Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06COLOMBO1636
2006-10-05 11:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 001636
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GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
UNVIE FOR AMBASSADOR SCHULTE AND IAEA SECTION
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2016
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM CE
SUBJECT: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: SECSTATE 166404
Classified By: Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. for reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L COLOMBO 001636
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GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
UNVIE FOR AMBASSADOR SCHULTE AND IAEA SECTION
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2016
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM CE
SUBJECT: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: SECSTATE 166404
Classified By: Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. for reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Ambassador reviewed reftel points with Foreign
Secretary Palihakkara on 10/5/06 emphasizing the importance
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the U.S. attaches to Sri Lankan support for a possible
Presidential statement from the UN Security Council.
Palihakkara thanked the Ambassador for his presentation. He
said Sri Lanka shares U.S. concerns about the destabilizing
effect that a North Korean nuclear test would have on the
region. He indicated he would need to consult with other GSL
leaders about possible actions the GSL might take.
BLAKE
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SIPDIS
GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
UNVIE FOR AMBASSADOR SCHULTE AND IAEA SECTION
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2016
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM CE
SUBJECT: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: SECSTATE 166404
Classified By: Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. for reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Ambassador reviewed reftel points with Foreign
Secretary Palihakkara on 10/5/06 emphasizing the importance
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the U.S. attaches to Sri Lankan support for a possible
Presidential statement from the UN Security Council.
Palihakkara thanked the Ambassador for his presentation. He
said Sri Lanka shares U.S. concerns about the destabilizing
effect that a North Korean nuclear test would have on the
region. He indicated he would need to consult with other GSL
leaders about possible actions the GSL might take.
BLAKE