62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COSTA RICA HIGH-LEVEL

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 001450

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

WHA/PPC, IO/PPC (BATLLE),USUN (MCBRIDE),NSC (MCDONALD)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL CS
SUBJECT: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COSTA RICA HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE

REF: A. STATE 101170

B. STATE 104172


1. The following is the latest information from GOCR Foreign
Ministry Officials regarding the Costa Rica delegation to the
UNGA this fall. Exact details are not yet known but it is
expected that both officials will attend the inauguration and
at least one of them will attend the General Debate.


2. The Head of State will attend:
Oscar Arias Sanchez, President of the Republic of Costa
Rica
No travel details available at this time.
The President is divorced. Therefore, there will be no
spouse attendance to the Event on Literacy and Health hosted
by Mrs. Bush on September 24.
No need for interpretation in bilateral or multilateral
meetings.


3. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will attend:
Bruno Stagno, Minister of Foreign Affairs
No travel details available at this time.
Minister Stagno's wife will not/not travel with him.
No need for interpretation in bilateral or multilateral
meetings.


4. We will provide additional information when available.
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