By Ethirajan Anbarasan BBC Tamil Service

The EU has also warned that it is actively considering listing them as a terrorist organisation.

Speaking to the BBC's Tamil Service, LTTE's political wing leader S P Tamilchelvan said they were shocked by the EU's decision.

	LTTE says EU's decision could hamper the peace process

"It looks one sided and could seriously hamper the peace process," Tamilchelvan said.

He blamed the Sri Lankan government of unleashing a propaganda against the rebel movement in the last few months in the aftermath of the assassination of the Sri Lankan foreign minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar.

Terming the EU decision as partial, Tamilchelvan said, the Tamil people entered into the peace process as they had faith in the impartiality and truthfulness of the international community.

"After discussing with the international community we even agreed for Tsunami Joint Mechanism with the Sri Lankan government. But their action is disappointing," he added.

Actions like this, he said, would only strengthen the hands of the Sinhala right wing forces in the South.

With no way to travel outside Sri Lanka, the LTTE leader said, it would be difficult for the organisation to highlight the sufferings of the Tamil people to the international community.