Cablegate: Bangladesh: Unga High Level Attendance And
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UNCLAS DHAKA 003697
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNO HARRIS
USUN FOR POL
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
SA/RA FOR SCHLOSSER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV OVIP BG UNGA
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
REQUESTS FOR MEETING-INTERIM RESPONSE
REF: STATE 122846
1.BDG planning is still in its early stages, but as of August
1 Post can provide the following information.
A. Attendance of Head of State
--President Ahmed will not attend.
B. Head of Government
--Kaleda Zia, Prime Minister
--Arrival: September 14 Departure: September 22
--PM Zia is not married.
--PM Zia speaks fair English, However, interpretation in
Bangla would be required for any substantive bilateral
discussions.
C.Attendance of Foreign Minister
--Unknown at this point, but he is likely to attend.
D. Attendance of other VIPS
--No available information.
E. Foreign Ministry IO official
--No available information.
2. Post will provide additional information as it develops.
CHAMMAS