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09PRETORIA1513
2009-07-27 13:53:00
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Embassy Pretoria
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SOUTH AFRICA: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE
REF: STATE 68590
Initial information on South African Government attendance at
the 64th UNGA General Debate follows herein. The South
African Department of International Relations and Cooperation
U.S. Desk is unable to provide more specific information at
this time.
A. Head of State: President Jacob Zuma plans to attend the
UNGA General Debate and is expected to speak on September 23.
President Zuma is expected to travel to the G-20 meeting in
Pittsburgh immediately following the General Debate.
President Zuma has three spouses. We do not yet know which
spouse(s) will accompany President Zuma to New York. Zuma
does not require interpretation.
B. Head of Government. President Zuma is also Head of
Government. South Africa does not have a Prime Minister.
C. Foreign Minister: Minister of International Relations and
Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will accompany President
Zuma to New York for the UNGA and to Pittsburgh for the G-20.
Foreign Minister Nkoana-Mashabane is a widow. No
interpretation is required.
D. Attendance of other South African VIP's: The Department
of International Relations and Cooperation has advised us
that Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies and Minister
of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica may also
accompany President Zuma. Also expected as part of the South
African delegation are Economic Advisor to the President
Mandisi Mpahlwa, Deputy Director General of the Private
Office of the President Lakela Kaunda, and Chief Director of
Communication for the President Steyn Speed.
CONNERS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/S, AF/RSA AND IO/UNP
NSC FOR BROWN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE
REF: STATE 68590
Initial information on South African Government attendance at
the 64th UNGA General Debate follows herein. The South
African Department of International Relations and Cooperation
U.S. Desk is unable to provide more specific information at
this time.
A. Head of State: President Jacob Zuma plans to attend the
UNGA General Debate and is expected to speak on September 23.
President Zuma is expected to travel to the G-20 meeting in
Pittsburgh immediately following the General Debate.
President Zuma has three spouses. We do not yet know which
spouse(s) will accompany President Zuma to New York. Zuma
does not require interpretation.
B. Head of Government. President Zuma is also Head of
Government. South Africa does not have a Prime Minister.
C. Foreign Minister: Minister of International Relations and
Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will accompany President
Zuma to New York for the UNGA and to Pittsburgh for the G-20.
Foreign Minister Nkoana-Mashabane is a widow. No
interpretation is required.
D. Attendance of other South African VIP's: The Department
of International Relations and Cooperation has advised us
that Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies and Minister
of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica may also
accompany President Zuma. Also expected as part of the South
African delegation are Economic Advisor to the President
Mandisi Mpahlwa, Deputy Director General of the Private
Office of the President Lakela Kaunda, and Chief Director of
Communication for the President Steyn Speed.
CONNERS