Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ATHENS1742
2007-08-31 13:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GOG ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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UNCLAS ATHENS 001742
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/PPC (BATLLE),EUR/PGI (ELDRIDGE)
USUN FOR MCBRIDE, NSC FOR MCDONALD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
SUBJECT: GOG ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 101170
UNCLAS ATHENS 001742
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/PPC (BATLLE),EUR/PGI (ELDRIDGE)
USUN FOR MCBRIDE, NSC FOR MCDONALD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
SUBJECT: GOG ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 101170
1. (SBU) Information requested reftel provided below but
should be treated as strictly provisional. Greece's general
elections will take place on September 16; any revision due
to changes in government structure will be provided after
that date.
2. (SBU) Responses below are keyed to reftel queries.
A. Attendance by Head of State: no plans to attend.
B. Attendance by Head of Government: no plans to attend.
C. Attendance by Foreign Minister: yes
-- Name and Title: Mrs. Theodora Bakoyiannis, Minister for
Foreign Affairs
-- Arrival and Departure Dates: Arrival: September 23,
Departure: October 3 or 4
-- Spouse of FM will travel to New York. Name: Mr.
Isidoros Kouvelos, Head of Greek Beijing Olympic Games Mission
-- No interpretation will be required.
D. Attendance of other host country VIPs: none foreseen at
this time.
3. (SBU) FM Bakoyiannis would also be accompanied by her
advisor, Mr. Konstantinos Halastanis.
COUNTRYMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/PPC (BATLLE),EUR/PGI (ELDRIDGE)
USUN FOR MCBRIDE, NSC FOR MCDONALD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
SUBJECT: GOG ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 101170
1. (SBU) Information requested reftel provided below but
should be treated as strictly provisional. Greece's general
elections will take place on September 16; any revision due
to changes in government structure will be provided after
that date.
2. (SBU) Responses below are keyed to reftel queries.
A. Attendance by Head of State: no plans to attend.
B. Attendance by Head of Government: no plans to attend.
C. Attendance by Foreign Minister: yes
-- Name and Title: Mrs. Theodora Bakoyiannis, Minister for
Foreign Affairs
-- Arrival and Departure Dates: Arrival: September 23,
Departure: October 3 or 4
-- Spouse of FM will travel to New York. Name: Mr.
Isidoros Kouvelos, Head of Greek Beijing Olympic Games Mission
-- No interpretation will be required.
D. Attendance of other host country VIPs: none foreseen at
this time.
3. (SBU) FM Bakoyiannis would also be accompanied by her
advisor, Mr. Konstantinos Halastanis.
COUNTRYMAN