Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DAMASCUS4315
2006-09-05 07:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Damascus
Cable title:
EXPECTED SYRIAN PARTICIPATION IN UNGA
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UNCLAS DAMASCUS 004315
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PARIS FOR WALLER, LONDON FOR TSOU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA SY
SUBJECT: EXPECTED SYRIAN PARTICIPATION IN UNGA
REF: A. STATE 112656
B. STATE 136431
UNCLAS DAMASCUS 004315
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PARIS FOR WALLER, LONDON FOR TSOU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA SY
SUBJECT: EXPECTED SYRIAN PARTICIPATION IN UNGA
REF: A. STATE 112656
B. STATE 136431
1. In response to Post's diplomatic note requesting
information solicited in reftels, the SARG notified Post on
September 4 that Syrian FM Walid Mu'allim will head the
Syrian delegation to UNGA, accompanied by his spouse, Sawsan
al-Khayat. According to the SARG's diplomatic note, other
delegation members are: Deputy FM Faisal Mikdad; Foreign
Media Director Bushra Kanafani; MFA legal advisor Riad
al-Daoudi; International Organizations Director Faisal
al-Hamwi; FM office director Bassam al-Sabbagh; Deputy FM
office director Hussam el-Din Ala; and Attach Hisham
al-Qadi. The delegation is scheduled to arrive in New York
on September 17, departing on September 26, according to the
SARG's diplomatic note. The SARG did not respond to a
request for information about translation needs, but Mu'allim
speaks fluent English.
2. Additionally, Post has recently issued a visa to Deputy
Minister for Social Affairs and Labor Issa Maldoun, who noted
on his visa application that he planned to attend the UN's
September 14-15 meeting on migration and development. Still
pending is a visa for Samir Obeido, who works in the FM's
office and who noted on his application submitted on August
23 that he would accompany the FM to UNGA sessions.
CORBIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PARIS FOR WALLER, LONDON FOR TSOU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA SY
SUBJECT: EXPECTED SYRIAN PARTICIPATION IN UNGA
REF: A. STATE 112656
B. STATE 136431
1. In response to Post's diplomatic note requesting
information solicited in reftels, the SARG notified Post on
September 4 that Syrian FM Walid Mu'allim will head the
Syrian delegation to UNGA, accompanied by his spouse, Sawsan
al-Khayat. According to the SARG's diplomatic note, other
delegation members are: Deputy FM Faisal Mikdad; Foreign
Media Director Bushra Kanafani; MFA legal advisor Riad
al-Daoudi; International Organizations Director Faisal
al-Hamwi; FM office director Bassam al-Sabbagh; Deputy FM
office director Hussam el-Din Ala; and Attach Hisham
al-Qadi. The delegation is scheduled to arrive in New York
on September 17, departing on September 26, according to the
SARG's diplomatic note. The SARG did not respond to a
request for information about translation needs, but Mu'allim
speaks fluent English.
2. Additionally, Post has recently issued a visa to Deputy
Minister for Social Affairs and Labor Issa Maldoun, who noted
on his visa application that he planned to attend the UN's
September 14-15 meeting on migration and development. Still
pending is a visa for Samir Obeido, who works in the FM's
office and who noted on his application submitted on August
23 that he would accompany the FM to UNGA sessions.
CORBIN