The US, EU, Japan and Norway have urged Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down their arms and discuss ending hostilities with the government.
The nations said there remained only a short time before the Tigers lost the territory still under their control.
Both sides "should recognise that further loss of life - of civilians and combatants - will serve no cause", the nations said.
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