63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: GREEK HIGH-LEVEL

UNCLAS ATHENS 001088 SIPDIS DEPT ALSO FOR EUR/SE, IO/UNP (SUN),P(REINEMEYER) AND EUR/PGI (TESSLER) NSC FOR MCDONALD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA GR SUBJECT: 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: GREEK HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE REF: STATE 72078 Per reftel request, below is information on high-level Greek attendance at the 63 UN General Assembly. This information reflects current plans, which is subject to change: ¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: No plans to attend. ¶B. Attendance of the Head of Government: Plans under review but unlikely to attend. ¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister -- Name and Title: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Dora Bakoyannis -- Arrival and Departure Dates: Expected to arrive in New York on September 22 and depart on October 3. No current plans to visit other U.S. locations. She will be present for the General Debate. -- Spouse: Will not accompany -- Interpretation: Not required ¶D. Attendance of other VIPs -- Name and Title: Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yannis Valinakis -- Arrival and Departure Dates: Expected to arrive in New York on September 22 and depart on October 3. No current plans to visit other U.S. locations. He will be present for the General Debate. -- Spouse: Will not accompany -- Interpretation: Not required ¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO Affairs: -- Name and Title: Ambassador Alexandros Rallis, Director of the D-1 Directorate for United Nations and International Organizations and Conferences. -- Arrival and Departure Dates: Expected to arrive in New York on September 22 and depart on October 3. No current plans to visit other U.S. locations. He will be present for the General Debate. -- Spouse: Will not accompany -- Interpretation: Not required SPECKHARD