Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRUSSELS1208
2009-09-03 13:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
BELGIAN ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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UNCLAS BRUSSELS 001208
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP SUN, EUR/PGI ELDRIDGE, AND EUR/WE MARCUS;
NSC FOR BROWN; USUN FOR DUGAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA BE
SUBJECT: BELGIAN ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 68950
UNCLAS BRUSSELS 001208
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP SUN, EUR/PGI ELDRIDGE, AND EUR/WE MARCUS;
NSC FOR BROWN; USUN FOR DUGAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA BE
SUBJECT: BELGIAN ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 68950
1. (SBU). Belgian Attendance at the 64th UN General Assembly.
A. The Head of State has no plans to attend.
B. The Head of Government has no plans to attend.
C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister.
-- Minister of Foreign Affairs Yves Leterme
-- Arrival date is September 20, 2009, and his departure
dates is September 27, 2009.
-- His spouse is not expected to travel to New York.
-- Interpretation would not be required for a bilateral
meeting. He speaks English fluently.
D. Attendance of Other VIPs
-- Minister for Development Cooperation Charles Michel
-- Arrival date is September 23, 2009, and departure date is
September 25, 2009.
-- His spouse is not expected to attend.
-- The Minister's office recommends French interpretation in
any bilateral meetings.
-- Minister for Climate and Energy Paul Magnette
-- He will arrive and depart September 22, 2009.
-- His spouse is not expected to attend.
-- Magnette speaks English.
E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry Official for IO Affairs
-- Director General (Political Director) for Multilateral
Affairs Jean-Arthur Regibeau.
-- He arrives September 19, 2009 and departs September 28,
2009.
-- His wife is not expected to attend.
-- He speaks English fluently.
GUTMAN
.
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP SUN, EUR/PGI ELDRIDGE, AND EUR/WE MARCUS;
NSC FOR BROWN; USUN FOR DUGAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA BE
SUBJECT: BELGIAN ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REF: STATE 68950
1. (SBU). Belgian Attendance at the 64th UN General Assembly.
A. The Head of State has no plans to attend.
B. The Head of Government has no plans to attend.
C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister.
-- Minister of Foreign Affairs Yves Leterme
-- Arrival date is September 20, 2009, and his departure
dates is September 27, 2009.
-- His spouse is not expected to travel to New York.
-- Interpretation would not be required for a bilateral
meeting. He speaks English fluently.
D. Attendance of Other VIPs
-- Minister for Development Cooperation Charles Michel
-- Arrival date is September 23, 2009, and departure date is
September 25, 2009.
-- His spouse is not expected to attend.
-- The Minister's office recommends French interpretation in
any bilateral meetings.
-- Minister for Climate and Energy Paul Magnette
-- He will arrive and depart September 22, 2009.
-- His spouse is not expected to attend.
-- Magnette speaks English.
E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry Official for IO Affairs
-- Director General (Political Director) for Multilateral
Affairs Jean-Arthur Regibeau.
-- He arrives September 19, 2009 and departs September 28,
2009.
-- His wife is not expected to attend.
-- He speaks English fluently.
GUTMAN
.