PARAGUAY DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000610

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/USOAS, WHA/PPC, WHA/BSC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

REF: STATE 75027


1. On 5/4, PolOff informed MFA International Organizations
Director Martha Moreno, OAS Desk Officer Mirtha Benitez, and
Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga that the Secretary plans
to head the U.S. delegation to the 35th Regular General
Assembly of the OAS.


2. Moreno and Benitez advised that FM Leila Rachid will head
Paraguay's delegation, but that the composition of the rest
of the delegation is still under consideration. They were
unsure of the delegation's travel plans, and did not know
whether Rachid's husband would accompany her. Additional
information will follow septel, as it becomes available.


3. Post has designated PolOff Mark Stamilio, email:
stamiliom@state.gov, tel: 595-21-213-715 ext. 2046, to serve
as primary point of contact between Washington and Paraguay's
delegation.
KEANE