Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MASERU135
2007-03-07 14:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:
SCHEDULE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR MANS VISIT
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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
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.
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2. (SBU) Schedule:
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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
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