PORTUGAL'S 61ST UNGA: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

UNCLAS LISBON 001587 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR IO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KSEP PREL OTRA OVIP PO SUBJECT: PORTUGAL'S 61ST UNGA: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE REF: SECSTATE 112656 ¶1. (U) The following is a provisional list of participants for the GOP's delegation at UNGA. The GOP plans to have confirmations and further information about its participation by mid-August. ¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- President Anibal Cavaco Silva: No plans to attend UNGA. ¶B. Attendance of the Head of Government: -- Prime Minister Jose Socrates: Plans to attend UNGA, schedule still to be confirmed. No interpretation necessary. -- Arrival, departure, and spouse participation information is not available. ¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: -- Foreign Minister Luis Amado: Plans to attend UNGA, still pending confirmation. No interpretation necessary. -- Arrival and departure dates, spouse attendance, other U.S. stops, and debate participation have yet to be confirmed. ¶D. Portuguese delegation: Portugal plans to send between eight and ten delegates to the UNGA meetings. Hoffman