UNCLAS COLOMBO 001332

SIPDIS

FOR EB:JOHN FINN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON CE MV
SUBJECT: ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ

REF: STATE 214593

In response to inquiries, Post did not receive any information about
assistance to Iraq pledged or planned by the governments of Sri Lanka
or the Republic of Maldives. There was no information that either
government has seized Iraqi assets for transfer to the Development
Fund.
Entwistle