GUATEMALAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA--INTERIM

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 001746 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KSEP PREL OVIP GT UNGA SUBJECT: GUATEMALAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA--INTERIM RESPONSE REF: SECSTATE 122846 MFA Deputy Director for Multilateral and U.N. Affairs, Luis Carranza, told poloff that, while no formal plans have been made, Guatemala's delegation to the UNGA will likely include the President of Guatemala, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs. One or two others from the MFA, as yet unnamed, may also accompany the delegation. According to Carranza, Guatemala's U.N. mission will handle logistics. ¶A. Guatemala's Head of State will likely attend. -- Oscar BERGER Perdomo, President of the Republic of Guatemala -- Arrival and departure dates TBD -- His spouse, Wendy Widmann de Berger, will likely attend -- President Berger speaks limited English and may need Spanish interpretation ¶C. Guatemala's Foreign Minister will likely attend. -- Jorge BRIZ Abularach, Foreign Affairs Minister -- Arrival and departure dates TBD -- No information regarding spouse -- Minister Briz speaks limited English and may need Spanish interpretation ¶D. No other VIPs plan to attend at this time. ¶E. Guatemalan MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs will likely attend. -- Carla Rodriguez, MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs -- Arrival and departure dates TBD -- No information regarding spouse -- Ambassador Rodriguez speaks fluent English HAMILTON