Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09COLOMBO370
2009-03-31 12:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SRI LANKA: JOINT DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON EXERCISE
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UNCLAS COLOMBO 000370
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/RA AND ISN/WMDT (TERHAAR, SCHILLER, LOWE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: JOINT DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON EXERCISE
PLANNING GROUP MEETING IN SEOUL
REF: A) STATE 22354 B) STATE 9099
UNCLAS COLOMBO 000370
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/RA AND ISN/WMDT (TERHAAR, SCHILLER, LOWE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: JOINT DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON EXERCISE
PLANNING GROUP MEETING IN SEOUL
REF: A) STATE 22354 B) STATE 9099
1. (SBU) Pol Chief, accompanied by Russian and Korean
counterparts, presented the invitation (ref a) for the
Exercise Planning Group Meeting to Sri Lankan MFA Assistant
Director for Multilatleral Affairs Gihan Indraguptha on March
19. The Korean political counselor also provided a folder
containing full logistical and organizational details for the
event.
2. (SBU) Indraguptha indicated the GSL's interest in
attending. However, he noted that a lack of funds for
foreign travel would probably prevent Sri Lanka from
attending either the meetings in Seoul or the planned Model
Guidelines Document follow-on workshop in Garmisch, Germany
later in the month (ref b). He inquired whether either the
U.S. or other Global Initiative partners might be able to
provide travel funds.
BLAKE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/RA AND ISN/WMDT (TERHAAR, SCHILLER, LOWE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: JOINT DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON EXERCISE
PLANNING GROUP MEETING IN SEOUL
REF: A) STATE 22354 B) STATE 9099
1. (SBU) Pol Chief, accompanied by Russian and Korean
counterparts, presented the invitation (ref a) for the
Exercise Planning Group Meeting to Sri Lankan MFA Assistant
Director for Multilatleral Affairs Gihan Indraguptha on March
19. The Korean political counselor also provided a folder
containing full logistical and organizational details for the
event.
2. (SBU) Indraguptha indicated the GSL's interest in
attending. However, he noted that a lack of funds for
foreign travel would probably prevent Sri Lanka from
attending either the meetings in Seoul or the planned Model
Guidelines Document follow-on workshop in Garmisch, Germany
later in the month (ref b). He inquired whether either the
U.S. or other Global Initiative partners might be able to
provide travel funds.
BLAKE