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UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 000835 
 
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TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA MA CN
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES FOR 62ND UNGA 
 
REF: A) ANTANANARIVO 760 
 
      B) STATE 101170 
 
¶1. The Government of Madagascar and the Government of the Comoros 
provided the following information on the attendance of their 
officials at the 62ND UN General Assembly (UNGA).  Post is providing 
the information in the format requested in ref A. 
 
¶2.  The delegation from Madagascar will be comprised of the 
following members: 
 
¶A. There is no mention of attendance of the Head of State on the 
diplomatic note. However during the presentation of the Ambassador's 
credentials today President Ravalomanana indicated that he would 
indeed be attending.  Post will provide updates as information 
becomes available. 
 
¶B. There is no mention of attendance of the Head of Government. 
 
¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: 
 
-- His Excellency Marcel RANJEVA, Minister of Foreign Affairs born 
on January 15, 1944. 
 
Arrival date to New York: September 22. 
 
Spouse of the Foreign Minister is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶D. Attendance of other host country VIPs. 
 
-- Mr. Harinaivo Mboara Nirina ADRIANARIMANANA, Secretary General at 
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs born on October 19, 1960. 
 
Arrival date to New York:  October 11. 
 
Spouse is not on the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Mr. Michel Martin RAJOELINA, Director of Cabinet at the Ministry 
of Foreign Affairs born on May 1, 1955. 
 
Arrival date to New York: September 20. 
 
Spouse is not on the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Mr. Andriatsitohaina JAONA, Chief of Cabinet at the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs born on November 21, 1966. 
 
Arrival date to New York: September 19. 
 
Spouse is not on the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible 
for IO affairs: 
 
-- Ms. Angeline Mohajy RASOAZAFINDRAMBALA, Director of Multilateral 
Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs born on August 6, 
¶1949. 
 
Arrival date to New York: October 8. 
 
Spouse is not on the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶3.  The delegation from the Union of the Comoros will be comprised 
of: 
 
¶A. Attendance of the Head of State: 
 
-- His Excellency Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the 
Union of the Comoros. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations, and whether the Head of State will 
be present for the General Debate are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not on the delegation list. 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶B. There is no mention of attendance of the Head of Government. 
 
¶C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister: 
 
-- Mr. Ahmed Ben Said Jaffar, Minister of Exterior Relations and 
Cooperation. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse of the Foreign Minister is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶D. Attendance of other host country VIPs. 
 
-- Mr. Daoud Attoumane, Diplomatic Advisor of the Head of State. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Ms. Chaharizadi Assoumany, Diplomatic Advisor of the Minister of 
Exterior Relations and Cooperation. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Mr. Djaffar Mohamed Ahmed Mansoib, Director General of Protocol 
at the Presidency. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Ms. Nakchamy Nailane, Translator/Interpreter. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Colonel Ahmed Abdou Abdoulbastoi, Aide de Camps. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
-- Mr. Youssouf Moissi, Bodyguard. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible 
for IO affairs: 
 
-- Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Youssouf, Director General of the 
American/European Bureau. 
 
Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and 
other U.S. locations are not yet available. 
 
Spouse is not in the delegation list. 
 
No interpretation is required. 
 
¶4.  Meeting Requests:  During the UNGA, Union of the Comoros 
President Sambi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Union of 
the Comoros would like to meet with their respective counterparts 
and/or with the Official in charge of Africa at the State 
Department.  French translation services will not be required as 
they will bring their own translator/interpreter. 
 
¶5.  Post is requesting dates of arrival and dates of birth for the 
members of the GOC delegation and will notify the Department with 
any updates. 
 
MARQUARDT