PARAGUAY: ATTENDANCE AT THE 60TH UN GENERAL

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000968 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/BSC, IO/UNP (HARRIS),WHA/PPC (TRIVELLI) USUN FOR POL NSC FOR WILLAMS-MANIGAULT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP PA UNGA SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: ATTENDANCE AT THE 60TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (INTERIM RESPONSE) REF: STATE 122846 ¶1. (U) On 8/1, POLOFF met with Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Foreign Ministry to discuss Paraguay's attendance at the upcoming UNGA in September. At this time, Peralta is unable to provide a complete list of Paraguay's delegation, although he did confirm the attendance of President Nicanor Duarte Frutos and Foreign Minister Rachid: ¶A. Head of State: -- President Nicanor Duarte Frutos -- Arrival- September 13, Departure- September 17 -- Spouse will not/not attend -- Spanish to English interpretation services required ¶B. Foreign Minister: -- Foreign Minister Leila Rachid de Cowles -- Arrival- September 13, Departure- September 17 -- Spouse may attend, lives in the U.S. Name: Frank Cowles -- No interpretation services required, speaks fluent English ¶2. (U) Post will send Septel a full list of the Paraguayan delegation once it receives confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. KEANE