GUATEMALAN PRESIDENT PORTILLO TO ATTEND 58TH UNGA

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 001928

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP (NARANJO),IO/PPC (HUGHES),USUN
(ZAID),AND WHA (LOKKO)
NSC FOR DICARLO.

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA GT UNGA UNAUS
SUBJECT: GUATEMALAN PRESIDENT PORTILLO TO ATTEND 58TH UNGA

REF: STATE 184648


1. (SBU) The following preliminary information is keyed to
reftel's format requesting information on the GOG delegation
to the 58th UNGA.


A. Attendance of Head of State:
-- Alfonso Portillo, President
-- Portillo currently plans to arrive on September 22 (NFI).
We understand that he is 9th speaker on the first day and
intends to depart shortly after speaking.
-- First Lady Evelyn Portillo will NOT/NOT accompany her
husband.
-- Translation in Spanish will be required in any bilateral
meetings.


B. Attendance of Head of Government:
-- Portillo serves as both Head of State and Head of
Government.


C. Attendance of Foreign Minister:
-- Edgar Gutierrez, Foreign Minister
-- Will travel with the President
-- Maria Aiza de Gutierrez is unlikely to travel
-- Translation in Spanish would be required


D. Attendance of Other VIP's
-- Gabriel Aguilera, Vice Foreign Minister and several
members of Portillo's staff are likely to accompany the
delegation. No further information is currently available.


E. Attendance of Foreign Ministry Official Responsible for IO
Affairs:
-- Giovanni Castillo, Director General for Multilateral
Affairs
-- Travel dates not yet available
-- Spouse will not travel
-- Translation in Spanish would be required
LINDWALL