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09STATE58377
2009-06-05 20:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
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ENCOURAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN

Tags:  AORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER XD 
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TO RUEHLM/AMEMBASSY COLOMBO IMMEDIATE 5417
RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA IMMEDIATE 0986
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL IMMEDIATE 1027
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI IMMEDIATE 5049
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 6409
UNCLAS STATE 058377 

SIPDIS
COLOMBO FOR WITMER
DHAKA FOR HARRIS
KABUL FOR FETTY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER XD
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
SOUTH ASIA UNSCR 1540 WORKSHOP

REF: STATE 13976

UNCLAS STATE 058377

SIPDIS
COLOMBO FOR WITMER
DHAKA FOR HARRIS
KABUL FOR FETTY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER XD
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
SOUTH ASIA UNSCR 1540 WORKSHOP

REF: STATE 13976


1. This is an urgent action request. Please see para. 3.


2. The Government of Sri Lanka is hosting a South Asia
Workshop on Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution
1540, scheduled to take place June 23-25 in Colombo (reftel).
The governments of Afghanistan, India, Maldives, and Sri
Lanka have confirmed their attendance orally, but have still
not completed official registration. We understand the
Indian Government has informed us that they will be
represented by the Indian High Commission in Colombo.
Despite posts' efforts, Bangladeshi and Bhutanese MFAs have
not responded. Timing is critical. Airfare to this
USG-funded workshop becomes more expensive with each passing
day.


3. Action request: Posts are requested to re-approach host
governments soonest to urge formal registration in the
Workshop. Invitees may register at
https://1540.sandia.gov/srilanka2009.


4. Washington greatly appreciates Posts' assistance in
supporting this important workshop. The 2006 and 2008
Committee reports, as well as general information, are
available at http://www.un.org/sc/1540.


5. Details on U.S. implementation efforts are available on
the intranet at
http://t.state.gov/t/isn/cpi/scr1540/scr1540. htm. Please
contact reftel POCs for any necessary further background
information or argumentation to meet our objectives.
CLINTON