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09MASERU277
2009-08-11 12:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:  

LESOTHO: 64TH UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

Tags:  PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA LT 
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UNCLAS MASERU 000277 

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DEPT FOR IO/UNP (SUN); AF/ RSA (MAZEL); AF/S
USUN FOR DUGAN
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: 64TH UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

REF: STATE 68590

Per REFTEL request, post provides the following information on
high-level government of Lesotho officials attending the 64th
UNGA General Assembly.


A. Attendance of head of state: His Majesty King Letsie
III will not attend.


B. Attendance of head of government:

- Prime Minister Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili will attend
the UNGA General Assembly, and will attend part of the General
Debate (see travel dates below).

- The Prime Minister will arrive on September 22 and
depart September 27.

- The Prime Minister's spouse, Mrs. `Mathato Mosisili ,
will also travel to New York.

- Interpretation will not be required.


C. Attendance of foreign minister:

- Foreign Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa will attend the UNGA
General Assembly, and will attend the General Debate (see travel
dates below).

- The Foreign Minister will arrive on September 22 and
depart September 27.

- The Foreign Minister's spouse will not travel to New
York.

- Interpretation will not be required.


D. Attendance of other VIPs.

- The Lesotho delegation will also comprise the
following:

UNCLAS MASERU 000277

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR IO/UNP (SUN); AF/ RSA (MAZEL); AF/S
USUN FOR DUGAN
NSC FOR BROWN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: 64TH UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

REF: STATE 68590

Per REFTEL request, post provides the following information on
high-level government of Lesotho officials attending the 64th
UNGA General Assembly.


A. Attendance of head of state: His Majesty King Letsie
III will not attend.


B. Attendance of head of government:

- Prime Minister Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili will attend
the UNGA General Assembly, and will attend part of the General
Debate (see travel dates below).

- The Prime Minister will arrive on September 22 and
depart September 27.

- The Prime Minister's spouse, Mrs. `Mathato Mosisili ,
will also travel to New York.

- Interpretation will not be required.


C. Attendance of foreign minister:

- Foreign Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa will attend the UNGA
General Assembly, and will attend the General Debate (see travel
dates below).

- The Foreign Minister will arrive on September 22 and
depart September 27.

- The Foreign Minister's spouse will not travel to New
York.

- Interpretation will not be required.


D. Attendance of other VIPs.

- The Lesotho delegation will also comprise the
following:


1. Senior Private Secretary to the Prime Minister,
Nyakallo Seithleko


2. Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Ambassador Tebello Metsing


3. Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the
United Nations, H.E. Motlatsi Ramafole


4. Lesotho's Ambassador to the United States, H.E.
Mohlomi Rantekoa


5. Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the
African Union, H.E.Lebohang Maema

- Members of the delegation will arrive in New York on
September 21 and depart September 27.

- Interpretation will not be required.


E. Attendance of Foreign Ministry official responsible for
IO affairs:

- The Director of Economic Affairs and International
Organizations at the Foreign Ministry, Mrs. Maseabata Pheko,
will attend the UNGA.

- Interpretation will not be required.

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