Identifier
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06COLOMBO287
2006-02-23 11:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA: DEMARCHE ON REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM PTER IZ CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: DEMARCHE ON REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS
CONDEMNING SHRINE BOMBING
REF: STATE 28802
(SBU) On Feburary 23 Charge presented reftel demarche to
Foreign Secretary H.M.G.S. Palihakkara. Palihakkara agreed
that issuing a statement condemning the attack on the shrine
was consistent with his government's strong stand against
terrorism and support for religious tolerance. He undertook
to propose such a statement to his superiors.
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