Identifier
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Classification
Origin
06KATHMANDU2087
2006-08-01 11:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPAL: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 002087
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/INS, SCA/RA(LEE),IO/UNP(HARRIS)
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
USUN FOR OLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL
ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. SECSTATE 112656
B. KATHMANDU 2007
UNCLAS KATHMANDU 002087
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/INS, SCA/RA(LEE),IO/UNP(HARRIS)
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
USUN FOR OLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL
ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. SECSTATE 112656
B. KATHMANDU 2007
1. (SBU) Post provides the following response, keyed to ref
A, regarding high-level Nepali attendance and requests for
meetings at the 61st UN General Assembly (UNGA). We will
provide additional details as they become available:
A. King Gyanendra will not atend the UNGA. (Note: The King
remains Head of State even though he was stripped of most of
his powers in May 2006. End note.)
B. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala will not attend.
C. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Khadga Prasad
Sharma Oli (KP Oli) will head the Nepali delegation to the
UNGA.
-- Oli plans to arrive on September 18 and depart on
September 25. Oli plans to be present for the General Debate.
-- Oli's spouse does not plan to travel to New York.
-- Interpretation is not required. Oli speaks fluent
English.
D. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that other VIPs will attend
the UNGA, but details will not be finalized for a few weeks.
E. Joint Secretary of the UN division Dinesh Bhattarai is the
senior Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs
but his travel plans at this time are still unclear.
2. (SBU) The Ambassador strongly recommends meeting Nepali
Deputy Prime Minister KP Oli at the highest level possible to
support Nepal's transition to democracy (ref B).
MORIARTY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/INS, SCA/RA(LEE),IO/UNP(HARRIS)
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
USUN FOR OLSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL
ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. SECSTATE 112656
B. KATHMANDU 2007
1. (SBU) Post provides the following response, keyed to ref
A, regarding high-level Nepali attendance and requests for
meetings at the 61st UN General Assembly (UNGA). We will
provide additional details as they become available:
A. King Gyanendra will not atend the UNGA. (Note: The King
remains Head of State even though he was stripped of most of
his powers in May 2006. End note.)
B. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala will not attend.
C. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Khadga Prasad
Sharma Oli (KP Oli) will head the Nepali delegation to the
UNGA.
-- Oli plans to arrive on September 18 and depart on
September 25. Oli plans to be present for the General Debate.
-- Oli's spouse does not plan to travel to New York.
-- Interpretation is not required. Oli speaks fluent
English.
D. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that other VIPs will attend
the UNGA, but details will not be finalized for a few weeks.
E. Joint Secretary of the UN division Dinesh Bhattarai is the
senior Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs
but his travel plans at this time are still unclear.
2. (SBU) The Ambassador strongly recommends meeting Nepali
Deputy Prime Minister KP Oli at the highest level possible to
support Nepal's transition to democracy (ref B).
MORIARTY