United Nations A/CONF.225/IPC/INF/2

General Assembly Distr.: General 1 October 2014

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Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for the Second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries First and Second sessions New York 12-13 June and 2-3 October 2014

Note: Delegations are requested to send their updates/corrections/additions to the following list in writing to the Secretary of the Committee, c/o: Room S-3048, [email protected], Fax 1 (212) 963-3783.

Provisional list of participants Liste provisoire des participants Lista provisional de participantes

Co-Chairs: H.E. Khiane Phansourivong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) H.E. Per Thöresson (Sweden)

Vice-Chairpersons: Mrs. Hanum Ibrahimova (Azerbaijan) Mr. Vitaly Mackay (Belarus) Mr. Maurício Fávero (Brazil) Mr. Papouri Tchingonbé Patchanné (Chad) H.E. Aman Hassen Bame (Ethiopia) Mrs. Cecilia Piccioni (Italy) H.E. Durga Prasad Bhattarai (Nepal) Mr. Juan Angel Delgadillo (Paraguay) Rapporteur: Mrs. Cecilia Piccioni (Italy)

Ex Officio H.E. Martin Sajdik (Austria) Her Excellency Mwaba Patricia Kasese-Bota (Zambia)

I. States

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

H.E. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Ashot Grigorian, Acting Head, International Economic Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Lusine Movsisyan, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Nikolay Sahakov, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Australia

Austria

H.E. Martin Sajdik, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Andreas Riecken, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Hannes Machor, Cousellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Joško Emrich, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Konstantin Saupe, Attaché, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Verena Hinteregger, Advisor, Permanent Mission, New York

Azerbaijan Mr. Avad Gasimov Ministry of Customs Mr. Azer Aliyev Ministry of Transport Mar. Farid Veliyev Senior Officer, International Relations Department, Ministry of Transport Mr. Husniya Mammedova Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Rovshan Mahmudov, Ministry of Economy

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Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

H.E. Andrei Dapkiunas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Vitaly Mackay, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Oksana Melnikovich, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

H.E. Mrs. Kunzang C. Namgyel, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Pema L. Dorji, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Getse T. Penjor, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Kaka, Senior Planning Officer, Perspective Planning Division, Gross National Happiness Commission Mr. Sonam Tashi, Officiating Officiating Chief Planning Officer, Ministry of Economic Affairs Mr. Karma Choeda, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Mr. Emerson Alfredo Calderón Guzmán, General Secretariat, Diremar Ambassador Clarems Endara Vera Mr. Fernando Calderón Salazar

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana H.E. Charles T. Ntwaagae, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Ontlametse Ward, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry

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Ms. Keatlaretse Dintle, Principal Trade Officer, Ministry of Trade and Industry Mr. Nkoloi Nkoloi, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Mpho Mogobe, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Faith Daniel, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Thalefo Madisa, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Brazil H.E. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Mauricio Favero, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Fernando Zelner, Secretary

Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria

Burkina Faso H.E. Der Kogda, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Simplice Honoré Guibila, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly, Second Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Der Laurent Dabire, Director of Specific Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation

Burudi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon

Canada H.E. Michael Grant, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Anar Mamdani, Cousellor (Development), Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Erich Cripton, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Helena Kolozetti, Policy Advisor, Permanent Mission, New York

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Central African Republic

Chad Mr. Papouri Tchingonbé Patchanné, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Brahim Yacoub Adiker, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Planning, Economy, and International Cooperation

Chile H.E. Cristián Barros, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Carlos Olguín, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Jorge Iglesias, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Patricio Aguirre, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Sang Yeob Kim, Adviser

China

H.E. Wang Min, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Wang Hongbo, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Zhang Yanhua, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Liu Mingming, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Wang Dazhong, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Colombia

H.E. Nestor Osorio, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Camilo Ruiz, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. David Rodriguez, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Juan Felipe Rengifo, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Comoros Costa Rica Côte d’Ivoire Croatia Cuba

Cyprus

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H.E. Nicholas Emiliou, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Menelaos Menelaou, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Maria G. Zoupaniotis, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Czech Republic Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

H.E. Ib Petersen, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Erik Laursen, Assistant Attache, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Jens Ole Bach Hansen, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt

El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia

Mr. Leijlseged Tadese Abebe, Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affair

Fiji

Finland

H.E. Jarmo Viinanen, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Lasse Keisalo, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Petra Yliportimo, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Anna-Kaisa Tirkkonen, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Janne Soisalon-Soininen, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York

France 6

M. François Gave, Conseiller, Chef du Départment Développement et Développement Durable Mr. Arnaud Pescheux, Premier Secrétaire, Représentation permanente, New York Mr. Adrien Pinelli, Premier Secrétaire, Représentation permanente, New York Mme. Faustine Gaymard, Attachée, Représentation permanente, New York

Gabon Gambia

Georgia

Mr. Merab Manjgaladze, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Nino Shekriladze, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Germany H.E. Harald Braun, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Ursula Caroline Kern, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Anna Herrlich, Assistant Attaché, Advisor

Ghana

Greece

Mr. Dimitrios Gioldassis, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Faidon Michos, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York

Grenada Guatemala Guinea

Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland

India 7

H.E. Asoke Kumar Mukerji, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Amit Narang, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Indonesia

H.E. Desra Percaya, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Yusra Khan, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Tuti Wahyuningsih Irman, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Rima Cempaka, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudra, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Harry Rusmana Irawan, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Nara Masista Rakhmatia, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Iran (Islamic Republic of) Mr. Rashid Bayat Mokhtari, First Counsellor, Charge d’Affaires a.i., Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Javad Momeni, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Taghi Mohammad Pour Ferami, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Iraq Ireland Israel

Italy

H.E. Sebastiano Cardi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Inigo Lambertini, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Cecilia Piccioni, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Giuseppe Maria Perricone, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mrs. Laura Canuto, Adviser, Italian Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea Ms. Antonella D’Angelosante, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York 8

Jamaica H.E. E. Courtenay Rattray, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Miss Shorna-Kay Marie Richards, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Miss Farrah Lamour Demoya Brown, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Japan Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, Minister, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Masato Usui, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Yoshiyuki Mikami, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Yasuaki Momita, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Jordan

Kazakhstan H.E. Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Kairat Torebayev, Director, Department of International Cooperation (DIC), Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning Ms. Aigerim Kuat, Head of the Division for International Integration (DIC), Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning Ms. Ainur Uzbekova, Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Tleuzhan Seksenbay, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Mr. Nurzair Kongurbaev, Main Specialist, External Relations Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications

Lao People’s Democratic Republic H.E. Khiane Phansourivong, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Kham-Inh Khitchadeth, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Daovy Vongxay, Director of United Nations Social and Economic Division, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms. Viengxay Thammavong , First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

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Mr. Visasacksith Snookphone, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Latvia

Lebanon

H.E. Nawaf Salam, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Caroline Ziadé, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Maya Dagher, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Khalil Mohamad , Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Lesotho

H.E. Kelebone A. Maope, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Masabata Pheko, Director of the Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Ms. Rethabile Maluke, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania

Luxembourg

H.E. Ms. Sylvie Lucas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Olivier Maes, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Maité van der Vekene, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Madagascar

Malawi H.E. Charles P. Msosa, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Jollam Banda, Director, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Mr. Adwell Zembele, Principal Economist, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Mrs. Chrissie Mahuka, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Malaysia 10

Maldives

Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Monaco Mongolia

Mr. Ganbold Gonchig, Director of the Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru

Nepal

H.E. Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Sewa Lamsal Adhikari, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Jib Raj Koirala, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Supply Ms. Rita Dhital, Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mani Prasad Bhattarai, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Shatrudhwan Prasad Sharma Pokharel, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Netherlands H.E. Karel J.G. Van Oosterom, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York

New Zealand

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H.E. Jim McLay, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Angela Hassan-Sharp, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Nicaragua

Niger H.E. Boubacar Boureima, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Hamadou Karidio, Director for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade and Promotion of Private Sector Mr. Laouali Labo, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Mr. Nauman Bashir Bhatti, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Palau Panama Papua New Guinea

Paraguay Minister Juan Angel Delgadillo, Director General of Economic Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay H.E. Ambassador Jose Antonio Dos Santos, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Marcelo Scappini, Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Octavio Ferreira, First Secretary, Director for Multilateral Economic Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jose Sanabria, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Enrique Carrillo, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Hernan Muñoz, Third Secretary, Economic Policy Officer, responsible for Landlocked Developing Countries Matters in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Peru Philippines

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Poland

Portugal H.E. Álvaro Mendonça e Moura, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Cristina Maria Cerqueira Pucarinho, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Vanessa Gomes, Attaché, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Francisco Machado, Adviser

Qatar Republic of Korea

Republic of Moldova Mr. Lilian Darii, Director of the General Division for the Multilateral Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Mr. Gheorghe Leuca, Deputy Director, General Directorate for Multilateral Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration H.E. Vlad Lupan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Romania

Russian Federation

Mr. Dmitry I. Maksimychev, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Dilyara Ravilova-Borovik, Senior Counsellor, Head of the Economic Section, Permanent Mission, New York Mrs. Irina A. Medvedeva, Senior Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal

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Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone

Singapore

H.E. Ms. Karen Tan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Mark Neo, Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Mr. Borg Tsien Tham, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Adele Li, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka H.E. Palitha Kohona, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Niluka Kadurugamuwa, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Isurika Karunarathne, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Thakshila Arnolda, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Erandi Karunarathne, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York

Sudan Suriname

Swaziland H.E. Zwelethu Mnisi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Dumsani C. Malinga, Charge d’Affaires, a.i., Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Newman Sizwe Ntshangase, Director for International Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade Mrs. Antoinette Henwood-Roland, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

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Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan Mr. Rushnoi Mirzosharipov, Deputy Head of the Department of Analysis and Economic Perspectives of the Ministry of Transport

Thailand The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Ms. Blaga Markovska, Minister Counsellor, Head of Multilateral Economic Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Timor-Leste

Togo

H.E. Kodjo Menan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Kouméalo Anate Balli, Minister Counsellor, New York Mr. Edem Komi Amoudokpo, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia

Turkey

H.E. Y. Halit Çevik, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Levent Eler, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Hakan Karaçay, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Yavuz Selim Çubukcu, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Merve Neva Ünal, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Ms. Derya Şerbetci, Adviser, Permanent Mission, New York

Turkmenistan Tuvalu

Uganda

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Mr. Godfrey Obbuki Wandera, Director of Transport, Ministry of Works and Transport Mr. John L. Mugerwa, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mrs. Bernadette Mwesige.Ssempa, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York

Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Mr. Aziz Aliev, First Secretary of the United Nations and International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vanuatu Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Yemen Zambia

Ms. Irene Tembo, Chief Planner, Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication

Zimbabwe Mrs. Rofina Chikava, Charge d’Affaires a.i., Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Colator Maoko, Chief Economist, Ministry of Industry and Commerce Mr. Daniel Njowa, Deputy Director, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development Mr. Vusumuzi Ntonga, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Onismo Chigejo, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York

II. Non-member State having received a standing invitation to participate as observer in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly and maintaining permanent observer mission at Headquarters

Holy See

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H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Permanent Observer, New York Monsignor Joseph Grech, Second Secretary, Permanent Observer Mission, New York Ms. Kallie Aultman, Expert

State of Palestine

H.E. Riyad Mansour, Ambassador, Permanent Observer, New York Ms. Reem Mansour, Legal Adviser, Permanent Observer Mission, New York

III. United Nations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

United Nations World Food Programme

Ms. Karin Manente, Senior External Relations Officer Mr. Julian Florez, External Relations Consultant

IV. Specialized agencies and related organizations

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Mr. Paul Maseli, Director, UNIDO Reprsentative and other International Organizations, New York Mr. Ralf Bredel, Liaison Officer Ms. Ulla Heher, Sustainable Economic Development Expert Ms. Miya EunMee Lee, Sustainable Development Expert

V. Intergovernmental organizations

European Union

H.E. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Ambassador, Head of Delegation, New York H.E. Ioannis Vrailas, Ambassador, Deputy Head of Delegation, New York Mr. Americo Beviglia Zampetti, Head of Economics, Trade and Sustainable Development Section Mr. Philippe Latriche, First Counsellor Ms. Alexandra Kenne, Advisor

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Ms. Radostina Mutafchieva, Advisor

Common Fund for Commodities Mr. Andrey Kuleshov, Senior Project Manager, Amsterdam, Netherlands

VI. Inter-Agency/Joint Programmes

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