Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BANJUL402
2007-08-02 17:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Banjul
Cable title:
GAMBIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
VZCZCXRO9547 RR RUEHMA RUEHPA DE RUEHJL #0402 2141728 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 021728Z AUG 07 FM AMEMBASSY BANJUL TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7691 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0081
UNCLAS BANJUL 000402
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/RSA KELLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GA
SUBJECT: GAMBIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: State 101170
UNCLAS BANJUL 000402
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/RSA KELLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GA
SUBJECT: GAMBIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: State 101170
1. In response to reftel demarche the Permanent Secretary of the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs told the Charge on August 2
SIPDIS
that the final decision on the delegation has not yet been made but
that either President Jammeh or Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy
would lead the delegation. The Secretary of State (Minister) for
Foreign Affairs will attend, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary.
(NOTE: The President attended in 2005 and the Vice President led
the 2006 delegation.)
2. Per reftel:
A. Head of State: not decided (either President of Vice
President)
B. Head of Government: n/a
C. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister): Will
attend
-- Bala Garba Jahumpa
-- spouse - not known at this time
D. Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary:
-- Bai Ousman Secka
E. Other VIPs: none at this time
SCHERMERHORN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/RSA KELLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GA
SUBJECT: GAMBIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: State 101170
1. In response to reftel demarche the Permanent Secretary of the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs told the Charge on August 2
SIPDIS
that the final decision on the delegation has not yet been made but
that either President Jammeh or Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy
would lead the delegation. The Secretary of State (Minister) for
Foreign Affairs will attend, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary.
(NOTE: The President attended in 2005 and the Vice President led
the 2006 delegation.)
2. Per reftel:
A. Head of State: not decided (either President of Vice
President)
B. Head of Government: n/a
C. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister): Will
attend
-- Bala Garba Jahumpa
-- spouse - not known at this time
D. Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary:
-- Bai Ousman Secka
E. Other VIPs: none at this time
SCHERMERHORN