UN UNGA: SRI LANKA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 COLOMBO 000885 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB IO/UNP (SUN) USUN (DUGAN) NSC (BROWN) SCA/RA (MAZZONE) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA CE SUBJECT: UN UNGA: SRI LANKA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS REF: STATE 68590 COLOMBO 00000885 001.2 OF 003 ¶1. The following is the information requested in Reftel regarding the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 64th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA): ¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: The head of state will not attend the UNGA. ¶B. Attendance of the Head of Government: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mr. Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka will attend. -- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations, and whether the head of government will be present for the General Debate: Arrival to New York: September 19 at 14:45 Departure from New York: September 28 at 23:00 The Prime Minister will be present for the General Debate. -- Whether the spouse of the Head of Government (if any) will travel to New York: Not applicable. -- Whether interpretation would be required in a bilateral or multilateral meeting: Yes, for the Prime Minister's statement to the UNGA, which will be delivered in Sinhala language. ¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Mr. Rohitha Bogollagama will attend the UNGA. -- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations, and whether the Foreign Minister will be present for the General Debate: The arrival date to New York for Mr. Rohitha Bogollagama is September 16 at 14:45. The departure date from New York is September 29 at 23:00. -- Whether the spouse of the Foreign Minister (if any) will travel to New York: The Foreign Minister's spouse, Mrs. Deepthi Bogollagama, will travel to New York. -- Whether interpretation would be required in bilateral or multilateral meetings: No interpretation services are required. ¶D. Attendance of other VIP's: Advance Security Officer: Mr. P.B. Nikahetiya, Senior Superintendent of Police COLOMBO 00000885 002.2 OF 003 Prime Minister's Delegation: Mr. Mahinda Bandusena, Secretary to Prime Minister Mrs. Indika P. Chandratilaka, Private Secretary Mrs. W.M.S.P. Mendis, Coordinating Secretary Mr. M. Kapila Lakshman, Photographer Mr. M.M.A. Manage, Superintendent of Police Mr. M. Kapila Lakshman, Photographer Mr. W.M. Udayasoma, Police Sergeant Mr. K.K.S. Amarawanse, Police Constable Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation: Mr. P. Chularatne de Silva, PSO to the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Delegation: Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Ms. L.P. Batuwitage, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment Mr. W.L. Sumathipala, Director, Ministry of Environment -- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and whether the VIP will be present for the General Debate. Advance Security Officer Mr. P.B. Nikahetiya will arrive in New York on September 16 at 14:45 and depart New York on September 28 at 23:00. The Prime Minister's delegation will arrive in New York on September 19 14:45 and will depart New York on September 28 at 19:45. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation will arrive in New York on September 16 at 14:45 and depart New York on September 29 at 23:00. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Delegation will arrive in New York on September 19 at 14:45 and depart on September 25 at 11:20. -- Whether the spouse of the VIP (if any) will travel to New York. If so, please provide the spouse's name: The spouses of the VIPs will not travel to New York. -- Whether interpretation would be required in bilateral or multilateral meetings: No interpretation services are required. ¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs: Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam (MFA),Additional Secretary (MA, SA and SAARC and Gen. Admin.) Mrs. Kshenuka Senewiratne (MFA),Director General/Europe, CIS and Americas Mrs. A.U. Yatawara (MFA),Coordinating Secretary to the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs -- Arrival and departure dates in New York. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials responsibe for IO affairs will arrive in New York on September 16 at 14:45 and COLOMBO 00000885 003.2 OF 003 depart New York on September 29 at 23:00. -- Whether the spouse of the Foreign Ministry official (if any) will travel to New York: The spouse of the Foreign Ministry officials will not travel to New York. -- Whether interpretation would be required in bilateral or multilateral meetings: No interpretation services are required. ¶2. For any further inquiries from Post on this matter please contact Charles Ferrara at FerraraCJ@state.gov. BUTENIS