Vote on anti-terror law followed an EU Parliament resolution last year that called for a preferential trade scheme with Sri Lanka to be used as leverage for rights reforms in the South Asian nation
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Last Updated at March 24, 2022 02:15 IST
A Sri Lankan man wearing a protective mask crosses a deserted road. (Photo: AP)
Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday approved reforms to a harsh anti-terror law that rights groups have long criticised, as the country looks to shore up its trade relations with the European Union amid its worst economic crisis in memory.
The vote on the anti-terror law followed a European Parliament resolution last year that called for a preferential trade scheme with Sri Lanka to be used as leverage for rights reforms in the South Asian country.
The Generalized Scheme of Preferences, or GSP Plus, allows substantial duty sops on imports from selected countries.
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First Published: Thu, March 24 2022. 02:15 IST
Vote on anti-terror law followed an EU Parliament resolution last year that called for a preferential trade scheme with Sri Lanka to be used as leverage for rights reforms in the South Asian nation Topics sri lanka | European Union | Economic Crisis AP Last Updated at March 24, 2022 02:15 IST A Sri Lankan man wearing a protective mask crosses a deserted road. (Photo: AP) Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday approved reforms to a harsh anti-terror law that rights groups have long criticised, as the country looks to shore up its trade relations with the European Union amid its worst economic crisis in memory. The vote on the anti-terror law followed a European Parliament resolution last year that called for a preferential trade scheme with Sri Lanka to be used as leverage for rights reforms in the South Asian country. The Generalized Scheme of Preferences, or GSP Plus, allows substantial duty sops on imports from selected countries.(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Dear Reader, Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. Your encouragement and constant feedback on how to improve our offering have only made our resolve and commitment to these ideals stronger. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. We, however, have a request. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard. Digital Editor First Published: Thu, March 24 2022. 02:15 IST