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03COLOMBO734
2003-04-30 10:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 67 (04-30-03)
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 000734
SIPDIS
OFFICIAL INFORMAL
DEPARTMENT FOR SA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/13
TAGS: CE MV AGMT
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 67 (04-30-03)
Classified by E. Ashley Wills, Reasons 1.5 (b, d)
CONTENTS: PM LETTER TO BALASINGHAM
- HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE
- SINHALESE CHAUVINIST PARTY'S THREAT
- MAY DAY HOLIDAY
PM LETTER TO BALASINGHAM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 000734
SIPDIS
OFFICIAL INFORMAL
DEPARTMENT FOR SA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/13
TAGS: CE MV AGMT
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 67 (04-30-03)
Classified by E. Ashley Wills, Reasons 1.5 (b, d)
CONTENTS: PM LETTER TO BALASINGHAM
- HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE
- SINHALESE CHAUVINIST PARTY'S THREAT
- MAY DAY HOLIDAY
PM LETTER TO BALASINGHAM
--------------
1. (C) We have received a copy of the Prime Minister's
letter to LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham
replying to the Tigers' April 21 pullout from the peace
talks. We received the copy late this afternoon and will
provide an analysis of it to you shortly. It seems to be
conciliatory in nature. We are forwarding a copy of the
letter to SA/INS via class e-mail. (POL)
2. (SBU) In other peace process news: As previously
reported, it is now out in the press that Balasingham is
scheduled to visit the Wanni in northern Sri Lanka next
week. (Note: Per Colombo 728, Moragoda was invited to
by Balasingham to join him in the north next week for
meetings.) A Norwegian team was slated to meet with LTTE
political chief S.P. Thamilchelvam today in the Wanni,
but we have not yet received confirmation that the
meeting in fact took place. (POL)
HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE
--------------
3. (C) FYI. Pls pass to DRL: We understand that the MFA
wants to make our 2002 human rights report on Sri Lanka a
topic for our annual human rights dialogue. We're not
sure whom from DRL will lead our side of the dialogue now
that PDAS Parmly is gone nor when it will take place, but
we wanted you to know the GSL wants this to be a topic.
(POL)
SINHALESE CHAUVINIST PARTY'S THREAT
--------------
4. (SBU) Please pass to S/CT: In a public statement made
on April 29, a senior member of the extremist, chauvinist
Sihala Urumaya (SU) party said using suicide bombers
against the LTTE would be a good idea. We're not sure
what to make of this. From what we understand, this is
the first time that such a threat has emerged from
Sinhalese ranks. The SU itself is small and full of
cranks, but even uttering such threats is serious.
(POL/RSO)
MAY DAY HOLIDAY
--------------
5. (U) Sri Lanka will be celebrating May Day tomorrow and
Mission will be closed. (POL)
WILLS
SIPDIS
OFFICIAL INFORMAL
DEPARTMENT FOR SA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/13
TAGS: CE MV AGMT
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 67 (04-30-03)
Classified by E. Ashley Wills, Reasons 1.5 (b, d)
CONTENTS: PM LETTER TO BALASINGHAM
- HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE
- SINHALESE CHAUVINIST PARTY'S THREAT
- MAY DAY HOLIDAY
PM LETTER TO BALASINGHAM
--------------
1. (C) We have received a copy of the Prime Minister's
letter to LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham
replying to the Tigers' April 21 pullout from the peace
talks. We received the copy late this afternoon and will
provide an analysis of it to you shortly. It seems to be
conciliatory in nature. We are forwarding a copy of the
letter to SA/INS via class e-mail. (POL)
2. (SBU) In other peace process news: As previously
reported, it is now out in the press that Balasingham is
scheduled to visit the Wanni in northern Sri Lanka next
week. (Note: Per Colombo 728, Moragoda was invited to
by Balasingham to join him in the north next week for
meetings.) A Norwegian team was slated to meet with LTTE
political chief S.P. Thamilchelvam today in the Wanni,
but we have not yet received confirmation that the
meeting in fact took place. (POL)
HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE
--------------
3. (C) FYI. Pls pass to DRL: We understand that the MFA
wants to make our 2002 human rights report on Sri Lanka a
topic for our annual human rights dialogue. We're not
sure whom from DRL will lead our side of the dialogue now
that PDAS Parmly is gone nor when it will take place, but
we wanted you to know the GSL wants this to be a topic.
(POL)
SINHALESE CHAUVINIST PARTY'S THREAT
--------------
4. (SBU) Please pass to S/CT: In a public statement made
on April 29, a senior member of the extremist, chauvinist
Sihala Urumaya (SU) party said using suicide bombers
against the LTTE would be a good idea. We're not sure
what to make of this. From what we understand, this is
the first time that such a threat has emerged from
Sinhalese ranks. The SU itself is small and full of
cranks, but even uttering such threats is serious.
(POL/RSO)
MAY DAY HOLIDAY
--------------
5. (U) Sri Lanka will be celebrating May Day tomorrow and
Mission will be closed. (POL)
WILLS