Iraq Donors Conference: Ambassador reviews

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DEPARTMENT FOR SA, SA/INS, IO, NEA
NSC FOR E. MILLARD

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10-17-13
TAGS: PREL PGOV EAID CE IZ SP UN
SUBJECT: Iraq Donors Conference: Ambassador reviews
the Secretary's message with Foreign Minister Fernando

Ref: State 294287

(U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead.
Reasons 1.5 (b, d).


1. (C) Ambassador Lunstead reviewed Secretary Powell's
message on the upcoming Iraq Donors Conference with
Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando during their
October 17 meeting. Fernando listened intently to the
Secretary's points and seemed genuinely interested in

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the conference. He noted, however, that the Spanish
President had sent the original invitation letter for
the conference directly to President Kumaratunga. This
potentially raised cohabitation problems given Sri
Lanka's divided government. Fernando said he would
raise the matter with the President when they met
immediately after the meeting with the Ambassador. With
the conference coming up next week, he promised he would
get back to us as soon as possible.


2. (U) Minimize considered.

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