Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ROME959
2008-07-31 16:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY: ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
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UNCLAS ROME 000959
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP (SUN),EUR/PGI (TESSLER),P
(REINEMEYER)
NSC (MCDONALD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA IT
SUBJECT: ITALY: ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
REF: STATE 72078
This cable responds to ref request for information on host
government's attendance at this year's UN General Assembly.
Responses are keyed to reftel instructions.
A. Attendance of the Head of State
-- President Giorgio Napolitano will not attend UNGA.
B. Attendance of the Head of Government
-- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will be present for the
General Debate. Dates TBD.
-- Attendance of Berlusconi's spouse is TBD.
-- Berlusconi speaks some English, but interpretation from
Italian is preferable.
C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister
-- Foreign Minister Franco Frattini will be present for the
General Debate. Dates TBD.
-- Attendance of Frattini's spouse is TBD.
-- Frattini speaks English.
D. Attendance of other VIPs
-- Attendance still TBD.
E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible
for IO affairs
-- Attendance still TBD.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP (SUN),EUR/PGI (TESSLER),P
(REINEMEYER)
NSC (MCDONALD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA IT
SUBJECT: ITALY: ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
REF: STATE 72078
This cable responds to ref request for information on host
government's attendance at this year's UN General Assembly.
Responses are keyed to reftel instructions.
A. Attendance of the Head of State
-- President Giorgio Napolitano will not attend UNGA.
B. Attendance of the Head of Government
-- Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will be present for the
General Debate. Dates TBD.
-- Attendance of Berlusconi's spouse is TBD.
-- Berlusconi speaks some English, but interpretation from
Italian is preferable.
C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister
-- Foreign Minister Franco Frattini will be present for the
General Debate. Dates TBD.
-- Attendance of Frattini's spouse is TBD.
-- Frattini speaks English.
D. Attendance of other VIPs
-- Attendance still TBD.
E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible
for IO affairs
-- Attendance still TBD.
SPOGLI