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