UNGA BOLIVIA ATTENDANCE: INTERIM REPORT

UNCLAS LA PAZ 001080 SENSITIVE SIPDIS FOR IO/UNP (SUN) FOR USUN (DUGAN) FOR NSC (BROWN) FOR WHA/PPC (BEN-YEHUDA) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA PINR KDEM BL SUBJECT: UNGA BOLIVIA ATTENDANCE: INTERIM REPORT REF: SECSTATE 68590 ¶1. (SBU) As per reftel, Embassy has requested information from the GOB Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the attendance of President Morales, Foreign Minister Choquehuanca, and all other members of the GOB delegation to the UN General Assembly. At this time, the GOB has told us only that President Morales will attend the General Assembly on September 24. They were unable to provide any further information. Embassy will send a separate update as more information becomes available. ¶2. (SBU) As per reftel formatting request, please see the following response: Head of State/Government: -- President Evo MORALES Ayma -- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York are unknown, but he will attend the General Assembly meeting on September 24. GOB has not stated whether Morales will attend the General Debate. -- President Morales is not married. -- Interpretation to Spanish would be required. Foreign Minister: -- David CHOQUEHUANCA -- Attendance plans are unknown. Other Delegation Members: -- Unknown at this time. CREAGAN