BHUTANESE HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 60TH UN GENERAL

UNCLAS NEW DELHI 006410

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP IN BT UNGA
SUBJECT: BHUTANESE HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 60TH UN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY

REF: STATE 122846

In response to reftel, the Royal Government of Bhutan
informed us that the following individuals will be attending
the UNGA:


A. The head of state will not attend.


B. The head of government will not attend.


C. The foreign minister will attend both the High Level
Plenary and the General Debate.

-- Name and title: His Excellency Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk,
Foreign Minister of Bhutan

-- Arrival and departure dates have not been decided.

-- Interpretation would not be required in bilats.


D. No other VIPs will attend.


E. The following Foreign Ministry officials will attend the
General Assembly.

-- Names and titles:
Ms. Nima Ome, Director, Multilateral Department
Mr. Tshewang C. Dorji, Head, Treaties and Legal Division,
Multilateral Department
Ms. Tshoki Choden, Assistant Director, Bilateral Department

-- Arrival and departure dates in have not been decided.

-- Interpretation will not be required in bilats.
MULFORD