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In this poker game it is difficult to see which side has the better hand. The Tigers' publicity machine, centered in London, has drawn international attention to the government's hardline position. Militarily the government seems to have done well during the lull, regaining control of an important road linking two large towns, Jaffna and Chavakachcheri. But its generals must be nervous that the Tigers will eventually renew their attacks in the Jaffna peninsula, which they came close to capturing in May last year.
If Norway does get the two sides together, what will they talk about? The Norwegians would like the Tigers to stop attacking southern areas of the island, dominated by the Sinhalese majority; in return, they want the government to lift its restrictions on supplies of food and medicine to rebel-controlled towns. Beyond that, the Norwegians appear vague. Raymond Johansen, Norway's deputy foreign minister, said last week that "Tamil aspirations must be met in a substantial manner." But he ruled out a separate state for the Tamils, which the Tigers have demanded.
Erik Solheim, who handles most of the Norwegian negotiations, has mentioned Switzerland as a model federation. A Swiss Sri Lanka?
36. The author calls this ceasefire a different one because
A Sri Lanka’s civil war is different from the other country.
B the government will never adhere to its precious ? policy.
C Tamil Tigers appealed while the government is suspicious its motivation.?
D the government completely agrees with the ceasefire.
37. The word “consistency” means
A continuous action
B appreciation
C rejection
D indifference
38. According to the text, Sri Lanka’s isolation is partly because
A its leader broadcasts to the people of the Tamils.
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