Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS1088
2008-07-30 08:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: GREEK HIGH-LEVEL
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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
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