MBABANE: INVITATION TO MINISTERS OF AGOA-ELIGIBLE

UNCLAS MBABANE 000171 DEPT FOR AF/EPS - GABRIELLE MALLORY COMMERCE FOR KEVIN BOYD (202-482-4227) PASS USTR FOR CONSTANCE HAMILTON (202-395-9514) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ZW SUBJECT: MBABANE: INVITATION TO MINISTERS OF AGOA-ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2009 AGOA FORUM REF: STATE 73592 ¶1. Letters of Invitation to the August 4-6, 2009, AGOA Forum to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, were delivered to the following Ministers of the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland (GKOS): The Honorable Mr. Lutfo Dlamini Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation The Honorable Ms. Jabulile Mashwama Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade The Honorable Mr. Majozi Sithold Minister of Finance ¶2. Original letters were delivered via Diplomatic Note No. 74-09 on Friday, July 17, and courtesy copies of the letters were delivered to the Ministers' offices on Monday, July 20, 2009. ¶3. Post has not yet received any reaction from the invited Ministers, and will report on any developments. MORRISON