Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BEIRUT876
2009-08-04 09:46:00
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Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE
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TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA LE
SUBJECT: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE
AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
REF: A. A) STATE 068590
¶B. B) BEIRUT 873
¶A. (SBU) Attendance of Head of State: As reported in reftel
B, Presidential Advisor Naji Abi Assi told the Ambassador on
July 31 that he is "80% sure" that the President will attend
the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
¶B. (SBU) Attendance of the Head of Government: The formation
of the new Lebanese government is ongoing. Prime
Minister-designate Saad Hariri will not attend should
President Sleiman attend or if he fails to form a government
by that date (ref B).
¶C. (SBU) Attendance of the Foreign Minister: It is possible
that the new Foreign Minister would be the head of the
delegation should the President and the new PM decline to
attend.
Comment
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¶D. (SBU) Uncertainty over formation of the new government
complicates predicting the actual members of the Lebanese
delegation. Post will send periodic updates pertaining to
GOL attendance at UNGA as we receive them. End comment.
SISON