(d) The terrorists have deliberately rejected peaceful means of redress, recourse to negotiations and amnesties offered to them. Even while discussions initiated by the Government of Sri Lanka aimed at a political settlement were in process, terrorist activities intended to scuttle a peaceful settlement, continued unabated. Violence is not the terrorists' last resort, but their chosen option; (e) The basic aim of the terrorists is to set up a secessionist State based primarily on a racist approach -that is, a mono-ethnic State from which they seek to exclude members of all communities but their own. This aim is in direct conflict with the wishes of their own community, one third of whom live in peace with other communities in areas outside the territory to which the terrorists stake their claim. This aim is also in direct conflict with the overwhelming majority of Sri Lankans of all communities and is against the declared policies of the Government as well as non-ethnic opposition parties, all of whom are united in their commitment to the maintenance of the unitary pluralistic multi-communal, multi-religious status of Sri Lanka. It would also constitute a flagrant violation of international norms against racial discrimination such as those prescribed in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, (f) Terrorism in Sri Lanka has international ramifications. There is clear evidence to indicate that terrorist groups operate training camps outside Sri Lanka on the use of weapons and explosives and on techniques of assassination, sabotage and destruction. The groups are also known to collect funds in foreign countries for the purchase of arms and ammunition. It is known that terrorists collect and even extort funds from expatriate Sri Lankan Tamil communities resident in foreign countries with the purpose of financing the purchase of weapons to further their 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or a document outlining the government's stance on the situation in Sri Lanka. It discusses the terrorist activities, their goals, and the international implications of the conflict. The language used is formal and objective, suggesting a government or official document. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any of the other categories related to specific sectors or activities.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations