Monitoring the Sri Lankan
Ceasefire Agreement 2002-2008

The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission

The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) is an autonomous international organisation, established by the two Parties to the Sri Lanka Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) of 2002, as an impartial instrument to monitor the agreement. The SLMM was set up as a civilian mission jointly financed and staffed by the five Nordic countries. The operation ceased in January 2008 and the administrative termination of the organisation is scheduled for completion in mid-2009.

SLMM - Past and Present

Operation

The SLMM was an operation that monitored the CFA until its abrogation on 16 January 2008; headquartered in Colombo, with District Offices in six districts, and a Liaison Office in Kilinochchi.

Organisation

The SLMM is an organisation set up to monitor the CFA, which has terminated its field operation, but still exists with a temporary office in Oslo; terminating the administration before the final close down.

Termination

The SLMM is currently completing the termination process in Oslo, which includes the organisation and preparation of files for depositing, accounting and reporting.