Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASUNCION242
2009-04-20 20:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
INVITATION TO SECRETARY CLINTON TO SPEAK AT
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000242
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/ES-CR, WHA/BSC MDASCHBACH, S/GWI AMBASSADOR
MELANNE VERVEER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP OPDC PREL KWMN PHUM SCUL PA
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO SECRETARY CLINTON TO SPEAK AT
MERCOSUR WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
UNCLAS ASUNCION 000242
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/ES-CR, WHA/BSC MDASCHBACH, S/GWI AMBASSADOR
MELANNE VERVEER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP OPDC PREL KWMN PHUM SCUL PA
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO SECRETARY CLINTON TO SPEAK AT
MERCOSUR WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (U) Gloria Rubin, Paraguay's Minister for Women's Affairs,
requested that the Embassy forward an invitation to Secretary
Clinton inviting her to participate as a keynote speaker
during the opening act of the "XXI Specialized Meeting of the
Women of MERCOSUR." This event will take place May 28-29,
2009, in Asuncion. Paraguay will host this event in
conjunction with President Fernando Lugo's term as MERCOSUR
president pro tempore. The purpose of this event is to
exchange experiences on women's issues and strengthen the
institutions responsible for protecting women's rights.
Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela,
Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia have been invited
to attend this event.
3. (U) If the Secretary is unable to attend, post requests
that the Department consider sending an alternate
representative. Please advise. POC for this request is
Embassy Asuncion Political Officer Michael Edwards,
telephone: 011-595-21-213-715, e-mail: edwardsmg@state.gov.
Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion
AYALDE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/ES-CR, WHA/BSC MDASCHBACH, S/GWI AMBASSADOR
MELANNE VERVEER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP OPDC PREL KWMN PHUM SCUL PA
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO SECRETARY CLINTON TO SPEAK AT
MERCOSUR WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (U) Gloria Rubin, Paraguay's Minister for Women's Affairs,
requested that the Embassy forward an invitation to Secretary
Clinton inviting her to participate as a keynote speaker
during the opening act of the "XXI Specialized Meeting of the
Women of MERCOSUR." This event will take place May 28-29,
2009, in Asuncion. Paraguay will host this event in
conjunction with President Fernando Lugo's term as MERCOSUR
president pro tempore. The purpose of this event is to
exchange experiences on women's issues and strengthen the
institutions responsible for protecting women's rights.
Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela,
Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia have been invited
to attend this event.
3. (U) If the Secretary is unable to attend, post requests
that the Department consider sending an alternate
representative. Please advise. POC for this request is
Embassy Asuncion Political Officer Michael Edwards,
telephone: 011-595-21-213-715, e-mail: edwardsmg@state.gov.
Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion
AYALDE