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08MONTEVIDEO438
2008-08-01 19:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Montevideo
Cable title:  

URUGUAY'S ATTENDANCE PLANS FOR 63RD UN GENERAL

Tags:  PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
SUBJECT: URUGUAY'S ATTENDANCE PLANS FOR 63RD UN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY

REF: STATE 72078

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