US embassy cable - 05DHAKA2618

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Identifier:	05DHAKA2618
Wikileaks:	View 05DHAKA2618 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Dhaka
Created:	2005-06-07 04:53:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PHUM PREL BG
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L DHAKA 002618 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2015 
TAGS: PHUM, PREL, BG 
SUBJECT: STAFFDEL MEETS WITH FOREIGN SECRETARY 
 
 
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor D.C. McCullough; reason 1.4(b, d) 
 
1. (SBU) On June 4, HIRC staff member Jamie McCormick and 
poloff met, at MFA's request, for 45 minutes with Foreign 
Secretary Hemayetuddin. 
 
SIPDIS 
 
2. (C)  After discussing the historically positive relations 
between Bangladesh and the U.S., McCormick noted the growing 
concern in the U.S. over human rights abuses in Bangladesh 
and the sources of funding and firearms for various groups in 
Bangladesh.  Hemayetuddin responded with repeated assertions 
that "Bangladesh is not perfect" but that minorities enjoy 
full freedom and protection.  Moreover, he said, Bangladesh 
has never had a history of communal violence "like its 
neighbors."  Additionally, the Foreign Secretary maintained 
there are no groups in Bangladesh tied to international 
terrorist groups and that groups that practice violence are 
immediately banned upon discovery. 
 
3. (SBU) Hemayetuddin then escorted McCormick for a brief 
session with Foreign Minister Morshed Khan.  No substantive 
issues were discussed. 
 
4. (U) This message was drafted after McCormick departed 
Bangladesh. 
THOMAS