Cablegate: Lesotho: Preliminary Accra Agoa Forum Delegation List

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECIN ECON EINV LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: PRELIMINARY ACCRA AGOA FORUM DELEGATION LIST

REF: A) STATE 58394; B) STATE 70565

1. SUMMARY. In response to reftels regarding delegations to
the July 18-19 AGOA Forum in Accra, Ghana, Embassy Maseru
provides the following preliminary information on Lesotho's
delegation. The delegation includes representatives of the
Ministry of Trade and Industry (including the Minister), the
Lesotho National Development Corporation, the Textile Exporters
Association, and several labor unions. END SUMMARY.

2. According to the Ministry of Trade, the delegation is
preliminarily set as follows:

The Honorable Popane Lebesa -- Minister of Trade and Industry

Mr. M. D. Rantekoa -- Principal Secretary, Ministry of Trade and
Industry

Mrs. B. Motsamai -- Director for Industry, Ministry of Trade and
Industry

Mrs. M. Ncholu -- Deputy Commissioner of Trade, Ministry of
Trade and Industry

Ms. T. Sekhesa -- Investment and Promotion Manager, Lesotho
National Development Corporation

Ms. J. Chen -- President, Lesotho Textile Exporters Association

Mr. B. Machaefa -- President, Lesotho Factory Workers Union

Mr. D. Maraisane -- President, Lesotho Clothing and Allied
Workers Union

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