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Viewing cable 08DAMASCUS536, 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08DAMASCUS536 2008-07-31 17:00 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Damascus 
VZCZCXYZ0004
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHDM #0536 2131700
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 311700Z JUL 08 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5229
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0440
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5230
 
UNCLAS DAMASCUS 000536 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP, NEA/RA, USUN, NSC, P 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE 
AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS 
 
REF: SECSTATE 72078 
 
1. (U) This is Embassy Damascus' response to the action 
requests from reftel in regards to attendance of SARG 
delegation to 63rd UNGA meetings. 
 
2. (U) The Head of State Bashar Al Asad does not plan to 
attend at this time. 
 
3. (U) Head Of Government PM Otri does not plan to attend. 
 
4. (U) FM Muallim is planning to head the Syrian delegation. 
 
Name: Walid Muallim, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab 
Republic 
 
Arrival and departure dates: We do not have travel 
information at this time. 
 
Attendance of Spouse: We do not have this information at this 
time. 
 
Interpretation Requirements: Muallim speaks fluent English. 
 
5. (U) Attendance of other VIPs: 
 
Faysal Miqdad, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Arab 
Republic 
 
Ahmad Farouk, Vice Foreign Minister, Syrian Arab Republic 
 
Bushra Kanafani, Director of the Foreign Media Department, 
Syrian Arab Republic 
 
Bassam Sabbagh, Director of the Private Office, Syrian Arab 
Republic 
 
Hussam Edin Aala, Chief of Cabinet of the Vice Foreign 
Ministry, Syrian Arab Republic 
 
Hisham Al Kady, Office of the Foreign Minister, Syrian Arab 
Republic 
 
Arrival and departure dates: We do not have travel 
information at this time for any of the accompanying VIPs. 
 
Attendance of Spouses: We do not have this information at 
this time. 
 
Interpretation Requirements: Arabic language interpretation 
can be provided. We do not know if Arabic language 
interpretation will be required in bilateral or multilateral 
meetings. 
CORBIN