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06TIRANA880
2006-08-21 15:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tirana
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ALBANIA'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE UNGA

Tags:  PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA AL 
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 211524Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY TIRANA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4716
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0696
UNCLAS TIRANA 000880 

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SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/UNP (HARRIS),EUR/SCE (DAVIS),EUR/PGI (ELDRIGE)
USUN FOR OLSON
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA AL
SUBJECT: ALBANIA'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE UNGA

REF: A. STATE 112656


B. TIRANA 817

UNCLAS TIRANA 000880

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/UNP (HARRIS),EUR/SCE (DAVIS),EUR/PGI (ELDRIGE)
USUN FOR OLSON
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA AL
SUBJECT: ALBANIA'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE UNGA

REF: A. STATE 112656


B. TIRANA 817


1. (SBU) Per Reftel A, this message provides information on
Albania's high-level attendance at the UNGA; Reftel B
provided preliminary information. The delegation will be
headed by President Alfred Moisiu.


A. Attendance of the Head of State
-- H.E. Alfred Moisiu, President of the Republic of Albania
-- In New York September 17 through 23; present for General
Debate; in Rochester Hills (Michigan) September 23 through 25
-- Daughter Mirela Moisiu will accompany (Note: As President
Moisiu's wife is deceased, his daughter is the First Lady of
Albania. End Note.)
-- Will also be accompanied by three advisors, a physician,
two bodyguards (unarmed),and an interpreter
-- No interpretation required, as Moisiu will travel with his
own interpreter


B. Attendance of the Head of Government
-- No plans to attend UNGA


C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister
-- H.E. Besnik Mustafaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Albania
-- In New York September 17 through 24; present for General
Debate
-- Spouse will not accompany
-- No interpretation required, as Mustafaj will travel with
his own interpreter


D. Attendance of other VIPs
-- None


E. Attendance of the MFA official responsible for IO affairs
-- Ms. Elsa Kosova, Director for International Organizations,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-- In New York September 17 through 24
-- Spouse will not accompany
-- Will also be accompanied by Mr. Saimir Repishti, Chief of
the UN Section (subordinate to Kosova),who will be in New
York September 13 through 22 or 23
-- No interpretation required


2. (SBU) Repishti informed us that FM Mustafaj wished to meet
on the margins of UNGA with high-level State Department
officials, preferably Assistant Secretary Fried or higher.
Repishti indicated that a formal request had already been
sent to the Department.
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