MARCH 11 BACHELET INAUGURATION: FEB 28 UPDATE ON

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SUBJECT: MARCH 11 BACHELET INAUGURATION: FEB 28 UPDATE ON
FOREIGN DELEGATIONS

REF: A. SANTIAGO 00338

B. SANTIAGO 00302


1. (SBU) Below is Post's latest information on attendance by
foreign delegations for certain countries at President-elect
Michelle Bachelet's March 11 inauguration ceremony, as
provided by resident diplomats:

--Argentina: President Kirchner. (Arrives March 10, departs
March 11, Sheraton Hotel)

--Bolivia: President Morales. (Arrives March 10, Sheraton
Hotel)

--Brazil: President Lula Da Silva and Foreign Ministry
Secretary General Samuel Pinero Guimares.

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--Canada: Governor General Michaelle Jean.

--China: A vice minister.

--Costa Rica: President Abel Pacheco de la Espriella and Vice
Minister of Foreign Relations Marco Vinizio Vargas.
(Intercontinental Hotel)

--Croatia: A Parliament member.

--Colombia: Vice President Juan M. Santos and Foreign
Minister Carolina Barco. (Sheraton Hotel)

--Ecuador: President Palacio and Foreign Minister Carrio
Mena. Minister of Defense Harrin may also attend.

--Egypt: Resident Ambassador Andel-Mohsen Omar Makhion.

--El Salvador: No information yet since they have elections
on March 12th.

--France: Minister of Defense Alliot-Marie.

--Germany: Minister of Economic Cooperation Heidemarie
Wiczorek-Zeul. Supreme Court Judge Evelyn Haas has been
invited as a special guest.

--Guatemala: President Berger, Foreign Minister Jorge Briz
and Minister of Defense Bermudez. (Sheraton Hotel)

--Haiti: President-elect Rene Preval (special invitee) and
Chancellor Herar Abraham.

--India: Resident Ambassador Susmita G. Thomas.

--Japan: A State Minister/Special Envoy. (Hyatt Hotel)

--Malaysia: Resident Ambassador Abdullah Faiz bin Mohd Zain.

--Mexico: Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez.

--Morocco: Prime Minister Driss Jettou.

--New Zealand: Prime Minister Helen Clark.

--Paraguay: President Oscar N. Duarte Frutos, Chancellor
Leila Rachid, Minister of Public Works Jose Alderete and
Minister of Defense Roberto Gonzalez.

--Peru: President Alejandro Toledo and Foreign Minister Oscar
Maurtua.

--Philippines: Resident Ambassador Maria Consuelo Puyat-Reyes.

--South Korea: Former Science and Technology Minister Mr.
Ohmyong.

--Spain: Crown Prince of Asturias and Secretary of Defense
Jose Bono is confirmed. Status unconfirmed on President
Zapatero, Foreign Minister Moratinos and other government
members.

--Russia: Vice Premier of Parliament Ms. Flicka.

--United Kingdom: Lord Bach (Note: According to the UK
Embassy, Bach was a senior Defense Ministry official when
Bachelet served as Lagos' Defense Minister.)

--Uruguay: President Tabare Ramon Vazquez, Foreign Minister
Reynaldo Gargano, Sub-Foreign Minister Dra. Velela Herrera,
Minister of Defense Dra. Asucena Berreti, Minister of Health
Dra. Maria Julia Munoz and Minister of Development Marina
Arismendi.

--Venezuela: President Chavez and spouse. (Sheraton Hotel)
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