GOH PARTICIPATION IN UNGA, REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS

UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 001608 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR WHA/PPC (YONEOKA AND DEACON) IO/UNP (HARRIS) USUN FOR OLSON NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA HA SUBJECT: GOH PARTICIPATION IN UNGA, REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS REF: A. STATE 112656 ¶B. PAP 1597 ¶1. Per ref A, Post provides the following information regarding GoH officials at the 61st UN General Assembly. ¶A. President Preval informed the Ambassador on August 24 that he would attend the UNGA and planned to include a visit to Washington in his travel plans (ref B). -- Rene Garcia Preval, President of the Republic of Haiti. -- Preval initially stated that he would spend September 18-19 in Washington, presumably traveling to New York the evening of the 19th or the morning of the 20th. Depending on the availability of USG officials and our recommendations, he would adjust his schedule accordingly. Preval expressed interest in meeting the President and Secretary Rice. -- Not married. -- Interpretation in French required for any meetings. ¶B. Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis has indicated he will not attend. ¶C. Foreign Minister Clerisme indicated to the Ambassador that he would attend both the High Level Event on Migration and accompany President Preval at the General Assembly. -- Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cults Jean Renald Clarisme. -- Clerisme will presumably arrive in time to participate in the Migration event beginning September 14 and stay through President Preval's participation at the General Assembly. -- Spouse will not travel. -- Interpretation in French required for any meetings. TIGHE