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05/28/2011 | The Hindu
When Tata Motors began looking outside India to establish a presence, Sri Lanka was its first choice. The year: 1961. So when India's largest automobile company gained the confidence to send abroad its first batch of ‘cleverly engineered marvels,' the Nanos, the company chose Sri Lanka.
01/10/2010 | Sunday Times
The United States yesterday distanced itself from a well-organized campaign there against the purchase of Sri Lankan manufactured garments.“We have seen reports of the boycott. Private citizens have organized the action and it is not backed by the U.S. Government. In the United States, citizens have the right to organise such campaigns and to decide what they buy,” U.S. Ambassador Patricia. Butenis said.