UPDATE ON MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES FOR 62ND UNGA

UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 000835 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/E DEPT FOR AF/RSA FOR KELLEY, EPSTEIN AND AMADAEO IO/PPC BATLLE NEW YORK FOR MCBRIDE NSC FOR MCDONALD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA CN SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES FOR 62ND UNGA REF: A) ANTANANARIVO 760 B) STATE 101170 ¶1. The Government of Madagascar and the Government of the Comoros provided the following information on the attendance of their officials at the 62ND UN General Assembly (UNGA). Post is providing the information in the format requested in ref A. ¶2. The delegation from Madagascar will be comprised of the following members: ¶A. There is no mention of attendance of the Head of State on the diplomatic note. However during the presentation of the Ambassador's credentials today President Ravalomanana indicated that he would indeed be attending. Post will provide updates as information becomes available. ¶B. There is no mention of attendance of the Head of Government. ¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: -- His Excellency Marcel RANJEVA, Minister of Foreign Affairs born on January 15, 1944. Arrival date to New York: September 22. Spouse of the Foreign Minister is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. ¶D. Attendance of other host country VIPs. -- Mr. Harinaivo Mboara Nirina ADRIANARIMANANA, Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs born on October 19, 1960. Arrival date to New York: October 11. Spouse is not on the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Mr. Michel Martin RAJOELINA, Director of Cabinet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs born on May 1, 1955. Arrival date to New York: September 20. Spouse is not on the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Mr. Andriatsitohaina JAONA, Chief of Cabinet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs born on November 21, 1966. Arrival date to New York: September 19. Spouse is not on the delegation list. No interpretation is required. ¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs: -- Ms. Angeline Mohajy RASOAZAFINDRAMBALA, Director of Multilateral Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs born on August 6, ¶1949. Arrival date to New York: October 8. Spouse is not on the delegation list. 
No interpretation is required. ¶3. The delegation from the Union of the Comoros will be comprised of: ¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- His Excellency Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations, and whether the Head of State will be present for the General Debate are not yet available. Spouse is not on the delegation list. No interpretation is required. ¶B. There is no mention of attendance of the Head of Government. ¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: -- Mr. Ahmed Ben Said Jaffar, Minister of Exterior Relations and Cooperation. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse of the Foreign Minister is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. ¶D. Attendance of other host country VIPs. -- Mr. Daoud Attoumane, Diplomatic Advisor of the Head of State. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Ms. Chaharizadi Assoumany, Diplomatic Advisor of the Minister of Exterior Relations and Cooperation. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Mr. Djaffar Mohamed Ahmed Mansoib, Director General of Protocol at the Presidency. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Ms. Nakchamy Nailane, Translator/Interpreter. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Colonel Ahmed Abdou Abdoulbastoi, Aide de Camps. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. -- Mr. Youssouf Moissi, Bodyguard. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. ¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs: -- Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Youssouf, Director General of the American/European Bureau. Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other U.S. locations are not yet available. Spouse is not in the delegation list. No interpretation is required. ¶4. Meeting Requests: During the UNGA, Union of the Comoros President Sambi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of the Comoros would like to meet with their respective counterparts and/or with the Official in charge of Africa at the State Department. French translation services will not be required as they will bring their own translator/interpreter. ¶5. Post is requesting dates of arrival and dates of birth for the members of the GOC delegation and will notify the Department with any updates. MARQUARDT