Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06COLOMBO1762
2006-10-25 11:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA: GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE
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UNCLAS COLOMBO 001762
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/PPA (FEATHERSTONE) AND SCA/RA (LTC MILLER)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO MARR MASS CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE
PARTNERSHIP PRESENTED
REF: A) STATE 178061 B) 169188
UNCLAS COLOMBO 001762
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/PPA (FEATHERSTONE) AND SCA/RA (LTC MILLER)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO MARR MASS CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE
PARTNERSHIP PRESENTED
REF: A) STATE 178061 B) 169188
¶1. (SBU) Pol Chief and PolOff presented the offer for a
Global Peace Operations Initiative Partnership with Sri Lanka
(ref a) to MFA Additional Secretary for Multilateral Affairs
Maduwedegera on October 25. Maduwedegera appeared interested
and asked several questions for clarification. He undertook
to vet the issue with higher levels of the Sri Lankan
government.
¶2. (SBU) We indicated that we would seek an appointment to
make a presentation to Defense Ministry officials when DATT
returns from the current Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise
in Maldives. Embassy will follow up with senior officials of
MFA and MoD to determine Sri Lankan interest in participating.
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