WELCOME TO THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN SRI LANKA....... THE UNITED STATES MISSION TO SRI LANKA AND THE MALDIVES.........  
— KEY EMBASSY LINKS —


  
Ambassador

          Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead

        

  Commercial Section

 
  Consular Section

 

  Public Diplomacy Section
          Press Releases
          American Center

 Procurement Notice

  
 
USAID

  
 
Country Reports ( Sri Lanka )

           Religious Freedom Report 2004

           Human Rights Practices 2003 (English)
           Human Rights Practices 2003 (Sinhala)
           Human Rights Practices 2003 (Tamil)     
           
Supporting Human Rights & Democracy
           
Trafficking in Persons 2004


  Country Reports ( Maldives )

           Religious Freedom Report 2004

           Human Rights Practices 2003
           
Human Rights Practices 2002

         

  Reports

           Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003

           Narcotics Control Report

— OTHER INFORMATION —

   U.S. Links
     • FirstGov
     • Washington News
     • Department of State
     • Information USA
     • International Events Calendar
     • Foreign Media on U.S.
     • Media Links
     • White House Press Briefings
     • Department of Defense
     • U.S. Embassies
     • Information on US Visas

   FAQs
    • Educational Opportunites

         

 


              
                      
              
  EMBASSY HIGHLIGHTS    
 
 

U.S. FUNDS ANTI-NARCOTICS PROGRAMS

Colombo, October 21, 2004. The United States today donated $ US 330,000 to the Colombo Plan to assist in combating drug use among Asian youth. At a brief ceremony held today at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead handed over a check to Mr. Kittipan Kanjanapipatkul, Secretary-General of the Colombo Plan. Ambassador Lunstead conveyed his appreciation for the Colombo Plan's Drug Advisory Program (DAP) efforts in this area and noted that today's contribution was a sign of the continuing U.S. faith in the DAP's programs. The DAP will use these funds to implement two major projects: the Third Asian Youth Congress, to be held in Singapore in November 2004, and the establishment of 12 outreach centers throughout six Asian countries. At the Singapore congress, youth from the Colombo Plan's Asian member countries will be given training which will empower them to take leadership roles in drug prevention efforts in their respective countries. This is the third in a series of DAP programs involving youth funded by the U.S. government. One of the tools developed during the Second Asian Youth Congress, held in Maldives in 2003, was a DAP manual entitled “Life Skills for Youth,” a copy of which was presented to Ambassador Lunstead at the check handover ceremony.  More


U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND OFFICIAL VISITS SRI LANKA

Colombo, October 22, 2004. Major General Karl W. Eikenberry, the Director for Strategic Policy and Planning of the U.S. Pacific Command, visited Sri Lanka this week.

While in Sri Lanka, General Eikenberry met with a variety of military and government officials. He also visited various army, air force and navy installations in the country.

This long-planned visit is emblematic of the ongoing relationship between the U.S. and Sri Lankan militaries, and exemplifies the strong relationship between the two nations.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE - OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN
October 20, 2004

FACT SHEET

Improvements to Visa Processing

The U.S. Department of State has invested in systems, staffing and worked with partners within the U.S. Government to increase the transparency, efficiency and predictability of the nonimmigrant visa process.

To assist in facilitating legitimate travel in a timely fashion, the Department of State has continued to enhance its systems to better screen applicants. The Department invested approximately $1 million in automation for interagency linkages to improve efficiency in the interagency process.  More

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN L. POWELL
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK - NOVEMBER 15-19, 2004

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to join the U.S. Department of Education in marking the fifth year of International Education Week, November 15-19. Celebrated worldwide, International Education Week provides an opportunity to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange; to express appreciation for students and scholars who study and teach here; and to commend the millions of people who build and strengthen bridges of international understanding by organizing and participating in exchange programs. Full Text

PUBLIC LECTURE ON “AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (EQUAL RIGHTS) IN THE U.S.
RECENT TRENDS” BY ABRAHAM L. DAVIS

Colombo, October 13, 2004. Abraham Davis is a professor of Political Science at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Prof. Davis teaches courses on Race and Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Liberties, Black Politics and National Government. He is an expert in American Constitutional Law. For teaching purposes, he combines the traditional with the behavioral approaches.  More

INTERESTED IN THE U.S. ELECTIONS? CLICK <HERE> FOR INFORMATION, ARTICLES, AND PHOTO GALLERIES."

U.S. CULTURAL AMBASSADORS TO PROMOTE BASKETBALL IN SRI LANKA

Colombo, October 7, 2004 . Former Georgetown University basketball stars Courtland Freeman and Omari Faulkner will travel to Sri Lanka next week as part of a multi-country tour under a U.S. government program to send American cultural envoys throughout the world. Both Freeman and Faulkner are recent graduates of Georgetown University, one of the best university basketball teams in the United States. Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76'ers and former great Patrick Ewing are both Georgetown graduates.  More

U.S. IMMIGRANT VISA LOTTERY NOW OPEN

Colombo, October 05, 2004. The 2006 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery was formally declared open in Washington, DC on September 28. This program allows randomly selected applicants the chance to immigrate to the United States on an expedited basis, provided they meet all the criteria. Individuals wishing to participate in the visa lottery are strongly urged to apply early to avoid any possible delays. 50,000 individuals will be selected for the lottery worldwide. More

The United States  Mission to Sri Lanka
and the Maldives


Our Mission

To lead the American  Government's efforts at promoting and defending American interests in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. To implement our diplomatic agenda, we seek to expand the areas of mutual understanding with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Our Strategic Objectives
Protect American Citizens; Promote peaceful and reconciled society through support for democracy, human rights and the rule of law; Advance American economic goals by promoting an open, competitive economy.

Our Core Values

In pursuit of our mission, we pledge to; Respect  individuals; Manage with fairness and integrity and regard for taxpayers' resources; Encourage creativity and teamwork; Strive for excellence.
     
   
         
 
Privacy Act Disclaimer :This site is produced and maintained by the American Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  Links to the other non- American  government Internet sites should not be considered as an endorsement of the views contained therein.Send Comments and queries about this page to the Webmaster.
Last Updated: 25 October 2004
 
 HOME | PRESS RELEASES | AMERICAN CENTER | CITIZEN SERVICES | IBB | FULBRIGHT COMMISSION | VISAS |RESOURCES   | FAQ'S | PRIVACY |    WEBMASTER EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN SRI LANKA