UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ATTENDANCE - QATAR

UNCLAS DOHA 000771 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OVIP UNGA QA SUBJECT: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ATTENDANCE - QATAR REF: SECSTATE 101170 ¶1. GOQ contacts have told us that the Qatari Amir will lead his country's delegation to the UNGA. The GOQ has not yet formed the full delegation, and specific travel plans have not been made. Post will report as information becomes available. ¶2. Currently available information: ¶A. Attendance of the Head of State -- The Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, will lead the Qatari delegation to the UNGA. Travel plans are not known at this time. No interpretation necessary. ¶B. Attendance of the Head of Government -- The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, is likely to attend. Travel plans are not known at this time. No interpretation necessary. ¶C. Attendance of other host country VIPs. -- Names and travel plans unknown at this time. UNTERMEYER