Also, the President has imposed several conditions to the Sri Lankan ambassador in US, reports add.

The President has urged the ambassador not to book luxury hotels, not to keep minibars in their hotel rooms, not to book luxury transport such as limousines and not to allow the entourage any access to banned films.

It is said that that few than five ministers and two from the Presidential media unit will join the tour.

However, the President is to address the UN General Assembly in New York.

The Presidential Media Unit also says that the President is to hold discussions with his US counterpart - Barack Obama.

Meanwhile, the US backed resolution supporting Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva is to be taken up at September 24.