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09COLOMBO517
2009-05-12 09:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
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SRI LANKA: UNLIKELY TO VOTE FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD

Tags:  ECON EFIN PREL CE 
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DE RUEHLM #0517 1320903
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 120903Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9958
INFO RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA 1654
RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 8656
RUEHKT/AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU 6891
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 3020
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
UNCLAS COLOMBO 000517 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SCA/INSB AND EEB/IFD/ODF

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: UNLIKELY TO VOTE FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD
BANK MEMBERSHIP

REF: A. SECSTATE 47360

B. COLOMBO 487

C. COLOMBO 430

UNCLAS COLOMBO 000517

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SCA/INSB AND EEB/IFD/ODF

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL CE
SUBJECT: SRI LANKA: UNLIKELY TO VOTE FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD
BANK MEMBERSHIP

REF: A. SECSTATE 47360

B. COLOMBO 487

C. COLOMBO 430


1. (SBU) In a meeting with Foreign Minister Bogollagama on
May 11, Charge and EconChief outlined U.S. support for
Kosovo's membership application to the World Bank.
Highlighting the recent positive vote in favor of Kosovo's
IMF membership, and taking into consideration the GSL's
decision not to recognize Kosovo, EconChief encouraged
Bogollagama to submit an abstention vote to the World Bank.
Bogollagama noted that the GSL prefers not to take any action
concerning Kosovo until the International Court of Justice
publishes its advisory opinion on whether Kosovo's unilateral
declaration of independence is in accordance with
international law. Econ Chief encouraged Bogollagama to
reconsider and to register a vote with the World Bank.
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