In a cable dated 11 June 2009 on the subject of Commonwealth engagement on international issues , the Deputy Chief of Mission at the US embassy in London Richard LeBaron detailed a discussion by the Political Officer with Amitav Banerji , the Commonwealth 's Political Director . Banerji said the human rights situation in Sri Lanka had been raised “ informally and off the record ” by the UK government at a meeting of Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group , resulting in " a difficult conversation " with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister . Banerji also confirmed that Sri Lanka ’s offer to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting had been turned down due to concerns about " lending international credibility to the Sri Lankan Government ’s actions "
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2009
Contents of the United States diplomatic cables leak (Sri Lanka)