NETHERLANDS: 58TH UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001679

SIPDIS

IO/UNP (NARANJO),IO/PPC(HUGHES),USUN (ZAID),NSC
(DICARLO),EUR/PGI (COOK)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA NL UNGA UN
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: 58TH UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

REF: SECSTATE 184648


1. Pieter Ramaer, head of the Political and Judicial
departments of MFA's UN and IFI, confirmed the following
information to PolOff on June 27 (information is keyed to
reftel):

A: Attendance of Head of State: There are no plans for the
Queen to attend.


B. Attendance of Head of Government: TBD.


C. Attendance of Foreign Minister: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer,
Foreign Minister, will attend.
-Arrival Date: September 22
-Departure Date: September 27
-Spouse Travel: TBD
-Interpreting: Not necessary
-Note: De Hoop Scheffer is scheduled to address the UNGA on
September 26.


D. Attendance of other VIPs: TBD


E. Attendance of Foreign Ministry Official responsible for
IO affairs: TBD.
SOBEL