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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
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| 01COLOMBO2233 | SRI LANKA/MALDIVES: 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORTS [...] POST'S RESPONSE TO REF B REQUEST FOR INPUT FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT FOLLOWS. DATA ON SRI LANKA IS CONTAINED IN PARA TWO AND DATA ON THE MALDIVES IN PARA THREE. PARAS 2-3 ALSO CONTAIN INFORMATION RESPONSIVE TO REF A CONCERNING UPGRADING HOST COUNTRY ANTI-TERRORISM LA [...] |
2001-12-12 11:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PREL CE MV |
| 02COLOMBO1652 | Counternarcotics update: Heroin shipments on [...] (C) Summary: This Counternarcotics update reviews: Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) reports that heroin shipments to Sri Lanka have been dramatically reduced of late. The PNB attributes this positive trend to three factors: (1) The recent success of Indian authorities in interdic [...] |
2002-09-06 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PTER CE MV |
| 02COLOMBO1662 | Crew foils attempt to hijack Air Seychelles [...] (C) Summary: Maldivian authorities have confirmed that there was an attempted hijacking of an Air Seychelles airliner on September 9. The crew subdued a passenger armed with a knife who tried to enter the cockpit. One member of the crew was injured in the incident. The flight landed safel [...] |
2002-09-09 06:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAIR ASEC CASC MV IN SE |
| 02COLOMBO1663 | Additional information on VIP attendance at [...] Per Refs B and C, Mission has requested the additional information on VIP attendance at the 57th UNGA from the Sri Lankan and Maldivian Governments. 2. Although the GSL has provided a list of attendees (see Ref D), it has not yet provided us all of the required additional information for [...] |
2002-09-09 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA ASEC CE MV UNGA UN |
| 02COLOMBO1709 | Initial draft submission of the 2002 Annual [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified and Noforn. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU/NF) Below is Mission's initial draft submission of the 2002 Annual Human Rights Report for the Maldives: Begin Text: The Republic of Maldives has a parliamentary style of government with a [...] |
2002-09-16 00:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KSEP PREL MV |
| 02COLOMBO1720 | Incident remains very murky, but hijack [...] (C) Summary: Amid many conflicting, convoluted reports, Mission has received tentative information that the attempted hijacking of an Air Seychelles flight near the Maldives last week may have had an Islamic connection. Information is very sketchy, but DAO has learned that of the ten men no [...] |
2002-09-16 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAIR ASEC MV IN SE |
| 02COLOMBO1734 | UNDP AND UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAMS FOR MALDIVES [...] Post endorses UNDP country program for Maldives for 2003- 2007. UNDP'S overall objectives of reducing poverty and disparities are in line with national priorities of equitable development identified by the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) in its sixth national development plan [...] |
2002-09-17 11:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAID ECON PHUM MV UNDP |
| 02COLOMBO1954 | Maldives: President Goyoom announces cabinet [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) In an October 9 announcement, Maldivian President Maumoon Gayoom announced changes to his cabinet, and appointed new ambassadors to Sri Lanka and the UN. Please see Para four for a complete listing of the ne [...] |
2002-10-18 05:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM MV UN |
| 02COLOMBO2078 | Maldivian Government requests access to [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST -- Please see Para 4. 2. (S/NF) During a November 5 conversation, Maldivian MFA Permanent Secretary Ahmed Shaheed requested from the DCM that the United States share any intelligence information it may have garnered from Ibrahim Fouwzy, a Maldivian national hel [...] |
2002-11-05 11:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MV |
| 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 |
| 02COLOMBO2137 | SRI LANKAN/MALDIVES: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM [...] MISSION'S RESPONSE TO REFTEL REQUESTING INPUT FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT FOLLOWS. DATA ON SRI LANKA IS CONTAINED IN PARA TWO AND DATA ON THE MALDIVES IN PARA THREE. PARA 2 IS KEYED TO QUESTIONS A THROUGH K IN PARA TWO OF REFTEL. PARA 3 CONTAINS A REVIEW OF THE SITUATI [...] |
2002-11-15 06:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CE MV |
| 02COLOMBO2304 | 2002 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] Please find attached Mission's 2002 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR). Responses to Ref B queries re Sri Lanka are covered in Paragraph two and the Maldives in paragraph three. Information on money laundering requested in Ref A will be provided by Septel. ========= [...] |
2002-12-13 06:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL CE MV |
| 02COLOMBO2323 | During Mission visit, Maldivian MFA says it is [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During a December 17 meeting in Male, Polchief urged the Maldivian government to sign an ICC Article 98 agreement with the U.S. MFA Permanent Secretary Shaheed replied that the GoRM continued to SIPDIS review the proposal, which it viewed in a "favorable light." Shaheed [...] |
2002-12-18 11:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER ECON MV KICC UN |
| 02COLOMBO2329 | Normally placid Maldivian political scene seems [...] (C) SUMMARY: The normally placid Maldivian political situation is stirring a bit with the approach of the 2003 presidential election. In December 16-17 meetings in Male, polchief was told that President Gayoom is expected to run and win the election. That said, there is some dissonance eme [...] |
2002-12-19 10:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PHUM SOCI MV |
| 02COLOMBO2348 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 179 (12-26-02) [...] (C) We are really, really, really worried about your e-mail re the apparent postponement in the DoD-sponsored mil-to-mil demining program. (Note: We're not blaming the messenger; we appreciate your successful effort to quickly find out what's going on.) We can appreciate that important thi [...] |
2002-12-26 10:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1016 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 88 (06-11-03) [...] (S) Please see our class email dated 6/10/03 re a dipnote received June 10 from the Maldives. In this dipnote, the Maldivian MFA states that it has heard that a Maldivian national held at Guantanamo Bay may be released soon. The MFA would like the USG to clarify the matter. (Note: In askin [...] |
2003-06-11 09:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | CE MV AGMT |
| 03COLOMBO1027 | FY 2003 TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY [...] Post response for Maldives to reftel survey request follows: a. Does host government publish national budget in a timely manner? 1 - Does not publish, or publishes with significant delay (three years or more) 2 - Yes, with some delay (one year or more) 3 - Yes, with minimum delay (under [...] |
2003-06-12 10:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AA AMGT EAID EFIN EINV EPET ETRD MV ECPN |
| 03COLOMBO1052 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 90 (06-16-03) [...] (SBU) URGENT: MFA Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo sent us a fax today (June 16) confirming that Sri Lanka's ambassador to Iraq, M.M.A. Farouque, plans to return to Baghdad at some point this week. (Note: Farouque is now in Sri Lanka. By the way, we have already passed the MFA the info re [...] |
2003-06-16 10:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1073 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 92 (06-18-03) [...] (C) Just wanted to flag that the situation remains relatively quiet in the aftermath of the June 14 sinking of the Tiger ship off the northeast coast (Colombo 1061, 1053). From what we hear, however, the Tigers remain very, very angry over the incident. Thus far, however, the group has conf [...] |
2003-06-18 09:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1079 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 93 (06-19-03) [...] (C) FYI: Former Dep. defense minister (and close relative of President Kumaratunga) Anuruddha Ratwatte was again refused bail by a Sri Lankan lower court on June 18. As previously reported, Ratwatte and 14 others (including two of his sons) are incarcerated due to their alleged involvement [...] |
2003-06-19 11:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1093 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 94 (06-23-03) [...] (C) We just received late word that a police officer was gunned down in the greater Colombo area earlier today (June 23). After taking cyanide, the suspect was arrested and is now in the hospital. The inspector who was killed, Sunil Thabrew, had reportedly been heavily involved in investiga [...] |
2003-06-23 09:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1106 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 95 (06-24-03) [...] (C) Charge Don Camp called on Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo today (June 24). The Foreign Secretary thanked the US for its continued support re the peace process and for D's strong remarks at the recent Tokyo donors conference. He said the GSL had the same sentiments as the US re resuming [...] |
2003-06-24 10:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1112 | 58th session of UN General Assembly: Mission [...] No summary [...] |
2003-06-25 09:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CE MV UN |
| 03COLOMBO1115 | ICC: Entry into force of non-surrender of [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, Mission was asked to review whether Sri Lanka's and the Maldives' International Criminal Court (ICC) non-surrender of nationals agreements with the U.S. have entered into force. The situation is the following: -- Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan MFA has confirmed that the ICC [...] |
2003-06-25 10:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KTIA PGOV MOPS CE MV KICC |
| 03COLOMBO1121 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 96 (06-26-03) [...] (U) Today we received an advance copy of a letter(faxed to desk) from Fathulla Jameel, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Secretary Powell, seeking US support for the deferment of the Maldives' graduation from LDC status at the July ECOSOC meeting. Previously, we supported the Maldives maintain [...] |
2003-06-26 11:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1144 | Maldivian Foreign Affairs Minister [...] Per Reftel, Mission provides the text of Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affair Jameel's letter to Secretary of State Powell on the occasion of the United States' Independence Day. BEGIN TEXT Male' 1 July 2003 His Excellency Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State SIPDIS Washington, D [...] |
2003-07-01 10:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MV |
| 03COLOMBO1197 | Maldives: Let Us Not Take This Friend For [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of the Republic of Maldives has made only one substantive request of us this past year -- to defer until later this year a decision on whether to graduate the Maldives from LDC status. Embassy strongly believes meeting this modest request will go a long way towar [...] |
2003-07-09 10:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ETRD MV |
| 03COLOMBO1223 | ICC: Non-surrender agreement with the [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) The Maldivian government has sent Mission a dipnote confirming that it has completed the necessary domestic legal requirements for the entry into force of the non-surrender agreement it concluded with th [...] |
2003-07-14 10:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS KTIA MV |
| 03COLOMBO1240 | In Charge's visit, Maldivians again press for [...] (C) SUMMARY: During Charge's July 13 meetings in Male, GoRM officials made another pitch that the Maldives' not be graduated from LDC status. Some concern was expressed about radical Islam gaining a beachhead in the island nation, a problem which would be heightened by an economic downturn. [...] |
2003-07-15 11:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD MV |
| 03COLOMBO1244 | Action request concerning Maldivian national [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para Four. 2. (C) Mission has received information that a Maldivian national who was convicted of anti-Maldivian government (GoRM) activities last year is in Sri Lanka. This individual, Ibrahim Luthfee, was convicted along with two other Maldi [...] |
2003-07-16 07:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PREF MV CE |
| 03COLOMBO1253 | Political Islam in Sri Lanka and the Maldives [...] (C) In response to Reftel action request, country descriptions of political Islam as a factor in Sri Lanka and the Maldives are contained in Paras 2-7. --------- SRI LANKA --------- 2. (C) OVERVIEW: Political Islam is not an important factor in Sri Lanka at this time. Sri Lanka is [...] |
2003-07-17 09:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PGOV PTER PREL SOCI MV CE |
| 03COLOMBO1266 | Excitement over Maldivian economic growth [...] (C) SUMMARY: During recent Embassy meetings in the Maldives, government and business interlocutors spoke about the positive social and economic developments in the country in recent years, spurred especially by the growth of the tourism industry. These contacts worried, however, about the g [...] |
2003-07-21 10:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD SOCI MV |
| 03COLOMBO1294 | 58th UNGA: Sri Lankan government attendance [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per the format requested in Reftel, Mission forwards the Sri Lankan government's plans for official attendance at the 58th United Nations General Assembly in September 2003. Mission will forward furthe [...] |
2003-07-25 05:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA KSEP CE MV UNGA UN |
| 03COLOMBO1303 | IRF report: Draft 2003 Maldives submission [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per the request in Ref A, Mission submits the draft 2003 International Religious Freedom report for the Maldives. As also requested in Ref A, a Word document with tracked changes based on the 2002 repor [...] |
2003-07-28 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KIRF MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1312 | Mission conveys talking points and CWC [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-29 02:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL ABUD MV CWC OPCW |
| 03COLOMBO1332 | ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-30 11:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1335 | UNGA: Mission conveys First (Disarmament) [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-31 11:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC CE MV UNGA |
| 03COLOMBO1384 | Maldivian presidential selection process set [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Maldivian presidential selection process is set to kick off in September, with the Majlis (parliament) selecting a candidate who will stand in a referendum in October. President Gayoom is widely expected to win with ease. Gayoom seems a popular ruler, though the selection [...] |
2003-08-07 10:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM MV |
| 03COLOMBO139 | 2002-2003 International Narcotics Control [...] Provided below is Post's response to reftel request for information on Maldives' regulations and practices regarding financial crimes and money laundering. This submission is based on information received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives and other publicly available docum [...] |
2003-01-24 05:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN PGOV PREL MV |
| 03COLOMBO1435 | Mission conveys talking points re Iraqi [...] No summary [...] |
2003-08-18 10:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1487 | 58th UNGA: Maldivian government attendance [...] No summary [...] |
2003-08-26 08:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA KSEP CE MV UNGA UN |
| 03COLOMBO1490 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 123 (08/26/03) [...] (C) FYI. Just wanted to flag the following peace track items: -- Paris Meeting: Beyond that reviewed in Colombo 1482, we have no new news to report re the LTTE's Paris meeting. The Norwegian Embassy here told us that Special Envoy Erik Solheim was slated to join the LTTE meeting today or [...] |
2003-08-26 10:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1493 | Maldivian police review visit to detainee at [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In an August 26 meeting with Charge', two Maldivian police officials reviewed their recent visit to Guantanamo Bay to interview a Maldivian national detained there. The officials said they did not/not believe the detainee was connected with terrorism, but noted that there we [...] |
2003-08-26 11:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS PGOV KISL MV |
| 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 |
| 03COLOMBO1542 | ICOC: Mission conveys request to join in [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-05 05:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1543 | PSI: Mission conveys statement of [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-05 05:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP MNUC PARM CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1554 | Sri Lanka/Maldives: Mission views on possible [...] (C) In response to Reftel, Mission has the following comments regarding possible Sri Lankan and Maldivian reaction to the proposed UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq. 2. (C/NF) SRI LANKA: Although it is generally pro-U.S. and has not been hostile in any sense toward Coalition operat [...] |
2003-09-08 10:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV CE MV IZ UN |
| 03COLOMBO1556 | 58th UNGA: Maldivian government attendance [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-08 10:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA KSEP CE MV UNGA UN |
| 03COLOMBO156 | FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER TO BUILD AND [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-28 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO MV CE ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1569 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 131 (09/09/03) [...] (C) FYI. We have the following updates on the peace process: -- Norwegian Ambassador in the east: Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar is in Batticaloa District in the east for a familiarization tour, according to Norwegian Embassy contacts. Brattskar met with eastern Tiger military leade [...] |
2003-09-09 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO1588 | Mission conveys WSIS/freedom of the press [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-11 07:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO PREL CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1589 | Mission conveys September 11 Message to Sri [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-11 08:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1605 | Maldivian presidential election process kicks [...] (U) In an announcement made late last week and reported on the website of the government-controlled newspaper "Haveeru," the Maldivian Elections Commission has begun soliciting applications from possible candidates for the 2003 presidential election. Applications will be accepted for a one-we [...] |
2003-09-15 11:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM MV |
| 03COLOMBO1622 | Urgent Demarche on UN action regarding [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per Reftel, Mission has conveyed the urgent demarche regarding UN action on the Middle East to the Sri Lankan and Maldivian governments. Neither government has responded to the U.S. points as of yet. [...] |
2003-09-18 09:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL UNGA CE MV XF |
| 03COLOMBO1623 | 2003 Human Rights Report for the Republic of [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified entire text. 2. (U) Following is the 2003 Country Human Rights report for the Republic of Maldives. BEGIN TEXT: 3. (U) The Republic of Maldives, which is made up of 1,190 islands, less than 200 of which are inhabited, has a parliamentary style of gove [...] |
2003-09-18 10:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB PREL KSEP MV |
| 03COLOMBO1648 | Unprecedented unrest in the Maldives against [...] (C) SUMMARY: Unrest hit the Maldives over the September 20-21 weekend, with rioting in Male', the capital. The unrest was apparently triggered by at least two deaths that occurred either before or during a prison riot at a jail located on a nearby island. Several buildings, primarily govern [...] |
2003-09-23 09:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM CASC MV |
| 03COLOMBO1660 | Maldives: Recent rioting in capital sparks [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Mission team visited the Maldives, September 22-24. In the aftermath of the rioting that took place on September 20, Male appeared calm with little sign of any tension. In discussions on the unrest, GoRM officials ritually blamed "drug users" and "miscreants." Observers, ho [...] |
2003-09-24 11:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM CASC MV |
| 03COLOMBO1665 | Maldives: President Gayoom wins first phase [...] (U) Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom won the first phase of the country's presidential selection process on September 25. Gayoom took all 50 votes in the People's Majlis (Parliament). The three other candidates, Abdul Ghafoor Hussain, Mohammed Shareef, and Nazeer Ahmed Jamaal, faile [...] |
2003-09-25 10:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM PINR MV |
| 03COLOMBO1666 | PSI: Sri Lanka continues to review "Statement [...] (C) Per Ref A, Mission followed up on September 25 with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding its reaction to the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) "Statement of Interdiction Principles" document. Rohan Perera, the MFA's Legal Adviser, told us that the GSL continues to r [...] |
2003-09-25 10:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER MNUC PARM CE MV |
| 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 |
| 03COLOMBO1687 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 142 (09/29/03) [...] (C) FYI, we are sending a front channel based on our conversation today with Jim Robertson regarding the GSL analysis of the Chile and Singapore FTAs. It appears the GSL may believe they are further along than we previously thought. According to Jim, Ambassador Subasinghe is meeting at 1630 [...] |
2003-09-29 10:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO170 | GSL issues constructive statement re Iraq, as [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sri Lankan government issued a constructive statement on January 28, calling on Iraq to comply fully with UNSC Resolution 1441. The statement comes as the situation in the Gulf region nets increased press and public attention here. There is some concern bubbling up that a [...] |
2003-01-28 12:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS ASEC ECON CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO1718 | Maldives appears calm in aftermath of recent [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Maldives appears calm in the wake of the recent unrest in Male' that was triggered by a violent prison disturbance. President Gayoom has launched investigations into the incidents and transferred the police chief. During his recent visit, DATT spoke to the acting police ch [...] |
2003-10-02 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PHUM SOCI MV |
| 03COLOMBO1815 | UNGA: Mission conveys First (Disarmament) [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-20 08:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL UNGA MNUC AORC KNNP CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1816 | Urgent Demarche on UN action on the [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-20 08:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAL CE MV UNGA |
| 03COLOMBO1819 | Maldivian President wins another five-year [...] (C) SUMMARY: Maldivian President Gayoom handily won reelection for a sixth term in a national referendum held on October 17. In other local political developments, the government continues to investigate the causes of the rare outbreak of unrest last month. Although he won the referendum in [...] |
2003-10-20 10:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI MV |
| 03COLOMBO1822 | Demarche on new Iraqi Diplomatic and Official [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-21 09:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CVIS IZ CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1825 | Urgent demarche on additional action on UNGA [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-21 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAL CE MV UN |
| 03COLOMBO1852 | Demarche opposing Cuba's UN Resolution against [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-27 09:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA ETRD CE MV CU |
| 03COLOMBO1857 | Mission conveys Id Al-Fitr message from [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-28 09:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL MV |
| 03COLOMBO1889 | Demarche on U.S. Mideast UNGA Strategy [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per Reftel, Mission has conveyed the points requesting support against one-sided anti-Israel resolutions at the UN to the Sri Lankan and Maldivian governments. In light of the importance of this matter, [...] |
2003-11-03 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL CE MV IS UN |
| 03COLOMBO1903 | Demarche on Iraq Interim Travel Documents [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-04 12:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CVIS PREF IZ CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1925 | UN CERD Candidate Ralph Boyd [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-06 12:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO1958 | Maldivian President Gayoom inaugurated for [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 11, Maldivian President Gayoom was inaugurated to his sixth term in office. In a brief speech given at the ceremony, Gayoom called for increased democratization and announced that he was creating a "human rights commission." He did not refer to the September unrest [...] |
2003-11-07 18:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM MV |
| 03COLOMBO1977 | Mission conveys UNGA Third Committee Iran [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-17 10:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CE MV UNGA |
| 03COLOMBO1995 | Mission conveys points on the proposed UNGA [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-19 10:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CE MV TX |
| 03COLOMBO1996 | Mission conveys Id Al-Fitr message from [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-19 10:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL MV |
| 03COLOMBO2009 | Maldivian government requests return of [...] (S/NF) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 3. 2. (S/NF) On November 18, Mission received a letter dated November 5 from the Maldivian government requesting the release and return to the Maldives of Ibrahim Fauzee (or Fouwzy), a Maldivian national detained at Guantanamo (see Para [...] |
2003-11-20 10:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS PGOV KISL MV |
| 03COLOMBO2011 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 51 (11/20/03) [...] (SBU) We understand from AID that 04 global ESF levels are significantly lower than expected. Any SA views on what this might mean? (DCM) Maldives ----------- 2. (S) You will see a frontchannel reporting that the GoRM has officially asked that their Guantanamo detainee be sent home [...] |
2003-11-20 11:10:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO2022 | Annual Terrorism Report for 2003: Submissions [...] Mission's response to Reftel requesting input for the Department's 2003 Annual Terrorism Report follows. Data on Sri Lanka is contained in Para Two and data on the Maldives in Para Three. Para Two is keyed to questions A through I in Reftel. Para Three contains an overview of the situation [...] |
2003-11-24 03:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PINS CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO2026 | Mission conveys Urgent Demarche on UN Action [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per Reftel, Mission has conveyed the urgent points regarding UN Action on the Middle East to the Sri Lankan and Maldivian governments. As of yet, we have received no substantive response from either gov [...] |
2003-11-24 07:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL CE MV UN |
| 03COLOMBO205 | Low key reaction to Secretary's UN Security [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reaction to the Secretary's speech to the UN Security Council has been low key in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Press coverage was limited to wire- service reports. Neither the GSL nor GoRM have issued public statements as of yet. With the speech wrapping up very late February [...] |
2003-02-06 06:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO208 | Mission deploys points re Secretary's speech [...] (C) In lieu of Ambassador who was en route to Colombo from the Maldives, DCM drew on Ref A points in a February 6 conversation with Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo. Rodrigo said the GSL does not SIPDIS have any plans for now to issue any public statement re the Secretary's Febr [...] |
2003-02-06 10:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO2197 | Colombo Plan: Mission concurs with revisions [...] No summary [...] |
2003-12-31 06:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT KFSC SNAR CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO2201 | Maldivian Gleanings: Human rights commission [...] (C) This edition of Maldivian gleanings reviews the following: >> Maldivian government establishes national human rights commission >> Report on September rioting submitted to President Gayoom >> Former attorney general reflects on Gayoom and country's political system >> Tourism b [...] |
2003-12-31 10:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM ECON PINR MV |
| 03COLOMBO238 | Maldivian government proposes names of [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 3. 2. (S/NF) Per Reftels, the Maldivian government has formally asked for permission to interview a Maldivian national being held at Guantanamo. A diplomatic note dated February 6 from the GoRM gives identification information on two securit [...] |
2003-02-11 11:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MV |
| 03COLOMBO26 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 02 (01-06-03) [...] (C) The Ambassador received an EPDP delegation led by its leader, Douglas Devananda, today. As expected, the group complained about the LTTE. Among the EPDP's allegations of Tiger harassment were various instances of physical attacks, threats against family members, abductions, and at least [...] |
2003-01-06 11:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO277 | MANPADS: Information for possible bilateral [...] (S) Per Reftel, Mission's input for the request for information on Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) follows. Responses are keyed to the questions in Reftel Paras 7-13. Sri Lanka --------- 2. (S) Begin Text: -- General Information: To our knowledge, the Sri Lankan military [...] |
2003-02-18 11:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PREL PARM PTER ETTC CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO278 | Mission conveys Secretary Powell's February 14 [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-18 11:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IZ CE MV UNSC |
| 03COLOMBO301 | Mission conveys points re NAM summit to GSL [...] (U) Classified by Lewis Amselem, Deputy Chief of Mission. Reasons 1.5 (b, d) 2. (C) Per Reftel, Mission conveyed the points on the expected NAM statement on Iraq to the Sri Lankan and Maldivian governments on February 22. Responding to the Ambassador, key GSL Minister Milinda Moragoda w [...] |
2003-02-24 09:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IZ CE MV UNSC |
| 03COLOMBO342 | Sri Lanka/Maldives: 2003 annual Trafficking [...] (U) Mission point of contact on trafficking in persons issues until May 1 is poloff Carl-Heinz J. Wemhoener-Cuite, Andrea Tomaszewicz will replace him at that time, both can be reached at 94-1-448-007 x-2425 and fax 94-1-471-092. 2. (U) Mission's submission for the 2002 Trafficking in Pe [...] |
2003-02-28 05:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CE MV |
| 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 |
| 03COLOMBO418 | 59th Commmission on Human Rights-Demarche Request [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-12 10:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO420 | Iraq: Mission conveys demarche on UNSC open [...] (C) Per Reftel, Mission has urged the Sri Lankan and Maldivian MFA's to express support for the joint US/UK/Spanish Iraq resolution. 2. (C) Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo told us that Sri Lanka's UN representative had instructions to speak if there is "a cast of thousands" par [...] |
2003-03-12 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ CE MV UNSC |
| 03COLOMBO460 | TFIZ01: PM negative on possible UNGA [...] (S) SUMMARY: The PM told the Ambassador that he agreed that there was no need for UNGA involvement re Iraq. He said he would look into possibly issuing a "constructive" statement re the overall situation. Mission has reviewed Department's points re Iraqi intel officers, but does not think f [...] |
2003-03-19 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO468 | TFIZ01: Low-key reaction in Sri [...] (S) SUMMARY: General reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the start of military operations against Iraq has been low-key, so far. The PM has asked to see the Ambassador late today. Sri Lanka's envoy to the U.S. called the Ambassador earlier, and said the GSL plans to issue a "helpful" [...] |
2003-03-20 07:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO476 | TFIZ01: GSL releases relatively constructive [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The GSL has issued a relatively constructive statement re the Iraq situation (text in Para 10). In a meeting late March 20, the PM gave the Ambassador the opportunity to help craft the message and some improvements were made. The PM confirmed that the GSL would not be able [...] |
2003-03-21 05:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO48 | Security of Radioactive Sources: Mission [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-08 11:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM MNUC CE MV IAEA |
| 03COLOMBO486 | Iraq: Mission conveys points on CHR to the [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per Reftels, Mission conveyed on March 22 the talking points on not interrupting the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for a special sitting on Iraq to the Sri Lankan government. The GSL has not yet replie [...] |
2003-03-24 10:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM PHUM CE MV IZ UN |
| 03COLOMBO500 | UNESCO: Mission conveys points on US reentry; [...] Per Ref B, Mission conveyed the points on the United States' decision to seek reentry into UNESCO and our candidacy for the executive board to the Sri Lankan and Maldivian governments. The Maldivian government has replied that it welcomes the decision by the U.S. to rejoin UNESCO and looks fo [...] |
2003-03-25 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CE MV UNESCO |
| 03COLOMBO502 | TFIZ01: Mission presses points re CHR, UN; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission is continuing to press points re keeping the Iraq issue out of the CHR and the UNSC/UNGA. Overall reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the Iraq situation continues to be low-key. Media coverage is heavy, with almost all commentary anti-U.S. Our best educated guess [...] |
2003-03-25 11:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KPAO PHUM ASEC CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO524 | TFIZ01: Maldives issues statement re Iraq; [...] (C) This update, focused on reaction to the war in Iraq in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, reviews: >> In its first public statement, the Maldivian government says it is "very concerned" about the war >> In Sri Lanka, religious groups issue statements against the war >> More anti-war ralli [...] |
2003-03-27 09:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS ECON ASEC PINR CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO533 | Status of Maldivian non-surrender of nationals [...] (C) Per Ref B and previous, Mission has been in close and constant touch with the Maldivian government, pressing it to sign the non-surrender of nationals agreement as soon as possible. The Maldivian MFA has told us that the plan is to have Foreign Minister Jameel sign it. (Note: The Maldi [...] |
2003-03-28 04:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KTIA MV |
| 03COLOMBO560 | TFIZ01: Mission conveys latest message re [...] (C) This update, focused on reaction to Operation Iraqi Freedom in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, reviews: >> Mission conveys latest points re blocking possible UNGA meeting >> Taking a different tack than the government, President Kumaratunga hits out at the U.S. >> NGO, Muslim criticis [...] |
2003-04-02 09:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO ASEC CE MV IZ UN |
| 03COLOMBO575 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 52 (04-03-03) [...] (U) Colombo 561 described GSL's request that the US buy Sri Lankan tea for humanitarian aid to Iraq. The Ambassador needs to have an answer to this action request by Friday Sri Lanka time so he can get back to the requesting Ministry. We understand this isn't much time to get Washington to a [...] |
2003-04-03 09:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO588 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 54 (04-07-03) [...] (C) Please see Colombo 587, which reviews the Ambassador's April 5 meeting with President Kumaratunga. (Note: By the way, CBK is slated to be in Chennai and New Delhi for four days. She has meetings with top GoI and opposition figures, including Sonia Gandhi and Jayalalitha.) 2. (C) Th [...] |
2003-04-07 10:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT |
| 03COLOMBO611 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 56 (04-09-03) [...] The Ministry of Defense today officially indicated its intent to co-host, with the United States Army Pacific, the annual Peacekeeping Multi-Platoon Event (PKO-MPE) in 2004. The Army Commander, LTG Balagalle has directed his staff to investigate establishment of a peacekeeping school for the [...] |
2003-04-09 09:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE MV AGMT |
| 03COLOMBO628 | Mission deploys points re in-kind offers of [...] No summary [...] |
2003-04-10 08:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO630 | Sri Lanka/Maldives: EU intervention on [...] (C) Per Reftel, Mission has no information re European Union intervention against the bilateral U.S./Sri Lanka Article 98 agreement prior to the November 22, 2002, signing of the agreement. There are indications, however, that the Germans and Dutch approached the GSL through the Sri Lankan am [...] |
2003-04-10 08:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM CE MV EUN |
| 03COLOMBO637 | ICC: Non-surrender of nationals agreement [...] Ambassador Wills signed the U.S.-Maldivian non- surrender of nationals agreement in Colombo on April 10. Foreign Minister Jameel had signed the agreement in Male on April 8. 2. The signed original is being pouched to L/T (Frank Holleran). A copy of the agreement is being faxed to SA/INS [...] |
2003-04-11 03:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KTIA MV CE KICC |
| 03COLOMBO675 | Mission conveys points on fleeing Iraqi regime [...] (C) Per Reftel, Mission has conveyed the points on fleeing Iraqi regime officials to the Sri Lankan and Maldivian Governments. Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo assured the Ambassador that if the GSL had any information that a former Saddam official was trying to enter Sri Lanka the [...] |
2003-04-17 10:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO703 | Mission conveys urgent talking points on [...] No summary [...] |
2003-04-24 09:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO708 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 63 (04-24-03) [...] (U) Devinda Subasinghe called Ambassador last night mentioning a possible visit of A/S Rocca on May 11-12. We would welcome her visit at that time. She should be aware however, that Vesak, a major holiday, occurs during that week (May 14 and 15), and many officials may be unavailable for mee [...] |
2003-04-24 10:10:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE MV AGMT |
| 03COLOMBO730 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 66 (04-29-03) [...] (SBU) We understand that the government is in the process of issuing its formal response to the Tigers' April 21 statement announcing their suspension of the peace talks. We'll analyze it once we see it. (POL) 2. (C) In other peace process news, the Ministry of Defense has announced tha [...] |
2003-04-29 11:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT LTTE |
| 03COLOMBO734 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 67 (04-30-03) [...] (C) We have received a copy of the Prime Minister's letter to LTTE chief negotiator Anton Balasingham replying to the Tigers' April 21 pullout from the peace talks. We received the copy late this afternoon and will provide an analysis of it to you shortly. It seems to be conciliatory in natu [...] |
2003-04-30 10:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT |
| 03COLOMBO782 | Mission conveys urgent talking points re [...] (U) Classified by Lewis Amselem, Deputy Chief of Mission. Reasons 1.5 (b, d) 2. (C) Per Reftel, Mission has conveyed the urgent talking points re countering Cuban misinformation to the Sri Lankan government and the government of the Republic of Maldives. WILLS [...] |
2003-05-12 03:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM CE MV CU |
| 03COLOMBO783 | Mission conveys talking points re Iraqi [...] (U) Classified by Lewis Amselem, Deputy Chief of Mission. Reasons 1.5 (b, d) 2. (C) Per Ref A, Mission has conveyed the urgent talking points re the lifting of sanctions on Iraq to the governments of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives. Per Ref B, Mission also conveyed points re Pr [...] |
2003-05-12 03:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS CE MV IZ |
| 03COLOMBO821 | Mission continues promotion of child [...] (U) Classified by Lewis Amselem, Deputy Chief of Mission. Reasons: 1.5 (b, d) 2. (C) Per Reftel, as part of our ongoing promotion of human rights, Mission continues to work with the GSL and the GoRM to protect the rights of children via the ratification or implementation of appropriate [...] |
2003-05-16 06:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM CE MV |
| 03COLOMBO92 | GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to [...] Below is the GLOBE program update for Sri Lanka and Maldives: Sri Lanka --------- 2. Post is pleased to report the implementation of the GLOBE program in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Education and Culture (MHREC) conducted the first three GLOBE teacher- tra [...] |
2003-01-16 10:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KGLB SENV MV CE OEXC |
| 03COLOMBO94 | ICC Article 98: Foreign Minister assures [...] (U) This message contains Action Requests -- Please see Paras 4-5. 2. (C) Ambassador Wills spoke to Maldivian Foreign Minister Fathulla Jameel on the telephone on January 16. The Ambassador reiterated the U.S. proposal that the Maldives sign as soon as possible a bilateral Article 98 non [...] |
2003-01-16 10:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV KTIA MV |
| 03COLOMBO959 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 85 (06-04-03) [...] (C) The Ambassador met with JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva and senior MP Vijitha Herath in his office earlier today (June 4). The discussion took place in a positive atmosphere, with the JVP members' expressing a desire to develop a discourse with the USG, even if they did not always agr [...] |
2003-06-04 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT |
| 03COLOMBO990 | Mission conveys talking points re ICOC to [...] No summary [...] |
2003-06-09 08:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC TSPA KSCA MV |
| 03COLOMBO992 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 87 (06-09-03) [...] No summary [...] |
2003-06-09 10:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CE MV AGMT LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1012 | In a well-received public speech, Maldivian [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 9 landmark public speech, Maldivian President Gayoom recommended a series of constitutional reforms to be considered by a special parliamentary session. Gayoom's proposals would mark a great step forward in building democracy in Maldives. They have been well-received [...] |
2004-06-17 08:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1018 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 085 (06/17/04) [...] (SBU) We have received a request from Tilak Ranaviraja, the Secretary in the Ministry of Public Security, Law and Order for assistance in arranging some USG appointments while he is traveling in the U.S. July 5-10. We have told his staff that their Embassy in DC should make the appointments [...] |
2004-06-17 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO107 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 008 (01/21/04) [...] (C) Israeli Ambassador David Danieli (based in New Delhi), in town to present credentials to CBK, called on the Ambassador January 21. Danieli was accompanied by Mordehai Amihai, Director of the Israeli Foreign Ministry South and Southeast Asia Department. DCM sat in. Danieli noted that [...] |
2004-01-21 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1082 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 088 (06/25/04) [...] (SBU) We noted the Trade Minister's request for 416(b) Milk Powder in his discussions with U/S Larson. FYI, we have an outstanding inquiry with the Ministry of Finance on whether they want the 500 MT of Milk Powder that USDA has allocated for GSL. We have already received negotiating instruc [...] |
2004-06-25 05:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1124 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 089 (07/07/04) [...] (C) You will see several cables about this. We see it as a clear warning to the GLS from the LTTE to rein in the Karuna forces in the East or else face retaliation. The situation for Americans is the familiar one: it was not directed at us and the risk is in being in the wrong place at the w [...] |
2004-07-07 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1146 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 090 (07/09/04) [...] (SBU) Two Japanese Embassy Econ officials called on Dean yesterday to discuss our reaction to the UPFA's recently announced economic plan (reporting septel). During the meeting they mentioned that they had been instructed to ask about our perceptions on the economy, particularly anything we [...] |
2004-07-09 05:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1157 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 091 (07/12/04) [...] (C) With the issue of paying for the Coast Guard Cutter settled, the SLN is now arguing about what kind of gun to put on it. The gun the USN has suggested, a Swedish model, will run about $5 mill with ammunition. The SLN is balking at this, saying they just don't have that kind of money. While [...] |
2004-07-12 11:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO117 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 009 (01/22/04) [...] (C) FYI. Late January 22, the pro-LTTE website, "TamilNet," reported that the Tigers will not attend the Tokyo donors followup meeting scheduled for January 23 in Colombo. LTTE political leader Thamilchelvam declined the invitation on the grounds that there was "no political stability and u [...] |
2004-01-22 11:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1172 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 093 (07/14/04) [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-14 11:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1192 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 095 (07/19/04) [...] (SBU) From the emails we received today it seems that you all have done a brilliant job in resolving this issue. Our great appreciation to everyone involved. Maldives Parking Tickets ------------------------ 2. (U) State 150698 on this topic states that OFM has sent a diplomatic note w [...] |
2004-07-19 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1196 | RETURN OF MALDIVIAN DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO [...] (C/NF) On July 1 Secretary Powell met with Maldives Foreign Minister Jameel and discussed the issue of Maldivian detainee at Guantanamo Ibrahim Fouzy (Ref A). The Secretary noted that "the Department of Defense is reviewing the case carefully and would be in touch soon to discuss terms of retu [...] |
2004-07-20 08:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV CE |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO1224 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 097 (07/23/04) [...] (C) British High Commissioner told Ambassador today that he had heard that President Kumaratunga had made the following remarks to German Foreign Minister Fischer: --"As far as I know, the Government is not supporting Karuna, but I can't control everything that my Army might be doing." -- [...] |
2004-07-23 05:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO1235 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 098 (07/26/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. A Buddhist monk MP presented a draft anti- conversion bill to Parliament on July 21 as a private member's bill. The Buddhist Affairs Ministry is pursuing its own version of an anti-conversion bill. In a July 26 conversation with poloff, the Legal Draftsperson discussed the legis [...] |
2004-07-26 11:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1275 | MALDIVES DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PROMISES TO KEEP [...] (S/NF) During visit to Maldives for National Day events July 25-26, Ambassador was able to briefly discuss issue of Maldivian detainee at Guantanamo with Deputy Foreign Minister Hussain Shihab. (Foreign Minister was not in Maldives at the time.) Ambassador told Shihab that we were looking int [...] |
2004-08-02 05:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV CE |
| 04COLOMBO1285 | Request for funds to support National Democratic [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 5. 2. (SBU) Ambassador Lunstead received a letter from Maldivian Attorney General Hassan Saeed requesting financial assistance to augment efforts toward political reforms in the Maldives. The text of the letter is contained in Para 7. Spe [...] |
2004-08-04 09:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID MV |
| 04COLOMBO1299 | GORM AGREES TO ELVIS TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENT TEXT [...] This is an action request, please see para 3. 3. Per request reftel, Post delivered diplomatic note and attachments on January 12, 2004. On August 4, Post received a diplomatic note response, indicating Maldives was in agreement with the proposed text. The note further acknowledges the A [...] |
2004-08-06 04:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTEX MV |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO1337 | Maldivian reform in peril after August 12-13 [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the evening of August 12, Maldivians began massing outside police headquarters on the capital island of Male', demanding the release of several political prisoners. The crowd continued to grow until the police moved in with tear gas on the afternoon of August 13 to end the d [...] |
2004-08-16 11:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CASC MV |
| 04COLOMBO1392 | MALDIVES: ATMOSPHERE CALM BUT TENSE AMID FEARS [...] (C) Summary: The atmosphere in the Republic of Maldives remained calm but tense in the week following the August 12-13 demonstrations against the government in Male', the capital. Night-time curfews (from about 11:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.) remain in effect, but schools and businesses are open, [...] |
2004-08-20 09:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1400 | MALDIVIAN SPECIAL ENVOY REQUESTS MEETING WITH USG [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see Para Four. 2. (C) On August 23, Mission received a diplomatic note dated August 22 from the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ref A). In the note, the MFA conveys that Dr. Mohamed Latheef, Maldivian Ambassador to the United States and Maldivi [...] |
2004-08-23 10:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MV |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO1427 | MALDIVES: OFFICIAL BLAME OF FUNDAMENTALISTS FOR [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para Thirteen. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Maldivian government continues to allege that fundamentalists are behind the August 12-13 demonstrations. In an August 26 address before Parliament, President Gayoom reiterated his commitment to reform and ex [...] |
2004-08-26 12:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO1470 | MALDIVES: GAYOOM TRIES FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Maldivian President Gayoom shuffled members of his Cabinet September 1 as he divested himself of two long-held ministerial portfolios: defense and finance. As planned, the police also separated from the National Security Service on September 1, becoming a "civilian force." Sev [...] |
2004-09-03 06:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO1516 | MALDIVES: EU DELEGATION DENIED ACCESS TO [...] (C) After the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) turned down requests by an EU delegation for meetings with President Gayoom and prisoners detained after the demonstrations of August 12-13 (Ref B), EU Heads of Mission issued a stinging press release on September 8, decrying the pro [...] |
2004-09-13 11:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1527 | MALDIVES: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON FOREIGN [...] As reported reftel, the Government of the Republic of Maldives announced the appointment of Abdul Hameed Zakariyya as Foreign Secretary on September 1. Biographic information on Zakariyya follows below. 2. Like many of his colleagues in the small Foreign Affairs Ministry with few oversea [...] |
2004-09-15 14:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PREL PGOV MV |
| 04COLOMBO1549 | MALDIVIAN GOVERNMENT SEEKS US HELP IN STAVING OFF [...] (C) On September 16 Mahamoud Shougee, Minister of Education for the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM), and Abdul Hameed Zakariyya, GORM Foreign Secretary, called on the Ambassador to request U.S. advice and assistance in staving off a resolution before the EU Parliament condemning [...] |
2004-09-17 06:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1550 | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION ON MALDIVES: LETTER [...] On September 17, Mission received a diplomatic note from the Maldivian MFA containing a letter to Secretary Powell from Maldivian Foreign Minister Fathulla Jameel. The text of the letter is contained below: Begin Text: His Excellency Mr. Colin Powell Secretary of State SIPDIS United [...] |
2004-09-17 06:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC MV |
| 04COLOMBO1568 | MALDIVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER REQUESTS MEETING WITH [...] (U) On September 20 the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) advising that Foreign Minister Fathulla Jameel requests a meeting with the Secretary on October 1 "on matters of mutual interest." The SIPDI [...] |
2004-09-21 10:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | OVIP PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1572 | STATUS OF MALDIVIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE IBRAHIM [...] (S/NF) I hope to travel to Maldives in early October to meet with President Gayoom. My two main points will be to urge continued democratic reform and to express our hope that political detainees arrested since the August 12-13 disturbances are being well treated. In order to enhance my cre [...] |
2004-09-21 11:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER MOPS PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO1582 | MALDIVES: DEMOCRACY AND DHOONIDHOO [...] (C) Summary: Democracy and human rights themes dominated the DCM,s September 19-20 visit to Maldives to open the American trade fair. Government (GoRM) officials acknowledged they have a public relations problem with the detained Special Majlis members but argued that a serious investigatio [...] |
2004-09-23 08:10:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO16 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 001 (01/06/04) [...] (C) FYI. During a January 5 meeting with the Ambassador (see Septel), Hindu Affairs Minister T. Maheswaran mentioned that the long-delayed reopening of the rebuilt Jaffna Library may quietly take place in the next two to three weeks. (Early in 2003, the Tigers made clear that they did not w [...] |
2004-01-06 11:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO1610 | MALDIVES: AMBASSADOR WILL STRESS NEED FOR REFORM [...] (SBU) The Ambassador plans to travel to Maldives October 6-7. He has requested appointments with President Gayoom, Foreign Minister Jameel, Defense Minister Shafeeu, Home Affairs Minister Zahir, Foreign Secretary Zakariyya, and Attorrney General Saeed. In addition, the Ambassador plans to [...] |
2004-09-28 07:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV MV |
| 04COLOMBO1616 | REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF COUNTERDRUG (CD) DETECTION [...] (SBU) The U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka request approval of $121,000 CD funds to be used in the acquisition of counterdrug detection and monitoring equipment for front-line Maldives Customs officers inspecting maritime conveyances. CD funds for equipment acquisition will enhance detection and monito [...] |
2004-09-28 11:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MV SNAR |
| 04COLOMBO1624 | MALDIVES CONSIDERS MAJOR LABOR REFORMS [...] (U) Summary: After years of inaction, the Maldives government is set to embrace far-reaching labor reforms which appear to be linked to President Gayoom's overall political reform program. The Minister of Employment and Labor seeks US assistance. End Summary. 2. (U) In a September 21 meet [...] |
2004-09-29 09:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB MV PREL |
| 04COLOMBO164 | Maldivian Democratic Party organizers harshly [...] (C) SUMMARY: Conoffs and Poloff recently held separate meetings with organizers for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Both men harshly criticized President Gayoom's government and advocated the creation of a multi-party system in the Maldives (political parties are currently not allowed [...] |
2004-01-28 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM SOCI PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO165 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 012 (01/28/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Per Colombo 150, a LTTE delegation has left Sri Lanka enroute to Oslo. The delegation, led by Tiger political chief S.P. Thamilchelvam, intends to discuss the "urgent humanitarian needs" of the north/east region with officials in Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and t [...] |
2004-01-28 10:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1686 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT LIFTS EMERGENCY FOLLOWING [...] (C) In an October 6-7 visit to Maldives, Ambassador urged the President, Attorney General and Cabinet Ministers to relax the State of Emergency, continue the process of democratic reform, and improve conditions for detainees, including restoring the right to legal counsel. He emphasized that [...] |
2004-10-08 08:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 04COLOMBO1696 | STATUS OF MALDIVIAN DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO [...] (S/NF) I would greatly appreciate a response to reftel requests for information on the status of Maldivian Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Fowzy (we had heard informally that his case might be headed towards imminent resolution). During my trip to Maldives last week, President Gayoom, Deputy For [...] |
2004-10-12 10:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER MOPS PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO1697 | ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE OFFICER TO [...] (U) Admiral Fargo, I thank you immensely for your personal involvement in getting a Security Assistance Officer in Embassy Colombo in FY05. As you know, military cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka has grown by as much as 200 percent in some areas over the past three years an [...] |
2004-10-13 05:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1704 | MALDIVES: SPECIAL MAJLIS RECONVENES [...] (SBU) The Special Majlis, originally formed for the purpose of considering constitutional reforms, met October 12 for the first time since July when some Members walked out in a dispute over the election of a Speaker. According to Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Chief Government Spokesman, of 109 Special [...] |
2004-10-14 01:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1718 | MALDIVES: IN-LAW OF PRESIDENT ELECTED SPEAKER OF [...] (SBU) Abbas Ibrahim, the brother-in-law of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, was elected Speaker of the Special Majlis by open ballot on October 14. Shaheen Hameed, Gayoom's nephew, was elected Deputy Speaker. Ibrahim received 70 of the votes from the 98 MPs attending; former front-runner and [...] |
2004-10-15 07:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 04COLOMBO1737 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT READYING CHARGES AGAINST [...] (C) The Government of the Republic of Maldives has filed charges against three individuals who had been detained after the civil unrest of August 12-13; more charges, including some against Members of the Special Majlis, are expected to be filed soon. All of the remaining 43 detainees are e [...] |
2004-10-20 12:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 04COLOMBO179 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 014 (01/30/04) [...] (U) FYI. As requested in State 14279, Mission will host a local Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting on February 5 to discuss and compile the counterterrorism assistance and training that has been provided to Sri Lanka by CTAG members. We have invited Australia, Canada, EU, France, [...] |
2004-01-30 06:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO181 | New Maldivian Human Rights Commission: [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a recent trip to Male', PAO met with Ahmed Mujuthaba, the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. Mujuthaba said he wanted the newly formed Commission to help the democratization process in the Maldives, and later provided PAO a copy of the Commission's [...] |
2004-01-30 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM SOCI PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO1832 | MALDIVES: REMAINING PRISON DETAINEES STAGE HUNGER [...] (C) Summary: Eighteen of the 20-odd Maldivian detainees still in prison since the events of August 12-13 have reportedly gone on a hunger strike. The likely cause is the almost three month continuing detention, without charges, while most of the other detainees have been released or transfer [...] |
2004-11-08 10:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 04COLOMBO1839 | TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) AT [...] Per request reftel, the following are Post's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officers: James F. Entwistle, Deputy Chief of Mission, office no.: 94-11-244-8007 ext. 2433, home no.: 94-11-269-5495, cell no.: 94-77-770-9571, fax no.: 94-11- 243-7237, email: EntwistleJF@state.gov Dean R. T [...] |
2004-11-10 05:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE EFIN ETTC KVPR MV PREL PTER |
| 04COLOMBO1853 | STATUS OF MALDIVIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE IBRAHIM [...] (S/NF) In the past year and a half, we have sent in a number of messages asking for updates on the status of Maldivian Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Fowzy and urging that consideration be given to a prompt return of Mr. Fowzy to Maldives. In a nutshell, our position has been that the Maldivian [...] |
2004-11-16 02:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MOPS PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO186 | MALDIVIAN DEPUTY FM ASKS US TO RECONSIDER LDC [...] No summary [...] |
2004-02-03 01:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON MV |
| 04COLOMBO1878 | MALDIVES: ELECTION NEARS AS LEGAL PROCESS FROM [...] (C) Summary: The Maldivian government is slowly returning to work following the Ramadan Eid-al-Fitr holiday. Prison detainees are no longer on a hunger strike and approximately 21 people remain detained or under house arrest in connection with the August 12-13 civil unrest. Nine people have [...] |
2004-11-19 04:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 04COLOMBO1906 | MALDIVES, TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY [...] RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: A. General Overview of Auditing Procedures: 2. The Maldives has a system of public audit by the Auditor General (AG), a civilian authority. The Auditor General is appointed by and reports to the President. Audit reports are also sent to the heads of the [...] |
2004-11-24 09:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID MV |
| 04COLOMBO191 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 016 (02/03/04) [...] (C) FYI. Ambassador Lunstead met Feb. 3 with Minh Pham (Amcit -- strictly protect), the head of the UNDP in the Maldives and a long-standing Mission contact. The wide-ranging discussion touched on a number of issues, including the newly created Human Rights Commission (as mentioned in Colomb [...] |
2004-02-03 11:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO1912 | MALDIVIAN REFORMISTS IN EXILE ASK FOR USG SUPPORT [...] (C) In a November 24 meeting with poloffs, representatives of the unregistered Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) living in Sri Lanka expressed concern about the freeness and fairness of parliamentary elections scheduled for December 31. In particular, they said that legal restrictions, inclu [...] |
2004-11-26 06:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1956 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT LEVELS SERIOUS CHARGES AT [...] (C) Summary: The Maldivian government has charged four prominent MPs involved in the August 12-13 civil unrest for attempting to overthrow the government. Among those charged is one pro-reform MP who has filed to contest the December 31 People's Majlis elections. The four MPs remain under h [...] |
2004-12-07 11:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 04COLOMBO1974 | MALDIVES: SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT TO DELIVER FIRM [...] (C) In a December 8 meeting, Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) Foreign Secretary H.M.G.S. Palihakkara told DCM and SA/INS Office Director Stephen Blake that President Chandrika Kumaratunga is very concerned about the situation in the Maldives, especially since the Government of the Republic of Ma [...] |
2004-12-09 11:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV CE |
| 04COLOMBO200 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 017 (02/05/04) [...] (SBU) We noted with great interest the press guidance from the Department on the Millenium Challenge Corporation and timeline for implementing the Millenium Challenge Account. Knowing that Sri Lanka figures high on the notional list of recipients, however, gives us pause when we think about [...] |
2004-02-05 11:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO2012 | MALDIVES: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-17 06:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC MV |
| 04COLOMBO2023 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT'S QUESTIONS ON TRANSFER OF [...] (C) The Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) has responded by diplomatic note, dated December 20, to the Embassy's diplomatic note advising that the U.S. is prepared to transfer Maldivian detainee Ibrahim Fouzee to GORM control upon agreement to the transfer terms conveyed reftel. T [...] |
2004-12-21 08:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PHUM PINR MV |
| 04COLOMBO2046 | SRI LANKA, MALDIVES REPORT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, [...] (U) At least 2000 people were reported killed in Sri Lanka, including 4 in Colombo, and an unknown number in Maldives as a result of flooding caused by tidal waves unleashed by an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia on December 26. Beach resorts in both countries, packed with holiday touris [...] |
2004-12-26 12:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC EAID CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO2048 | DISASTER DECLARATION - TIDAL WAVE IN MALDIVES [...] Summary: Based on an official request from the Chief Government Spokesman of the Republic of Maldives and our assessment of the situation, the Ambassador declares that a state of disaster has resulted from the tidal wave that hit Maldives on December 26 (reftel). The Ambassador requests USD [...] |
2004-12-26 12:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR PGOV MV |
| 04COLOMBO2053 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES: UPDATE ON POST-TSUNAMI [...] Five Americans have been reported killed and about 100 remain unaccounted for after a tsunami struck Sri Lanka the morning of December 26, causing at least 6,000 deaths islandwide. (Note: The latest government figures indicate the count could rise as high as 10,000. End note.) This tally in [...] |
2004-12-27 12:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC AEMR EAID CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO2063 | TFXO01: MALDIVES SITREP -- LOW CASUALTIES, HIGH [...] FOREIGN TOURISTS: Econoff visited Maldives on December 27, 2004. As of 2030 on December 27, no American citizens have been reported killed in Maldives and there are no known American citizens reported missing or injured in Maldives. The Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) believes [...] |
2004-12-28 13:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC AEMR EAID PREL PGOV MV |
| 04COLOMBO2073 | TFX001: SITREP NO. 3 ON SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES, [...] (U) American Citizens: The number of American citizens confirmed killed in the December 26 tsunami stands at 7; 116 remain unaccounted for; 180 welfare/whereabouts cases have been resolved. All American and LES employees of the Embassy, USAID and IBB have been accounted for. According to [...] |
2004-12-30 11:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC AEMR EAID PGOV PREL CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO2078 | TFX001: SITREP NO. 4 ON SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES, [...] (U) American Citizens: A total of 7 Americans are confirmed dead; 68 remain unaccounted for; 233 welfare/whereabouts cases have been resolved. One American consular officer and one Consular FSN traveled to Matara District on December 31 to visit hospitals. 2. (SBU) Government Actions: [...] |
2004-12-31 12:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR CASC EAID PGOV PREL CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO210 | Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission hosted a local-level CTAG meeting on February 5. Mission representatives briefed the group on USG efforts, and representatives of the other G-8 embassies and Australia and Switzerland [...] |
2004-02-06 06:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PINR ASEC CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO218 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 019 (02/09/04) [...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: You will see our front- channel report re the calling of elections on April 2. As with previous elections in Sri Lanka, we are looking into the options of assisting election monitoring. During the December 2001 parliamentary elections, the National Democratic Institute [...] |
2004-02-09 11:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO234 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 021 (02/11/04) [...] No summary [...] |
2004-02-11 10:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO244 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 022 (02/12/04) [...] (U) Ambassador will be traveling out of Colombo (but within Sri Lanka) from about noon on Friday till Monday afternoon. He should be in cell phone reach during that period. AID Director Carol Becker will be Acting DCM. Joe Novak and Dean Thompson will also both be in Colombo and reachable th [...] |
2004-02-12 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO248 | Maldives: Increasing signs of opposition to [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition to President Gayoom's long rule of the Maldives appears to be growing stronger. Mission has heard that anti-Gayoom elements may be planning to rally in Male' and that police have been out in force to counter any such effort. There are also indications that an anti-Ga [...] |
2004-02-13 06:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PHUM MV |
| 04COLOMBO250 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 023 (02/13/04) [...] (C) FYI. Just wanted to flag the following items regarding the Sri Lankan parliamentary election campaign: -- Has Milinda Moragoda officially resigned (see Colombo 242)?: According to February 13 press reports, the President has sent a letter to the Prime Minister stating that Minister M [...] |
2004-02-13 06:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO257 | Maldivian government cracks down on opposition; [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Maldivian government has confirmed that it arrested eight people on February 13 and has indicated that it will charge them with planning an illegal demonstration, among other items. There are reports that an additional 10-25 people may also have been detained on trumped up [...] |
2004-02-17 10:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM PINR CASC MV |
| 04COLOMBO258 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 024 (02/17/04) [...] (C) Sri Lanka is focused on all the little nuances of the electoral campaign. The following are some of the latest nuggets: -- Today, February 17, is the official opening date for nominations for the April 2 parliamentary elections. Candidates have through February 24 to turn in candidacy [...] |
2004-02-17 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO273 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 026 (02/19/04) [...] (C) You will see our front-channel today regarding reaction to February 17 Co-chairs meeting. Media reaction is just beginning to flow in: it has been fairly straightforward with little commentary as of yet. Political contacts and local observers were generally upbeat. We will provide mor [...] |
2004-02-19 10:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO291 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 028 (02/23/04) [...] (C) The Ambassador's call on the President did not come through February 23. She was up-country most of the day. We will reinvigorate the request when the Ambassador returns from the Maldives (see below) and in the meantime brief some of her key advisors. Ambassador and Team to Maldives - [...] |
2004-02-23 11:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO3 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 173 (01/02/04) [...] (C) FYI. We just wanted to highlight the following recent threads of information regarding the peace process/cohabitation situation that emerged over the New Years' period: -- Tiger chief negotiator Anton Balasingham, according to a January 1 report on the pro-LTTE website "TamilNet," sta [...] |
2004-01-02 06:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV KWMM |
| 04COLOMBO311 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 030 (02/25/04) [...] (S) We have been following press reports and Embassy Kuala Lumpur cables regarding the Pakistan-related nuclear proliferation activities in Malaysia of Sri Lankan citizen B.S.A. Tahir. We've uncovered no information here to date. Today, however, a Sri Lankan businessman came in to discuss h [...] |
2004-02-25 10:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO328 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 031 (02/27/04) [...] (C) The Ambassador and party report that the Maldives trip continues to go well, with a number of interesting meetings including with President Gayoom yesterday. Meanwhile, on the opposition front, you may see press reports that the GSL has ordered MDP organizer Mohammed Latheef (with whom w [...] |
2004-02-27 05:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO424 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 037 (03/09/04) [...] (C) We continue to monitor the situation in the east. As you know, it is not clear exactly what is transpiring amid many conflicting reports. Here are some of the latest items: -- REPORTED KILLINGS: There are various reports that fighting has begun between the rival LTTE factions. The [...] |
2004-03-09 11:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO43 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 003 (01/09/04) [...] (U) FYI. On January 8, Parliament passed a motion to appoint a parliamentary select committee to examine the differences between the findings of two reports on the 2002 police raid of a Sri Lanka Army safehouse. As reported in 03 Colombo 2121, a retired judge commissioned by President Kumar [...] |
2004-01-09 06:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO432 | ATOLL TRIP UNDERSCORES VULNERABILITY AND PROMISE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador traveled with UNDP reps to Felidhoo Island in the Felidhe Atoll (the atoll just south of the South Male Atoll) on February 26. During a two-hour visit to the island, Ambassador was greeted by Maldives' only female Atoll Chief and saw local handicraft production, the [...] |
2004-03-10 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL MV ECOSOC |
| 04COLOMBO437 | TERRORIST FINANCE FOLLOW UP: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES [...] (C) Summary: Post believes the GSL and the GORM have been fully cooperative with counterterrorism finance initiatives, to the extent they are able. While neither has frozen terrorist assets, we do not believe either Sri Lanka or the Maldives presents an attractive banking alternative for terr [...] |
2004-03-11 10:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER MV CE LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO439 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 039 (03/11/04) [...] (C) The Ambassador met March 11 with Foreign Secretary Bernard Goonetilleke. As Goonetilleke is also SIPDIS chief of Sri Lanka's Peace Secretariat, the discussion focused mostly on the situation in the east. Goonetilleke -- who is clearly spending much time on the matter -- made the follo [...] |
2004-03-11 11:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO453 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 041 (03/15/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. In a pre-recorded campaign speech televised on the evening of March 14, President Chandrika Kumaratunga addressed the nation in Sinhala, railing against the United National Party (UNP) government and promoting the election manifesto of her United Party Freedom Alliance (UPFA). In [...] |
2004-03-15 11:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO469 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 042 (03/17/04) [...] (C) Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar called Ambassador Lunstead March 17 to relay a conversation the Norwegians had with Pulithevan, head of the LTTE "Peace Secretariat." In his discussion with the Norwegians, SIPDIS Pulithevan stated that the LTTE had had no involvement with the rumor [...] |
2004-03-17 11:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO480 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 043 (03/18/04) [...] (C) FYI. In a long interview with TamilNet posted on March 17, London-based LTTE spokesman Balasingham has made his first public comments on the Karuna situation. Balasingham said the Tiger split between the north and east was not a major politico-military crisis and that the LTTE would deal [...] |
2004-03-18 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO486 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 044 (03/19/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. On March 17, President Kumaratunga abolished 13 non-Cabinet ministries by gazette notification and amalgamated their functions into Cabinet-level ministries. Two other ministries were also merged with Cabinet-level ministries. The 13 ministries that were abolished -- (Irrigatio [...] |
2004-03-19 04:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO50 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 004 (01/12/04) [...] (C) FYI. Further to the January 8 email concerning Ambassador Subasinghe's comments to the desk regarding the possible re-swearing in of Ministers Amaratunga and Barkeer Markar to their old Interior and Mass Communications portfolios, respectively, we just want to flag to you that these mini [...] |
2004-01-12 09:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO501 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 045 (03/22/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. President Kumaratunga's United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) party alleged over the weekend that foreign governments -- including the U.S. -- were trying to influence the outcome of the April 2 parliamentary elections by providing financial assistance to monitoring organization [...] |
2004-03-22 11:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO543 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 048 (03/26/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Here are the latest nuggets of news: -- President Kumaratunga attended a large rally in the southern town of Matara on March 25. She did not say anything dramatic, per se. The rally was well-attended. Based on what we are hearing, the President's SLFP-JVP alliance (the "UPFA") [...] |
2004-03-26 05:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO563 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 050 (03/30/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Here are the latest nuggets of news: -- As noted in Colombo 557, campaigning for the April 2 election is set to end at midnight tonight (March 30). The PM is speaking at a number of rallies before attending the UNP's final rally of the campaign in Colombo tonight. President Kum [...] |
2004-03-30 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO568 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 051 (03/31/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Just want to flag that tensions between the main LTTE and rebel commander Karuna in Batticaloa District in the east are rising. As you know, a TNA candidate and a relative were gunned down on March 30, probably by a LTTE hit squad (the LTTE, for its part, has denied involvement). [...] |
2004-03-31 11:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO573 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 052 (04/01/04) [...] (C) FYI. We want to flag the following items related to Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections, which take place tomorrow, April 2: -- We are sending out a snapshot of Sri Lanka on the eve of the election, which you should see in a front-channel tonight. -- There continues to be an argume [...] |
2004-04-01 11:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO606 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 054 (04/07/04) [...] (C) The Ambassador will call on new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse at 9 am Thurday morning. We assume that the POTUS-Prime Minister congratulatory letter referred to in the D memo you e-mailed us is in the works? Let us know if you need language from us. Depending on how long the meeting [...] |
2004-04-07 12:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO646 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 057 (04/15/04) [...] (C) FYI. This is an update to our April 14 front- channel (Colombo 628) about the crumbling of rebel Tiger commander Karuna's forces in the east: -- The whereabouts of Karuna remain a mystery. Although speculation remains rife that Karuna is either in Sri Lankan military custody or in dis [...] |
2004-04-15 12:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO696 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 061 (04/26/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. As flagged in Colombo 669, Provincial Council elections in the "Wayamba" province of north- central Sri Lanka took place on April 26. In an impressive showing, the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) captured 31 seats on the Council, with 19 going to the United National Party [...] |
2004-04-26 10:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO701 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 062 (04/27/04) [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-27 10:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO705 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 063 (04/28/04) [...] (U) FYI. After much wrangling with the President over the content of their ministerial portfolios (see Colombo 702, and previous), the JVP accepted the compromise offered by Kumaratunga and eight JVP MPs assumed their minister- and deputy-ministerships in an April 28 ceremony. The JPV took [...] |
2004-04-28 11:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO742 | Maldives: Draft International Religious [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Per Ref B, Mission submits below the draft Maldives International Religious Freedom report for 2004. A Word document with tracked changes in the final 2003 version of the Maldives report has been sent to [...] |
2004-05-07 05:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KIRF KSEP MV |
| 04COLOMBO762 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 069 (05/11/04) [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-11 11:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO794 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 072 (05/17/04) [...] (SBU) Christina had a successful visit to Trincomalee over the weekend, meeting with a wide variety of people and visiting three AID/OTI projects. Frontchannel reporting on the Sri Lanka portion of her trip will be on the wires Tuesday. The Ambassador reports from Male' that the Maldives po [...] |
2004-05-17 10:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO816 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 073 (05/18/04) [...] (C) FYI. After almost a month's hiatus, Sri Lanka's Parliament reopened today (May 18). The first order of business was the selection of the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Deputy Chairman of Committees. In sharp contrast to the fractious, raucous scenes that attended the election to [...] |
2004-05-18 10:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO842 | Maldives: A/S Rocca's visit shows reform has [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina B. Rocca visited Maldives, May 16-17. Highlights of the visit included meetings with President Gayoom, FM Fathulla Jameel, Defense Minister Adam, Human Rights Commissioner Mujthaba, and UNDP Resident Representati [...] |
2004-05-20 10:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON SENV MOPS MV |
| 04COLOMBO856 | Maldives: Proposals for Human Rights and [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Per Ref B, Mission submits two small-grant project proposals for DRL Human Rights and Democracy funding for the Maldives. Detailed below, the first project involves the Maldivian Human Rights Commission [...] |
2004-05-21 06:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM SOCI EAID ELAB MV |
| 04COLOMBO864 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 075 (05/24/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Late May 21, longtime UNP MP and former Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando formally joined President Kumaratunga's Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). The probable reason for Fernando's defection is his ire at the UNP for being left off the UNP's "national list," and thus out of Parlia [...] |
2004-05-24 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | AMGT CE MV |
| 04COLOMBO877 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 076 (05/26/04) [...] (C) FYI. We received a call today from the Ops Center asking whether President Kumaratunga's rescheduling of her planned meeting with visiting GoN envoy Erik Solheim was a deliberate snub. (The meeting was slated to take place on May 25 and is now scheduled to take place later this week, fr [...] |
2004-05-26 10:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO907 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 078 (06/01/04) [...] (SBU) The MCC team has started to arrive. They have an in-house dinner at the DCM's this evening, a few events on the holiday tomorrow and then very busy schedules on Thursday and Friday. Lots of interest from the Sri Lankan side so it should be a very productive program. (DCM TAMIL JOUR [...] |
2004-06-01 10:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 04COLOMBO912 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 079 (06/03/04) [...] (C) World Bank ResRep Peter Harrold travelled to Kilinocchi on June 1 to attempt to obtain LTTE agreement to a plan for a development assistance scheme for the North and East, a "NERF-Lite" which would have allowed donors to commit funds to a World Bank fund. Projects would have had approval b [...] |
2004-06-03 10:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV LTTE |
| 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 |
| 04COLOMBO939 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 081 (06/08/04) [...] (C) FYI. On June 8, Parliament met for the third time since the April elections and chaos reigned again. Details are still unclear, but Buddhist monks MPs in the JHU party came to blows with MPs from the President's United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) regarding the validity of replacing [...] |
2004-06-08 11:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CE MV |
| 04NEWDELHI8267 | UPDATE: INDIAN FOREIGN TSUNAMI RELIEF [...] (U) Reflecting the very positive Indian reaction to the US initiative to create a Core Group for tsunami relief, and New Delhi's resolve to do even more to assist India's neighbors, on December 30 the MEA provided us with a further update on GOI support for Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Indone [...] |
2004-12-30 12:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AEMR EAID MASS SOCI ID CE MV IN GOI |
| 05COLOMBO1016 | MALDIVES: THREE PARTIES PRE-REGISTER [...] (U) On June 5 the Home Ministry approved applications from three groups to begin the work needed to register as political parties. The three groups included the Dhivehi Raiyithunge Party (Malidivian People's Party), founded by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom; the Dhivehi Raiyithunge Democratic [...] |
2005-06-06 11:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1030 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) This cable is for the post-tsunami IAWG meeting on June 9, 2005. Transitional Housing -------------------- 2. (SBU) Transitional housing re-entered the limelight this week following a meeting convened by the Finance Secretary at the request of the International Financial SIPDIS I [...] |
2005-06-09 10:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO106 | MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), as of January 12, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing in Maldives. On January 10, four USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) members conducted an assessment trip to Maldives. A [...] |
2005-01-13 10:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO107 | MALDIVES: DESPITE DISASTER, PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) Summary: Parliamentary elections, postponed from December 31 after the tsunami that hit Maldives December 26, have been rescheduled for January 22. The government's desire to go ahead is understandable in order to avoid charges that it is using the tsunami to put off an election it does [...] |
2005-01-13 11:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AEMR MV |
| 05COLOMBO1071 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) This cable provides information for the June 16 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Please see action request in para 10. Maldives -------- 2. (U) Econchief and USAID Environment Officer visited Maldives on June 13 to discuss USD 8.7 million contribution to the GORM Tsunami Relief and Reconst [...] |
2005-06-16 10:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1097 | MALDIVES SEEKS "MANAGED CHANGE" AS PARTIES REGISTER [...] (SBU) To date five organizations have completed the pre-registration process required to become political parties in Maldives. In a June 16 meeting with the Ambassador in Colombo, Maldivian Foreign Secretary Abdul Hamid Zakariyya said that the Government of Republic of Maldives (GORM) is "tr [...] |
2005-06-22 06:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO1100 | Post-Tsunami Struggles for Sri Lankan and [...] Summary: Six months after the December 26 tsunami, Sri Lanka's tourist industry is lagging. According to major tour operators, tourist arrivals have fallen sharply in 2005. While the government has reported an 8% increase in arrivals in the first 5 months of 2005, tour operators say that m [...] |
2005-06-22 09:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1101 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) This cable provides information for the June 23 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Maldives Update --------------- 2. (SBU) We are still waiting for Government of Maldives (GORM) Planning Department feedback for potential projects. Nonetheless, given Washington guidance that uses for the mo [...] |
2005-06-22 09:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1180 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (JULY [...] (U) This cable provides information for the July 7, 2005 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Maldives Update --------------- 2. (SBU) Fathmath Nuzuha, Assistant Undersecretary of External Resources Management at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has informed the embassy that the GORM wants to [...] |
2005-07-07 11:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1189 | MALDIVES: MAJOR SHIFT IN PRESIDENT'S CABINET [...] (C) On July 7, poloff met in Male with members of the recently registered Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) that opposes the current government. MDP offical Ali Hashim told poloff that he had met with Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Shaheed and requested that the President's office compromise by [...] |
2005-07-08 05:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MV |
| 05COLOMBO1212 | MALDIVES: DEMOCRACY IS NO DAY AT THE BEACH [...] (SBU) Summary. On a recent trip to Maldives, poloff spoke with government officials and members of the newly registered opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) about the country's improvements to the police and judicial systems and its transition to multi-party democracy. While the Govern [...] |
2005-07-13 08:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1218 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (JULY [...] (U) This cable provides information for the July 13, 2005 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Maldives Update --------------- 2. (SBU) The Government of Maldives (GORM) informed Econoff that Riluwan Shareef, Executive Director of the Ministry of Finance, met with the Ministry of Planning on July [...] |
2005-07-13 13:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1295 | MALDIVES CONTINUES TO WORK ON DEMOCRATIC REFORMS [...] (U) Summary. The Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) is continuing its efforts to institute multi-party democracy and human rights reforms. On July 14, the President announced a massive shift in the Cabinet, with young, progressive Ministers replacing those opposed to reform. The A [...] |
2005-07-26 03:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1331 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) This cable provides information for the August 3, 2005 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Maldives Update --------------- 2. (SBU) The Government of Maldives (GORM) still has not submitted plans for using USG funds. The Planning Ministry gave a July 17 deadline to the line ministries for s [...] |
2005-08-01 10:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1353 | FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEE REQUESTS LOST DOCUMENTS [...] (U) Maldivian national Ibrahim Fauzee, detained in Pakistan in May 2002, was returned to Maldives from Guantanamo on March 12, 2005 after it was determined that he had no connection to terrorism and posed no threat to the US. Maldivian Government passed a request from Mr. Fauzee for return o [...] |
2005-08-03 09:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO1407 | MALDIVES: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON FOREIGN [...] (C) The July 14 appointment of Chief Government Spokesman Dr. Ahmed Shaheed as Foreign Minister (Reftel) brings to this important post a bright, western-educated technocrat friendly to the U.S. with whom the Embassy has worked closely on such key bilateral issues as democratic reform and tsu [...] |
2005-08-11 11:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV MV |
| 05COLOMBO1420 | MALDIVES: PROTESTERS DETAINED AFTER DEMONSTRATION [...] (U) An unknown number of arrests were made in the Maldivian capital of Male' late August 13 after protests against the arrests of three prominent opposition activists turned violent. National Security Services (NSS) forces were called in to assist the police in quelling the disturbance after [...] |
2005-08-14 10:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1449 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION ACCUSE EACH [...] (C) Although the streets of Male' were calm August 15 for the first night since August 12, at least 137 people remain in detention as a result of the preceding nights' unrest. ICRC is planning a visit to Maldives to meet the detainees. In an August 15 meeting in Colombo, opposition Maldivi [...] |
2005-08-17 13:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1469 | DEMOCRACY IN MALDIVES: ARE WE THERE YET? [...] (SBU) Summary: August 12-17 poloff visited Male' and met with government officials, members of the opposition party, and civil society groups to discuss the reform process in Maldives. Most contacts said that while the Maldives has seen some democratic progress, much work remains to be done [...] |
2005-08-19 06:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO147 | MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), as of January 18, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing. A key priority is to re-equip and repair health centers. The U.S. Military's primary objective in Maldives is to provide potable [...] |
2005-01-19 08:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1478 | MALDIVES: DRL-FUNDED HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKER [...] (U) Summary: From August 14-19, Dr. Bert B. Lockwood, Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati and Director of the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights, was in Maldives with the assistance of the International Information Programs Bureau and funded by an Economic Support Funds (ESF [...] |
2005-08-22 11:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI EAID ELAB KPAO KDEM MV |
| 05COLOMBO149 | MALDIVES: FORMER DETAINEE EXPECTS FREER, FAIRER [...] (C) Summary: In a January 18 call on the Ambassador, former SAARC Secretary General and detainee Ibrahim Zaki expressed gratitude for U.S. support, crediting concern from the international community for the Government's decision to release him from detention and drop sedition charges against [...] |
2005-01-19 10:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1530 | MALDIVES: SOME DEMOCRATIC REFORMS DESPITE TRIAL OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the August 12-14 pro-reform demonstrations in Male' (Reftels C and D), as of August 28, 76 persons remained in detention, including opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed. Nasheed, the chairman of the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), has been charged with one count of ter [...] |
2005-08-31 12:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1556 | TFUS01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES DONATIONS TO [...] Per request reftel, Econchief relayed USG thanks for Sri Lanka's USD 25,000 donation to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MFA Economic Affairs Director Esala Weerakoon said that Sri Lanka's contribution would be deliverd by Sri Lankan Ambassador to the US Bernard Goonatilake to the American Red Cr [...] |
2005-09-06 11:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO16 | TFXO01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES, SITREP NO. 7, [...] (SBU) Sri Lankan Needs/Requests: It is becoming increasingly clear that Sri Lanka has an urgent need for engineering expertise, construction equipment and heavy-lift capability to move that equipment for a national reconstruction effort of staggering proportions. On January 3 Margareta Wah [...] |
2005-01-03 11:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR CASC EAID PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1621 | MALDIVES: FORMER DETAINEE-TURNED-CABINET MINISTER [...] (C) In a September 6 meeting with the DCM in Colombo, Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Shaheed and Finance Minister Qasim Ibrahim each asserted their strong belief in President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's commitment to democratic reform, citing several recent positive developments, such as the [...] |
2005-09-13 10:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EFIN MV |
| 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 |
| 05COLOMBO1669 | PROSPECTS FOR REFORM DOMINATE DISCUSSIONS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: DCM and Econchief visited Maldives September 14 and 15 and found newly-appointed cabinet members eager to move forward with a bold reform agenda, while members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)continue to regroup following the August 12-13 demonstrations and rel [...] |
2005-09-21 11:10:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID MV |
| 05COLOMBO1680 | MALDIVES: DEMOCRACY STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: Although Maldives was not listed as a focus country in Reftel A, assisting Maldives in a peaceful transition to multi-party democracy would serve broad USG interests in promoting democracy and advancing human rights. Maldives is a moderate Islamic country where both the government [...] |
2005-09-22 11:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL EAID MV |
| 05COLOMBO1681 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION [...] This cable is for the first Tsunami Oversight Quarterly Mechanism Meeting 2. Summary: Tsunami reconstruction activity in Sri Lanka continues apace, with improvements in overall coordination, but bottlenecks due primarily to the 100/200 meter ?buffer zone.? There have been recent suggesti [...] |
2005-09-22 11:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1716 | MALDIVIAN DEMOCRATIC REFORMS: PROGRESS PLODDING [...] (C) During a September 25-27 visit to Maldives as part of the first US-Maldives Friendship Week (septel), Ambassador met Government of Republic of Maldives (GORM) representatives, including President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) leaders to discuss the [...] |
2005-09-29 11:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID MV |
| 05COLOMBO1795 | Post-Tsunami Housing Update: Sri Lanka and [...] This cable is in response to reftel. 2. Summary: Overall, the housing process is going well in Sri Lanka and Maldives, with the recent announcement of relaxed buffer zone requirements in Sri Lanka possibly improving the outlook for construction of additional permanent housing. All IDPs w [...] |
2005-10-12 08:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO181 | MALDIVES: REFORM CANDIDATES MAKE GAINS AS POLLS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With one exception, polls to elect representatives to the People's Majlis, or Parliament, closed throughout this island nation on January 22. Although counting continues, preliminary results indicate a solid showing for pro-reform candidates, with the Presidential Spokesman [...] |
2005-01-24 08:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1814 | FIRST US-MALDIVES FRIENDSHIP WEEK A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The first-ever US-Maldives Friendship Week ("Friendship Week") which took place on September 23-28 furthered the Mission Performance Plan (MPP) goal of stable and secure partners worldwide and enhanced bilateral ties in the political, economic, cultural and security realms. Bu [...] |
2005-10-17 11:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM KPAO OIIP PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO1823 | GORM INDIRECTLY TARGETS OPPOSITION NEWSPAPER STAFF [...] (C) Summary: In a perceived crackdown on an opposition newspaper, police in Male detained two popular columnists for "Minivan" on October 13 on charges unrelated to journalism. Mohamed Nasheed and Ablo Saeed were summoned to the police station and detained on respective charges of "instigating [...] |
2005-10-18 11:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO1824 | MALDIVES: OPPOSITION FIGURE'S DAUGHTER SENTENCED [...] (U) Jennifer Latheef, daughter of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Spokesman Mohamed Latheef, was sentenced by the Criminal Court on October 18 to 10 years in prison on terrorism charges. The charges stemmed from Jennifer's participation in a September 2003 demonstration in Male' protesting [...] |
2005-10-18 11:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1868 | FOREIGN MINISTER STICKS UP FOR HIS SISTER, SLAMS [...] (C) Summary. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister (and brother of President Kumaratunga) Anura Bandaranaike told the Ambassador he is contemptuous of SLFP Presidential candidate Mahinda Rajapakse's alliance with the Marxist JVP, will not campaign very hard on Rajapakse's behalf and is not at all sur [...] |
2005-10-31 04:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KIRF CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO1870 | REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF CERTAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-31 06:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR MV |
| 05COLOMBO1877 | MALDIVES: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S EXTREMISM [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-31 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PHUM IR MV |
| 05COLOMBO1878 | MALDIVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER HERALDS BEGINNING OF [...] (C) Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Aminath Didi and Maldivian High Commissioner Dr. Mohamed Asim, called on the Ambassador in Colombo October 31 to offer the Government of Maldives' (GORM) side of recent events in the country, including th [...] |
2005-10-31 11:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO1881 | MALDIVES WILL CO-SPONSOR HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-01 06:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IS MV UNGA |
| 05COLOMBO192 | UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Per Reftel, Mission submits the draft report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in Maldives. Begin text. In 2004, Maldives President Gayoom, head of the parliamentary-style government, began a process to strengthen democracy and introduce political reforms. His commitment to refor [...] |
2005-01-25 09:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO1953 | MIXED MESSAGES FROM MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT MOVES [...] (C) During a November 9-11 visit by polcouns and Sri Lanka/Maldives Desk Officer Molly Gower to Maldives, discussions with government and opposition figures revealed a now-familiar mix of signs of progress--if intermittent and faltering--toward democratic reform, along with some disturbing in [...] |
2005-11-15 12:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 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 |
| 05COLOMBO1960 | MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT BUSH FROM MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT [...] ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005, THE EMBASSY RECEIVED VIA FAX A DIPLOMATIC NOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE, ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH FROM MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT MAUMOON ABDUL GAYOOM. BEGIN TEXT: MALE 09 NOVEMBER 2005 HIS EXCELLENCY MR. GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF [...] |
2005-11-16 11:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO2025 | MALDIVES: PLODDING PROGRESS ON THE PATH TO REFORM [...] (U) Summary: The Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) is attempting to move forward with media and judicial reforms with bills in the People's Majlis (parliament) to create a freer press and the formation of a new Judicial Services Commission. However, the Maldives Human Rights Comm [...] |
2005-12-01 08:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV MV |
| 05COLOMBO2038 | MALDIVES: PROPOSED LETTER FROM SECRETARY TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. (SBU) Maldives has made some progress in implementing democratic reforms, but significant problems, including limitations on the opposition and on pro-opposition media, as detailed in Reftels B and C, remain. The Maldives is a moderate, [...] |
2005-12-05 10:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO205 | GAINING BROAD CONSENSUS ON A TIMETABLE FOR THE [...] (C) We appreciate the opportunity to clarify the situation regarding the withdrawal of the Combined Support Group - Sri Lanka (CSG-SL) which, as noted in reftels, will occur around the end of January. As we noted in Ref B, the CSG-SL performance in both Sri Lanka and Maldives has been supe [...] |
2005-01-26 09:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID ECON CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO2094 | 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] UPDATED RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: 2. The Maldives is not an important regional financial center. The financial sector of the Maldives is very small, with five commercial banks (one international bank, three branches of public banks from neighboring countries and the state owned bank), t [...] |
2005-12-14 07:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM MV |
| 05COLOMBO2095 | MALDIVES: INPUT FOR INCSR [...] The information in this cable is keyed to Reftel. 2. (Part I) Summary. Maldives is not a producer of narcotics or precursor chemicals. The Maldivian government and the U.S. maintain a good working relationship on counternarcotics issues. Officials estimate that in 2005, upwards of ten [...] |
2005-12-14 08:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MV |
| 05COLOMBO2138 | MALDIVES: IBRAHIM ISMAIL ELECTED PRESIDENT OF [...] (U) The opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) held its first ever party Congress in Male' December 19-21. On December 20, delegates at the Congress used a cascading preferential voting system to elect Member of Parliament (MP) Ibrahim Ismail party president and former SAARC secretary-gen [...] |
2005-12-21 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR MV |
| 05COLOMBO2144 | MALDIVES: POST SUPPORT FOR NDI PROPOSAL [...] This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. The Republic of Maldives, a moderate, pro-Western Muslim nation, is taking its first faltering steps along the path to democratic reform (Ref A). A special Parliament is meeting to consider far-reaching changes, but is moving slowly. In p [...] |
2005-12-22 09:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM MV |
| 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 |
| 05COLOMBO225 | MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), as of January 18, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing in Maldives. The U.S. Military is prioritizing final operations in Maldives before its final departure. There is currently a short [...] |
2005-01-28 05:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO283 | MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On January 28, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Field Officer (FO) posted to Male' in Maldives departed the islands for Colombo. A summary of the U.S. Government's assistance in Maldives in response to the earthquake and tsunamis follows below. End Summary. ----------- [...] |
2005-02-03 10:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO291 | MALDIVIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE ON THE RETURN OF [...] (S) In late January, the Embassy received the following diplomatic note from the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GoRM), building on their preliminary response contained in Ref A, in response to our diplomatic note, drawing from Ref B, which laid out the USG view regarding the return [...] |
2005-02-07 05:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PTER KAWC PREL PINS MV |
| 05COLOMBO297 | MALDIVES: PRO- AND ANTI-GOVERNMENT GROUPS CLAIM [...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of the December 26 tsunami, the Maldivian government proceeded with its SIPDIS rescheduled Majlis ("Parliament") elections on January 22, an event that occurred largely without incident. Pro- and anti-government groups declared victory, with the anti-governm [...] |
2005-02-07 10:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO301 | TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION: REMEMBER MALDIVES [...] (U) Summary. The Maldivian government, aided by international agencies, has done an impressive job of identifying long-term tsunami reconstruction needs. The U.S. should do its part in funding this Maldivian effort. The upcoming visit to Maldives by former U.S. Presidents Bush and Clinton [...] |
2005-02-07 11:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO31 | TFXO01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES, SITREP. NO. 8, [...] (U) Casualties: According to Government statistics, 30,229 people died in the tsunami; 3,858 remain missing; 835,028 have been displaced. A total of 7 Americans have been confirmed killed in the disaster. 2. (SBU) U.S. Actions/Assistance: The Ambassador, accompanied by Brigadier Gener [...] |
2005-01-04 14:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR CASC PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO335 | MALDIVES: SECENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FORMER [...] (SBU) Nearly one-third of the population of Maldives was affected by the December 26 tsunami. A preliminary assessment estimates total losses at about 55 percent of GDP, with the greatest negative impact felt by the crucial tourism industry. Entire populations on some islands were displaced [...] |
2005-02-11 10:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PGOV EAID MV |
| 05COLOMBO358 | MALDIVES CLARIFIES POSITION ON GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (S) Maldivian Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Zakariyyah called DCM February 15 to SIPDIS advise that, after the DCM's February 3 conversation with the Maldivian Attorney General, the GoRM had further considered its position on the return of Maldivian Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Fo [...] |
2005-02-15 11:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PTER KAWC PREL PINS MV |
| 05COLOMBO38 | TFXO01: MALDIVES SITREP -- A UNIQUE NATION WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit by USG officials to Maldives January 2-4, a clear picture emerged of the devastion of the local islands and the govermnent's needs for assistance. On three islands visited, varying degrees of destruction met the U.S. team with piles of rubble where houses once [...] |
2005-01-06 07:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR EAID PGOV MV |
| 05COLOMBO381 | VISIT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-02-17 11:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT OTRA PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO409 | MALDIVES: FORMER PRESIDENTS BUSH AND CLINTON [...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 21 briefing and luncheon, former Presidents George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton heard about the tsunami's impact on Maldives and the Government of the Republic of Maldives' plans for on-going relief and long-term reconstruction. During the entire five-hour v [...] |
2005-02-24 08:55:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID MV |
| 05COLOMBO414 | MALDIVES: STATUS OF ARTICLE VII IMPLEMENTATION [...] Poloff presented reftel demarche by fax to Foreign Secretary Abdul Hameed Zakariyya on February 23. On February SIPDIS 24 poloff received the following reply by fax from Ahmed Rasheed, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Begin text of reply: We have so far identified a nationa [...] |
2005-02-24 10:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MV CWC OPCW |
| 05COLOMBO420 | MALDIVES: BANNER DAYS FOR DEMOCRACY? [...] (C) Summary: Democracy in Maldives is going through a growth spurt -- a big one -- and the government seems to be taking it in stride. Amnesty International was set to release its report on February 24 from its official visit to Maldives in October 2004. The Maldivian court is scheduled to [...] |
2005-02-25 05:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO445 | NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION OF COMBATANT STATUS [...] (C) The Embassy on March 1 forwarded to the Maldivian government a diplomatic note, drawing from the relevant portions of reftel, advising that Maldivian Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim Fauzee has been determined to no longer be an enemy combatant and thus approved for release. DCM also called [...] |
2005-03-01 10:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO463 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-03 11:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO497 | SRI LANKA RELIEF TO RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (MARCH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified, please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: The GSL has issued new guidance on NGO and donor activity in Sri Lanka, particularly with regard to the duty free entry of relief and reconstruction supplies into the country, but the situation remains confused. H [...] |
2005-03-08 11:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO500 | IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 - MALDIVES [...] THE FOLLOWING IS THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES FOR 2005. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2005 OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ 2. Maldives is made up of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 87 are exclusi [...] |
2005-03-09 10:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV ECON MV |
| 05COLOMBO510 | MALDIVES INVITES U.S. TO PARTICIPATE [...] On March 9, 2005, Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Republic of Maldives regarding the Maldive's participation in the March 17, 2005 ADB- sponsored Donors' Conference to be held in Manila, Philippines. The following is the text of the Dipnote. Begin text: Reference: (F2) CIR/200 [...] |
2005-03-10 11:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON MV |
| 05COLOMBO542 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES TSUNAMI RELIEF AND [...] (SBU) Summary: While challenges remain, there has been some positive momentum in the transition from relief to rebuilding this week. The Ambassador met with the Prime Minister on March 14 and will meet the President on March 17 to discuss GSL policies and initiatives on tsunami relief and rec [...] |
2005-03-16 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO616 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES: SWIFT RESPONSE TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In sharp contrast to the December 26 earthquake and tsunami that caused devastating loss of life in Sri Lanka and Maldives, both governments responded quickly and efficiently to the potential for another deadly tsunami following the March 28 earthquake off the Indonesian islan [...] |
2005-03-29 11:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR CASC PHUM PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO65 | SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 7, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO), the earthquake and tsunamis killed 30,718 people in Sri Lanka. On January 7, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and USAID SIPDIS Administrator Andrew Natsios, along with the U.S. Ambassador and USAID/Colombo Health [...] |
2005-01-10 08:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO67 | TXFO01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES SITREP NO. 9, [...] (U) Consular efforts: As previously reported, the number of American citizens killed as a result of the tsunami stands at eight, with one additional AmCit missing and presumed dead. Conoffs have reduced the number of welfare and whereabouts cases: 15 AmCits remain unaccounted for in Sri La [...] |
2005-01-10 11:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR EAID CASC PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO679 | GWOT ASSESSMENT: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES [...] (S) We appreciate the opportunity to review the status of the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in our two countries. In both countries we experience good counter-terrorism cooperation but could accomplish a great deal more with a relatively modest increase in resources. Sri Lanka --------- [...] |
2005-04-07 04:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PGOV KJUS KISL MARR ASEC CE MV LTTE |
| 05COLOMBO694 | MALDIVES: IN MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR, PRESIDENT IS [...] (C) Summary: In an April 7 meeting with President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Ambassador Lunstead briefed the Maldivian president on the current situation regarding additional USG tsunami rehabilitation assistance. In response, Gayoom underscored the flexibility and accountability of the governme [...] |
2005-04-11 06:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID MV |
| 05COLOMBO70 | TXFO01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES SITREP NO. 9, [...] (U) Consular efforts: As previously reported, the number of American citizens killed as a result of the tsunami stands at eight, with one additional AmCit missing and presumed dead. Conoffs have reduced the number of welfare and whereabouts cases: 15 AmCits remain unaccounted for in Sri La [...] |
2005-01-11 01:48:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR EAID CASC PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO704 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT FUND EFFECTIVE MECHANISM FOR [...] Summary: During Ambassador Lunstead's April 7 meetings with Maldivian officials, several details regarding tsunami assistance funding in Maldives emerged. The government's National Fund and the UNDP are the two major funding mechanisms available for USG aid. The National Fund appears well [...] |
2005-04-12 08:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO712 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] This contains an action request (Par 6). 2. We are sending this update early since Post will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday for Sri Lankan holidays. 3. The Ambassador and poloff visited the Maldives last week to discuss possible mechanisms for providing assistance, and visited sev [...] |
2005-04-12 11:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO739 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] This cable is for the Tsunami IAWG meeting on April 20, 2005. 2. (SBU) Summary: The transition from relief to rebuilding continues to be mixed. Assistant Secretary Rocca visited affected communities in the east and found many positive examples of community rebuilding efforts. The GSL and [...] |
2005-04-20 10:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV LTTE |
| 05COLOMBO792 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) This cable contains an action request, please see para 7. Post-tsunami transition from relief to reconstruction continues. The pace and organization of tsunami relief and reconstruction remains on par with SIPDIS previous reporting. Joint Mechanism with LTTE: Going nowhere fast -- [...] |
2005-04-27 11:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO8 | TFXO01: MALDIVES AND SRI LANKA, SITREP NO. 6, [...] (U) American Citizens: The number of Americans confirmed killed stands at 7; 67 reports of missing Americans received by the Consular Section remain unresolved; 267 welfare/whereabouts cases have been resolved. 2. (U) Casualty Figures: According to the Ministry of Social Services, the n [...] |
2005-01-02 10:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR CASC PREL EAID CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO82 | SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 10, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO), the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,725 people in Sri Lanka. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted an assessment trip in Galle and concluded that water supply is not a critical need, but sa [...] |
2005-01-11 11:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO833 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (MAY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-04 09:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO837 | MALDIVES BLACKLISTS FOREIGN NATIONALS FOR [...] (C) On May 2 Maldivian Foreign Secretary Abdul Hameed Zakariyya met with CDA in Colombo to advise him that the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) had blacklisted eight foreigners, including an apparent American citizen, from entering Maldives because of suspected links to a Maldivi [...] |
2005-05-05 06:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV CASC MV |
| 05COLOMBO845 | MALDIVES: PROGRESS ON REFORMS: GLACIAL BUT [...] (C) Summary: In a May 4 release, the Government of the Republic of Maldives said it would seek to legitimize political parties under the current constitution, based on a legal opinion by the current Attorney General Dr. Hassan Saeed. The move stems from growing dissatisfaction across the po [...] |
2005-05-05 12:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO849 | MALDIVIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE IBRAHIM FAUZEE [...] (SBU) The Maldivan government has advised the Embassy that, according to Maldivian national Ibrahim Fauzee who was returned to Maldives from Guantanamo March 12, when Mr. Fauzee was detained in Pakistan his Maldivian passport and several "educational certificates" were seized. They were not [...] |
2005-05-09 02:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PTER PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO868 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (MAY [...] (U) In Sri Lanka, reconstruction progress continues at a measured pace. The Government seems to be feeling less pressure on the transitional housing front and has announced that they have surpassed 22,000 transitional shelters and will achieve their goal of 30,000 shelters in place by June 3 [...] |
2005-05-11 07:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO900 | Outreach on Newsweek Retraction of Koran [...] Reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the original Newsweek story about alleged desecration of the Koran was muted and low-key. Media in both countries ran straight wire service reports about the controversy, but abstained from publishing or broadcasting outraged commentary and editorial [...] |
2005-05-17 10:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO KISL OIIP PREL CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO914 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (MAY [...] This cable provides updated information from Sri Lanka for the May 18 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Value Added Tax --------------- 2. (U) The Value Added Tax issue may be resolved. Ambassador received a letter from Finance Secretary P.B. Jayasundera over the weekend that provides a strea [...] |
2005-05-18 11:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO93 | TXFO01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES SITREP NO. 10, [...] (U) Consular efforts: The consular section continues to focus entirely on tsunami-related efforts. The number of AmCits deaths in Sri Lanka still stands at eight, with one addition AmCit missing and presumed dead. Consular staff have reduced the number of welfare and whereabouts cases to s [...] |
2005-01-12 12:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR EAID CASC PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO935 | MALDIVES: LETTER TO SECRETARY FROM FOREIGN [...] On May 20 the Embassy received by fax a diplomatic note from the Government of Republic of Maldives conveying the text of a letter from Foreign Minister Fathulla Jameel to the Secretary. The text of the note follows below: SIPDIS 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the [...] |
2005-05-23 07:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL MV |
| 05COLOMBO946 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT APPEARS READY TO REGISTER [...] (SBU) On May 21 President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom asked the People's Majlis in its next session to take up the question of whether to allow the registration of political parties. The President's directive follows an opinion issued by the Attorney General overturning a 2001 finding from his prede [...] |
2005-05-25 11:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05COLOMBO976 | SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) This cable is for the Tsunami IAWG on June 1, 2005. 2. (U) The May 27-28 visit by former President Clinton went well and is summarized in Ref A. Media reaction is provided in Ref B. Update on USG Activity ---------------------- 3. (U) On the ground progress continues, with the [...] |
2005-06-01 09:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV CE MV |
| 05COLOMBO997 | MALDIVES: "BRIGHT DAY FOR DEMOCRACY" DARKENED BY [...] (C) Early on June 2--the day the People's Majlis was expected to rubber-stamp President Gayoom's decision to allow the registration of political parties--police arrested six members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Government Spokesman Dr. Ahmed Shaheed described the arrests [...] |
2005-06-02 12:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 05NEWDELHI103 | INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 5 [...] (SBU) Summary: Consular officers in India, through nightly call-backs in response to tsunami-related missing persons inquires, have closed more than 350 cases in the last 48 hours and expect to bring the number below 200 by January 6. Following the Ambassador's January 4 press conference, r [...] |
2005-01-05 13:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV |
| 05NEWDELHI139 | INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 6 [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Defense Secretary Singh on January 6 to request that New Delhi send liaison officers to Utapao and Honolulu. In a sign of the GOI's strong commitment to our tsunami partnership, the Foreign Secretary on January 5 held a rare joint briefing with the SIPD [...] |
2005-01-06 13:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN |
| 05NEWDELHI353 | INDIA TSUNAMI UPDATE: JANUARY 13 [...] (SBU) Summary: Consular officers in Chennai continue to work to resolve the fewer than 20 remaining missing persons inquiries in India. The USAID/DART team that conducted assessments in Andhra Pradesh has found that there is not an emergency need for shelter, food and water in the state. The [...] |
2005-01-13 12:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN |
| 05NEWDELHI38 | INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP JANUARY 3 [...] (SBU) Summary: India-wide, consular officers have amassed a database of 500 missing persons inquiries to which they are responding, but still have no reported Amcit casualties in India. Mission engagement with the GOI on tsunami relief for India and the region continued with the Ambassador's [...] |
2005-01-03 13:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN |
| 05NEWDELHI74 | INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 4 [...] (SBU) Summary: India Consular officers have been focusing on unaccounted for American citizens through an ongoing effort to respond to inquiries, and have been successful in resolving about 170 cases. In a January 4 session with members of the local media, the Ambassador highlighted the US r [...] |
2005-01-04 13:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN |
| 06COLOMBO1102 | MALDIVES: FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER SENDS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-07-05 06:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV OPPC MV |
| 06COLOMBO1117 | MALDIVES - CIVAIR-AIRLINE DESIGNATION UNDER OPEN SKIES [...] Per reftel requests, post sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, designating all U.S. carriers to operate scheduled and charter transportation on the US route(s), under the United States-Maldives Air Transport Agreement, and requesting on the basis of reciprocit [...] |
2006-07-06 11:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR KTIA MV |
| 06COLOMBO1132 | MALDIVES: REFORMS MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION, [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador visited Male' July 6 to pay farewell calls on President Gayoom, Maldivian government officials, and the Chairman of the opposition, currently under house arrest. All interlocutors focused on a possible referendum on presidential versus parliamentary forms of gove [...] |
2006-07-11 04:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 06COLOMBO1443 | MALDIVES: CROSS-PARTY COOPERATION YIELDS GENERALLY [...] (C) Summary: Following a July 19 meeting between the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) and the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in Colombo, facilitated by the British High Commissioner, the two sides upheld commitments to move the reform agenda forward. In exchange for [...] |
2006-09-05 05:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM MV |
| 06COLOMBO1570 | MALDIVES: UN AGENCIES PLAN ASSISTANCE STRATEGY TO SUPPORT [...] Summary and comment: UN agencies working in the Maldives met to coordinate their collective assistance strategy for the next three years. The UN planning session demonstrated close cooperation between UN agencies and the Government of Maldives. Post's tsunami reconstruction assistance grants to [...] |
2006-09-26 03:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON UN MV |
| 06COLOMBO1609 | MALDIVES: US PAVILION AT MAJOR MALDIVES TRADE SHOW A [...] Summary: The US Pavilion at the Maldives Hotel and Trade Exhibition August 29-31, 2006 produced sales contracts, identification of local representatives, and increased awareness of products. Twelve US companies or their accredited partners exhibited under the US Pavilion at the Maldives' larg [...] |
2006-10-03 04:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD MV |
| 06COLOMBO1717 | MALDIVES - ADVANCING U.S. EFFORTS ON WATER AND SANITATION [...] Summary: Low-tech rainwater harvesting and groundwater collection are becoming inadequate to meet water supply and sanitation needs in the Maldives. The island nation's water supply shortages and sanitation problems were exacerbated by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The Government of Maldiv [...] |
2006-10-17 11:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SENV MV |
| 06COLOMBO1731 | MALDIVES SCORECARD DELIVERED, EMBASSY URGES CONSIDERATION [...] SUMMARY: DCM and EconOff met with Dr. Mohamed Asim, Maldives High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, to discuss the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC's) scorecard, Maldives' designation as a Candidate country, and the fact that the MCC Board must still determine whether to invite Maldives to d [...] |
2006-10-20 05:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC MV |
| 06COLOMBO179 | FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE PORT OF [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-02 05:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO CE MV |
| 06COLOMBO1816 | MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT GAYOOM PLEDGES TO SUSTAIN [...] (C) Summary: In a cordial 20-minute meeting with President Gayoom following the presentation of his credentials on October 30, Ambassador Blake pledged to work to strengthen US-Maldivian relations and urged the President to sustain Maldives' progress in its political Reform Roadmap. Gayoom [...] |
2006-11-02 09:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL MV |
| 06COLOMBO1818 | BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-02 10:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD MV |
| 06COLOMBO1825 | MALDIVES: INFORMATION FOR MCC NOVEMBER 8 MEETING [...] (U) SUMMARY: As a candidate country that has met the Millennium Challenge Corporation,s (MCC,s) threshold requirements, post recommends that Maldives be selected for eligibility by the MCC Board. Maldives, a small but ambitious country with an educated population, seeks to diversify its eco [...] |
2006-11-03 10:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON ETRD KMCA MV PREL |
| 06COLOMBO1827 | MALDIVES: SOME HARD BUMPS ALONG THE ROAD TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his initial trip to the Maldives to present his credentials (ref a), Ambassador discussed the political reform process with several ministers and with the principal opposition figures. Assessments of the state of reform diverged widely: the government side portrayed the r [...] |
2006-11-03 13:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 06COLOMBO1843 | MALDIVES: TEXT FOR 2006 INCSR [...] Please find below the text for the 2006 INCSR. The format is keyed to the instructions in reftel. 2. I. Summary: Maldives is not a producer of narcotics or precursor chemicals. The Maldivian government and the U.S. maintain a good working relationship on counter-narcotics issues. Offi [...] |
2006-11-07 11:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV MV |
| 06COLOMBO1847 | MALDIVES SUPPORTS U.S. RE-ELECTION TO THE ITU [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-07 12:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECPS ITU MV |
| 06COLOMBO1859 | 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] UPDATED RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: 2. Maldives is not an important regional financial center. The financial sector of the Maldives is very small, with five commercial banks (one international bank, three branches of public banks from neighboring countries and the state owned bank), two in [...] |
2006-11-08 08:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM MV |
| 06COLOMBO1910 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT ACTION STYMIES PLANNED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) planned a November 10 demonstration in Male' to demand quicker constitutional reform. The Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) claimed the opposition would use the guise of a peaceful protest to possibly foment a coup. Se [...] |
2006-11-14 12:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 06COLOMBO2101 | TERRORIST LISTS: MALDIVES DOES NOT MAINTAIN A [...] (SBU) EconOff coordinated with US TreasuryOff located in Sri Lanka to obtain the following information requested reftel. The Government of Maldives (GOM) does not maintain a national list of banned terrorist organizations. The GOM does not identify any terrorist groups in its country. Altho [...] |
2006-12-20 05:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KVPR MV |
| 06COLOMBO2124 | MALDIVES REFORMS MAKING SLOW PROGRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to South and Southwest Asia Ambassador Douglas A. Hartwick and Special Assistant Manpreet Anand traveled to Maldives on December 5-6, 2006, to meet with President Gayoom and other government officials to discuss US-Maldives bilateral e [...] |
2006-12-26 05:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PHUM SOCI EAID PREL MV |
| 06COLOMBO2132 | DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR MALDIVES [...] (U) Summary: The importance of creating a stable economy before Maldives' 2011 LDC graduation, diversification beyond the fisheries and tourist industries, and promoting environmental protectionism were the main topics of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to South and Southwest Asia, [...] |
2006-12-27 12:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR ENRG EWWT SENV EINV ETRD MV |
| 06COLOMBO218 | IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 - [...] THE FOLLOWING IS THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES FOR 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2006 2. Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 87 are exclusive resort islands. The local population is about 285,000, and ove [...] |
2006-02-10 05:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR MV |
| 06COLOMBO236 | MALDIVES WILL LIKELY SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-14 09:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KUNR PHUM UN MV |
| 06COLOMBO254 | MALDIVES: POLITICAL SUSPICIONS FESTER WHILE [...] (C) During a February 10-13 DCM visit to Maldives (in conjunction with a port call by the missile destroyer USS McCampbell from the USS Ronald Reagan strike group), conversations with government officials and the opposition conveyed a sense of logjam in the political reform process as social [...] |
2006-02-17 05:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 06COLOMBO268 | Special Media Reaction: USS McCampbell Visit to [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-21 10:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO PREL MV |
| 06COLOMBO288 | MALDIVES: REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS CONDEMNING THE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-23 11:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM PTER IZ MV |
| 06COLOMBO445 | MALDIVES: GROWING PAINS OF DEMOCRATIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary: During a March 14-16 trip to Maldives, poloff met government officials, political party leaders, and civil society representatives, all of whom expressed commitment to democratic reform but worry about its pace and implementation. All interlocutors responded positively to the [...] |
2006-03-22 04:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR MV |
| 06COLOMBO568 | AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPARATIONS IN MALDIVES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Lack of a concentrated poultry sector keeps Maldives at low risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). At the same time, it also presents challenges for surveillance and detection in the case of infection due to inadequate animal testing facilities, underdeveloped quara [...] |
2006-04-10 05:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI WHO EAGR CASC MV |
| 06COLOMBO62 | MALDIVES: ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT AT ODDS OVER [...] (C) Summary. On December 28, Sri Lankan police, apparently acting on a request from Maldivian authorities via Interpol, searched the Colombo office of the pro-opposition Minivan News for evidence that Minivan staff were engaged in seditious activities and/or gun-running. Although the search y [...] |
2006-01-10 10:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR MV CE |
| 06COLOMBO662 | MALDIVES: DESPITE REFORM ROADMAP, QUESTIONS ON [...] (U) Summary: On March 27 the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) unveiled its much-hyped "Reform Roadmap" which calls for increased press freedom, a new constitution by June 2007, and a multi-party election in October 2008. Since then, however, little progress has been made and const [...] |
2006-04-24 13:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 06COLOMBO74 | FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER FOR THE LEASE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-11 11:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO CE MV ECONOMICS |
| 06COLOMBO776 | HIV/AIDS IN MALDIVES -- LOW PREVALENCE BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite a low reported prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Maldives, the lack of surveillance among high risk populations and risky behavior among Maldivian drug- using youth suggest underreporting and the potential for a serious, but silent, outbreak. Even though Government of Maldives ( [...] |
2006-05-15 03:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI WHO EAGR CASC MV |
| 06COLOMBO803 | TRANSITIONS AND CHALLENGES IN HIV/AIDS PREVENTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Though Sri Lanka is still considered a low prevalence country for HIV/AIDS, most local HIV/AIDS experts agree that interventions must shift from general awareness campaigns to behavior change approaches targeted at vulnerable and at-risk populations. Government bureaucracy, lack [...] |
2006-05-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI WHO EAGR CASC MV |
| 06COLOMBO91 | BFIF FY06 PROPOSALS [...] US-MALDIVES FRIENDSHIP WEEK: (A) JUSTIFICATION: THE MALDIVES TRADE FAIR HAS SEEN CONSIDERABLE GROWTH OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS IN TERMS OF COMPANY PARTICIPATION, COVERAGE, AND SIGNIFICANCE IN THE MALDIVES COMMERCIAL CALENDAR (REF C). IT REMAINS THE PRIMARY MEANS THROUGH WHICH US COMPANIES CA [...] |
2006-01-13 06:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV |
| 06COLOMBO992 | MALDIVES: MINIMAL PROGRESS ON REFORMS, BUT [...] (U) Summary: Following the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) publication of a Reform Roadmap, the President's office issued a decree on freedom of assembly May 15 to complement the Roadmap and expand civil liberties. Nonetheless, police arrested over 120 demonstrators taking part [...] |
2006-06-13 08:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 06JAKARTA11475 | CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): INDONESIA [...] (U) The Fourth Regional Meeting of CWC States Parties in Asia met in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 5-7, 2006. The meeting was attended by 24 States Parties from the Asian Group: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, N [...] |
2006-09-15 10:47:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM PTER PHUM AMGT ASEC CWC SA AF MV |
| 07COLOMBO103 | BFIF FY07 PROPOSALS [...] No summary [...] |
2007-01-18 09:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV |
| 07COLOMBO1077 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) On July 26, A/DCM called on Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Additional Secretary for UN and Multilateral Affairs Sarala Fernando to request a list of high-level officials planning to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA). Fernando replied that President Mahinda Rajapaksa and [...] |
2007-08-02 08:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CE MV |
| 07COLOMBO1087 | MALDIVES: KEY GOVERNMENT REFORMERS RESIGN [...] (C) Summary. On August 5, Attorney General Hassan Saeed and Justice Minister Mohamed Jameel, both leading members of the "New Maldives" group of reform-minded ministers, resigned from Government, accusing the President of obstructing the reform process. Local press and POL section contacts [...] |
2007-08-06 13:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1161 | MALDIVES: REFORM-MINDED FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 21, key Government reformer and Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed resigned from his post, joining the Attorney General and Justice Minister who resigned earlier this month (ref a). Embassy contacts tell us that Shaheed had several reasons to resign, including a scheduled [...] |
2007-08-22 12:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1166 | MALDIVES: NEW FOREIGN, JUSTICE MINISTERS NAMED; [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Gayoom on August 23 appointed two new cabinet ministers, Abdullah Shahid as Foreign Minister and Mohamed Muiz Adnan as Justice Minister. Shahid and Muiz were previously both senior officials in their respective ministries. In addition to the new ministers, Gayoom has [...] |
2007-08-24 09:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1184 | "NEW MALDIVES" MINISTERS WHO RESIGNED PREDICT [...] (C) Summary: At a private dinner on 8/29 hosted by Ambassador, the three leading "New Maldives" advocates for political reform, all of whom resigned from the government in recent days, candidly discussed the bleak outlook for political reform and the unsuccessful negotiations they had with Pr [...] |
2007-08-30 11:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MV |
| 07COLOMBO1186 | MALDIVES: PRESIDENT GAYOOM SAYS REFERENDUM [...] (C) Summary: Maldives President Gayoom told Ambassador August 28 that the country's August 18 referendum had been "well-organized," "in general, free and fair," and had produced an outcome of 62 percent in favor of a "U.S.-style" presidential system. Opposition Maldives Democratic Party leade [...] |
2007-08-30 12:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KWWW ETRD EAID MV |
| 07COLOMBO1216 | MALDIVES: FINAL REFERENDUM RESULTS ANNOUNCED, BUT [...] SUMMARY: On August 28, the Election Commission announced the final results of the August 18 referendum to decide on Maldives' future system of governance. 95,619 voters endorsed the presidential system, while 58,504 supported the parliamentary system. The final results do not require the app [...] |
2007-09-05 08:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO124 | MALDIVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AGREES TO QUIET [...] (C) During a January 16 trip to Male', Ambassador encouraged Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed to consider establishing LOW-KEY diplomatic contacts with Israeli officials with a view to establishing full diplomatic relations at a future date. (Note: The Ambassador had earlier discussed this [...] |
2007-01-22 09:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MV |
| 07COLOMBO1254 | MALDIVES: RESIGNED MINISTERS CONTINUE REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed, Justice Minister Mohamed Jameel, and Attorney General Hassan Saeed, the key advocates for reform within the Government until their resignations last month (refs d and e), are reportedly considering joining the opposition Maldivian Democra [...] |
2007-09-12 06:53:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1267 | MALDIVES LIKELY TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2007-09-13 04:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA UNHRC MV |
| 07COLOMBO1290 | MALDIVES: OFFICIAL DELEGATION LIST FOR 62ND UNGA [...] (SBU) Embassy Colombo has received by diplomatic note the following information (para 2) on the Maldivian official delegation to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (SBU) (begin list) Composition of Delegation for the Official Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Rep [...] |
2007-09-18 07:44:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP UNGA MV |
| 07COLOMBO1329 | MALDIVES TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-09-27 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM UNHRC MV |
| 07COLOMBO1348 | MALDIVES: BLAST IN MALE APPARENTLY TARGETS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A blast in Male's Sultan Park on the afternoon of September 29 wounded 12 foreign tourists. Foreign Minister Shahid told Ambassador the same day that the Government of Maldives (GORM) was shocked by the incident and does not know who was responsible. Eleven arrests have so fa [...] |
2007-10-01 10:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL CASC MV |
| 07COLOMBO135 | MALDIVES: A NEED TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met government officials and the leader of the opposition in Male' on January 16 to discuss the lagging democratic reform process. Ambassador also promoted the Maldives' purchase of Boeing aircraft and a potential joint venture with an American wind power firm. Int [...] |
2007-01-23 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1385 | MALDIVES: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DRAFT RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-05 10:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PHUM KWMN SOCI UN MV |
| 07COLOMBO1400 | MALDIVES: BOMBING INVESTIGATION YIELDING RESULTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Maldivian police have made impressive progress on investigating the bombing in Male' on September 29 (reftel). All remaining suspects in the incident are Maldivian. The site of the bombing has been reopened to the public following the completion of the crime scene investig [...] |
2007-10-10 09:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1403 | MALDIVES: SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN PAVILION AT MAJOR TRADE SHOW [...] Summary: Post is pleased to report that the American Pavilion at an international trade fair in the Maldives produced encouraging results for participating companies and strengthened U.S. economic ties with Maldives. Fifteen U.S. companies, or their local partners, exhibited as part of an Am [...] |
2007-10-11 03:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON MV |
| 07COLOMBO1461 | MALDIVES UNDECIDED ON IAAC ELECTION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-25 07:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AORC UN UNGA MV |
| 07COLOMBO1462 | MALDIVES: POSITIONS ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-25 07:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KTIA UN MV |
| 07COLOMBO1532 | MALDIVES: ENCOURAGING PROGRESS ON CONSTITUTION; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of U.S.-Maldives Friendship Week from November 4-6, Ambassador and Poloffs met a number of contacts to discuss the progress of democratic reform in Maldives. Most contacts reported a renewed sense of cooperation between the government and opposition and encoura [...] |
2007-11-09 09:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1550 | IMO COUNCIL ELECTIONS - SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES SUPPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for the United Nations and Multilateral Affairs Division, Satya Rodrigo. Rodrigo told Econoff that Sri Lanka will support the U.S. candidacy in the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO [...] |
2007-11-15 11:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC EWWT PHSA PREL CE MV |
| 07COLOMBO1560 | MALDIVES FEEDBACK ON EAST AFRICA SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN [...] (U) Econoff thanked Maldives for their participation in the 2007 East Africa South West Indian Ocean Maritime Security (EASWIO) Conference, and discussed reftel with Maldives Ministry of Transport and Communication's Director of Ports and Maritime, Mohamed Latheef. Latheef led the five-person [...] |
2007-11-19 10:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT MARR PREL MV |
| 07COLOMBO1588 | MALDIVES: CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSAL TO DISQUALIFY [...] (SBU) On November 24, pro-government members of the Special Majlis (constituent assembly charged with drafting a new constitution) put forward two proposed changes which would effectively bar former Attorney General Hassan Saeed from running in the country's first multi-candidate Presidential [...] |
2007-11-26 11:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1666 | MALDIVIAN OPPOSITION PARTIES JOIN FORCES, ENDORSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition parties and other political groups in Maldives have formed a National Unity Alliance (NUA) and called for a transitional government that would run Maldives from the time the new constitution comes into effect until new officials can be elected. Member parties, includ [...] |
2007-12-14 11:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO1676 | MALDIVES: AHMED KHALEEL NEW PERMREP IN NEW YORK [...] On December 13, Embassy received a diplomatic note dated December 10, 2007, announcing the appointment of Ahmed Khaleel as Maldives' Permanent Representative to the United Nations. [begin text] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives presents its compliments to the Emb [...] |
2007-12-18 09:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP PINR UN MV |
| 07COLOMBO211 | REQUEST FOR NIH ACCOUNTS TO ACCESS MALDIVES DATA [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-05 12:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV PREL CE MV |
| 07COLOMBO212 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES - NO TOBACCO-RELATED ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-05 12:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR ETRD CE MV |
| 07COLOMBO227 | MALDIVES: AMBASSADOR ADVOCATES BOEING AND WINDPOWER SALES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Blake advocated for the purchase of Boeing aircraft by a Maldivian airline and the expansion of an upcoming wind power pilot project utilizing US-made wind turbines during his January 16 visit to the Maldives. Either of these sales could significantly boost US exports [...] |
2007-02-06 11:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ENRG EAIR ETRD MV |
| 07COLOMBO423 | MALDIVES: U/S FORE MEETS WITH WOMEN LEADERS ON THE EVE OF [...] (U) Summary: On March 7, the eve of International Women's Day, visiting Under Secretary of State for Management Henrietta Fore held a round-table discussion with female political and business leaders in Male'. The participants said that female contributions to civil society and the economy a [...] |
2007-03-15 03:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PREL PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO429 | U/S FORE ENCOURAGES MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT TO PROCEED [...] (c) Summary: In a friendly 30-minute meeting on March 7, Under Secretary of State for Management Henrietta Fore urged Maldivian President Gayoom to support the political reform efforts of the Foreign Minister and Attorney General. Gayoom expressed confidence that his government's dialogue wi [...] |
2007-03-16 02:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MV |
| 07COLOMBO455 | MALDIVES: DRUGS, EDUCATION, ISLAMIC EXTREMISM AND WOMEN'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable contains an Action Request in Paragraph 14. During Under Secretary of State for Management Fore's March 7 visit to Maldives, in addition to discussions with President Gayoom (Ref A) and female political and business leaders (Ref B), she met separately with the Forei [...] |
2007-03-20 04:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON ELAB ETRD MARR PHUM KDEM KISL EAID MV |
| 07COLOMBO481 | MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION NEGOTIATE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ibrahim Hussein Zaki, the acting President of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), met the Ambassador in Colombo on March 20 to offer an update on the ongoing talks between his party and the governing DRP (Maldivian People's Party). The two parties meet regularly and [...] |
2007-03-23 02:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM MV |
| 07COLOMBO51 | PROPOSED TRANSHIPMENT PORT IN MALDIVES [...] Summary: Maldives is hoping to use its strategic location on major shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean to build a transshipment port. The first phase of the project to develop a container terminal with a capacity of 1.2 million twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually is estimated to cost [...] |
2007-01-11 08:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDM EWWT ECON EINV MV |
| 07COLOMBO629 | MALDIVES: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Maldives comes as this moderate Islamic nation is experiencing the political strains of an indigenous push toward democracy that began in 2004. Tensions between the government and opposition have slowed the pace of constitutional reform, frustrating many. There is [...] |
2007-04-27 10:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER EINV MV |
| 07COLOMBO635 | MALDIVES: POLITICAL TURMOIL FOLLOWS PUBLIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The discovery of a dead body floating in a lagoon near Male' on April 15 led to political controversy, as the deceased's family and opposition charged the victim was killed in custody -- and government authorities denied it. A demonstration erupted outside the cemetery. Police [...] |
2007-04-30 10:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MV |
| 07COLOMBO736 | MALDIVES FLOODING: TEXT OF PRESIDENT GAYOOM'S [...] Summary: The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note to Embassy Colombo May 21 conveying a May 18 letter from Maldives President Gayoom to President Bush stating that widespread flooding caused by heavy sea swells had damaged a third of Maldives' 194 inhabited islands [...] |
2007-05-21 12:46:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC EAID PREL SENV MV |
| 07COLOMBO743 | DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MALDIVES FLOODING [...] Summary and Action Request for USAID/OFDA: In response to recent flooding in Maldives, Ambassador Blake is making a disaster declaration and is exercising his authority to provide $50,000. In consultation with Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) regional advisor, Ambassador requests [...] |
2007-05-22 11:50:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SENV PREL MV |
| 07COLOMBO849 | MALDIVES: NO INVESTMENT DISPUTES OR EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-14 13:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV MV |
| 08ACCRA292 | GHANA: DEMARCHE ON MALDIVES DRAFT UNHRC RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-29 12:44:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PGOV KCHG UNHRC MV GH |
| 08AMMAN674 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION LINKING [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-03 10:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC JO |
| 08BAMAKO223 | MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-03 15:12:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC ML |
| 08BEIJING758 | CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) POLOFF ON FEBRUARY 29 DELIVERED TO MFA REFTEL POINTS ON THE MALDIVES' RESOLUTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO BE PROPOSED AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL'S 7TH SESSION IN MARCH. MFA INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTOR ZHAO XING [...] |
2008-03-03 08:16:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KGHG PGOV PREL UNHRC MV CH |
| 08BERLIN273 | GERMANY BACKS MALDIVES DRAFT RESOLUTION, [...] (SBU) On February 28, ECONOFF delivered reftel points to Karsten Sach, Deputy Director General for International Cooperation at the Environment Ministry. Sach is also Germany's lead climate negotiator. Sach passed our request to both Christian Lindemann and Marcus Schroeder, who handle inter [...] |
2008-03-04 17:08:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC |
| 08BRIDGETOWN137 | MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the Maldive's resolution on climate change and human rights were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0170, Barbados #0171, Dominica #0172, St. Christopher and Nevis #0173, St. Lucia #0174, St. Vincent [...] |
2008-03-04 14:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC |
| 08BUCHAREST163 | ROMANIA WILL ALLOW MALDIVES DRAFT RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-29 15:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC |
| 08COLOMBO100 | MALDIVES: IN RUNUP TO ELECTION, INFIGHTING SLOWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Special Majlis has resumed work on the final two chapters of the constitution, but President Gayoom's DRP party and the opposition alliance NUA continue to battle over the specifics of two chapters, including the nature of the executive and transitional arrangements to a new g [...] |
2008-01-28 11:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM MV |
| 08COLOMBO1022 | MALDIVES: MAJLIS PROVISIONALLY CONFIRMS NEW 14-MEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 12 President Nasheed secured approval for his new 14 minister cabinet. The cabinet represents each of the six parties and groupings that make up the ruling coalition. The cabinet's approval came amidst a power struggle between Nasheed and former President Gayoom's DRP [...] |
2008-11-13 12:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM MV |
| 08COLOMBO1044 | MALDIVES WILL VOTE WITH U.S. IN UNGA THIRD [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed reported to Ambassador that Maldives would vote against the no-action resolutions on Burma and DPRK and vote in favor of the resolutions. However, citing a common stand taken by the Organization of Islamic Countries, Shaheed said Maldives would not be abl [...] |
2008-11-19 09:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM UNGA BM KN IR MV |
| 08COLOMBO1056 | UNGA ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS: POSITIVE MOVEMENT [...] (SBU) Maldivian Foreign Minister Shaheed assured Ambassador that Maldives could probably shift "to a more reasonable stance" on the anti-Israel resolutions. He indicated, however, that MFA would have to look at each resolution on a case-by-case basis. He also reported that he had instructed [...] |
2008-11-24 12:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA IS PA CE MV |
| 08COLOMBO1075 | MALDIVES 2009 BUDGET PRESENTED; 2008 DEFICIT INCREASES [...] (SBU) On November 25, Ali Hashim, Maldives Minister of Finance and Treasury, presented the GORM budget for 2009, proposing a total expenditure of Rf 13.6 billion (approx. USD 1.1 billion). Revenue is estimated at Rf 7.9 billion (USD 0.6 billion), resulting in a deficit of about Rf 5.8 billion [...] |
2008-11-28 05:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID MV |
| 08COLOMBO1076 | MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT NASHEED REQUESTS $8-10 MILLION [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Maldivian President Nasheed telephoned Ambassador the morning of November 27 to request a USG loan of 8 to 10 million U.S. dollars to help bridge a financial shortfall the Maldivian Government faces to meet its budgetary obligat [...] |
2008-11-28 06:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL ECON EAID MV |
| 08COLOMBO1106 | MALDIVES: HOME MINISTER QASIM IBRAHIM RESIGNS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Home Minister Qasim Ibrahim has resigned following a police brutality scandal at a five-star resort. Qasim's Republican Party has not decided on its continued participation in the MDP-led government. Upcoming Parliamentary elections in February will determine the extent to which [...] |
2008-12-04 11:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB MV |
| 08COLOMBO1140 | IRAN VOTE: DEMARCHE TO MALDIVES [...] (SBU) On December 16, 2008, Ambassador conveyed ref A letter from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Shaheed thanking him for Maldives' helpful shift in stance on the Third Committee resolution in Iran (and the associated no-action motion). Ambassador requested that Maldives vote in acordanc [...] |
2008-12-17 08:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM UNGA MV CE |
| 08COLOMBO133 | MALDIVES ECONOMY GREW BY 6.6% IN 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary: In 2007, Maldives economy grew by 6.6%, marking a return to its pre-tsunami growth path. Tourism drove the growth, with visitors up 12% to over 675,000. Tourism-related activities, such as transport and communications, and construction of new resorts, also contributed to growt [...] |
2008-02-05 10:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID MV |
| 08COLOMBO134 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE RECALLING DR. MOHAMED LATHEEF FROM [...] (SBU) Post received the following diplomatic note with reference number (F2) EA-US/B/2008/2 informing us of Dr. Mohamed Latheef's recall from his post as Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and seeking agrement for his designated successor, Mr. Mohamed Hussain Maniku as [...] |
2008-02-05 10:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MV |
| 08COLOMBO237 | MALDIVES: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) The following is the text of Embassy Colombo's fiscal transparency report for Maldives. 2. (SBU) Begin text: The Government of Maldives practices generally good economic management. It has not achieved a high degree of budgetary transparency, but this is due to capacity limitations, [...] |
2008-03-10 11:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO250 | MALDIVES: CONSTITUTION NEAR COMPLETION; COUNTRY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 20, visiting Staffdel from the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Poloff called on Maldivian government officials to discuss the political reform process and upcoming multi-party elections. Staffdel consisted of Professional Staff Member Manpreet Anand, Senior PSM H [...] |
2008-03-12 03:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 08COLOMBO328 | MALDIVES: THE EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Mission's submission for the eighth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Maldives follows. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Mission point of contact is Poloff Amy Trimble, telephone +94-11-249-8822, fax +94-11-249-8820. Paragraph 27: Maldives Overview ------- [...] |
2008-04-01 00:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD MV |
| 08COLOMBO385 | MALDIVES: CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY STALLED OVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Intense debate continues between the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) on the draft constitution's chapter on transitional arrangements. Drafting is stalled after DRP MPs walked out of the Special Majlis on April 6, protestin [...] |
2008-04-11 05:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 08COLOMBO39 | BFIF FY08 PROPOSALS FOR SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES [...] Post expresses its appreciation for continued BFIF support of commercial activities in Sri Lanka and Maldives. Post has witnessed considerable success from BFIF support for the "American Pavilion" at the annual Maldives trade show (ref B); the Ambassador and post's Econ/Commercial Section str [...] |
2008-01-10 05:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD KIPR CE MV |
| 08COLOMBO473 | MALDIVES: CONSTITUTION DRAFTING COMPLETE; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Maldives is now in the midst of final frenetic preparations to ratify its new constitution and then hold the first truly free presidential elections in the country's history in August of this year. The final chapter of Maldives' new constitution passed in the Special Majlis [...] |
2008-05-15 11:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 08COLOMBO479 | MALDIVES: EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY FOR U.S. TORNADO [...] Post received a fax of the following message dated May 12, 2008, addressed to His Excellency Mr. George W. Bush, President of the United States, via Diplomatic Note (D2)EA-US/B-2008/17 dated May 13, 2008. The original text will be forwarded to S/ES-CR when received. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Your [...] |
2008-05-16 12:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM MV |
| 08COLOMBO534 | MALDIVES HOSTS INDIAN OCEAN COUNTRIES FOR U.S. COAST [...] (SBU) Summary: In conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Government of Maldives hosted the "Partnering for a Safer Sea" conference May 19-22, at which Indian Ocean national and private maritime security and maritime industry stakeholders discussed regional security trends and issues. Offi [...] |
2008-06-03 06:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT MARR PREL PTER BG CN IN MA MP MU MV PK SL |
| 08COLOMBO546 | MALDIVES COAST GUARD REQUESTS TRAINING FROM U.S. [...] (C) U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Craig E. Bone, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) District Eleven, met Major General Mohamed Zahir, Chief of Staff Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and Embassy Colombo ODC Chief Orozco on May 9 in Maldives. 2. (C) Major General Zahir requested from Ad [...] |
2008-06-05 03:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | MAS MV PGOV PREL |
| 08COLOMBO56 | MALDIVES: PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR LAUNCH PILOT RENEWABLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador joined Maldives President Gayoom January 7 for the commissioning of a pilot renewable energy project that uses turbines produced by U.S. company Southwest Windpower. The hybrid wind/solar/diesel micro-grid power systems replace the inefficient generators that most Mal [...] |
2008-01-11 08:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV SENV PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO572 | MALDIVES: FIU WANTS AND NEEDS USG ASSISTANCE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the lack of a developed Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Maldives -- a moderate, pro-U.S. Islamic state -- is taking steps to combat financial crimes and enact legislation that will make it more difficult for money launderers or terrorist financing networks to abuse [...] |
2008-06-11 11:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PTER ETTC PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO58 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2008 - MALDIVES [...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for Maldives for 2008. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT-MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2008 Investment Climate --Introduction Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 95 are exclusive resort islands. The popu [...] |
2008-01-14 02:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV |
| 08COLOMBO620 | SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR DAS FEIGENBAUM'S VISIT [...] (C) Sri Lanka: Your visit comes at a time when our relations with Sri Lanka are showing signs of strain from the increasing pressure we have applied on key issues, particularly human rights. Nonetheless, we continue to have access at the highest levels of the GSL and to play an important [...] |
2008-06-25 13:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE MV |
| 08COLOMBO632 | MALDIVES: INTERNATIONAL DONORS MEET TO PLAN [...] (U) Summary. Representatives from interested donor countries met in Colombo on June 20 to review the status of preparation for Maldives' presidential election in Fall 2008, discuss the assistance plans of the UN, Commonwealth Secretariat (CS) and European Union, and identify individual dono [...] |
2008-06-30 11:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM MV |
| 08COLOMBO652 | MALDIVES: DAS FEIGENBAUM ENCOURAGES REFORM AND [...] (C) Summary. On July 2, SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum held meetings in Male' with government officials, civil society, the UN, and opposition groups to urge progress on democratic reform and free and fair multi-party elections in coming months. Government officials, includ [...] |
2008-07-08 09:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EINV ECON MV |
| 08COLOMBO656 | MALDIVES: DAS FEIGENBAUM ENCOURAGES REFORM AND [...] (C) Summary. On July 2, SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum held meetings in Male' with government officials, civil society, the UN, and opposition groups to urge progress on democratic reform and free and fair multi-party elections in coming months. Government officials, includ [...] |
2008-07-08 10:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EINV ECON MV |
| 08COLOMBO686 | MALDIVES: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOR SPEEDY [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on July 15, Foreign Minister Shahid stressed the need for additional enabling legislation -- in advance of President Gayoom's signature on the constitution -- that will allow the police forces to continue to legally operate. He said the President [...] |
2008-07-18 05:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON MV |
| 08COLOMBO719 | MALDIVES: EMPLOYMENT BILL RATIFIED AMID CONCERNS [...] (U) Summary: The President of Maldives recently ratified an employment bill which sets new rights and responsibilities for workers including a minimum wage, a limit on weekly working hours, and the establishment of an institution to resolve employment-related disputes. The legislation was cri [...] |
2008-07-25 05:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EAID ETRD PHUM SOCI MV |
| 08COLOMBO721 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S BOUCHER'S VISIT FOR THE 15TH [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Your visit for the 15th SAARC Summit finds most SAARC member countries preoccupied with domestic issues. After surviving a no-confidence vote, the Indian government is looking ahead to national elections next year, and frustrated that last minute objections from [...] |
2008-07-25 08:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS PINR ECON CE MV |
| 08COLOMBO744 | MALDIVES: PRESIDENT GAYOOM RATIFIES NEW [...] (U) As expected, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom ratified Maldives' new constitution on August 7, providing a legal foundation for the first multi-party presidential elections in Maldives' history. The new constitution sets up a framework for several politically independent bodies, most signi [...] |
2008-08-07 11:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO746 | MALDIVES: SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN PAVILION AT MAJOR HOTEL AND [...] This is an action request for EEB/CBA. Please see para six. 2. Summary: Post is pleased to report the successful conclusion of the embassy-organized American Pavilion at an international trade fair in Maldives July 15-17, 2008. The American Pavilion once again helped to increase U.S. ex [...] |
2008-08-07 12:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON MV |
| 08COLOMBO765 | MALDIVES: BOUCHER VISITS MALDIVES FOR FIRST BIG [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher visited Male August 6, a day before President Gayoom signed the new constitution (ref A) which provides the legal framework for the first multi-party presidential elections in Maldives' history. Pres [...] |
2008-08-15 05:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO779 | MALDIVES: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS [...] (SBU) We conveyed on August 21 reftel points on the U.S. Treasury's designation of five Iranian nuclear and missile entities to Mohamed Niyaz, Third Secretary at the Maldives High Commission in Colombo, and asked that the Maldives seek to identify and freeze any assets related to these entities [...] |
2008-08-22 05:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN MV IR GM |
| 08COLOMBO854 | MALDIVES: MAJOR STEPS TAKEN AS DEADLINE NEARS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government has achieved significant, if still insufficient, progress on preparations for the first multi-party presidential elections in Maldivian history. Elections Commissioner Ibrahim announced that if the Parliament can pass two critical pieces of legislation by Septemb [...] |
2008-09-11 02:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO880 | MALDIVES: FIRST ROUND OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) On September 16, the Election Commission announced that the first round of Maldives' first ever multi-party Presidential Elections will take place October 8. The announcement came after the Majlis passed the Presidential Elections Bill earlier the same day, clearing the last major legisla [...] |
2008-09-17 12:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MV |
| 08COLOMBO917 | MALDIVES SET TO VOTE OCTOBER 8 IN FIRST ROUND OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 22, the Elections Commission declared six candidates eligible to stand in Maldives' first-ever multi-party Presidential election. Five opponents are challenging President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the ruling DRP: the Maldives Democratic Party's Mohamed Nasheed ("An [...] |
2008-10-03 09:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MV |
| 08COLOMBO984 | SRI LANKA/MALDIVES: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN [...] (SBU) On October 28 the Ambassador delivered reftel points and FATF 1803 guidelines to Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona. The Ambassador strongly urged the GSL to take local action against the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) and to cease any activities the GSL may have with this instit [...] |
2008-10-30 07:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN MNUC PREL PARM KNNP CE MV |
| 08COLOMBO990 | MALDIVES: INVITATION TO INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF [...] U.S. Embassy Colombo received the following diplomatic note from the Maldives Foreign Ministry. 2. BEGIN TEXT: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives presents its compliments to all Diplomatic/Consular Missions, Offices of the United Nations System and other Represe [...] |
2008-10-31 09:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP KDEM MV |
| 08GUATEMALA264 | GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-03 22:15:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHCR GT |
| 08JAKARTA446 | U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL -- SEEKING SUPPORT ON [...] (U) Poloff reviewed reftel points with Salman Al Farisi, Director General in the Directorate of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU), on February 29. Poloff--noting the importance of the issue of climate change--urged Indonesia to reach [...] |
2008-03-04 10:14:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IO ID MV |
| 08LAPAZ505 | BOLIVIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST ON MALDIVES' [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-05 21:32:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC BL |
| 08LJUBLJANA99 | SLOVENIA PROVIDES NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE ON [...] (SBU) On 29 February, Emboff delivered reftel talking points on concerns about the Maldives' resolution on climate change and human rights to Andrej Kranjc, Secretary for International Affairs at the Slovenian Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning. Kranjc, who handles climate change is [...] |
2008-03-03 05:33:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KGHG MV SI |
| 08MANILA519 | Philippines Response to Climate Change and Human Rights [...] Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Human Rights Assistant Director Noel Sancon told us Secretary Alberto Romulo will head the delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Council's 7th session beginning March 3, 2008. Sancon said that they were not familiar with subject resolution, but will rela [...] |
2008-02-29 08:32:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KGHG MV PGOV PHUM UNHRC RP |
| 08MANILA520 | Philippines Response to Climate Change and Human Rights [...] Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Human Rights Assistant Director Noel Sancon told us Secretary Alberto Romulo will head the delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Council's 7th session beginning March 3, 2008. Sancon said that they were not familiar with subject resolution, but will rela [...] |
2008-02-29 08:35:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KGHG MV PGOV PHUM UNHRC RP |
| 08MEXICO623 | CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS-DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel points to Mariana Salazar Albornoz, Area Director of International Policy on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Dr. Rodolfo Godinez Rosales, Director for the Environment under the General Direction of Global Themes, both of the Secretariat of Foreign Relations (SR [...] |
2008-03-03 23:10:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | MV MX PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC KGHG |
| 08MONTEVIDEO113 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED - MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE AND [...] Post delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Minister of Multilateral Affairs, Dr. Elsa Borges, on February 29, 2008. The GOU did not immediately offer a substantive response. 2. Post will provide any further response septel. Baxter [...] |
2008-03-03 12:06:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC UY |
| 08NEWDELHI702 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER DISCUSSES REGIONAL [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-06 12:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ETRD AF BG BT BM PK MV CE |
| 08OTTAWA317 | CANADA COULD SUPPORT MALDIVES' RESOLUTION WITH KEY [...] (C) ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ROBERT SINCLAIR AND BILATERAL/INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND CARBON MARKETS POLICY ANALYST BRIANNA PETERSON, CANADA MAY SUPPORT THE MALDIVES' HRC RESOLUTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, [...] |
2008-03-03 12:56:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KGHG MV CA |
| 08PARAMARIBO90 | MALDIVES DRAFT RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Terry Shameem, official at the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname. Shameen had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...] |
2008-03-03 18:55:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC HR |
| 08ROME261 | ITALY ON UNHRC DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE RESOLUTION: [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-03 16:06:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KGHG PGOV PREL UNHRC MV IT |
| 08SANJOSE183 | COSTA RICA COMMITTED TO RESOLUTION ON MALDIVES [...] (SBU) On February 28 we met with Randolf Coto, Coordinator of Foreign Policy at the Foreign Policy Section of the MFA and made him aware of the USG concerns regarding the resolution. We further urged the GOCR to consider alternative approaches 2. (SBU) Coto indicated he would forward those [...] |
2008-03-07 11:42:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC |
| 08THEHAGUE216 | DUTCH SHARE CONCERN OVER MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (SBU) Econoff shared on February 28 reftel points concerning USG concerns with the Maldives' draft resolution on climate change and human rights with appropriate Dutch officials at the ministries of Foreign (MFA), Economic, and Environmental Affairs. Joris Geeven, Policy Officer in the MFA' [...] |
2008-03-04 15:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC MV NL |
| 08ZAGREB232 | NO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE CONCERNING MALDIVES DRAFT [...] Ref points were delivered to Andrej Dogan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department of the United Nations on 29 February 2008. GOC offered no substantive response. Bradtke [...] |
2008-03-07 13:49:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC |
| 09COLOMBO1002 | IMF PRESSURING THE MALDIVES TO IMMEDIATELY REDUCE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) and the IMF agree that the GOM must drastically cut its government payroll expenses, but they disagree how to do it. The GOM has substantially increased its government salaries over the last two years, which, in combination with reduced [...] |
2009-11-01 06:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN MV PGOV |
| 09COLOMBO1012 | THE MALDIVES AGREES TO ACCEPT FIVE UIGHUR DETAINEES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 27, Ambassador Daniel Fried, Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure, held meetings with senior officials from the Government of the Republic of the Maldives (GORM) to discuss the possibility of the GORM accepting five ethnic Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay. Followi [...] |
2009-11-04 09:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS MV |
| 09COLOMBO1021 | BUDGET TRANSPARENCY DEMARCHE FOR THE MALDIVES [...] Post delivered reftel demarche to the Government of the Maldives (GOM) through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. Minister of Finance and Treasury Ali Hashim responded that the GOM plans to increase its budget transparency. The GOM has conducted a P [...] |
2009-11-09 02:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON MV PGOV |
| 09COLOMBO1043 | MALDIVES OPPOSES IRAN'S NO-ACTION MOTION ON UNGA [...] (C) On November 16, Vice President Ahmed Shaheed assured Ambassador of the support of the government of the Maldives (GOM) and of the Maldives intention to oppose the &no-action8 motion on the human rights resolution on Iran. Shaheed instructed their mission in New York not to participate in t [...] |
2009-11-17 10:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER UNGA MV |
| 09COLOMBO1046 | MALDIVES POISED TO CHANGE POSITION ON ANTI-ISRAEL [...] (C) On November 18, PolChief delivered reftel points urging non-support of Anti-Israel UN Resolutions to the Maldives High Commissioner Ali Hussain Didi. While he could not commit to a definitive response, Didi assured Pol Chief of government of the Maldives (GOM) serious consideration of the [...] |
2009-11-18 12:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER UNGA MV |
| 09COLOMBO1068 | POST DELIVERED EID AL-ADHA MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT [...] (U) Post has faxed a copy of the Eid Al-Adha message from President Obama (reftel) to the Maldivian High Commission in Colombo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male'. Post has also mailed a copy of the message to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male'. FOWLER [...] |
2009-11-25 08:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MV |
| 09COLOMBO1074 | MALDIVES: OVERVIEW OF RECENT LEGISLATION PASSED BY [...] SUMMARY: The Maldivian parliament recently passed the Child Sexual Abuse Act and an amendment to the penal code that decriminalizes defamation. President Nasheed has signed the former into law and is expected shortly to sign the latter. While local journalists and international press freedom [...] |
2009-11-27 02:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM MV |
| 09COLOMBO1092 | PANDEMIC FLU PREPARATIONS IN THE MALDIVES - [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: To date, there have been only 32 confirmed cases of H1N1 (Swine flu) in the Maldives with one reported death. Maldivians are increasingly concerned with the country's ability to cope with a full-blown outbreak. The Ma [...] |
2009-12-02 07:31:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV TBIO KFLU SOCI CASC MV |
| 09COLOMBO1130 | Maldives Budget Reduces Government Deficit [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) proposed an austere 2010 budget to its Parliament. The budget projects both reduced spending and growing tax collection that would reduce the government budget deficit from 29% of GDP in 2009 to 16% of GDP in 2010 and reaching a mere 3% of G [...] |
2009-12-10 08:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV MV |
| 09COLOMBO1142 | SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS: MALDIVIAN PARTIES LEARNING ABOUT [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 7 and 8, PolOffs traveled to Maldives to meet with political parties tomee Party (DQP), a member of the coalition party that recently broke away from government. As expected, there were dissenting opinions on the current state of the country but also several points of a [...] |
2009-12-15 12:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL MV |
| 09COLOMBO1144 | Request for Economic Support Funds for the Maldives [...] No summary [...] |
2009-12-16 11:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON ETRD MV |
| 09COLOMBO1156 | TRUTH AND RECONCIALIATION COMMISSION PROPOSED FOR MALDIVES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Maldivian media reported December 18 that a South African-style Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) had been proposed following President Mohamed Nasheed's radio address last week, where he called on the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) to look into past injustices [...] |
2009-12-19 09:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL MV |
| 09COLOMBO139 | MALDIVES DECLARES INTENTION TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Shaheed contacted Ambassador on February 6 to share with him the text of a Maldivian Foreign Ministry announcement that the Government of Maldives is committed to extending diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Kosovo at an early date. The statement n [...] |
2009-02-06 12:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MV KV |
| 09COLOMBO155 | MALDIVES: THE NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Post's submission for the ninth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the Maldives follows. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Post point of contact is ConOff Joel T. Wiegert, telephone +94-11-249-8635, fax +94-11-249-8590. One officer, FS-04, spent 24 hours in the [...] |
2009-02-16 06:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG MV |
| 09COLOMBO264 | SERBIA LOBBYING MALDIVES TO REVERSE KOSOVO [...] (SBU) This is an action request for EUR/SCE. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Maldives Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed contacted Ambassador on March 6 to indicate that Maldives' recognition of Kosovo had become controversial within the government of Maldives. On March 9, Shaheed reported tha [...] |
2009-03-09 10:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPDC SR MV |
| 09COLOMBO273 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 - MALDIVES [...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for Maldives for 2009. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT-MALDIVES JANUARY 2009 Investment Climate --Introduction Maldives is comprised of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 95 are exclusive resort islands. The popul [...] |
2009-03-11 08:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV |
| 09COLOMBO31 | MALDIVES: FOREIGN MINISTER EAGER TO CONVINCE [...] (SBU)In a January 8 exchange with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Ambassador urged Maldives to join the 52 nations across the world that have recognized Kosovo. Ambassador emphasized Kosovo's successful and stable development as one of the most important priorities [...] |
2009-01-09 07:23:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN UNGA KV MV |
| 09COLOMBO367 | MALDIVES TO SUBMIT A KOSOVO BRIEF TO ICJ [...] (SBU) Ambassador communicated ref A points to Maldives Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed on March 27. Embassy Colombo notes that the letter from Secretary Clinton thanking Maldives for its recognition of Kosovo (ref B) has helped greatly to sustain Maldives' support for Kosovo independence. Se [...] |
2009-03-31 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PQL AORC ICJ KV MV CE |
| 09COLOMBO378 | MALDIVES: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) The following is in response to ref A request for information concerning Maldives' compliance under Section 7088(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (SFOAA), 2009 (Div. H, P.L.111-8). Responses are keyed to ref A questions. 2. ( [...] |
2009-04-02 06:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PREL MV |
| 09COLOMBO395 | MALDIVES: ECONOMY GREW BY 5.7% IN 2008; DOWNTURN EXPECTED [...] (U) Summary: In 2008, the Maldivian economy grew by 5.7%, down from 7.2% growth in 2007. Tourism and fisheries, the mainstays of the economy, fared poorly. Tourism grew by only 2.9% compared to 9.4% in 2007. The fisheries sector contracted for the second straight year. While these key sect [...] |
2009-04-06 08:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAID MV |
| 09COLOMBO399 | SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES BOTH SUPPORTIVE OF US [...] (SBU) Ambassador conveyed reftel points concerning the U.S. candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council to Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona. DCM contacted Maldivian Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed. 2. (SBU) Foreign Secretary Kohona responded as follows: "We also believe that the [...] |
2009-04-07 09:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA CE MV |
| 09COLOMBO423 | SRI LANKA/MALDIVES: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION [...] Per reftel request, Colombo Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is Econ Chief Kami Witmer. Tel: 94-11-249-8770; unclass email: witmerka@state.gov; siprnet: witmerka@state.sgov.gov. In her absence, DCM James R. Moore acts as the TFCO. Tel: 94-11-249-8591; unclass email: moore [...] |
2009-04-16 11:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC PTER CE MV |
| 09COLOMBO445 | SRI LANKA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Post delivered diplomatic notes to the Governments of Sri Lanka and the Maldives on April 16 informing them of the candidacy of the United States for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the term 2009-2012, as well as a copy of the United States Human Rights Commitments [...] |
2009-04-21 08:43:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL CE MV |
| 09COLOMBO447 | MALDIVES: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND EXPLOITATIVE [...] Post is not aware of forced labor or exploitative child labor in the production of goods in Maldives. ------------ Forced Labor ------------ 2. Forced Labor: Post is not aware of forced labor in the production of goods in Maldives. The Employment Act of 2008 prohibits forced labor. [...] |
2009-04-21 11:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI MV |
| 09COLOMBO489 | MALDIVES REVISED 2009 BUDGET PASSED; 2008 DEFICIT [...] On April 30, the Maldivian parliament approved the government's revised 2009 budget, replacing the 2009 budget prepared by former President Gayoom's regime and presented to Parliament by the President Nasheed team just weeks after coming into power in November 2008(ref C). This action follows [...] |
2009-05-05 06:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID MV |
| 09COLOMBO524 | MALDIVES REVISED 2009 BUDGET, OFFICIAL FISCAL DATA [...] Official fiscal data from the revised 2009 budget approved by the parliament on April 30 has been published. The budget was prepared within a medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) to cover the period 2009-2011. It contains ambitious revenue and deficit targets for 2009. Revenue is estima [...] |
2009-05-14 04:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID MV |
| 09COLOMBO531 | MALDIVES: FORMER RULING PARTY NARROWLY WINS ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Maldives held its first multiparty parliamentary elections on May 9. Long delays in counting and announcing results led to unruly protests and some violence in the capital, Male'. Provisional results announced by the Elections Commission on May 11 showed that the party of former [...] |
2009-05-14 14:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM MV |
| 09COLOMBO552 | MALDIVES: AMBASSADOR PUSHES FOR CONSOLIDATION OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In farewell calls on President Nasheed, Vice President Waheed, and Foreign Minister Shaheed, Ambassador warned of growing political and ideological polarization in Maldives and encouraged the government to work closely within its coalition and with opposition parties to continue an [...] |
2009-05-21 08:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EENV MV |
| 09COLOMBO56 | BFIF FY09 PROPOSALS [...] Post extends its appreciation for continued support of commercial activities in Sri Lanka and Maldives and proposes BFIF funding for a U.S. Trade Fair in Maldives for FY09. Points below are keyed to reftel request for information. (a) Justification ------------------ 2. The U.S. Trade [...] |
2009-01-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV |
| 09COLOMBO570 | MALDIVES SUPPORTS KOSOVO WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) Maldivian Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed confirmed to Econ Chief on May 26 that the GORM will support Kosovo's bid to join the World Bank; he stated that the GORM remains "very supportive of U.S. policies to enhance the stability in the West Balkans." He said the GORM will cast its vote [...] |
2009-05-28 09:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL EAID MV |
| 09COLOMBO805 | MALDIVES ON THE BRINK OF BANKRUPTCY [...] (SBU) Severe balance of payments imbalances, crushing government debt, and a decline in revenue have brought the economy of Maldives to the brink of collapse. In meetings with the Charge, Maldivian Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed, Vice President Mohamed Waheed, and former opposition Quamee par [...] |
2009-08-13 11:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID EINV PREL MV |
| 09COLOMBO898 | MALDIVES STRENGTHENS TIES WITH ISRAEL [...] (C) In a September 18 meeting with PolOff, Maldivian Defense Minister Ameen Faisal spoke of his upcoming October trip to Israel and mentioned that he, Foreign Minister, Ahmed Shaheed and President Nasheed all agreed that stronger relations with Israel were in the Maldives' interest. The Defe [...] |
2009-09-22 06:42:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS MV |
| 09COLOMBO899 | UN UNGA: MALDIVES HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND [...] The following is the information requested in reftel regarding the Maldives Delegation to the 64th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA): A. Attendance of the Head of State: The head of state will attend the UNGA. -- Name and title. Mohamed Nasheed - President of the Republic of Mal [...] |
2009-09-22 10:56:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA MV |
| 09COLOMBO953 | REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 JIATF-WEST (JW) [...] (U) THIS IS AN INITIAL REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 (FY 10) JW SUPPORT IN MALDIVES, AS DEFINED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 (AS AMENDED). 2. (U) MALDIVES FACES A BROAD RANGE OF TRANSNATIONAL THREATS, FROM DRUG TRAFFICKING TO POTENTIAL EXTREMIST IDEOLOGY. [...] |
2009-10-16 06:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS MV |
| 09COLOMBO974 | MALDIVES: EMERGING COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOLLOWING BFIF [...] Summary: The embassy-organized American Pavilion at the Maldives International Trade Fair should help boost U.S. exports to the Maldives. Nine U.S. companies, or their local partners, rented 15 stalls within the U.S. Pavilion. Attendance and interest at the trade show was satisfactory, thou [...] |
2009-10-21 10:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD ECON MV |
| 09COLOMBO995 | EID AL-ADHA MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY CLINTON [...] (U) Post has delivered reftel Eid al-Adha message from Secretary Clinton to Foreign Minister of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Ahmed Shaheed. BUTENIS [...] |
2009-10-29 12:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM MV |
| 09MADRID1144 | MISSION SPAIN ON "THE PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT [...] SUMMARY: In response to taskings set out in reftel, Post's Muslim Engagement Working Group canvassed a wide range of contacts to solicit qualified nominees for the Entrepreneurship Summit. In addition, the Public Affairs Section (PAS) has widely publicized the event. The Working Group has m [...] |
2009-12-01 07:24:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIAD PREL SOCI XF XI ZR ZP CN PU MV SO SP |
| 09MADRID1149 | MISSION SPAIN NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENTIAL [...] In response to taskings set out in reftel, Post's Muslim Engagement Working Group canvassed a wide range of contacts to solicit qualified nominees for the Entrepreneurship Summit. The Working Group was enlarged to include representatives of PAS, ECON, POL, the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service ( [...] |
2009-12-01 15:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIAD PREL SOCI XF XI ZR ZP CN PU MV SO SP |
| 09MADRID1234 | MISSION SPAIN ROUNDTABLE ON "ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT" [...] SUMMARY: As part of Post's ongoing outreach to migrant, ethnic, and other marginalized communities, and in response to tasking in reftel (A), Embassy Madrid hosted a roundtable on December 17 with Muslim entrepreneurs, representatives of NGOs and institutions representing Muslim interests, a [...] |
2009-12-28 16:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PREL SCUL SOCI XF XI ZR ZP CN PU MV |
| 09NEWDELHI1334 | INDIAN OFFICIALS TO VISIT MALDIVES TO RAISE [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Menon told Charge on June 26 that he would be traveling with National Security Adviser Narayanan to the Maldives June 29-30 to address their growing concern over Maldivian internal stability. Menon related that India feared the one "stable" nation in the region was at ris [...] |
2009-06-26 13:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MV PK IN |
| 09NOUAKCHOTT774 | MAURITANIA'S RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU) In response to Reftel A, Post will establish an interagency working group chaired by DCM Dennis Hankins and coordinated by Economic Officer Stephen Kochuba to promote the vision of President Obama's proposed Entrepreneurship Summit. Other members of the working group will include represe [...] |
2009-12-01 18:30:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID CN ECON MR MV PREL PU SO SOCI XF XI |
| 09STATE117653 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY COLOMBO FOR ECONOMIC REPORTING [...] E/EEB extends kudos to Embassy Colombo's economic team for its consistently high quality and relevant reporting. With over 30 economic cables in the past three months, Colombo's small economic team is one of the best and most prolific in the region. EEB appreciates the analytical and informat [...] |
2009-11-13 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB APER CE MV |
| 09STATE60360 | THE MALDIVES -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE [...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...] |
2009-06-11 19:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SIPDIS MV |
| 09VIENNA1524 | AUSTRIA: NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT [...] In response to reftel, Post submits the following nominees for the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit: 2. Yavuz Kuscu. Kuscu is the current owner of TVG Consulting GmbH & TVG European Air Alliance. He is also the President of the Austro-Turkish Trade Association. TVG was established in [...] |
2009-11-30 14:51:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL SOCI XF XI ZR ZP CN PU MV SO AU |
| 10COLOMBO102 | MALDIVIAN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET: IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Telecommunications in the small island country of the Maldives is dominated by one company, which is partially state-owned, while the other competitor is a minor player. The dominant telecom company is abetted by a lack of a telecommunications law and a compliant competitor. As [...] |
2010-02-09 03:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | MV ECON PGOV EINV ECPS |
| 10COLOMBO126 | S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR SRI LANKA AND THE MALDIVES [...] (U) Summary. Post carefully reviewed 59 proposals for S/GWI funding, and after discussing country priorities, the committee selected the strongest five proposals: four are for Sri Lanka, and one is for the Maldives. The proposed projects cover key issues such as gender based violence, econom [...] |
2010-02-22 03:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM AID CDC COM TRSY CE MV |
| 10COLOMBO34 | THE MALDIVES HAS GREATLY IMPROVED ITS BUDGET [...] (SBU) Summary. Maldivian President Nasheed has made improving budget transparency a goal for the Maldives. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) has taken action by adopting a public accounting system and using the IMF's Government Financial Statistics (GFS) budgetary format. The GOM has [...] |
2010-01-19 10:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AID EAID ECON EFIN KMCA MV PREL |
| 10COLOMBO39 | COPENHAGEN FOLLOW UP - MALDIVES ON BOARD, SRI [...] Charge Fowler discussed the Copenhagen meeting with the Vice President and Foreign Minister of the Maldives on January 13, noting the Maldives' assistance in crafting the Copenhagen Accord. EconOff subsequently shared reftel points with officials with the Governments of the Maldives and Sri L [...] |
2010-01-20 13:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KGHG IO CE MV |
| 10COLOMBO41 | BFIF FY10 PROPOSAL FOR MALDIVES [...] Post greatly appreciates continued BFIF support for commercial activities in Sri Lanka and Maldives and proposes BFIF funding for a U.S. Trade Fair in Maldives for FY10. The points below are keyed to reftel request for information. (A) Justification ------------------ 2. The U.S. Trade [...] |
2010-01-21 08:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV |
| 10COLOMBO43 | DELIVERY OF MALDIVES GSP DEMARCHE; ILO REQUEST [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered the demarche on GSP and labor rights to the highest levels of the Government of the Maldives (GOM). On December 29, Ambassador Butenis wrote Foreign Minister Shaheed on USG plans to review the Maldives labor rights in one year, emphasizing the need for the [...] |
2010-01-21 11:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB ETRD MV |
| 10COLOMBO67 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2010 - THE MALDIVES [...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for the Maldives for 2010. (NOTE: Certain Website addresses were split to allow for sending via cable. The report sent in Word format has the correct links.) INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - THE MALDIVES JANUARY 2010 INTRODUCTION [...] |
2010-01-29 05:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV |
| 10COLOMBO79 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT FOR [...] Per reftel, below is the 2009/10 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Maldives. SUMMARY 2. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) estimates that as much as ten percent of its population of 350,000 uses illicit drugs regularly. The GOM is committed to targeting drugs traffic [...] |
2010-02-02 05:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MV |
| 10NEWDELHI356 | RSI PROPOSALS: SOUTH ASIA [...] (SBU) The following are 2010 Regional Security Initiative (RSI) program proposals for South Asia. Compiled by the RSI Coordinator at Embassy New Delhi, they include proposals covering Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and India. 2. (SBU) Regional Technical Confe [...] |
2010-02-25 13:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL IN PK NP BG CE MV BT |
| 88COLOMBO8559 | LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED TERRORISM REPORTS: [...] DECONTROL UPON RECEIPT. --------------- 2. SRI LANKA ----------------- A. RESULTS OF ANY 1988 COURT PROSECUTIONS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND SIGNIFICANT ACTS OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM: EMBASSY KNOWS OF NO/NO 1988 COURT PROSECUTIONS IN SRI LANKA WHICH INVOLVED INTERNATIONAL T [...] |
1988-12-09 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CE MV |
| 90COLOMBO7592 | 1990 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT: SRI LANKA AND [...] DECONTROL UPON RECEIPT. - 2. FOLLOWING RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO QUESTIONS POSED IN PARA 5 REFTEL: - SRI LANKA - A) IN 1990 THE GSL PROSECUTED TWO SIGNIFICANT CASES INVOLVING ACTS OF TERRORISM -- ONE INVOLVING THREE INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED IN THE MAY 1986 BOMBING OF AN AIR LANKA TRISTAR AIRCR [...] |
1990-11-16 12:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CE MV |
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