Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SEOUL2253
2007-07-26 22:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
TIMING OF ROKG DELEGATION TO UNGA UNDETERMINED
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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)
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
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