Discussions with World Bank on Accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme -World Bank Records

 




Meeting on 29 November 1977 - Mr. Rajendra Coomaraswamy & Others







Meeting on 25 July, 1978 - Professor W. S. Karunaratne, Ambassador





Meeting on 12 October. 1978 Hon. Ronnie de Mel





Meeting on 5 December 1978 -Hon. Ronnie de Mel



Letter of 22.1.80 from World Bank to President Jayawardena




















Meeting on 28 February 1980 Hon. Ronnie de Mel





Meeting on 4 December 1980 - Hon. Gamini Dissanayake




































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