URUGUAY'S ATTENDANCE PLANS FOR 63RD UN GENERAL

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000438 SIPDIS WHA/BSC FOR KBEAMER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SUBJECT: URUGUAY'S ATTENDANCE PLANS FOR 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY REF: STATE 72078 ¶1. (U) SUMMARY: On July 15 and 24, poloff contacted the MFA's Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs, Elsa Borges, and Third Secretary in the Department of International Organizations, Maria Fernanda Garcia regarding reftel. The MFA was unable to officially confirm the attendance or travel plans of any of the potential participants, though it indicated that Minister of Foreign Affairs Gonzalo Fernandez would likely attend, and that President Tabare Vasquez, both head of state and head of government, would not attend. End Summary. ¶2. (U) Following the standard format requested: ¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: No plans to attend. ¶B. Attendance of the Head of Government: No plans to attend (same individual as A). ¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: Plans to attend. -- Gonzalo Fernadez, Minister of Foreign Relations -- Arrival and departure dates are unknown. -- FM Fernandez generally travels alone, though the travel plans of his spouse are unknown. -- Interpretation in Spanish for bilateral meetings. ¶D. Attendance of other VIPs is unknown. ¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs is unknown. ¶3. (U) Update report will follow as soon as it becomes available. Baxter