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Viewing cable 08CARACAS1079, 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: EXPECTED DELEGATION FROM

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08CARACAS1079 2008-08-01 20:37 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Caracas 
VZCZCXRO1591
PP RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ RUEHROV
DE RUEHCV #1079 2142037
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 012037Z AUG 08
FM AMEMBASSY CARACAS
TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1005
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1564
INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHWH/WESTERN HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS DIPL POSTS PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUMIAAA/HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS CARACAS 001079 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD 
DEPT FOR AID/OTI (RPORTER), IO/UNP (SUN) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA VE
SUBJECT: 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: EXPECTED DELEGATION FROM 
VENEZUELA - INTERIM REPORT 
 
REF: SECSTAE 072078 
 
1.  (SBU) Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) 
officials reported to us that President Chavez' attendance at 
the United Nations General Assembley is as yet undetermined. 
The Venezuelan delegation will likely include Foreign 
Minister Maduro and Vice Foreign Minister for North America 
and Multicultural Affairs and UN Ambassador Jorge Valero. 
Polcouns reminded the MFA officials of the need to apply for 
visas well in advance of the event. 
 
A.  Head of State - attendance undetermined 
 
-- President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias 
 
-- arrival/departure dates: Venezuelan representative is 
scheduled to speak September 24.  Arrival is expected to be 
September 23 and departure on September 25. 
General Debate participation: will particpate if attendance 
is confirmed. 
 
-- spouse/guest attendance: unknown. 
 
-- interpretation needs: will need interpretation if 
attendance is confirmed. 
 
B.  Head of Government - attendance undetermined. 
 
-- President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias 
 
C.  Foreign Minister - will attend 
 
-- Minister of Foreign Relations Nicolas MADURO 
 
-- arrival/departure dates: Venezuelan representative is 
scheduled to speak September 24.  Arrival is expected to be 
September 23 and departure on September 25. 
General Debate participation: will particpate. 
 
-- spouse/guest attendance: unknown. 
 
-- interpretation needs: will need interpretation. 
 
D.  Other VIP's 
 
-- Name and Title: unknown. 
 
-- arrival/departure: unknown; Venezuelan representative is 
scheduled to speak September 24.  Arrival is expected to be 
September 23 and departure on September 25. 
General Debate participation: will particpate if attendance 
is confirmed. 
 
-- spouse/guest: unknown. 
 
-- interpretation needs: unknown. 
 
E.  Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs 
 
-- Name and Title: Jorge VALERO, MFA Vice Minister for North 
America and Multicultural Affairs and UN Ambassador. 
 
-- arrival/departure: Valero travels to and from New York 
frequently in his capacity as Venezuela's Ambassador to the 
UN. 
 
-- spouse/guest: unknown. 
 
-- interpretation needs: fluent in English. 
 
DUDDY