PANAMA CONFIRMS HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE TO 60TH UNGA

UNCLAS PANAMA 001576

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CEN, WHA/PPC AND IO/UNP (HARRIS)
USUN FOR POL
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA OVIP KSEP PREL PM UNGA POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
SUBJECT: PANAMA CONFIRMS HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE TO 60TH UNGA

REF: STATE 128566


1. (U) This cable is an interim report on GOP attendance to
the High-Level Event (HLE) and the 60th UNGA General Debate.
GOP officials will provide Embassy with additional
information after the first week of August.


2. (SBU) GOP delegation is as follows:


A. Head of State:

--Martin Torrijos, President of the Republic of Panama
--Arrives in New York September 4 on personal travel and will
attend General Debate; must confirm attendance at HLE
--Spouse: First Lady Vivian Torrijos will accompany President
Torrijos on travel


B. Head of Government: N/A


C. Foreign Minister:

--Samuel Lewis Navarro, First Vice President and Foreign
Minister
--Arrives in New York September 4 on personal travel; must
confirm attendance at General Debate
--Spouse: Ana Gretel Lewis will accompany Foreign Minister
Lewis on travel


D. Other VIP's:

--Luis Melo, President's aide
--Arrives in New York September 4 on personal travel; must
confirm attendance at General Debate

--Guido Fuentes, Foreign Minister's aide
--Arrives in New York September 4 on personal travel; must
confirm attendance at General Debate


E. Foreign Ministry Official responsible for IO affairs:

--Javier Bonagas, MFA Director of the Office of International
Organizations and Commissions
--Director Bonagas has not confirmed travel to New York, but
may be part of GOP delegation


3. (SBU) GOP has not yet requested appointments with senior
USG officials or confirmed need for interpretation in bilats.


4. (U) Embassy will follow-up with GOP after the first week
of August and forward updates to Department.

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