FY-2005 International Visitor Program: Sri Lanka

UNCLAS COLOMBO 000765 SIPDIS STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/N-LARRY A. MOODY; ECA/PE/V/M; SA/PD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OEXC SCUL KPAO OEXC SUBJECT: FY-2005 International Visitor Program: Sri Lanka REF: (A) STATE 1663, (B) STATE 2210 ¶1. Colombo is pleased to submit the following slate of nominees to the FY-2005 IV program: - U.S. Financial System (March 17-April 7, 2005): M. Zain Mohamed "Aazim," Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Grassroots Democracy II (May 5-26, 2005): Mahindananda "Aluthgamage," Member of Parliament - TV Broadcast Journalism (April 7-28, 2005): T.M.G. "Chandrasekera," Rupavahini - U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights Issues (May 12- June 2, 2005): Soundarie "David," International Centre for Ethnic Studies - Combating Terrorist Financial Networks and Money Laundering (March 7-25, 2005): D. Prasantha J. "DeLivera," Attorney General's Department - Grassroots Democracy I (November 11-December 2, 2004): Wilson "Gnanadas," LEADER - Accountability in Government and Business (July 28- August 18, 2005): B. Hana "Ibrahim," SUNDAY OBSERVER - Community Service and Volunteerism (March 24-April 14, 2005): R. "Kannimariammah," Eastern Human and Economic Development Centre - Multi-culturalism in U.S. Society (June 2-23, 2005): Kasupathy "Kunthavie," Suriya Women's Development Centre - State and Local Government (August 4-25, 2005): K.T. "Kuruswamy," Colombo Municipal Council - Religion and the Community (July 21-August 11, 2005): Ven. M. "Mangala," Bhikku - U.S. Judicial System I (November 18-December 9, 2004): Saliya K.M. "Pieris," Supreme Court of Sri Lanka - Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (February 17-March 10, 2005): Gajendran "Ponnambalam," All Ceylon Tamil Congress - Investigative Journalism (June 16-July 7, 2005): Prabaghan "Ratnasabapathy," VIRAKESARI - Approaches to Conflict Resolution (October 11-29, 2004): Nadarajah "Raviraj," Member of Parliament - Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (February 17-March 10, 2005): Anura R. "Solomons," DIVAINA - U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making Process (October 7- 28, 2004): Thusitha "Tennakoon," Bandaranaike Center for International Studies - U.S. Trade Policy and the World Economy I (October 28- November 18, 2004): Dushni "Weerakoon," Institute of Policy Studies - Leadership Development for Women (March 3-24, 2005): Pushpi "Weerakoon," Ministry of Justice - NGO Management I (October 14-November 4, 2004): Fr. Anthony H. "Pinto," Don Bosco Vocational Center ¶2. Detailed Nomination cables follow in septels. LUNSTEAD