Identifier
Created
Classification
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03KATHMANDU1650
2003-08-28 10:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPALI GOVERNMENT DECLARES MAOISTS TERRORISTS
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 001650
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SA/INS AND S/CT
LONDON FOR POL - GURNEY
NSC FOR MILLARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PINS NP
SUBJECT: NEPALI GOVERNMENT DECLARES MAOISTS TERRORISTS
REF: KATHMANDU 1648
As expected (Reftel),on August 28 the Government of Nepal
(GON) declared the Maoists and organizations affiliated with
them terrorists. The announcement was issued at 1800 local
time. The GON had lifted the terrorist designation shortly
after a ceasefire was announced on January 29.
MALINOWSKI
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SA/INS AND S/CT
LONDON FOR POL - GURNEY
NSC FOR MILLARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PINS NP
SUBJECT: NEPALI GOVERNMENT DECLARES MAOISTS TERRORISTS
REF: KATHMANDU 1648
As expected (Reftel),on August 28 the Government of Nepal
(GON) declared the Maoists and organizations affiliated with
them terrorists. The announcement was issued at 1800 local
time. The GON had lifted the terrorist designation shortly
after a ceasefire was announced on January 29.
MALINOWSKI