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06COLOMBO288
2006-02-23 11:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
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MALDIVES: REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS CONDEMNING THE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM PTER IZ MV
SUBJECT: MALDIVES: REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS CONDEMNING THE
BOMBING OF IRAQI SHRINE
REF: STATE 28802
(SBU) On February 23 Charge' delivered reftel demarche by
telephone to Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Shaheed.
Shaheed agreed that the bombing was a horrific act of terror
that deserved condemnation. He indicated that his government
would consider issuing such a statement.
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