Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06COLOMBO1232
2006-07-27 10:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA SUPPORT FOR CONTACT GROUPS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 001232
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2016
TAGS: PREL PINS PTER MARR CE US
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA SUPPORT FOR CONTACT GROUPS
REF: A. STATE 120869
B. STATE 94541
C. STATE 107231
Classified By: CHARGE' JAMES F. ENTWISTLE FOR REASONS
1.4 (B) AND (D)
(C)Charge' reviewed the status of the contact groups on LTTE
financing and weapons procurement with Foreign Secretary
Palihakkara July 27. Palihakkara said that his government
remains extremely enthusiastic about the groups and greatly
appreciates this U.S. initiative. He said his government is
ready to buttress U.S. efforts by making demarches in
relevant capitals with an emphasis on the importance Sri
Lanka places on the initiative. He will send out such an
instruction shortly. Palihakkara noted that Sri Lanka had
just obtained some sort of status in the ASEAN Regional Forum
("I'm waiting for our team in Kuala Lumpur to explain it to
me.") which should enhance Sri Lanka's ability to lobby ASEAN
members states on this issue. Charge' reviewed for
Palihakkara the list of capitals in which the U.S. had made
demarches and gave him an overview of preliminary reactions.
ENTWISTLE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2016
TAGS: PREL PINS PTER MARR CE US
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA SUPPORT FOR CONTACT GROUPS
REF: A. STATE 120869
B. STATE 94541
C. STATE 107231
Classified By: CHARGE' JAMES F. ENTWISTLE FOR REASONS
1.4 (B) AND (D)
(C)Charge' reviewed the status of the contact groups on LTTE
financing and weapons procurement with Foreign Secretary
Palihakkara July 27. Palihakkara said that his government
remains extremely enthusiastic about the groups and greatly
appreciates this U.S. initiative. He said his government is
ready to buttress U.S. efforts by making demarches in
relevant capitals with an emphasis on the importance Sri
Lanka places on the initiative. He will send out such an
instruction shortly. Palihakkara noted that Sri Lanka had
just obtained some sort of status in the ASEAN Regional Forum
("I'm waiting for our team in Kuala Lumpur to explain it to
me.") which should enhance Sri Lanka's ability to lobby ASEAN
members states on this issue. Charge' reviewed for
Palihakkara the list of capitals in which the U.S. had made
demarches and gave him an overview of preliminary reactions.
ENTWISTLE