KUWAITI HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR THE 60TH UN

UNCLAS KUWAIT 003405 SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR NEA/ARPI (BERNS),NEA/RA (FEIERSTEIN),IO/UNP (HARRIS) USUN (POL),AND NSC (WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV OVIP KU UNGA SUBJECT: KUWAITI HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR THE 60TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY REF: A. STATE 128566 ¶B. STATE 122846 ¶1. (SBU) The GOK has not yet finalized attendance for the 60th UNGA, although the Prime Minister will participate in the High-Level Event (HLE). Post will provide additional information as it becomes available. ¶2. (SBU) GOK Participation. ¶A. Attendance of Head of State: No ¶B. Attendance of Head of Government: Yes, the PM will attend the HLE; the extent of his UNGA participation has not been determined. -- His Highness Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister. -- Arrival/Departure: TBD. The PM will participate in the High-Level Event scheduled for September 14 - 16. -- Travel plans for spouse: None. -- Interpretation: The PM will need an Arabic interpreter for any bilateral meetings. ¶C. Attendance of Foreign Minister: Yes for the HLE and UNGA. -- His Excellency Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait. -- Arrival/Departure: TBD. -- Travel plans for spouse: TBD. -- Interpretation: The FM speaks fluent English. ¶D. Other VIPs: Yes -- His Excellency Khaled Salman Al-Jarallah, MFA Undersecretary. -- Arrival/Departure: TBD. -- Travel plans for spouse: TBD. -- Interpretation: Al-Jarallah speaks fluent English. ¶E. Attendance of MFA IO official: Post will confirm attendance of Ambassador Abdullah Ahmed Murad, Director, International Organizations. TUELLER