TIMOR-LESTE HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA

UNCLAS DILI 000178 SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP/MTS, EAP/RSP VORDERSTRASSE AND IO/UNP SUN USUN FOR DUGAN NSC FOR BROWN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA TT SUBJECT: TIMOR-LESTE HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA REF: STATE 68590 ¶1. Response is formatted as requested reftel. ¶A. Head of State -- President Jose Ramos-Horta does/does plan to attend UNGA. He also plans to attend the UN Climate Change Summit in New York on September 22. -- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York are not yet fixed. President Ramos-Horta could make a side trip to Los Angeles. He does plan to be present for the General Debate. -- President Ramos-Horta is divorced. -- President Ramos-Horta is fluent in English. No interpretation required. ¶B. Head of Government -- Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao does not/not plan to attend UNGA. ¶C. Foreign Minister -- Foreign Minister Zacarias da Costa will accompany President Ramos-Horta. -- Same as President Ramos-Horta. -- Unknown -- Foreign Minister da Costa is fluent in English. ¶D. Other VIPs -- No other VIPs are expected to attend UNGA. ¶E. Foreign Ministry Official Responsible for IO Affairs -- No other senior MFA officials are expected to attend UNGA. KLEMM