62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: BURUNDI'S HIGH-LEVEL

UNCLAS BUJUMBURA 000568

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR AF/C AND AF/RSA (KELLEY, EPSTEIN, AND AMADEO)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSEP PREL UNGA OVIP BY
SUBJECT: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: BURUNDI'S HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE

REF: SECSTATE 101170


1. (U) The Government of Burundi will send the following
delegation to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly:


A. Attendance of the Head of State: Will not attend.



B. Attendance of the Head of Delegation:

-- Dr. Martin Nduwimana, First Vice-President of the Republic.

-- Arrive New York: September 24
Depart New York: September 30
The First Vice-President will be present for the general
debate.

-- Madame Marie-Claire Ndayikunda (Spouse) will accompany.

-- Interpretation will be required in French.



C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister:

-- Antoinette Batumubwira, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation.

-- Arrive New York: September 24
Depart New York: September 30
The Foreign Minister will be present for the general
debate.

-- Spouse will not accompany.

-- Interpretation will not be required.



D. Attendance of other host country VIPs:

-- Melchior Wagara, Chief of Cabinet in the Office of the
President.

-- Arrive New York: September 24
Depart New York: September 30
The Chief of Cabinet will be present for the general
debate.

-- Spouse will not accompany.

-- Interpretation will be required in French.



E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible
for IO affairs:

-- Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo, Director of International
Organizations.

-- Arrive New York: September 16
Depart New York: September 29
The Director will be present for the general debate.

-- Spouse will not accompany.

-- Interpretation will required in French.



2. (U) Should updated information become available, Embassy
Bujumbura will provide in a separate cable.
MOLLER