Cablegate: High-Level Attendance for Unga - Niger
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DE RUEHNM #0592 2261144
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 141144Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5258
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0206
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000592
FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA - L MAZEL
IO/UNP FOR SUN
USUN FOR DUGAN
NSC FOR BROWN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NG
SUBJECT: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR UNGA - NIGER
REF: STATE 68590
1. The Nigerien attendees to the 64rd UN General Assembly will be
as listed below. (Note: no spouses are anticipated to attend, and
travel information is not available at this time. All participants
speak French, a few have moderate English language speaking ability.
End note.)
A. Attendance of Head of State:
No
B. Attendance of Head of Government:
No.
C. Attendance of Foreign Minister:
-- Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou
-- Moderate English ability
D. Attendance of Other VIPs - (Note: all of the following are from
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. End note.):
1) Ms. Djibrilla Maiga Toure, Ambassador to the United States
-- Speaks English
2) Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abani, Perm Rep to the United Nations
-- Speaks English
E. Attendance of Foreign Ministry Official Responsible for IO
Affairs:
1) Mrs. Sandi Sahadi Abdou, Director of the United Nations and
International Organizations
-- Moderate English language ability
2) Mr. Mohamadou Aboubacar, Director of Bilateral Cooperation
-- Unknown English ability
3) Mr. Zakariaou Adam Maiga, United Nations and International
Conferences Division Chief, Department of United Nations and
International Conferences
-- Moderate English language ability
4) Mr. Ibrahim Sidi Oumar, Department of United Nations and
International Conferences
-- Unknown English ability
5) Mr. Iro Moussa, Department of Financial and Material Resources
-- Unknown English ability
6) Ms. Habsatou Hassane, Office of Protocol
-- Moderate English language ability
2. Post will provide additional information as it becomes
available.
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