Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07COLOMBO595
2007-04-20 09:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA WILL ENDORSE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
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UNCLAS COLOMBO 000595
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INS, ISN/WMDT, AND T (KATSAPIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA WILL ENDORSE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
REF: A. COLOMBO 436
B. STATE 21284
UNCLAS COLOMBO 000595
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INS, ISN/WMDT, AND T (KATSAPIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA WILL ENDORSE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
REF: A. COLOMBO 436
B. STATE 21284
1. (U) Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 17
informed the Embassy via diplomatic note that Sri Lanka
wishes to endorse the Statement of Principles of the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and to signify its
continuing commitment to support all global efforts to combat
terrorism. According to the note, Sri Lanka finds the
Statement of Principles to be in conformity with other
relevant instruments in the field which it has already signed.
2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka presents its compliments to the
Department of State of the United States of America and has
the honour to refer to the announcement made by the United
States of America and the Russian Federation on the launching
of the "Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism" and
the Statement of Principles agreed upon by participating
States at the first meeting of the initiative in October
2006, in Morocco.
Sri Lanka has examined the Statement of Principles and finds
it to be in conformity with the relevant instruments in the
field, including the Convention for the Suppression of Acts
of Nuclear Terrorism, which have been signed by Sri Lanka and
provides an effective basis for practical co-operation
amongst member states in the realization of the objectives of
the Convention.
The Government of Sri Lanka wishes therefore to endorse the
Statement of Principles and hereby signifies its continuing
commitment to support all global efforts to combat terrorism
in all its forms and manifestations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Department of State of the United States of
America the assurances of its highest considerations.
END TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE
BLAKE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INS, ISN/WMDT, AND T (KATSAPIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA WILL ENDORSE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
REF: A. COLOMBO 436
B. STATE 21284
1. (U) Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 17
informed the Embassy via diplomatic note that Sri Lanka
wishes to endorse the Statement of Principles of the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and to signify its
continuing commitment to support all global efforts to combat
terrorism. According to the note, Sri Lanka finds the
Statement of Principles to be in conformity with other
relevant instruments in the field which it has already signed.
2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka presents its compliments to the
Department of State of the United States of America and has
the honour to refer to the announcement made by the United
States of America and the Russian Federation on the launching
of the "Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism" and
the Statement of Principles agreed upon by participating
States at the first meeting of the initiative in October
2006, in Morocco.
Sri Lanka has examined the Statement of Principles and finds
it to be in conformity with the relevant instruments in the
field, including the Convention for the Suppression of Acts
of Nuclear Terrorism, which have been signed by Sri Lanka and
provides an effective basis for practical co-operation
amongst member states in the realization of the objectives of
the Convention.
The Government of Sri Lanka wishes therefore to endorse the
Statement of Principles and hereby signifies its continuing
commitment to support all global efforts to combat terrorism
in all its forms and manifestations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Department of State of the United States of
America the assurances of its highest considerations.
END TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE
BLAKE