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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02COLOMBO1448 |
ECONOMIC REFORMS [...] (U) Summary: In its eight months in power, Sri Lanka's UNF government has made measurable progress on one of its main goals, economic reform, with efforts starting to show real results over a broad range of promised actions. The true tests will be action on pending economic legislation and im [...] |
2002-08-07 11:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1452 |
SRI LANKA: FIRST HALF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE [...] Summary: After a year of declining indicators in 2001, growth in the Sri Lankan economy turned positive in the first half of 2002. Central Bank figures show that GDP expanded by 0.1 percent in the first quarter, far off the government's target of 3.7 percent growth for 2002. Available data [...] |
2002-08-08 05:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD PGOV CE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1553 |
SRI LANKA: DEPUTY SECRETARY MEETS PRIME MINISTER: [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a very cordial half-hour August 22 meeting (followed by a press conference and a working dinner) with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, Deputy Secretary Armitage stressed US support for the GSL's ongoing SIPDIS efforts to reach a negotiated solution to Sri Lanka's 2 [...] |
2002-08-23 02:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PINS PREL PTER CE ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 02COLOMBO1610 |
Telecommunication reforms and opportunities in Sri [...] Summary: Sri Lanka plans extensive reforms in the telecommunications sector with the aim of developing a technology-neutral, open and convergent telecommunications market. One of the most significant developments will be the opening of international voice services. Other planned reforms inc [...] |
2002-09-03 09:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB BEXP ECPS ECON EINV ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1633 |
SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT FINANCE-DOLLAR DEBT AND [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has requested proposals for a financial facility of up to $350 million to finance the budget deficit. The funds raised in this issue will ease pressure from the local money market and interest rates. The proceeds will be part of a Rs 329 billion ( [...] |
2002-09-06 02:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB BEXP ECON EINV ETRD EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1740 |
SRI LANKA PREPARES FOR POST-QUOTA WORLD [...] Summary: Well aware of the potential impact of the expiration of the MFA on its number one export (apparel), Sri Lankan players are beginning to explore their options, ranging from special trade agreements with the US to strengthening the domestic industry and diversifying the export base. Po [...] |
2002-09-18 05:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTEX EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1767 |
OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 132 (09-23-02) [...] (SBU) We have the following demining and ESF ideas for your review: Demining: 2. (SBU) PM/HDP knows the demining situation in Sri Lanka from A through Z. As you know, Murph McCloy and company ran an assessment of the situation over the summer, which came up with a number of conclusions [...] |
2002-09-23 11:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1887 |
SRI LANKA: REQUEST FOR DEBT RELIEF UNDER TROPICAL [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 3. 2. The Ambassador received the following letter dated September 19 from K.N. Choksy, Minister of Finance and Planning, requesting consideration under the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA). Begin Text: Further to the recent informal di [...] |
2002-10-09 06:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1979 |
SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY USTR HUNTSMAN'S NOVEMBER [...] (U) I extend to you a warm welcome in advance of your visit to Sri Lanka next month for the first meeting of the U.S. - Sri Lankan Trade and Investment Council (TIC). I am sending this message now, nearly a month before your visit, because I know that you and your team are already busy prepa [...] |
2002-10-23 04:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 02COLOMBO2131 |
BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND END [...] Post is pleased to inform EB/CBA of the completion of all activities approved under FY2002 BFIF funding. Post will fax copies of receipts as requested. 2. Following is the expenditure summary for BFIF projects, 2002: Project 1: American Fair - trade/catalog show ----------------------- [...] |
2002-11-14 09:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ETRD ABUD CE MV ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2194 |
SRI LANKA: DEPUTY USTR HUNTSMAN PUSHES FURTHER [...] (U) Summary: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman Jr. used his November 19-22 visit to Sri Lanka to push the GSL to move forward with key economic reforms. He delivered this message during separate meetings with President Kumaratunga, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and [...] |
2002-11-26 10:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2196 |
SRI LANKA: FIRST JOINT COUNCIL MEETING UNDER [...] Summary: In the first Joint Council meeting under the US - Sri Lanka TIFA, the GSL identified its goal as an eventual Free Trade Agreement, and, in the interim, stronger ties in the bilateral trade relationship and in the WTO. The US representatives focused on the USG commitment to closer co [...] |
2002-11-26 10:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2202 |
SRI LANKA: A REFORM-MINDED 2003 BUDGET [...] Summary: Indicating government commitment to fiscal discipline and continued reforms, the 2003 GSL budget concentrated on improving the macro economic situation through measures to narrow the budget deficit and public debt while increasing tax revenue. The fundamental weakness of the fiscal [...] |
2002-11-27 10:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2315 |
SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF COMMERCE A/S LASH TO [...] On behalf of the country team and the entire mission community, I extend to you a warm welcome in advance of your visit to Sri Lanka. Your visit comes at an exciting time, with the government of Sri Lanka (GSL) making real progress toward its twin goals of peace and economic development. Thi [...] |
2002-12-16 11:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO106 |
SRI LANKA'S LABOR RECORD MERITS RETAINING GSP [...] (SBU) Summary: Though the GSL does need to improve its handling of certain labor-related issues, it also has some of the best labor conditions in the region. The AFL-CIO petition to lift GSP privileges from Sri Lanka focuses on the one main area - union access in the Export Processing Zones ( [...] |
2003-01-21 09:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1065 |
FIFTH SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ASIA [...] SUMMARY. THE FIFTH SARI/ENERGY SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING WAS HELD IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA ON JUNE 9-10, 2003. IN TOTAL 75 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED OF WHICH 35 WERE HOST COUNTRY STAKEHOLDERS FROM BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, AND SRI LANKA. OTHER ATTENDEES WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM [...] |
2003-06-17 10:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | NONE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO107 |
SRI LANKA IMPLEMENTS WTO CUSTOMS VALUATION [...] Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) announced the implementation of the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement on January 7, 2003, and began actual implementation January 13, ten weeks after the fourth extension for implementation lapsed on October 31, 2002. All importers and agents are now required to submit [...] |
2003-01-21 09:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1146 |
ENSURING SRI LANKA UNDERSTANDS OUR FTA STANDARDS [...] Charge met with Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Ravi Karunanayake on July 1, during a call on the Minister by US Reps Jerry Weller and Scott Garrett, both in Sri Lanka on a private visit. Charge used the meeting to encourage the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) to study the texts of the [...] |
2003-07-01 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1160 |
US REPS FOCUS ON TRADE DURING PRIVATE [...] Summary: US Representatives Jerry Weller and Scott Garrett were in Sri Lanka from June 29 to July 3 on a private visit sponsored by a local business chamber. The US Reps, both members of the Hill's Sri Lanka Caucus, focused primarily on trade during meetings with a wide range of Sri Lankan [...] |
2003-07-03 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1161 |
FTA'S DOMINATE SRI LANKA'S TRADE POLICY [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is in the process of developing a coherent trade policy, focused on increasing market access for Sri Lankan goods through free trade agreements. Two US Representatives who recently were in Sri Lanka on a private visit sponsored by a local business [...] |
2003-07-03 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1248 |
SRI LANKA: GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED COUNTRIES [...] (C) In meeting with Charge today, Minister Milinda Moragoda provided latest GSL thinking about its proposal for a new grouping of countries with a less hidebound approach to international affairs and trade policy than the NAM and G-77. He said the PM has assigned a small group of senior fore [...] |
2003-07-16 11:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1261 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT'S EXPRESSIONS OF [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-18 06:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO13 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS [...] 542/01/T0006 2. 010303 3. TLMANLOWE 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. DIRECTOR GENERAL 6C. TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA 276 ELVITIGALA MAWATHA, COLOMBO 8, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: 94-1-689345 8. FAX: 94-1-689341 E-MAIL: dgtsl@slt.lk 9. 2 [...] |
2003-01-03 05:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1365 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT'S EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST [...] No summary [...] |
2003-08-05 11:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1386 |
SRI LANKAN PARLIAMENT PASSES NEW IPR LAW [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan Parliament approved an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) law on July 25, 2003. It will come into effect when the Speaker of the Parliament signs the bill, expected in August. The new IPR law is WTO TRIPS compliant. It provides for improved coverage, and contains pr [...] |
2003-08-08 05:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1389 |
INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2003 FOR SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2003-08-11 07:10:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV |
| 03COLOMBO1444 |
Sri Lanka's Like-Minded Countries Initiative [...] (C) SUMMARY: Per Reftel, Charge' met with Economic Reforms Minister Milinda Moragoda on August 18 to deliver Reftel points. In response, Moragoda stressed the need for the like-minded countries group to be outside of the auspices of the UN, and identified several key potential members. Mora [...] |
2003-08-19 07:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1466 |
Sri Lanka's hill country: Strong support for [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 18-19 visit to Sri Lanka's central highlands, interlocutors expressed strong support for the peace process. The local political situation in the region was badly fractured, however, due to personality clashes and differences over a dam project. Contacts also n [...] |
2003-08-21 10:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR SOCI CE KWMM ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1478 |
Sri Lanka Country Commercial Guide, FY 2004 [...] Below is the Executive Summary of the Sri Lanka Country Commercial Guide, FY 2004. Per reftel, Post has sent the entire text of the Guide to Washington agencies, and will be uploading the guide to CS intranet soon. BEGIN TEXT. Country Commercial Guide Sri Lanka Fiscal Year 2004 [...] |
2003-08-25 09:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV BEXP CE OPIC ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1486 |
MISSING 727 [...] (S/NF) Regarding the missing Boeing 727 discussed in reftel, on Aug 18 the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported negative results on locating aircraft N844AA (Serial No. 20985). 2. (S/NF) However, CAA did locate the following Serendib Express 727 in Sri Lanka: Boeing 727 MSN [...] |
2003-08-26 07:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CE EAIR PTER ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1510 |
Like-Minded Nations: Moragoda Briefed [...] (C) The Charge' shared the substance of para three reftel with Minister Milinda Moragoda on August 29. Moragoda expressed his appreciation and said he was aware of Ambassador Subasinghe's conversations on the Like-Minded Countries initiative with the Department. Moragoda said that, although h [...] |
2003-08-29 05:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1516 |
BTIOS T/0005 AND T/0011 AMENDMENTS - COAL [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-02 09:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1518 |
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR EXPLOITATION OF [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-02 09:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1539 |
GSL SUPPORTS KEEPING GI TALKS IN TRIPS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-05 05:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR ETRD PREL CE WTO ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1540 |
INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES, [...] The following is the 2004 Investment Climate Statement for the Republic of Maldives. This statement will be included in the Post's FY 2004 Maldives Country Commercial to be sent separately. Begin text. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES, SEPTEMBER 2003. Openness to Foreign Investm [...] |
2003-09-05 05:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV MV OPIC ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1548 |
IMI - Investment Opportunities In Sri Lanka [...] The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will present "Intrad 2003", an Exhibition and Investor Forum on November 28 - 30, 2003 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme is "Regaining Sri Lanka - Invest in Our Infrastructure". 2. "Intrad 2003" will feature 10 key sectors identified for inve [...] |
2003-09-06 07:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO155 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-28 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO156 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER TO BUILD AND [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-28 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO MV CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1582 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-10 10:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1601 |
LANDMINES AND TIGERS AND "BEARS" OH MY! ECONOMIC INTEGRATION [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-15 08:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PTER PGOV CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1673 |
"When do we sign an FTA?" GSL perspectives, [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead for reasons 1.5 B and D. 2. (C) Summary: Given the high profile in Sri Lanka of this issue and local expectations for the upcoming TIFA round, Post believes it is time to take concrete steps to move towards an FTA. Specific recommendation [...] |
2003-09-26 05:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1674 |
During visit by U.S. team, southern Maldives [...] (C) SUMMARY: A U.S. team visited the southern Maldivian island of Gan on September 23. With roughly a fifth of the population of the Maldives, the southern region was placid politically, showing little tension in the wake of the recent riots that rocked the capital of Male'. In discussions [...] |
2003-09-26 05:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI MV ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1686 |
FTA IMPLICATIONS OF SRI LANKAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead for reasons 1.5 B and D. 2. (C) Summary: The investment climate in Sri Lanka is improving and the GSL is committed to economic reforms and attracting more capital as the island continues its efforts to restore peace and prosperity. The Ind [...] |
2003-09-29 09:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1689 |
GSL READY TO NEGOTIATE FTA BASED ON SINGAPORE AND [...] (U) Classified by DCM James F. Entwistle for reasons 1.5 B and D. 2. (C) Summary: In a meeting with GSL Advisor Jim Robertson, Econoffs learned that the GSL intends to provide USTR a draft negotiating document today (Monday, September 29). Reportedly, the GSL is prepared to meet most of [...] |
2003-09-30 01:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1694 |
Foreign Government Invitation for Pre- [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-30 10:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1702 |
LABOR AND IPR IMPLICATIONS OF POTENTIAL US-SRI [...] (U) Classified by Amb. Jeffrey J. Lunstead for reasons 1.5 B and D. 2. (C) Summary: As the next round of TIFA talks approach, Post will highlight bilateral trade issues to be addressed in TIFA (and in FTA considerations), and provide updated information. Topics of concern include govern [...] |
2003-10-01 04:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAID ECON EFIN KIPR ELAB PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1705 |
STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS IN SRI LANKA [...] Summary: Sri Lanka does not have formal biotechnology regulations on the production and import of agricultural biotech products into the country. An attempt to ban the import of GMO foods in 2001 was abandoned due to intense lobbying from foreign missions (including the U.S) and trade partn [...] |
2003-10-01 08:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1856 |
DUSTR MEETING WITH SRI LANKAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR [...] (U) THIS TELEGRAM IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Summary: During a meeting with Presidential Advisor Lakshman Kadirgamar, a senior opposition MP and former Foreign Minister, DUSTR Shiner outlined her TIFA talks with the GSL and her discussions with busin [...] |
2003-10-28 09:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1883 |
CONTENTIOUS LABOR DISPUTE RESOLVED IN EXPORT [...] Summary: A controversial labor dispute at an export processing zone (EPZ) garment factory producing for international labels, which drew international attention, was resolved recently. The US-based Free Labor Association (FLA) and a local independent public policy institution intervened to [...] |
2003-11-03 06:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON EAID EINV KTEX CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO189 |
INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER ON SRI LANKA [...] (C) SUMMARY: I met for one hour today (2/3) with Indian High Commissioner Nirupam Sen concerning the current state of peace talks in Sri Lanka. To my surprise, we agreed completely on our analysis of the situation (the trend is not positive); on the reasons why (LTTE aggressiveness, cohabitation [...] |
2003-02-03 09:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR PARM CE IN ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1895 |
SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PORTFOLIO [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-04 06:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | NONE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1957 |
Economic Consequences of the Sri Lankan Political [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead, Reasons 1.5 b, d and e. 2. (C) Summary: The ongoing political spat has negatively affected the Sri Lankan economy, though the long-term repercussions, especially the loss of potential investment, are unknowable at this juncture. The Colombo [...] |
2003-11-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1983 |
ECONOMIC IMPACT DEEPENS AS POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead, Reasons 1.5 b, d and e. 2. (C) Summary and Introduction: Though businesses are operating on peaceful streets, and both parties to the current dispute have stated the peace process will continue, uncertainty is taking an increasing toll on th [...] |
2003-11-17 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO2017 |
IN VISIT, COMMERCE DAS WILLIAMSON EMPHASIZES [...] (U) Summary: During her visit, Commerce DAS Williamson heard updates on the current political environment and emphasized to public and private sector interlocutors the importance of a stable, predictable environment for growth and investment. Williamson applauded the government's work to date [...] |
2003-11-21 03:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD BEXP PREL KIPR KTEX CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO2023 |
AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON CENTRAL BANK [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead. Reasons 1.5 d and e. 2. (SBU) Summary: During his initial courtesy call with Central Bank Governor Jayawardena on November 20, the Ambassador discussed the current political situation, regional economies, US Treasury Department assistance an [...] |
2003-11-24 03:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID PREL CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO2027 |
Guns to Butter (and Pay Hikes, and Roads, and...): [...] (U) This telegram is Sensitive but Unclassified, please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Choksy presented the 2004 GSL budget to the Parliament on November 19. The GSL sees the budget as the culmination of two years' work and a chance to relieve belt-tightening measur [...] |
2003-11-24 08:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO2199 |
IMI: OIL EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY IN SRI [...] Summary: Hoping to begin off-shore oil prospecting soon, the Sri Lanka Government intends to announce its plans to international oil companies at a workshop in early 2004. End Summary. 2. The Government plans to open areas in the Mannar Basin off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka for [...] |
2003-12-31 10:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EPET ENRG BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO249 |
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR EXPLOITATION OF [...] 542/01/T0010 2. 021303 3. WHAVERY 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B CHAIRMAN 6C MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION AUTHORITY 11-C, TOWER BLDG. 25 STATION ROAD, COLOMBO 4 SRI LANKA 7 PHONE: 94-1-559158, 94-75-333496 FAX: 94-1-553197 E-MAIL: mppaslk@lanka.ccom.lk WEB [...] |
2003-02-13 08:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO336 |
SRI LANKA: MISSION ASSISTANCE TO US [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-28 03:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BBSR ECON ETRD EINV CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO396 |
MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ [...] Independent English weekly lay out "repercussions to the economies in this and many other parts of the world" On 3/9 an editorial in the SUNDAY TIMES (independent English weekly), "Gulf War and US," described the negative effects of another Gulf war on the Sri Lankan economy. The editorial [...] |
2003-03-10 09:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO409 |
MILLENIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT COUNTRY DATA, MALDIVES [...] The Embassy received a fax from the Department of External Resources of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives responding to our request for data required for the Millennium Challenge Account. All figures are in millions of Maldives Rufiyaa. Data within parenthesis indi [...] |
2003-03-11 11:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN MV ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO495 |
SRI LANKA: ECONOMIC GULF BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: The economic gulf between northern and southern Sri Lanka, formed over two decades of conflict, is poised to widen in the coming years. Sri Lanka, though nominally a united nation, is in fact divided on multiple fronts - political, military, social and economic. Since the form [...] |
2003-03-25 09:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PTER EINV CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO53 |
SRI LANKA'S PARLIAMENT PASSES GROUND-BREAKING [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan Parliament passed three important bills containing ground-breaking, and contentious, labor reforms on January 8. The bills contain new industrial dispute resolution and termination procedures. The legislation is expected to improve industrial relations by prompt and [...] |
2003-01-09 11:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB EINV ETRD PGOV PHUM CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO598 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER TO CONSTRUCT A [...] No summary [...] |
2003-04-09 02:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO604 |
IMI: SRI LANKA LIBERALIZES INTERNATIONAL [...] Summary: In early March, Sri Lanka opened the international voice telephony market, ending the monopoly held by Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), a partially state-owned venture. The entry of competitors into the international telecom services market has resulted in significant reductions in call r [...] |
2003-04-09 07:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB ECON ECPS ETRD CE WTO ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO742 |
WI-FI SURVEY, SRI LANKA [...] Post response to reftel Wi-Fi survey request follows: A) Has host country allocated unlicensed radio- frequency spectrum for use by Wi-Fi and similar wireless technologies or is it planning to do so? If so are there separate allocations for indoor and outdoor use? Alternatively, is host [...] |
2003-05-05 04:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO751 |
2003 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES: SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2003-05-06 06:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIDE EINV CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO768 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO [...] 542/01/T0013 2. 050703 3. TLMANLOWE 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WESTERN REGION DEVELOPMENT 3RD FLOOR, "SETHSIRIPAYA", BATTARAMULLA 7. PHONE: 94-1-862530 8. FAX: 94-1-875600/862964 E-MAIL: dgrdd@slt.lk 9. 201 10. S1629.... [...] |
2003-05-08 07:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO772 |
INDO-LANKA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, THREE YEARS [...] Summary: The Indo-Lanka free trade agreement (ILFTA) completed three years of operation in March 2003. Trade between India and Sri Lanka increased sharply in 2002. India now offers zero tariffs on 4,150 items exported from Sri Lanka. Several mid- sized Indian companies have set up operat [...] |
2003-05-08 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO806 |
SRI LANKAN GROWTH EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS [...] According to the latest data released by the Central Bank, Sri Lanka's economy expanded by 4% in 2002, recovering from a 1.4% downturn in 2001. Growth exceeded Bank expectations of 3.5%, and came mainly from the services sector. Despite this modest increase, Central Bank expressed concern ove [...] |
2003-05-13 11:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO807 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, [...] 542/01/T0014 2. 05130703 3. TLMANLOWE 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. THE CHIEF SUPPLIES AND STORES AIRPORT AND AVIATION SERVICES (SRI LANKA) LIMITED BANDARANAIKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KATUNAYAKE 7. PHONE: 94-1-252747 8. FAX: 94-1-252239 E-MAIL: MA [...] |
2003-05-13 11:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1075 |
In Ambassador's meeting with senior media [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 6/24 Ambassador Lunstead met senior editors of Sri Lankan newspapers in an on-the-record roundtable discussion. The conversation focused on the June 1 co-chairs meeting in Brussels, but provided ample opportunity for a wide-ranging discussion of the peace process, the USG po [...] |
2004-06-24 11:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PHUM EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1127 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-07 11:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1131 |
AMBASSADOR'S ASSESSMENT: PEACE AND PROSPERITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the Ambassador's assessment of where things stand in Sri Lanka 90 days after the new government took office. The heady optimism on peace and prosperity which prevailed when Ranil Wickremasinghe took over in December 2001 has largely disappeared. Though Ranil lost the Ap [...] |
2004-07-07 12:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER CE ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1171 |
GSL ECONOMIC PLAN HEAVY ON PROMISES, SHORT ON [...] (C) Summary: Following the Central Bank's first quarter review of the Sri Lankan economy, which indicated strong GDP growth and posited a generally sound economic situation, the UPFA Government released its "Economic Policy Framework." The plan clearly notes the GSL,s focus on the agricultura [...] |
2004-07-14 10:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EAGR EAID CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1212 |
IMI - Development of infrastructure facilities [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-22 00:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1217 |
MALDIVES TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL RESORT ISLANDS [...] Summary: The Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) has received a good response to its proposal to develop 11 new resort islands. The plan will extend the resort network to all 20 atolls in Maldives, and increase the total number of resorts to 98. The successful development of the [...] |
2004-07-22 07:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1247 |
ICP FOR Certified Transportation Network [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-28 06:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BBSR CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1271 |
Potential Fallout of MFA Expiration in 2005 [...] Summary: There is heightened anxiety in Sri Lanka's apparel sector, as expiration of the Multi-Fiber Arrangement approaches in January 2005. Sri Lanka's top end producers, controlling about 70% of exports, are expected to be the least affected, as they have gone high- tech, cut costs and le [...] |
2004-07-30 06:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV KTEX ELAB CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1272 |
Gasoline Hike a First, Tiny Step Forward [...] (U) Summary: The Government took a tiny step to cut subsidies by increasing the price of gasoline last week. Gasoline accounts for just 10% of oil consumption in Sri Lanka, and the hike is unlikely to have a big impact on the cost of living. This is the first price increase announced by the [...] |
2004-07-30 06:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1304 |
REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES -- JULY 2004 APPENDIX TO [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-06 05:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1308 |
IMI - NEW CELLULAR MOBILE NETWORK, MALDIVES [...] Summary. The Government of the Republic of Maldives plans to liberalize the cellular network and invite a second operator. This will present business opportunities to US telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers. End Summary. 2. The Government of the Republic of [...] |
2004-08-09 05:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO131 |
BFIF FY04 PROPOSALS FOR SRI LANKA AND THE MALDIVES [...] BFIF funds are critical for Post to carry out Commercial activities in two distant, but substantial markets with strong potential but little US penetration. Post submits the following projects for consideration for FY04 funding. The proposals are listed in priority order under each country h [...] |
2004-01-23 07:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD ETRD EINV BTIO CE MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1328 |
IMI MALDIVES FISHERIES SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES [...] Summary: The fisheries sector in the Maldives is growing rapidly. Fish exports were $69.1 million in 2003, up 41 percent from 2002. Maldives would like to further develop its fisheries sector, which is dominated by tuna, to increase exports and value added production. The expansion in the [...] |
2004-08-16 05:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB BTIO EFIS ECON ETRD BEXP MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1342 |
SRI LANKA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT APPENDIX, [...] This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Sri Lanka. It has been provided to assist investors in the interim period resulting from the U.S. Government's decision to begin publishing the Country Commercial Guide (of which the Investment Climate Statement i [...] |
2004-08-17 11:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1409 |
IMI MALDIVES INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES [...] Summary: The Government of Maldives has ambitious infrastructure development plans that present new business opportunities for US companies. Projects include commercial ports and fisheries harbors, airports, new residential and resort islands, land bridges, information and communication techn [...] |
2004-08-24 10:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB BTIO ECON ETRD BEXP MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1438 |
SRI LANKA DROUGHT DISASTER DECLARATION [...] AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN SRI LANKA, THE U.S.CHARG?D'AFFAIRS DECLARES THAT A DISASTER DOES EXIST AND IS BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF THE HOST GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND, THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA WILL ACCEPT USG ASSISTANCE AND THAT IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE USG TO PROVIDE S [...] |
2004-08-30 11:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1456 |
SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF AMB. COFER [...] (C) Your visit comes at an important juncture in the 30-month-old ceasefire between the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). A recent surge in assassinations by the LTTE, coupled with the lack of progress toward resumed negotiations, have raised conc [...] |
2004-09-01 11:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC CE MV ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1464 |
DEVELOPING A COMMERCIAL PLATFORM AT NON-FOREIGN [...] Post appreciates the efforts to better support non-FCS Commercial offices, and welcomes this review. Following are suggestions for consideration. Responses are keyed to the four main areas delineated in reftel. 2. Resource Allocation: -- With limited resources, it makes sense to concen [...] |
2004-09-02 09:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EINV ECON AMGT AODE CE MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1488 |
IMI Sri Lanka Oil Exploration Opportunities [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka is planning to open offshore areas off the western coast of Sri Lanka for oil exploration in the first quarter of 2005. Private companies will be awarded exploration licenses for 8-9 plots through a competitive bidding process. End Summary. 2. Explor [...] |
2004-09-09 02:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET BEXP CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1507 |
Initiatives to facilitate business travel in Sri [...] SUMMARY: Post has implemented two programs specifically targeted at facilitating business travelers heading to the United States, the `Safe and Speedy' and `AMPACT' programs. Post is also far along in visa reciprocity negotiations with the GSL, which should result in increasing visa validity f [...] |
2004-09-13 06:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS ETRD CE MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO154 |
February Co-Chairs Meeting: Where We Go From [...] (C) SUMMARY: The USG-hosted February 17 Tokyo co- chairs meeting in Washington comes at an appropriate time. Cohabitation between the President and the Prime Minister remains highly stressful which unfortunately means that a possible return to the peace table has been pushed down the road. [...] |
2004-01-27 10:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID CE JA NO EU LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1573 |
BRIEFING SRI LANKA'S "GOOD FRIEND" HIGH ON FINMIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama reviewed for the Ambassador his recent discussions with OPEC and outlined his thoughts on the WB/IMF meetings in Washington in early October. He looks forward to meeting USTR Zoellick and seeks to assure USTR of the GSL's commitment to support th [...] |
2004-09-22 01:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EFIN EPET CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1605 |
TRACKING CHANGES IN TEXTILE AND APPAREL [...] Per reftel, information for Maldives follows: Year 2002 2003 Total industrial production in USD MN 52 53 Total textile and apparel Production in USD MN34 36 Textiles and apparel's share of Maldives imports12% 11% Textiles and apparel's share of [...] |
2004-09-28 05:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ECON ETRD MV ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO163 |
SRI LANKAN COMMERCE MINISTER RESPONSE TO USTR [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lankan Commerce Minister Karunanayake's response to Ambassador Zoellick's letter on Doha next steps can be summed up as: "I agree...with certain considerations for Sri Lanka." With plans underway for a meeting between USTR Zoellick and Karunanayake in Singapore next month, P [...] |
2004-01-28 08:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1694 |
ICP FOR FISERV CBS WORLDWIDE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-12 06:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BBSR CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1702 |
Sri Lankan Economy Continues to Grow Despite [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Sri Lankan economy grew by 5.2% in the second quarter, following 6.2% growth in the first quarter. Consequently, first half GDP growth is estimated around 5.7% and the Central Bank is optimistic of 5 to 5.5% overall growth in 2004. The Bank attributes the growth this year [...] |
2004-10-13 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1717 |
THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE IN SRI LANKA - [...] (U) The agenda for the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) meeting includes an opportunity for the USG to discuss the current investment climate with the GSL. This message describes Post's experiences over the past year. 2. (U) Sri Lanka continues to offer both promise and pe [...] |
2004-10-15 07:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EINV CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1727 |
US-SRI LANKA TIFA DISCUSSIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO [...] (C) Summary: The GSL delegation for TIFA, headed by Commerce Minister Fernandopulle, is looking forward to discussions with USTR during the next round of talks on October 26. The delegation will seek to convince the USG of the GSL's continued commitment to economic reforms (while true for mos [...] |
2004-10-19 05:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1736 |
TRADE MINISTER LOOKS TO TIFA TO BOLSTER TIES TO US [...] (C) Action request para 2. During a brief meeting on October 19, requested by the Ambassador prior to GSL team's departure for Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks in Washington, Commerce Minister Fernandopulle told Ambassador he hoped the trip would provide an opportunity to [...] |
2004-10-20 08:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON CVIS CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1764 |
YOUR VISIT TO SRI LANKA NOVEMBER 7-8 [...] (C) After 18 months with no movement toward resumed talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the peace process is beginning to look less like a process and more like a protracted stalemate. This perception, which is gaining ground among the Sin [...] |
2004-10-26 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID ECON CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1858 |
NEW TAX SQUEEZE PRIOR TO UNVEILING SRI [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka has introduced a series of politically motivated taxes just prior to its presentation of the 2005 budget. Most of the taxes attempt to satisfy the Marxist elements in the current government, who want to be seen as protectors of the national heritage, [...] |
2004-11-17 06:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1905 |
GSL BUDGET "NOT AS BAD AS WE THOUGHT;" BUSINESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Amunugama presented the GSL's 2005 budget proposal to Parliament on November 18. The budget included a number of provisions to expand revenue collection, widen the tax base and numerous new spending initiatives aimed primarily at the public sector, the rural se [...] |
2004-11-24 09:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1951 |
NEW GSL TARIFF FEES' NEGATIVE BUT MINIMAL [...] (SBU) Summary: As recently reported (Reftels), the GSL has imposed new tariff surcharges on non- essential items, though many agricultural, food, household and other consumer products are affected. The new levy ranges from 10-20 percent and does not affect the bulk of US exports to Sri Lanka. [...] |
2004-12-06 10:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1971 |
SRI LANKA'S FIRST HIGH PROFILE IPR RAID [...] Summary: Sri Lankan Police recently raided a CD manufacturing plant operated by a Board of Investment approved company. The plant produced music, movie and software discs, violating the intellectual property rights (IPR) of several US producers. The investigation and prosecution will be a [...] |
2004-12-09 10:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO1978 |
2005 National Trade Estimate report for Sri [...] The U.S. trade deficit with Sri Lanka was $1.7 billion in 2003, an increase of $14 million from 2002. U.S. goods exports in 2003 were $155 million, down 10 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Sri Lanka were $1.8 billion, down 0.2 percent. Sri Lanka is currently th [...] |
2004-12-10 09:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO29 |
WITH NEW LAW, SRI LANKA MOVES AHEAD ON IPR [...] (U) Summary: All members of a public/private IPR Working Group are moving forward to implement Sri Lanka's new strong IPR Law, with help from outside parties, including the USG. There is a window of opportunity now, with the GSL's desire to develop an effective implementation regime, but trai [...] |
2004-01-07 11:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO322 |
ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION WITH DHS SECRETARY [...] Ambassador Lunstead looks forward to the roundtable discussion with other COMs and DHS Secretary Ridge on March 8. Following is a list of relevant issues in Sri Lanka and Maldives, keyed to the format in reftel. A. Movement of People In both Sri Lanka and Maldives, we seek to improve th [...] |
2004-02-26 11:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CVIS OTRA PREL PTER CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO332 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT EOI FOR DEVELOPING AN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-02-27 06:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO401 |
Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement -- Booming Trade [...] Summary: Trade between India and Sri Lanka has grown significantly -- by 30 percent in 2003 to USD 1.3 billion. Indian exports to Sri Lanka grew by 28 percent and Sri Lankan exports to India grew by 43 percent over the same time period. The rapid increase in trade between India and Sri Lank [...] |
2004-03-08 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO490 |
PROMISES, PROMISES: ECONOMIC RHETORIC FROM [...] (C) Summary: As the march toward the April 2 parliamentary elections continues, much of the campaign rhetoric has focused on the economy. At the same time, the continued political instability caused by the dissolution of parliament and the ensuing campaign is casting a pall over the economy. [...] |
2004-03-19 05:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO544 |
GSL CONTINUES TO PUSH US-SL FTA, DESPITE POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Despite its caretaker status and the political uncertainty surrounding next week's elections, the government of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe continues to prepare for a US-Sri Lanka FTA. Since Cancun, Sri Lanka has supported US positions in WTO fora and on regional initia [...] |
2004-03-26 06:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO545 |
In visit to Sri Lanka, SA DAS Patterson [...] (C) SUMMARY: SA DAS Torkel Patterson visited Colombo, March 21-23. Highlights of the visit included meetings at the MFA, with a key adviser to President Kumaratunga, with local diplomats, and with local business leaders, including the American Chamber of Commerce. Key issues discussed incl [...] |
2004-03-26 06:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PTER CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO704 |
Ambassador meets with President Kumaratunga [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on April 26. A visibly tired CBK said she wanted to restart peace negotiations with the LTTE as soon as possible, and was willing to discuss the LTTE Interim Authority proposal. She intends to reorgani [...] |
2004-04-27 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS CVIS CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO71 |
COLOMBO FY2003 BFIF CLOSEOUT [...] Post greatly appreciates the support it receives from the BFIF program and staff. It allows the Commercial Section to promote US exports in a region where there is stiff competition from Asian neighbors, and a lack of knowledge about tapping the US market. Both Sri Lanka and the Maldives are [...] |
2004-01-14 01:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO CE MV ETRD ABUD ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO767 |
OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 070 (05/12/04) [...] (C) FYI. Mission has heard there may be some negative reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the news accounts and photos of alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners. In one case, a USAID contractor working in the ethnically diverse east was told not to visit a project as some Muslims in the area [...] |
2004-05-12 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO809 |
Peace process, economic issues highlighted [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs Christina B. Rocca visited Sri Lanka, May 13-16. Highlights of the visit included meetings with President Kumaratunga, Prime Minister Rajapakse, Opposition Leader (and former PM) Wickremesinghe, business leaders, and Tamil politicians. [...] |
2004-05-18 10:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON CE NO LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO827 |
In May 18 meeting, Ambassador and [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador clarified for Foreign Minister that selection as an MCA candidate country is no guarantee of funding, and that much hard work remained before an MCA compact could be signed. On peace process, Foreign Minister admitted that interim arrangements will be the only agenda [...] |
2004-05-19 11:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PINR CE ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO86 |
SRI LANKAN ECONOMY GROWS 5.5% IN THIRD [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan economy expanded by 5.6% in the third quarter, in line with the projected growth of 5.5% for 2003. The Central Bank said the 5.5% growth for the full year was still achievable, despite recent political divisions and uncertainties. The Central Bank, however, stressed t [...] |
2004-01-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO888 |
Sri Lanka Exceeds 2003 GDP Expectations; Serious [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sri Lankan economy responded remarkably well to continued peace and economic reforms in 2003, and stymied naysayers who thought political instability during the final quarter would hurt overall growth. GDP grew by 5.9%. Per capita GDP rose to $947. There were commendable [...] |
2004-05-27 10:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO927 |
Still No GSL Economic Policy Framework, but Some [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent visits by the IMF, ADB and Millennium Challenge Corporation have inspired a flurry of economic policy activity on the part of the Sri Lankan Government. It did not pull an economic plan together prior to the visits, although a Senior Advisor to the President has indicat [...] |
2004-06-07 10:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO933 |
MALDIVES: MAJOR ECONOMIC CHANGES ON THE HORIZON? [...] (U) Econoff traveled to Male, and Gan May 17-20 and learned about the following economic activities: -- New Legislation -- Major Construction Opportunities -- Garment Factories Closing -- New International Airport -- Customs Cooperation and Agreement -- Terrorist Financing -- GLOBE New [...] |
2004-06-08 02:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP EAIR ECON EFIN ETRD MV PREL SNAR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO937 |
NEW MINISTERS DISCUSS CONTINUITY, BUT NO DETAILS [...] (SBU) Summary: In introductory meetings with Ambassador in April and May, the Ministers of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Power and Energy, Investment and Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources and Ports and Aviation stated that many existing programs would continue, reforms would be mode [...] |
2004-06-08 10:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV SENV CE ENRG ETRD ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO951 |
SRI LANKA: REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-09 08:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE CASC CE OPIC ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO960 |
GSL TRADE MINISTER TO REQUEST FTA DURING DC VISIT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-09 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON CE ERTD USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO962 |
AG AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS TOP GSL LIST FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: During its June 1-4 visit to Sri Lanka, the Millennium Challenge Corporation team met with a broad cross-section of government and society. Poor agricultural policies and slow rural development topped the list of perceived obstacles to economic growth, with poor infrastructur [...] |
2004-06-09 11:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 05COLOMBO1050 |
SEVENTH SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ASIA [...] SUMMARY. THE SEVENTH SARI/ENERGY SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING WAS HELD IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA ON JUNE 1-3, 2005. A SARI/ENERGY SPONSORED REGIONAL ENERGY SECURITY REPORT PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT EXPERTS IN THE REGION LAID OUT RECOMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS FOR ADDRESSING REGIONAL ENERGY SHORTAGES AND [...] |
2005-06-13 10:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ENRG KSCA XD ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1157 |
NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT [...] Legislation and regulation of research and collection of biological resources: Sri Lanka does not have a unified set of laws that cover all aspects of research and specimen collection on biological and genetic resources. Several articles and provisions of legislation address research aspect [...] |
2005-07-05 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1158 |
SRI LANKA NOT OPPOSED TO SETHUSAMUDRAM SHIP CANAL [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is reconciled to the implementation of the Sethusamudram project as it is within the territorial waters of Sri Lanka. This project proposes the linking of the Arabian sea with the Bay of Bengal by dredging shallow waters to the north of Sri Lanka, th [...] |
2005-07-05 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL ETRD SENV CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1247 |
SRI LANKA QUALIFIES FOR EU GSP PLUS BENEFITS [...] Summary: Sri Lanka is among a group of 14 developing countries which qualified for duty free access to European Union (EU) under the EU GSP plus scheme from July 1, 2005. As a result, most Sri Lankan exports from apparel (Sri Lanka's main export) to ceramics will be eligible to enter EU mark [...] |
2005-07-18 08:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1335 |
IPR SEMINARS IN COLOMBO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES [...] Summary: A series of USPTO sponsored Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seminars were held in Colombo on July 23 and 25 when Professor William O. Hennessey of the Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, New Hampshire, and Timothy Browning, Attorney-Advisor with the Office of Enforcement, Depart [...] |
2005-08-01 11:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KIPR EAID ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1366 |
IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-04 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR |
| 05COLOMBO1375 |
Sri Lanka to apply for a sovereign rating [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is getting ready to apply for a sovereign debt rating. The rating is expected to facilitate debt financing and improve awareness of Sri Lanka in international fixed income markets. Sri Lanka is one of few countries in the region without a sovereign [...] |
2005-08-05 06:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1424 |
WB/ADB report highlights constraints in Sri [...] Summary: According to a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB)/World Bank (WB) investment climate assessment, Sri Lankan firms have identified sharply deteriorated infrastructure (electricity and transport) and cost of finance as major constraints for doing business. Urban firms also cite econ [...] |
2005-08-15 05:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD EAID CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1492 |
SRI LANKA ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 2005 [...] Summary: GDP growth slowed to 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2005, against 6.4 percent for the same period in 2004. While the Central Bank says the growth momentum (to achieve growth over 5 percent) is continuing as expected, high inflation is a major worry. A recovery in agriculture [...] |
2005-08-25 08:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1644 |
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE: SRI [...] Per ref (A), information for Sri Lanka follows: - 2004 2005 - thru - June Total Industrial Prod. (USD MN) 6,889 NA Total text/apparel/leather prd(USD [...] |
2005-09-19 05:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KTEX ETRD EAID CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1668 |
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE-MALDIVES [...] Per ref (A), information for Maldives follows: 2. The apparel industry in Maldives has disappeared following the expiration of the MFA. The industry was comprised entirely of foreign investors, mostly from Sri Lanka, seeking quota advantages. Most started closing down operations gradually [...] |
2005-09-21 10:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KTEX ETRD EAID MV ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1898 |
Government approves tourism reforms [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan Parliament recently approved a key piece of legislation to reform the tourist sector. The new law seeks to reduce government control over the tourism industry and infuse private sector involvement in the tourism regulatory and promotion bodies. The USAID- sponsored [...] |
2005-11-02 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1899 |
SRI LANKA SEES POTENTIAL FOR SAFTA, BUT HEDGING [...] (C) Summary: During a wide ranging discussion with Econchief, Sri Lankan Commerce Ministry Director General K.N. Weerasinghe (Note: Weerasinghe is Sri Lanka's senior-most career trade official) said that a successful conclusion to the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) talks was close, bu [...] |
2005-11-03 03:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1919 |
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE RICE SECTOR A KEY CAMPAIGN ISSUE [...] Summary. Rice is Sri Lanka's most important agricultural crop in terms of area cultivated, production and rural employment (approximately 1.8 million farmer families depend on rice for their livelihood). Rice production contributes 4 percent of the country's GDP and around 850,000 hectares are [...] |
2005-11-08 02:10:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1935 |
PROPOSED SRI LANKA 2006 BUDGET DEAD ON ARRIVAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama (Amunugama) presented a 2006 budget proposal of the current Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) to a less-than-packed Parliament on November 8, just 10 days before presidential elections. The main opposition United National Party (UNP) and its alli [...] |
2005-11-10 10:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO1958 |
MALDIVES TRADE EXHIBITION FOR HOSPITALITY [...] A HOTEL AND TRADE EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES DECEMBER 14-15. THIS EXHIBITION REPORTEDLY COULD PROVIDE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VENDORS OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURBISHING OF 12 NEW RESORTS IN THIS ISLAND NATION. 2. TOUTED AS TH [...] |
2005-11-16 11:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO MV ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2026 |
WTO DOHA ROUND - AMBASSADOR RAISES US CONCERNS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador raised reftel WTO points with Trade Minister Fernandopulle on November 29 and Econchief has passed same points to representatives from the Finance Ministry and members of influential private sector groups. Minister Fernadopulle is not well-versed on the issues set to a [...] |
2005-12-01 10:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | KIRC KPAO EAGR ECON ETRD OIIP CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2069 |
Sri Lankan Initial Sovereign Rating Sub- [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka received its first sovereign rating on December 8. Fitch Ratings assigned Sri Lanka a ?BB minus? rating (sub-investment grade) noting that all the long term rating outlooks were stable. Standard and Poor's rating was slightly lower at 'B plus.' The sub- investment [...] |
2005-12-09 04:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2099 |
NEW SRI LANKAN RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador met with the newly formed Sri Lankan Reconstruction and Development Agency's newly appointed Chairman, Tiran Alles, and COO, Saliya Wickramasuriya, on December 5. While neither offered significant insight into the operations of this new entity, which will absorb the [...] |
2005-12-15 05:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2111 |
2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] UPDATED RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: 2. Sri Lanka is neither an important regional financial center nor a preferred center for money laundering. Money laundering currently is not a criminal offense. There are strict bank secrecy laws, under which the Government of Sri Lanka is required to [...] |
2005-12-19 08:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2112 |
POST (AGAIN) RECOMMENDS INVESTIGATION INTO [...] (C) This is an action request, please see para 10. This is a follow-on to reftel, in which Post specifically requested USG efforts to investigate possible LTTE-linked fundraising in the US. 2. (C) Summary: In the wake of reports of increased LTTE fundraising activities in Canada, France, U [...] |
2005-12-19 08:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ECON EFIN KCRM CE LTTE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2116 |
PRESIDENT PROMISES SIGNIFICANT WELFARE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka?s newly elected President presented the revised 2006 budget to Parliament on November 8. In keeping with the President?s election manifesto, the budget contained a series of ?pro-poor? welfare measures and a significant salary hike to government servants. The budg [...] |
2005-12-19 10:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2122 |
Post-MFA Sri Lankan Garment Sector Faring Well, [...] (SBU) Summary: The first post-MFA year for the Sri Lankan garment industry has been an up and down year for exports, with annual sales finishing slightly above their 2005 mark. As Sri Lanka faces increasing price pressure from other countries, especially China, it is seeking advantages in bot [...] |
2005-12-20 06:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO2145 |
MIXED RECORD CONFRONTS SRI LANKA, MALDIVES AND [...] (SBU) Summary: As we approach the one year anniversary of the December 26, 2004 tsunami, Sri Lanka has avoided the mass outbreak of disease and unrest that some feared early on, established a network of transitional shelters, begun to build permanent housing, elected a new President, establis [...] |
2005-12-22 10:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO280 |
SRIL LANKA AND MALDIVES THOUGHTS ON TSUNAMI DONORS [...] Ambassador delivered points in reftel during a February 2 discussion with Presidential Advisor and Head of Sri Lanka's Task Force for Rebuilding the Nation (TAFREN) Mano Tittawella. Tittawella thought a local donor's conference in Sri Lanka presented the best opportunity for donors to discuss [...] |
2005-02-03 09:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO421 |
Despite Tsunami, 5.5 percent growth forecast [...] Summary: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expects the economy to grow by 5.5 percent in 2005 despite the extensive damage suffered in the tsunami. The bank is counting on key economic sectors and reconstruction activity to aid growth. The Central Bank forecast is higher than the post tsunami [...] |
2005-02-25 05:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO424 |
SRI LANKAN REQUEST FOR POST TSUNAMI DEBT RELIEF [...] On February 24, Post received a letter from Finance Minister Sarath Amunagama addressed to US Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral (unclear why Cabral was addressee). The original is to be sent directly to Treasury by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington. The letter (text below) repeats Amunugama [...] |
2005-02-25 06:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ECON CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO816 |
GSL IPR Enforcement Continues, Expands; [...] Summary: Sri Lankan courts recently convicted three stores in Colombo for IPR violations, following a major police crackdown on illegal music and video stores. The raids were carried out as a result of complaints made by a leading local agent of international movie and video recordings. Sri [...] |
2005-05-02 03:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN KIPR OTRA CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO872 |
SRI LANKA DEFERS FATE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED ELECTRIC [...] (U) Summary: The Government was forced to shelve its electricity sector restructuring plans on May 7, for the second time in five weeks, due to strong protests by unions. The withdrawal came after the Government failed to secure the support of unions affiliated with the Government's allianc [...] |
2005-05-12 04:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ETRD ELAB PGOV CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO875 |
IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-12 07:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR |
| 05COLOMBO878 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR PRE [...] 542/01/T0007 2. 051205 3. RCMERRIN 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. PROJECT DIRECTOR COLOMBO KATUNAYAKE EXPRESSWAY PROJECT ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 200 PANNIPITIYA ROAD, BATTARAMULLA, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: NONE AVAILABLE 8. FAX: NONE AVAILABLE 9. 201 [...] |
2005-05-12 11:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE ECONOMICS |
| 05COLOMBO965 |
Post-MFA Challenges Twist Garment Sector Knickers [...] (U) Summary: Although, there was much concern in the last few months of 2004 about the end of the Multi-Fiber Agreement (MFA) and the possible loss of up to 30,000 jobs, this problem paled in comparison with the enormous loss of over 30,000 lives from the tsunami on the eve of the MFA expiry [...] |
2005-05-31 09:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS |
| 06COLOMBO21 |
Sri Lankan Nominee for the USPTO's February [...] Post welcomes the opportunity to nominate candidates for the USPTO training programs and is pleased to nominate Wasantha Navaratna Bandara, Senior State Counsel in the Attorney General's office, for the program scheduled from February 21-24, 2006. 2. Mr. Bandara has worked in the Attorney [...] |
2006-01-04 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR CE OEXC ECONOMICS |
| 06COLOMBO74 |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE LEASE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-11 11:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE MV ECONOMICS |