Cablegate: Ata-5459, Offer for Training: Sri Lanka Senior

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270512Z Dec 05

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 COLOMBO 002155

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR DS/ATA/TR - ROBERT BOYKE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PTER CE
SUBJECT: ATA-5459, OFFER FOR TRAINING: SRI LANKA SENIOR
CRISIS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR FINAL LIST OF NAMES

REF: SECSTATE 187959

1. AS REQUESTED IN REFTEL, LISTED BELOW IS THE FINAL LIST OF
NAMES AND DEPARTMENT INFORMATION OF THOSE NOMINATED BY THE
GOVT OF SRI LANKA TO ATTEND THE SENIOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT
SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON FROM 23 TO 27 JAN 2006. ALL ATTENDEES
ON THIS LIST HAVE BEEN MEDICALLY CLEARED, CLEARED FAVORABLY
THROUGH POST CHECKS AND FAVORABLY CLEARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LEAHY VETTING PROCEDURES.

2. THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS APPOINTED W.B. GANEGALA
AS THE CLASS LEADER. RSO WILL MEET SRI LANKAN DELEGATION IN
WASHINGTON, DC. RSO ITINERARY WILL BE FORWARDED SEPERATELY.

(1) NAME: SUHADA GAMLATH
RANK: SECRETARY
CURRENT POSITION: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND JUDICIAL
REFORMS
GENDER: MALE

(2) NAME: A.N.R. PULLE
RANK: SENIOR STATE COUNSEL
CURRENT POSITION: ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
GENDER: MALE

(3) NAME: SUNIL FERNANDO
RANK: DIRECTOR/PLANNING
CURRENT POSITION: MINISTRY OF POSTS,
TELECOMMUNICATION AND UDARATA DEVELOPMENT
GENDER: MALE
(4) NAME: J. KANNANGARA
RANK: CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
CURRENT POSITION: FIRE SERVICE DEPARTMENT
GENDER: MALE

(5) NAME: W.B. GANEGALA
RANK: SECRETARY
CURRENT POSITION: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA
GENDER: MALE

(6) NAME: G. HETTIARACHCHI
RANK: MAJOR GENERAL
CURRENT POSITION: DIRECTOR, DISASTER MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
GENDER: MALE

(7) NAME: MAHINDA SALIYA
RANK: DIRECTOR
CURRENT POSITION: MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNING
GENDER: MALE

(8) NAME: K. AMUNUGAMA
RANK: ADDITIONAL SECRETARY
CURRENT POSITION: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
GENDER: MALE

(9) NAME: H.M.C. NIMALSIRI
RANK: DIRECTOR GENERAL
CURRENT POSITION: CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
GENDER: MALE

(10) NAME: S.M. WEERASINGHE
RANK: MEDICAL DIRECTOR
CURRENT POSITION: DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH
SERVICES
GENDER: MALE

(11) NAME: N.K. ILLANGAKOON
RANK: DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: PROTECTIVE SECURITY RANGE
GENDER: MALE

(12) NAME: B.K.G. NAWARATNE
RANK: DEPUTY INSPECTION GENERAL OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND
ELECTION RANGE
GENDER: MALE
(13) NAME: A.M.G.B. AMARAKOON
RANK: SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: OIC DIVISION, CHILAW
GENDER: MALE

(14) NAME: A.K. FONSEKA
RANK: SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE/BUILDING
CURRENT POSITION: BUILDING
GENDER: MALE

(15) NAME: A.A.D.D. SAMARAWEERA
RANK: SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: OIC DIVISION, MONARAGALA
GENDER: MALE

(16) NAME: B.S.R. WIJENDRA
RANK: SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE/DIRECTOR
CURRENT POSITION: RECRUITMENT
GENDER: MALE

(17) NAME: P.S.K. VITHANA
RANK: SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: OIC DIVISION, NEGOMBO
GENDER: MALE

(18) NAME: D.W. PRATHAPASINGHE
RANK: DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: SOUTHERN RANGE
GENDER: MALE
(19) NAME: T.K.P. DE SILVA
RANK: SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
CURRENT POSITION: FIELD FORCE HEADQUARTERS
GENDER: MALE

3. MR. S.H.WEERASINGHE IS AN ADDITIONAL NAME FROM THE
ORIGINAL LIST. HE WAS CLEARED TO ATTEND VIA EMAIL TO
DS/ATA/TR. MR. F. MITCHELL HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THE LIST.

4. THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS APPOINTED W.B. GANEGALA
AS THE CLASS LEADER. RSO WILL MEET SRI LANKAN DELEGATION IN
WASHINGTON, DC. RSO ITINERARY TO BE FORWARDED SEPERATELY.

5. ACTION FOR DS/ATA:

POST REQUESTS ORDERS FOR RSO.

POST REQUESTS FUNDING DATA IN ORDER TO SECURE AIRLINE
TICKETS FOR PARTICIPANTS. FUNDING DATA FOR ESTIMATED TRAVEL
EXPENSES FOLLOWS:

AIRLINE TICKETS - A TOTAL AIRFARE OF USD 59,600 FOR
ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FOR THE 19 STUDENTS. ALL STUDENTS WILL
ARRIVE TOGETHER. ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS:

DEPART CITY/COUNTRY ARRIVE
FLIGHT

21JAN06/0245 COLOMBO SL UL 505
LONDON/HEATHROW 21JAN06/0845

21JAN06/1200 LONDON/HEATHROW UA 919
WASHINGTON/DULLES 19JAN06/1510

28JAN06/1805 WASHINGTON/DULLES UA 918
LONDON/HEATHROW 29JAN06/0620

29JAN06/1025 LONDON/HEATHROW UL 506
COLOMBO 30JAN06/0300

LUNSTEAD

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