- The proposal made by Hon. (Dr.) Wijayadasa Rajapaksa, the Minister of Justice, to sign a MOU between the Government Analyst's Department of Sri Lanka and the National Forensic Service of the Republic of Korea to extend cooperation on matters as follows, was approved by the Cabinet:

* Promotion of the standards of the Forensic testing of the Government Analyst's Department in order to achieve excellence in the process of investigations into criminal matters in Sri Lanka;

* Installation of new methodologies for the advancement of laboratory testing in the field of forensic science including new researches, examination of questioned documents, forensic toxicology, analysis of narcotics, firearms and explosives and the most modern analysis of DNA;

* Sharing the knowledge on testing methods pertaining to criminal investigations, the knowledge of the experts in the field, theoretical and practical knowledge in the conduct of criminal investigations;

* Exchange of knowledge mutually through workshops, seminars, training programmes and meetings conducted by experts;

* Granting assistance in the purchase of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and tools; and

* Ensuring the international level of "Accredited Testing Samples" and the standards of the laboratories in the Government Analyst's Department.