Identifier
Created
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08KATHMANDU1024
2008-09-12 10:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kathmandu
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63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NEPAL DELEGATION

Tags:  PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA NP 
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 001024

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IO/UNP (SUN),USUN (TBD),NSC (MCDONALD),P (REINEMEYER),
SCA/RA (MAZZONE) AND SCA/INS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA NP
SUBJECT: 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NEPAL DELEGATION

REF: A. KATHMANDU 862

B. STATE 72078

(SBU) The Government of Nepal (GON) has yet to finalize its
delegation to the 63rd United Nations General Assembly. Post
will update the following information when the GON provides
further details.


A. Attendance of the Head of State.

-- Ram Baran Yadav, President, is not expected to attend UNGA.


B. Attendance of the Head of Government.

-- Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister.

-- Arrive in New York on September 22. Depart New York on
September 28. Should be present for the General Debate.

-- Accompanied by wife, Sita Dahal. (Note: The Prime
Minister will also be joined by his son, Prakash Dahal, and
principal private secretary, Shakti Bahadur Basnet. End
note.)

-- Interpretation will not be required.


C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister.

-- Upendra Yadav, Foreign Minister.

-- Arrive in New York on September 28. Departure TBD.
Presence at the General Debate TBD.

-- Travel of spouse TBD.

-- Interpretation is not required but would be useful in
Nepali.


D. Attendance of other VIPs.

TBD, but post expects the delegation to include the following:

-- Hira Bahadur Thapa, Prime Minister's Foreign Policy
Adviser.

-- Bhoj Raj Ghimire, Chief Secretary of the GON.

-- Gyan Chandra Acharya, Foreign Secretary.

-- Shyamananda Suman, Foreign Minister's Foreign Policy
Adviser.

-- Ram Chandra Bhandari, Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Nepal Police.


E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible
for IO affairs.

-- Rudra Nepal, Joint Secretary of UN and International
Organizations.

-- Arrive in New York on September 28. Departure TBD.
Presence at the General Debate TBD.

-- Travel of spouse TBD.

-- Interpretation will not be required.
POWELL