SCHEDULE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR MANS VISIT

UNCLAS MASERU 000135 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR AF/S - DAN MOZENA AND LINDA MUNCY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KHIV KMCA PREL PGOV LT SUBJECT: SCHEDULE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR MANS VISIT REF: (A) MASERU 72 (B) MURPHY/FAIR E-MAIL OF MARCH 6 ¶1. (SBU) Ambassador Perry and Finance Minister Thahane reviewed March 7, 2007 the necessary elements (including a potential address by the King at a Special Parlimentary session 3/16/07) for a fruitful visit by Darius Mans, Managing Director of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),taking into account the calendar in country and the necessary participants' presence in country. As noted in reftel, Political Officer Christopher Smith (Office Tel: 011 266 22 3121-666, Ext. 4103, Cell: 011 266 5888-3282, and Home Tel: 011 263 22 317-264) is the Control Officer. -------------- ¶2. (SBU) Schedule: -------------- Wednesday, March 14, 2007 16:55 Arrive Moshoeshoe I Airport. Met by Control Officer Christopher Smith and escorted to Lesotho Sun Hotel. 17:30 - 19:00 Down Time 19:30 Working Dinner hosted by Finance Minister Thahane for Principal Secretaries, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission ¶W. Patrick Murphy and MCC Team. Thursday, March 15, 2007 08:15 Courtesy Call by Mr. Mans on Ambassador June Carter Perry, U.S. Embassy 08:35 Site visits as arranged by MCC Team accompanied by Control Officer Christopher Smith. 13:00 Lunch in honor of Mr. Mans at Chief of Mission Residence (CMR) hosted by Ambassador Perry and Mr. Perry. Guests to include: Foreign Affairs Tsekoa, Finance Minister Thahane, Minister of Natural Resources Moleleki, Minister of Health Dr. Mphu Ramatlapeng, Minister of Local Government Dr. Sekatle, Acting Governor of Central Bank Dr. Senaoana, MCC Deputy Chief of Mission W. Patrick Murphy MCC Country Director Deidra Fair MCC Brian Baltimore Control Officer Christopher Smith Friday, March 16, 2007 08:30 Donor Conference hosted by Ambassador Perry with Chiefs of Mission (COMs). Agenda consists of U.S. Ambassador's welcome followed by remarks by Guest Speaker Managing Director Mans. Participants include: Donor Chiefs of Mission and Staff Principal Secretary Majoro, Ministry of Finance, and Mr. Khaditsa Deputy Chief of Mission Murphy, Control Officer Smith, and MCC Team Venue: U.S. Embassy Compound 09:30 Mr. Mans escorted to Moshoeshoe I Airport by Control Officer and MCC Team ¶3. (U) If there are any comments, please advise. PERRY