Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MASERU467
2007-08-06 14:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:
LESOTHO: PRELIMINARY 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION
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UNCLAS MASERU 000467
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/PPC: BATTLE , AF/RSA: KELLEY, EPSTEIN AND AMADEO;
USUN FOR MCBRIDE;
NSC FOR MCDONALD;
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP UNGA LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: PRELIMINARY 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION
REF: STATE 101170
UNCLAS MASERU 000467
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/PPC: BATTLE , AF/RSA: KELLEY, EPSTEIN AND AMADEO;
USUN FOR MCBRIDE;
NSC FOR MCDONALD;
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP UNGA LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: PRELIMINARY 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION
REF: STATE 101170
1. The Government of Lesotho has not yet finalized its
delegation for the 62nd UN General Assembly. However, Lesotho's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Kingdom will
be represented by a high-level delegation most likely led by
Prime Minister Mosisili.
2. Pending the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' final delegation
list, post submits the following interim information.
A) Head of State
Lesotho's Head of State, King Letsie III, is not expected to
attend the 62nd UN General Assembly.
B) Head of Government
-- Name: Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili
-- Prime Minister Mosisili is expected to depart Maseru on
September 23 and return on September 28.
-- Prime Minister Mosisili's wife, `Mathato Mosisili, is
expected to travel with the Prime Minister. The GOL refers to
the PM's wife as Lesotho's First Lady.
-- The Prime Minister does not require interpretation.
C) Foreign Minister
-- Name: Foreign Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa
-- Foreign Minister Tsekoa is expected to depart Maseru on
September 23 and return on September 28.
-- The Foreign Minister's spouse is not expected to travel with
him.
-- The Foreign Minister does not require interpretation.
D) Other VIPs
-- No other government officials or VIPs at the ministerial
level or above currently plan to be in attendance.
E) Foreign Ministry Official Responsible for International
Organizations
-- Name: Director for Economic and International Organizations
Mr. `Maseabata Pheko
-- Mr. Pheko is expected to depart Maseru on September 23 and
return on September 28.
-- Mr. Pheko's spouse is not expected to travel with him.
-- Mr. Pheko does not require interpretation.
3. Post will confirm the exact composition of the delegation
when it is finalized.
MURPHY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/PPC: BATTLE , AF/RSA: KELLEY, EPSTEIN AND AMADEO;
USUN FOR MCBRIDE;
NSC FOR MCDONALD;
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP UNGA LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: PRELIMINARY 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION
REF: STATE 101170
1. The Government of Lesotho has not yet finalized its
delegation for the 62nd UN General Assembly. However, Lesotho's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Kingdom will
be represented by a high-level delegation most likely led by
Prime Minister Mosisili.
2. Pending the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' final delegation
list, post submits the following interim information.
A) Head of State
Lesotho's Head of State, King Letsie III, is not expected to
attend the 62nd UN General Assembly.
B) Head of Government
-- Name: Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili
-- Prime Minister Mosisili is expected to depart Maseru on
September 23 and return on September 28.
-- Prime Minister Mosisili's wife, `Mathato Mosisili, is
expected to travel with the Prime Minister. The GOL refers to
the PM's wife as Lesotho's First Lady.
-- The Prime Minister does not require interpretation.
C) Foreign Minister
-- Name: Foreign Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa
-- Foreign Minister Tsekoa is expected to depart Maseru on
September 23 and return on September 28.
-- The Foreign Minister's spouse is not expected to travel with
him.
-- The Foreign Minister does not require interpretation.
D) Other VIPs
-- No other government officials or VIPs at the ministerial
level or above currently plan to be in attendance.
E) Foreign Ministry Official Responsible for International
Organizations
-- Name: Director for Economic and International Organizations
Mr. `Maseabata Pheko
-- Mr. Pheko is expected to depart Maseru on September 23 and
return on September 28.
-- Mr. Pheko's spouse is not expected to travel with him.
-- Mr. Pheko does not require interpretation.
3. Post will confirm the exact composition of the delegation
when it is finalized.
MURPHY