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.

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LUNSTEAD