Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SEOUL2253
2007-07-26 22:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:  

TIMING OF ROKG DELEGATION TO UNGA UNDETERMINED

Tags:  PREL OVIP ITRA KSEP UNGA KS 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 002253 

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PLEASE PASS TO IO/PPC (BATLLE),USUN (MCBRIDE),EAO/RSP
(ANTWEILER, KURZBAUER),AND NSC (MCDONALD)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2017
TAGS: PREL OVIP ITRA KSEP UNGA KS
SUBJECT: TIMING OF ROKG DELEGATION TO UNGA UNDETERMINED

REF: STATE 101170

Classified By: A/DCM Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 002253

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

PLEASE PASS TO IO/PPC (BATLLE),USUN (MCBRIDE),EAO/RSP
(ANTWEILER, KURZBAUER),AND NSC (MCDONALD)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2017
TAGS: PREL OVIP ITRA KSEP UNGA KS
SUBJECT: TIMING OF ROKG DELEGATION TO UNGA UNDETERMINED

REF: STATE 101170

Classified By: A/DCM Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)


1. (C) On July 25, Lee Kyung-chul, Deputy Director of the UN
Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told
poloff that President Roh Moo-hyun intended to participate in
the UNGA General Debate, with an address tentatively set for
September 25. However, the timing of his trip was expected
to be coordinated to accommodate a potential a summit with
President Bush. In addition to other undetermined officials,
Foreign Minister Song Min-soon would probably accompany
President Roh to the UNGA General Debate.


2. (C) Following is the data provided by the Foreign Ministry
in the reftel format requested:


A. Roh Moo-hyun, President, planning to attend UNGA;

-- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other
locations remain to be determined due to a possible U.S.-ROK
summit;

-- President Roh's spouse, Kwon Yang-sook, is expected to
accompany his visit;

-- President Roh's meetings would require English
interpretation.


B. Song Min-soon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
planning to attend UNGA;

-- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and other
locations remain to be determined due to a possible U.S.-ROK
summit;

-- FM Song's spouse attendance has yet to be determined;

-- FM Song speaks English and would not require English
interpretation.


C. Attendance of other VIPs and Foreign Ministry officials
responsible for IO affairs has yet to be determined.
STANTON