GSL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI

UNCLAS COLOMBO 000639 SIPDIS DEPT PLEASE PASS TO TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER E.O. 12958: N.A TAGS: ECON PREL CE SUBJECT: GSL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ¶1. This is an action request. Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing the GSL Point of Contact for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Post would appreciate Department passing this information to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Post will also fax a copy of the Note to the Center. Below is the text of the Dipnote: ¶2. BEGIN TEXT Ref: EA/14 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform that Mr. G.H.P. Dharmaratna, Director General of the Department of Meteorology will be the designated focal point of the Government of Sri Lanka to receive Tsunami Watch Information (TWI) from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. The contact details of the Department of Meteorology which will function as the Interim National Focal Point to receive/disseminate Tsunami warnings/advisories are as follows: Postal address: - Director General Department of Meteorology 383, Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Telephone Numbers: - 94 11 268 4746, Duty Meteorologist (24 H) - 94 11 269 4847, Duty Meteorologist (24 H) - 94 11 269 4104, Director General (office) - 94 11 268 7343, Director General (residence) - 94 77 305 7775, Director General (mobile) Telefax Numbers: - 94 11 267 7027 (24 H) - 94 11 269 1443, Duty Meteorologist (24 H) - 94 11 269 8311, Director General Email: meteo2@sltnet.lk, meteo3@sltnet.lk, meteo@slt.lk, meteo1@sltnet.lk It would be appreciated if the above information is conveyed by the esteemed Embassy to the Director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. SIPDIS The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurance of its highest consideration. Embassy of the United States of America Colombo. END TEXT LUNSTEAD