de Abrew MSc (Ed) USA

200. Mr. Hiranya Udawatte USA

201. Dr. Jayasiri Fernando USA

202. Dr. Bhikku Mahinda USA

203. Mr. Rohan Aturaliya Australia

204. Mrs. Krishanthi Balasooriya USA

205. Mr. Sisira Balsooriya USA

206. Mr. Sumeda Jayasena USA

207. Mr. Methinda Jayawardana- USA 208. Col. Dulath Wijetilleke USA

209. Mr. Deepal Wijesooriya USA

210. Dr. Deepthi Jayasekera USA

211. Mr. Pradeep Gunarathne USA

212. Mrs. Hema Amarasinghe USA

213. Dr. Stanley Wijesekera USA

214. Dr. Nalin Nanyakkara USA

215. Mr. Chitra Jayawardana USA

216. Dr. Sunil Jayasinghe USA

217. Dr. Walter Jayasinghe USA

218. Mrs. Shalini Hadapangoda USA

219. Mrs. Rohini Suraweera USA

220. Mr. Shantha Suraweera USA 221. Mrs. Shani Mohottige USA

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222. Mr. Channa Sedera USA

223. Mrs. Chrishanthi Wickramasinghe USA

224. Mr. Sumedha Weeratunga USA

225. Mr. Gamini Weeratunga USA

226. Mrs. Janakie Mendis USA 227. Mr. Sriyantha Mendis USA

228. Mrs. Shirani Gunawardana USA

229. Dr. Gamini Gunawardana USA

230. Mrs. Malini Ratnayaka USA

231. Col. Nandasena Ratnayaka USA

232. Mrs. Dilrukshi Dissanayaka USA

233. Dr. Sudarma Najibudeen USA

234. Dr. Lailini Thangaratnam USA

235. Mr. Rohan Thangaratnam USA

236. Mrs. Janaki Sarthchandra USA

237. Mr. Bernard Peiris USA

238. Mr. Lucky Wicramasinghe USA 239. Col. Sartah Handapangoda USA

240. Col. Sartah Sarathchandra USA

241. Mr. Sanjev Gunasekera USA

242. Mr. Ben Seneviratne Canada

243. Mrs. Badra Seneviratne Canada

244. Mr. Ajith Jinadasa USA

245. Mr. Rakshitha Disanayaka USA

246. Mr. Sid Fernando USA

247. Mr. Dhammika Ganhewa USA

248. Mr. Rohan Serasinghe USA

249. Mr. Thusara De Silva USA

250. Mr. Ashan de Zoysa Sri Lanka 251. Dr. Mahesh De Silva USA

252. Mr. Viraj De Silva USA

253. Mrs. Ranjanie De Silva USA

254. Mr. Malraj De Silva USA

255. Mr. Gamini Makavita Vancouver, Canada

256. Mr. Brian Rhue Vancouver, Canada

257. Ms. Liza de Silva Vancouver, Canada

258. Mr. Jim Plazek Vancouver, Canada

259. Mr. Kirthi Senaratne Surrey, UK

260. Mr. David Dee Surrey, UK

261. Mr. Taja de Silva Surrey, UK

262. Mr. Ron Bharey Surrey, UK 263. Mr. Nihal de Silva Surrey, UK

264. Mr. Lucky Weerasuriya Colombo, Sri Lanka

265. Mrs. Neelamani Edirisuriya Colombo, Sri Lanka

266. Mr. Nihal Rajapkse Colombo, Sri Lanka

267. Mr. Robert Perera Colombo, Sri Lanka

268. Mr. Victor Peiris Sri Lanka

269. Mrs. Nalini de Silva Sri Lanka

270. Mr. Kith de Silva Australia

271. Mrs. Arundhi de Silva Australia

272. Mr. Kusal Weerasuriya Sri Lanka

273. Mr. Herath Banda Herath Sri Lanka

274. Mr. Eric Perera Australia

275. Mr. Sena Weerasooriya Canada 276. Dr. Rupa Weerasooriya Canada

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277. Dr.Lanka Senarathna Sri Lanka

278. Mr. Ranjit Wanigasundara Sri Lanka

279. Mr. Vasantha Edirisinghe Canada

280. Mr. Sarath Kumarasinghe Canada

281. Mr. Kenneth Abeywickrama USA 282. Mr. Mahendra Wijayasinghe Canada

283. Mrs. Chandrani Wijayasinghe Canada

284. Ms. Prasadi Senarathna Sri Lanka

285. Mr. D. Prasanna Piyasena Australia

286. Dr. Dushanthi Pinnaduwage Canada

287. Mr. Anuruddha Liyanage Australia

288. Mrs. Rohini Liyanage Australia

289. Mrs. Lackshmi Senadira Sri Lanka

290. Mr. Sudath de Silva Australia

291. Mr. Chamath Perera USA

292. Mr. D.M.A.V Senarathna Sri Lanka

293. Mr. Saman Prasanna Devapura Canada 294. Mrs. Shanthi Gunaratne Australia

295. Mr. Ananda Herath Australia

296. Mrs. D.G.Yamuna Ranjanie Menike

Sri Lanka

297. Mr. Ravi Patiraja Sri Lanka

298. Mr. Sanath Mapa Australia

299. Ms. Dewaki Nugawela USA

300. Mr. Chandra de Silva Canada

301. Mr. Ariyadasa Yapa Canada

302. Mrs. Chandani Devapura Canada 303. Mrs. Renuka Yapa Canada

304. Mr. Samantha Yapa Canada

305. Dr. Lakshman Alles Australia

306. Mrs. Deepanie Wimalaratne Canada

307. Mrs. Badra de Zoysa Canada

308. Mr. Lal de Zoysa Canada

309. Mr. Mahendra Rodrigo Texas, USA

310. Mrs. Chandrakanthi Rodrigo Texas, USA

311. Mr. Chatura Rodrigo Texas, USA

312. Mr. Shashika Rodrigo Texas, USA

313. Mr. Ruwan Rajapakse USA

314. Mr. Edward Perera Australia 315. Mr. Rohana Arambewala Australia

316. Mr. Daya Patabendige Australia

317. Mr. Gamini Swarnapala Canada

318. Mr. Milroy Thrimanna Sri Lanka

319. Mr. Rohith Fonseka Sri Lanka

320. Dr Jayantha Ranasooriya Australia

321. Mr.Wasantha Meewaddana Sri Lanka

322. Mr. Nihal Palipane Australia

323. Mr. Sanjaya de Silva Australia

324. PBS Hemachandra (Lt Commander retired Sri Lanka Navy)

Australia

325. Mr. N P Premarathne Australia

326. Mr. Janaka Perera Australia

327. Ms. Pushpa Karunaratne Sri Lanka

328. Mrs. D. Kumarasinghe Sri Lanka

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329. Mr. Roshan Chandraratne Sri Lanka

330. Ms. Ramya Cooray Sri Lanka

331. Mr. Felix Wijeyesinghe Sri Lanka

332. Mr. Kosala Jayasinghe Australia

333. Mrs. Jeanne Jayasinghe Australia 334. Mrs MW Goonetilleka Australia

335. Ms D N Goonetilleka Australia

336. Mr. Hemasiri M De Silva Australia

337. Mr. Layananda Alles Canada

338. Mr. Gemunu Goonawardena Sri Lanka

339. Mr. Quintus Cooray Canada

340. Mr. Upali Gamakumara Sri Lanka

341. Mr. Sampath Wickramaratne Australia

342. Mrs. Priyani Wickramaratne Australia

343. Mr. Dudley Rajapaksa USA

344. Mr. Wolly Ekanayake USA

345. Mr. Chulani Wickremasinghe Brazil

346. Mr. Wije Bandaranayaka Canada

347. Mr. Prasad Samarajiva USA

348. Mr. Shantha De Silva Canada

349. Mr. Thusitha Silva Houston, Texas

350. Mr. Gyan de Mel Victoria, Australia

351. Mrs. Malini Cooray Canada

352. Mr. Oswin de Alwis Victoria, Australia

353. Mr. Hiran de Mel Victoria, Australia

354. Mr. Chaminda de Mel Victoria, Australia

355. Ms. Ruth de Mel Victoria, Australia

356. Mr. Sarath de Mel Victoria, Australia

357. Ms. Asanthie de Alwis Victoria, Australia

358. Mrs. Shanthie de Mel Victoria, Australia

359. Mr. Sanath Sirisena Australia.

360. Ms. Supriya Sirisena Australia

361. Mr. Dayan Liyanage Australia

362. Mr. Sena Seneviratne Australia

363. Mr. Ananda Manage USA

364. Mrs. Surangani Salgado USA

365. Mr. Abeysinghe USA

366. Mr. Ananda de Silva USA

367. Mr. Anura Tissera Arizona, USA

368. Mr. Chandana Goonsekera Arizona, USA

369. Dr. Dudley Halpe Arizona, USA

370. Dr. Indira Adhihetti Arizona, USA

371. Dr. Janaka Wijesinghe Arizona, USA

372. Mr. Lal Yapa Arizona, USA

373. Dr. Mangala Joshua Arizona, USA

374. Dr. Priyalal Kulasinghe Arizona, USA

375. Mr. Raj Sivananthan Arizona, USA

376. Mrs. Disna Samarajiva USA

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377. Mr. Richard Batuwantudawe Arizona, USA

378. Dr. Samantha Edisooriya Arizona, USA

379. Dr. Sarath Joshua Arizona, USA

380. Mr. Alkamail Jabbar California, USA

381. Mrs. Ayesha Jayasinghe California, USA

382. Mrs. Buharie California, USA

383. Dr. Gamini Hetumuni California, USA

384. Mr. Jasenthuliyana California, USA

385. Mrs. Jinadasa California, USA

386. Mr. Keith Marasinghe California, USA

387. Ms. Keshini Wijegooneratna California, USA

388. Mrs. Kumararathna California, USA

389. Mrs. Kurera California, USA

390. Mrs. Marasinghe California, USA

391. Mr. Medani Ratnayake California, USA

392. Dr. Mohan Kumararathna California, USA

393. Mrs. Nandi Jasenthuliyana California, USA

394. Mr. Philip Fernando California, USA

395. Mr. Priyalal Kurera California, USA

396. Mr. Priyanka de Silva California, USA

397. Dr. Pujitha Egodage California, USA

398. Prof. Rajee Amarasinghe California, USA

399. Mrs. R Amarasinghe California, USA

400. Mrs. P. de Silva California, USA

401. Mr. Sanjiv Gunasekera California, USA

402. Mrs. S. Gunasekera California, USA

403. Mrs. Sherine Egodage California, USA

404. Dr. Srima Hettimunu California, USA

405. Mrs. S. Jayasena California, USA

406. Mr. Upali Dharmadasa California, USA

407. Mrs. U. Dharmadasa California, USA

408. Dr. Yamitha Perera California, USA

409. Mrs. Gayani Gamage USA

410. Dr. Nimal Gamage USA

411. Dr. Priya Werahera USA

412. Dr. Tissa Ilangasekera USA

413. Dr. D K Weerasinghe USA

414. Mrs. Weerasinghe USA

415. Dr. Hema de Silva USA

416. Dr. Nalin Perera USA

417. Mrs. Nalini Perera USA

418. Mrs. Bernadine Karunaratna DC, USA

419. Mr. Thrishantha Thuriyasena DC, USA

420. Mr. Sena Basnayake DC, USA

421. Mrs. Nelum Basnayake DC, USA

422. Mr. Thamaskar Karunarathna DC, USA

423. Mr. Vinoda Basnayake DC, USA

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424. Mr. Chaminda Pattiyakumbura USA

425. Mrs. Pattiyakumbura USA

426. Dr. Kamal de Fonseka USA

427. Mrs. Tara de Fonseka USA

428. Dr. Lal Fernando USA

429. Rt. Col. Percy Fonseka USA

430. Mr. Raj Kumar Balasooriya USA

431. Dr. Ranjith Dissanayake USA

432. Mr. Upul de Silva USA

433. Dr. Amarasinghe Georgia, USA

434. Mr. Dayanath Piyasena Georgia, USA

435. Mrs. Rohini Piyasena Georgia, USA

436. Dr. Erandathie Rodrigo Georgia, USA

437. Mr. Harischandra Piyasena Georgia, USA

438. Mr. Jayantha Rodrigo Georgia, USA

439. Mrs. Almeda Georgia, USA

440. Dr. Suneetha Piyasena Georgia, USA

441. Dr. Unil Perera Georgia, USA

442. Mrs. Valerie Panditaratne Georgia, USA

443. Mr. Bede Cooray Hawaii, USA,

444. Dr. Amitha Wickrema Illinois, USA

445. Mrs. A Wickrema Illinois, USA

446. Dr. Anoja Attele Illinois, USA

447. Mrs. S. Udawatte Illinois, USA

448. Mrs. J. Fernando Illinois, USA

449. Mr. Ranil Liyanage Illinois, USA

450. Mrs. R. Liyanage Illinois, USA

451. Dr. Rohan Attele Illinois, USA

452. Dr. Deepal Rodrigo USA

453. Mrs. Udeshika Rodrigo USA

454. Mr. Kari Fernando USA

455. Mrs. Lilekha Fernando USA

456. Mr. Nihal Maligaspe USA

457. Dr. Bandula Jayasekera USA

458. Mrs. B. Jayasekera USA

459. Prof. Udeni Balasooriya USA

460. Mrs. Balasooriya USA

461. Dr. Indra Jayasinghe USA

462. Dr. Mahinda Jayasinghe USA

463. Dr. Ashoka Bandarage Maryland, USA

464. Ms. Wasantha Bandarage Maryland, USA

465. Mrs. Charmaine Karunarathne Maryland, USA

466. Dr. Dharmasena Kuruppunayake Maryland, USA

467. Mrs. Dineli Weerasooriya Maryland, USA

468. Dr. Doris Senanayake Maryland, USA

469. Mr. Edward Nedimala Maryland, USA

470. Mrs. Loretta Nedimala Maryland, USA

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471. Dr. Hemakanthi de Alwis Maryland, USA

472. Dr. Hilarian Codipilly Maryland, USA

473. Mr. Joe Karunaratne Maryland, USA

474. Mr. Lalin Fonseka Maryland, USA

475. Mr. Manjula Dissanayake Maryland, USA

476. Mr. Mohamed Wadood Maryland, USA

477. Mr. Nalaka Weragoda Maryland, USA

478. Mr. Nandasiri Senanayake Maryland, USA

479. Mr. Nihal Lenora Maryland, USA

480. Mrs. Lenora Maryland, USA

481. Mrs. Ranjanie Kuruppunayake Maryland, USA

482. Mrs. Ranmalie Fonseka Maryland, USA

483. Ms. Rasanjalie Wickrema Maryland, USA

484. Mr. Ruwan Salgado Maryland, USA

485. Mrs. R. Salgado Maryland, USA

486. Dr. Ruwani Goonewardena Maryland, USA

487. Mr. Sujeewa de Alwis Maryland, USA

488. Dr. Tusith Weerasooriya Maryland, USA

489. Dr. Vajira Goonewardena Maryland, USA

490. Prof. Prabath Samaratunge USA

491. Mrs. P Samaratunge USA

492. Dr. Rangitha de Silva de Alwis USA

493. Prof. Saman Amarasinghe USA

494. Mrs. S Amarasinghe USA

495. Mr. Thilaypalan Sritharan USA

496. Ms. Ranjanie Deraniyagala USA

497. Dr. Sarath Hemachandra USA

498. Dr. Sreeni de Mel USA

499. Mr. Asela Kulasekera USA

500. Mr. Rohan de Alwis USA

501. Mr. Bandula Guruge USA

502. Mrs. Janaki Lelwala Guruge USA

503. Mr. Sarath Gunawardena USA

504. Mr. Daya Gamage USA

505. Mr. Douglas Pieris USA

506. Dr. Kamboj USA

507. Mr. Parakrama Seneviratne USA

508. Dr. Ranjan Hulugalle USA

509. Mr. Sedara USA

510. Mr. Srilal Pieris USA

511. Mr. Wicks Mallawarachchi USA

512. Dr. Anil Vitharana New Jersey, USA

513. Ms. Anoma Akmeemana New Jersey, USA

514. Dr. Chandana Goonetilake New Jersey, USA

515. Mrs. Deanna Perera New Jersey, USA

516. Mr. Dilan Ariyawansa New Jersey, USA

517. Mrs. Elly Wijesinghe New Jersey, USA

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518. Dr. Harold Perera New Jersey, USA

519. Mr. J. Liyanage New Jersey, USA

520. Dr. Jeeva Ganepola New Jersey, USA

521. Mrs. Ganepola New Jersey, USA

522. Mr. Kheminda Jayawardena New Jersey, USA

523. Dr. Kottachchi New Jersey, USA

524. Mr. Kottachchi New Jersey, USA

525. Mr. Kumudu Sooriarachchi New Jersey, USA

526. Dr. Leslie Chandrakantha New Jersey, USA

527. Dr. Mahendra Wijesinghe New Jersey, USA

528. Mrs. Maya de Silva New Jersey, USA

529. Mr. Nalaka Dias New Jersey, USA

530. Mr. Navin Rajapakse New Jersey, USA

531. Dr. Nihal de Silva New Jersey, USA

532. Mr. Niranjan Nugera New Jersey, USA

533. Mr. Prashanth Wijedasa New Jersey, USA

534. Mrs. Ramanie Dahanayake New Jersey, USA

535. Mrs. Ranjanie Weerasooriya New Jersey, USA

536. Prof. Rienzie Perera New Jersey, USA

537. Mrs. Samadani Rajapakse New Jersey, USA

538. Mr. Sumith de Silva New Jersey, USA

539. Mrs. S. De Silva New Jersey, USA

540. Dr. Basil Abeysekera New York, USA

541. Mr. Dayananda Peiris New York, USA

542. Mrs. Janitha Rajakaruna New York, USA

543. Mr. Lalith Rajakaruna New York, USA

544. Dr. Mahendra Kahanda New York, USA

545. Dr. Namunu Meegoda New York, USA

546. Mr. Sarath Ranasinghe New York, USA

547. Dr. S. Bulumulla New York, USA

548. Mr. Senaka Senevirartne New York, USA

549. Mrs. Shanika Ranasinghe New York, USA

550. Mr. Sunil Herath New York, USA

551. Dr. Vajira Bulumulla New York, USA

552. Dr. Claud Luvis North Carolina, USA

553. Mrs. C. Luvis North Carolina, USA

554. Mr. David Wijewickrema North Carolina, USA

555. Mr. Don Perera North Carolina, USA

556. Mrs. D Perera North Carolina, USA

557. Mrs. Enoka Abeysekera North Carolina, USA

558. Mrs. Joyce Fernando North Carolina, USA

559. Mr. Lakshman Andrady North Carolina, USA

560. Dr. Lionel Fernando North Carolina, USA

561. Mr. Mahendra Abeysekera North Carolina, USA

562. Mrs. Premila Jayaratne North Carolina, USA

563. Mr. Ananda DeLanerolle Ohio, USA

564. Dr. Bernando de Silva Ohio, USA

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565. Mr. Chanaka DeLanerolle Ohio, USA

566. Mr. Danuja Kasthuriratne Ohio, USA

567. Mr. Krishantha Arambawela Ohio, USA

568. Mrs. K Arambawela Ohio, USA

569. Prof. L S R Wijewardena Ohio, USA

570. Mr. Nahallage Ohio, USA

571. Dr. Siri Alwis Ohio, USA

572. Mrs. Surani Gunaratne Ohio, USA

573. Mrs. A Jayaweera Oregan, USA

574. Dr. Amitha Jayaweera Oregan, USA

575. Dr. Rohit Gunawardena Oregan, USA

576. Mr. Tissa Wickremararachchi Oregan, USA

577. Prof. Ananda Gunawardena Pennsylvania, USA

578. Dr. Chandi Wijay Pennsylvania, USA

579. Dr. Chandra Weerasinghe Pennsylvania, USA

580. Mrs. Chandrika Karunaratna Pennsylvania, USA

581. Mr. Dimuthu Subasinghe Pennsylvania, USA

582. Dr. Esiri Karunaratna Pennsylvania, USA

583. Prof. Gregory de Silva Pennsylvania, USA

584. Dr. Lee Weerasinghe Pennsylvania, USA

585. Mr. Mahinda deLanerolle Esqr Pennsylvania, USA

586. Dr. Nalin Subasinghe Pennsylvania, USA

587. Dr. Ruwani Seneviratne Freeman Pennsylvania, USA

588. Dr. Sri de Silva Pennsylvania, USA

589. Dr. Sriya Gunawardena Pennsylvania, USA

590. Mrs. Indira Gunasekera USA

591. Mrs. Mallika Wijewickrema USA

592. Dr. Chanaka Edirisinghe Texas, USA

593. Mr. Bertie Fernando Texas, USA

594. Mrs. D. Rajapakse Texas, USA

595. Mrs. Gemunu Gunaratne Texas, USA

596. Mrs. Malini Fernando Texas, USA

597. Prof. Rasika Dias Texas, USA

598. Ms. Shanthini Wije Texas, USA

599. Dr. Upali Weerasooriya Texas, USA

600. Dr. V G Gayanth Chamupathi Texas, USA

601. Dr. Mahika Weerasekera USA

602. Dr. Amy Ratnayake Virginia, USA

603. Mr. Azeez Haniffa Virginia, USA

604. Mr. Dakshi de Silva Virginia, USA

605. Mrs. D de Silva Virginia, USA

606. Dr. D S Amarasinghe Virginia, USA

607. Dr. Duminda Wijesekera Virginia, USA

608. Dr. D. Wijesekera Virginia, USA

609. Mr. Hemnath de Silva Virginia, USA

610. Mrs. H de Silva Virginia, USA

611. Mr. J. Jayaraman Virginia, USA

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612. Mrs. Jayasekar Jayaraman Virginia, USA

613. Mrs. Kamala Fernando Virginia, USA

614. Dr. Kanishka Ratnayake Virginia, USA

615. Dr. Neville Fernando Virginia, USA

616. Dr. Palitha Udurawana Virginia, USA

617. Mr. Sannaka Wettimuni Virginia, USA

618. Mrs. S. Wettimuni Virginia, USA

619. Dr. Srilal Perera Virginia, USA

620. Mrs. S. Perera Virginia, USA

621. Dr. U B Gunasinghe Virginia, USA

622. Mrs. U Gunasinghe Virginia, USA

623. Mr. Vernon de Silva Virginia, USA

624. Mrs. V De Silva Virginia, USA

625. Mr. Tilak Gamage Washington, USA

626. Mr. Nishan Kottachchi Wisconsin, USA

627. Mr. Punsiri Abeywickrema Wisconsin, USA

628. Mr. Ranjit de Silva Wisconsin, USA

629. Ms. Thushari Lokuge Canada

630. Ms. Hiranthi Jayasuriya USA

631. Ms. Lathika Geekiyanage Canada

632. Ms. Nilanthi Hettige Canada

633. Ms. Visaka Jayakody Canada

634. Ms. Visaka Jayakody Canada

635. Ms. Indu Elapath Canada

636. Ms. Ruchira Pathirana USA

637. Mr. Chandrasiri Wickramasekara Canada

638. Mr. Lalith Gamage Canada

639. Mrs. Rupa Monerawela UK

640. Ms. Jean Hardwick UK

641. Ms. Joni Sandham UK

642. Dr. Lilaknath Weerasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka

643. Mr. Senaka Weeraratne Colombo, Sri Lanka