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IdentifierDateEmbassyClassificationSubjectRedacted
02COLOMBO23372002-12-20 06:16:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALImport of radio equipment for Tamil Tigers sparks controversy for GSL and Norwegian facilitatorsNo
03COLOMBO252003-01-06 10:24:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALIn meeting with MFA officials, Mission urges an improvement in Sri Lanka's UN voting recordNo
03COLOMBO3962003-03-10 09:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO4602003-03-19 11:16:00Embassy ColomboSECRETTFIZ01: PM negative on possible UNGA involvement; Local reaction to situation remains mutedNo
03COLOMBO4632003-03-20 06:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO4682003-03-20 07:27:00Embassy ColomboSECRETTFIZ01: Low-key reaction in Sri Lanka/Maldives to start of military operationsNo
03COLOMBO4672003-03-20 10:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMission conveys demarche on closure of Iraqi missions to Sri Lankan GovernmentNo
03COLOMBO4732003-03-21 04:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO4762003-03-21 05:41:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNTFIZ01: GSL releases relatively constructive statement; Situation in Sri Lanka/Maldives remains calmNo
03COLOMBO4802003-03-24 05:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO5002003-03-25 10:59:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO: Mission conveys points on US reentry; Maldivian government welcomes decisionNo
03COLOMBO5022003-03-25 11:01:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALTFIZ01: Mission presses points re CHR, UN; Sri Lanka/Maldives reaction continues to be low-keyNo
03COLOMBO5082003-03-26 07:58:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO5142003-03-26 10:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIraq, Mission conveys points for UNSC open session to Sri Lanka and Maldivian governmentsNo
03COLOMBO5192003-03-27 04:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO5242003-03-27 09:51:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALTFIZ01: Maldives issues statement re Iraq; Religious groups down on war; More rallies plannedNo
03COLOMBO5332003-03-28 04:44:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALStatus of Maldivian non-surrender of nationals agreementNo
03COLOMBO5352003-03-28 05:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO5462003-04-01 07:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCOLOMBO EAC MEETING APRIL 1, 2003No
03COLOMBO5472003-04-01 07:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDSRI LANKA DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITYNo
03COLOMBO5502003-04-01 09:09:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY - IRAQNo
03COLOMBO5562003-04-02 08:16:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY - IRAQNo
03COLOMBO5602003-04-02 09:54:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALTFIZ01: Mission conveys latest message re UNGA; President Kumaratunga hits out at U.S.No
03COLOMBO5612003-04-02 11:06:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTFIZ01: SRI LANKA PROPOSES TO SELL THE U.S. TEA FOR HUMANITARIAN AID TO IRAQNo
03COLOMBO6232003-04-10 04:51:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNIraqi Charge phones Ambassador, saying he is calling from embassy of "liberated Iraq"; Asks to meetNo
03COLOMBO6292003-04-10 08:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY: IRAQNo
03COLOMBO6302003-04-10 08:46:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALSri Lanka/Maldives: EU intervention on bilateral Article 98 agreementsNo
03COLOMBO6402003-04-11 05:23:00Embassy ColomboSECRET//NOFORNAmbassador urges GSL to expel post-Saddam official Iraqis and protect diplomatic propertyNo
03COLOMBO6502003-04-16 00:55:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMEDIA PLAY - IRAQ - 4/11/03No
03COLOMBO6752003-04-17 10:18:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALMission conveys points on fleeing Iraqi regime officials; GSL responds positively to pointsNo
03COLOMBO7082003-04-24 10:10:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDOFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 63 (04-24-03)No
03COLOMBO7832003-05-12 03:27:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALMission conveys talking points re Iraqi sanctions and the President's speech on the Middle EastNo
03COLOMBO8472003-05-21 09:26:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMission conveys Secretary Powell's letter to Sri Lanka re its abstention on CHR Cuba resolutionNo
03COLOMBO9092003-05-29 10:14:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALSri Lanka's foreign policy: Prime Minister tilts toward U.S., but faces resistanceNo
03COLOMBO10502003-06-16 09:30:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMISSION CONVEYS CIRCULAR RE STATUS OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATS IN IRAQNo
03COLOMBO11162003-06-25 10:23:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALSri Lankan MFA views on Indo-Pakistani relations within SAARCNo
03COLOMBO11912003-07-08 11:30:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDICC: Non-surrender accord with GSL entered into forceNo
03COLOMBO12382003-07-15 11:00:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALIraq: Dipnote announces imminent suspension of Embassy operationsNo
03COLOMBO13322003-07-30 11:30:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDASSISTANCE FOR IRAQNo
03COLOMBO18162003-10-20 08:55:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDUrgent Demarche on UN action on the Middle EastNo

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