Thursday Report for The Subcontinental, August 1st, 2002

This is the Subcontinental Institute's bi-weekly report to 
inform you about the recent happenings at the organization 
and journal.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

On July 24th, representatives of The Subcontinental recently 
attended a reception in Washington D.C. for Prime Minister 
Ranil Wickramasinghe of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister visited 
the U.S. to meet with President Bush regarding anti-terrorism 
efforts and developments in peace negotiations between the Sri 
Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers. Journal staff visited 
with individuals during the reception to better understand the 
concerns that affect the Sri Lankan community.

Subcontinental staff also met with the Press and Information 
Office of the Indian Embassy. This initial meeting was held to 
discuss ways in which The Subcontinental and the embassy could 
support each other's endeavors.

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