UNITED NATIONS TD
United Nations Distr. GENERAL Conference TD/B/LDC/GR/INF.1 on Trade and 14 February 1996
Development ENGLISH/FRENCH/SPANISH
High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Mid-Term Global Review on the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s New York, 25 September - 6 October 1995
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
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REPRESENTATIVES
AFGHANISTAN
* H.E. Mr. Hamidullah TARZI, Minister without Portfolio ** Mr. Mahiuddin MEHDI, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Planning Mr. Mohammad AZAM ARSALAI, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Massod OSMANI
ALGERIA
* S.E.M. Mohamed-Salah DEMBRI, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères ** S.E.M. Ramtane LAMAMRA, Représentant Permanent, Mission permanente, New York S.E.M. Amine KHERBI, Directeur général des Relations multilatérales M. Sid Ali KETRANDJI, Directeur des Relations économiques internationales M. Merzak BELHIMEUR, Ministre plénipotentiaire, Mission Permanente, New York M. Abderrahame MEROUANE, Conseiller M. Mourad AHMIA, Premier Secrétaire
ANGOLA
* H.E. Mr. Adriano A. TEIXEIRA PARREIRA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Geneva *** Mr. Belarmino BARBOSA, Director of Cabinet Mr. Mpindi Joao KAYALA, Expert, Ministry of Trade, Cabinet for International Exchange
AUSTRIA
* H.E.Mr. Viktor SEGALLA, Ambassador, Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Vienna Ms. Elke ATZLER, Counsellor,Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Gerhard DOUJAK, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York
BANGLADESH
* H.E. Mr. Reaz RAHMAN, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Md. Fazlur RAHMAN, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, Dhaka Mr. Syed JAMALUDDIN, Economic Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Syed Rafiqul ALOM, Economic Minister, Permanent Mission, New York
BELGIUM
* S.E. M. Ales REYN, Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, New York ** M. K. PANNEELS, Conseiller, Administration Générale de la Coopération aud Développement, Bruxelles -3-
BELIZE
* H.E. Mr. Edward A. LAING, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Lawrence A. SYLVESTER, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Charles E. PEYREFITTE, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
BENIN
* S.E.M. Egard Yves MONNOU, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération ** S.E.M. René Valéry MONGBE, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire, Mission permanente, New York M. Georges A. WHANNOU, Ministre Conseiller, Mission Permanente, New York M. Joël W. ADECHI, Ministre Conseiller, Mission, Permanente, New York M. René A. TOHON, Directeur de la coordination des ressources extérieures, Ministère du Plan et de la restructuration économique à Cotonou M. Edouard O. AHO-GLELE, Chef du Service des activités opérationnelles de développement du système des Nations Unies, Ministère des affaires étrangères et de la coopération M. Rogatien BIAOU, Premier Conseiller, Mission permanente, New York
BHUTAN
* H.E. Lyonpo Dawa TSERING, Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Ugyen TSHERING, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Thinley DORJI, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mrs. Doma Tshering DORJI, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Tschewang C. DORJI, Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
BRAZIL
* H.E. Mr. Celso L.N. AMORIM, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Sergio Abreu e Lima FLORENCIO, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Brazil, New York M. Antonio Fernando Cruz de MELLO, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York M. Eduardo Paes SABOIA, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
BURKINA FASO
* S.E.M. Ablassé OUEDRAOGO, Ministre des affaires étrangères ** S.E. M. Gaëtan OUEDRAOGO, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent, New York M. Moussa B. NEBIE, Directeur de la Coopération multilatérale, Ministère des affaires étrangères M. Paul Robert TIENDREBEOGO, Deuxième Conseiller, Mission permanente, New York M. Louis Dominique OUEDRAOGO, Conseiller, Mission permanente, New York
BURUNDI
* Mr. Gérard NIYIBIGIRA, Ministre de la Planification du développement et de la Reconstruction -4-
CAMBODIA
* H.E. Mr. Cham PRASIDH, Minister of Commerce ** Mr. Yiv SOKHOM, Private Secretary of the Minister of Commerce S.E. M. Khieu RADA, Sous-secrétaire d’Etat au Ministère du Commerce
CAMEROON
* M. Issa OUMAROU, Chargé du dossier de la CNUCED, Ministère des Relations Extérieures ** M. NVONDO, Inspecteur Général n°1, Ministère du Commerce M. Dieudonné ZANG MBA, Sous-Directeur de la Coopération multilatérale
CANADA
* The Honorable Christine STEWART, Secretary of State for Latin America and Africa, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa ** H.E. Mr. Robert FOWLER, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Rolando BAHAMONDES, Counsellor (Development), Permanent Mission, New York
CAPE VERDE
* S.E.M. José Luis MONTEIRO, Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, Mission permanente, New York *** M. Jorge Maria CUSTÓDIO SANTOS, Conseiller, Directeur des Affaires Politiques à la Direction général des Affaires Politiques et Culturelles du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères M. Manuel COUTO MATOS, Troisième secretaire, Mission permanente, New York
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
* H.E. Mr. Dogo Nendje BHE, Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation ** S.E.M. Joseph AGBO, Ministre de l’industrie, du Commerce et de l’Artisannat
CHAD
* M. Yamtebaye NADJITANGAR, Directeur général du Ministère du Commerce et de la Promotion Industrielle ** M. Alhoki BLAMKAKOU, Directeur général du Ministère du Plan et de la Coopération
CHILE
* S.E.Sr. Juan SOMAVIA, Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotentiario, Representante Permanente, Nueva York ** Sr. Miguel Angel GONZALEZ, Primer Secretario, Misión Permanente, Nueva York -5-
CHINA
* Mr. Guoqing LI, Deputy Director-General, Department of Foreign Aid, MOFTEC ** Mr. Wenlong YAO, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Zhenjiang WU, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Jinpeng XIAO, Deputy Division Director,Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs, MOFTEC *** Mr. Qiang LI, Official, Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs, MOFTEC Ms. Jiqing JIANG, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
COLOMBIA
* S.E. Sr. Julio LONDONO, Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario, Representante Permanente, Nueva York ** Sr. Jairo MONTOYA, Ministro Consejero, Misión Permanente, Nueva York Srta. Paola BETELLI, Tercer Secretario, Misión Permanente, Nueva York
COMOROS
* S.E. M. Nourdine BOURIIANE, Ministre de l’Economie, du Plan, du Commerce et de l’Artisanat ** M. Yahaya SALIMOU, Conseiller technique du Ministre.
COSTA RICA
* S.E. Sr. José Manuel GUTIERREZ, Embajador, Primer Representante Alterno, Misión permanente, Nueva York ** Sra. Patricia CHAVES, Ministro Consejero, Misión permanente, Nueva York
DENMARK
* H.E. Mr. Benny KIMBERG, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Johan FRIIS, Economic Counselor, Permanent Mission, New York
DJIBOUTI
* Mr. Aden Ali MAHAMADE, Chief of Africa/Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ** Mr. Mohamed IDRISS, Technical Adviser, Multilateral Department
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
* Sr. Angel-Serafín Seriche DOUGAN MALABO, Secretario General, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperacion ** Sr. Guillermo NGUEMA ELA, Secretario General, Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda
ERITREA
* Mr. Ghirmai GHEBREMARIAM, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Tesfa Alem SEYOUM, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York -6-
ETHIOPIA
* H.E. Mr. Duri MOHAMMED, Leader of the Ethiopian Delegation Mr. Hagoss GEBRE, Head, Planning Department, Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation ** Mr. Mussie DELELEGN, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
FINLAND
* H.E. Ms. Marjatta RASI, Ambassador, General Director for Development Cooperation, Helsinki ** Mr. Taisto HUIMASALO, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Heli SIRVE, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Tommi MAKILA, Attaché, Permanent Mission, New York
FRANCE
* M. Jacques GODFRAIN, Ministre délégué à la coopération ** M. Luc RIGOUZZO, Conseiller technique, Ministère de la Coopération Mme Caroline MALAUSSENA, Attachée de Presse auprès du Ministre Délégué a la Coopération M. Hervé LADSOUS, Représentant Permanent Adjoint, Mission Permanente, New York M. Jean-Michel SEVERINO, Directeur du Développement, Ministère de la Coopération M. Michel VANDEPOORTER, Sous-Directeur des Affaires Economiques, Direction des Nations Unies et des Organisations Internationales, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères M. Henri REYNAUD, Conseiller, Mission permanente, Genève M. Jean-Marc CHATAIGNER, Attaché Financier, Mission permanente, New York M. Philippe DELACROIX, Premier Secrétaire, Mission permanente, New York M. Pierre LEGUELTEL, Direction des Nations Unies et des Organisations Internationales, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Mlle France AUER, Direction de la Coopération Européenne, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
GAMBIA * H.E. Mr. Dominic MENDY, Minister of Trade, Industry and Employment ** Mr. Sambou KINTEH, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Employment H.E. Mr. Momodou Kebba JALLOW, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Suwareh JABAI, Senior Economist and Deputy Head of Trade Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Employment
GERMANY
* H.E. Mr. Gerhard Walter HENZE, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York ** Dr. Wolfgang RUNGE, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York Dr. Dieter KURTH, Head of UN-Division,Federal Ministry of Economics, Bonn Mr. Christian NEUMANN, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Jurgen ZATTLER, Deputy Head of Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Bonn Dr. Sebastian PAUST, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York -7-
GREECE
* H.E. Mr. Christos G. ZACHARAKIS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York ** H.E. Mr. Vassilis KASKARELIS, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Mr. Andreas CAMBITSIS, Counsellor (Economic Affairs), Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Athens
GUINEA
* S.E. Mme Mahawa Bangoura CAMARA, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire, Mission permanente, New York ** M. Sy Savané DJIGUIBA, Directeur National Adjoint de la Coopération M. Ahmed TidianeKANE, Directeur de la Division des Organisations Internationales
GUINEA-BISSAU
* S.E. M. Ibrahima DIEME, Secrétaire d’Etat au Plan S.E. M. Boubacar TOURE, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent, New York ** S.E. M. Mario LOPES DA ROSA, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent Adjoint, New York M. Martinho Dafa CABI, Directeur général du Commerce Mme. Manuela LOPES DA ROSA, Conseiller, Mission permanente, New York M. Serafini IANGA, Chef du Département des Organisations Internationales du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et des Communautées Guinéenes M. Jose BIAI, Conseiller économique, Ministre du Plan et de la Coopération Internationale
HAITI
* S.E. M. Fritz LONGCHAMP, Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, New York ** M. Wilfrid BIEN-AIME, Directeur général au Ministère de la Planification et de la Coopération Externe M. Jean Maxime MURAT, Ministre Conseiller, Mission Permanente, New York M. Robert JEAN, Directeur de la Coopération Externe, Ministère du Plan M. Narcisse FIEVRE, Membre du Cabinet du Ministre de la Planification
HOLY SEE
* S.E. Monseigneur Renato MARTINO, Nonce Apostolique, Observateur Permanent, New York ** Rev. James M. REINERT, Membre Mr. Alfred EDWARD, Expert Mr. Miguel PRADO, Expert
INDIA
* H.E. Mr. Prakash SHAH, Permanent Reprsesentative, New York ** Mr. Tarun DAS, Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi Mr. Arun K. SINGH, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York -8-
INDONESIA
* H.E. Mr. Agus TARMIDZI, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, Geneva ** H.E. Mr. Isslamet POERNOMO, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Indonesia, New York Mr. Slamet HIDAYAT, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Triyono WIBOWO, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Wening ESTHYPROBO, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mrs. Retno SUPENI, Official of Department of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta
IRELAND
* H.E. Mr. John H.F. CAMPBELL, Ambassadeur, Permanent Representative, New York ** Ms. Helene BROWNE, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
ITALY
* H.E. Mr. Francesco Paolo FULCI, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Lorenzo FERRARIN, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Vincenza RUSSO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
JAPAN
* H.E. Mr. Hisashi OWADA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Shohei NAITO, Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Mission, Geneva *** Mr. Horoyasu KOBAYASHI, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Ken OKANIWA, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr.Takayuki KITAGAWA, Special Assistant, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Masanori GENNAI, Official, Developing Economies Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
KIRIBATI
* The Honorable Beniamina TINGA, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning ** Ms. Reina TIMAU, Acting Chief Planning Officer, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Ms. Teekoa IETAAKE, Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
* H.E. Soubanh SRITHIRATH, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs ** H.E. Mr. Alounkeo KITTIKHOUN, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York Mrs. Sengchanh SOUKHASEUM, Director, Department of International Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Phoukhao SOULIVONG, Counsellor, Commercial Section, Embassy in Washington D.C. Mr. Phonesavanh CHANTHAVILAY, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York -9-
LESOTHO
* H.E. Mr. Percy METSING MANGOAELA, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Tseliso NCHOLU, Deputy Principal Secretary, Ministry of Planning Mrs. Mammuru MACHAI, Chief Economic Planner, Ministry of Planning Mr. Ntai MAJOETJE, Counsellor, Economic, Permanent Mission, New York
LIBERIA
* Hon. Norwood LANGLEY, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Statistics ** Mr. Kwekwe Y. WASHINGTON, Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs
LUXEMBOURG
* S.E. M. Jean-Louis WOLZFELD, Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, New York ** Mlle Sylvie LUCAS, Conseiller, Représentant Permanent Adjoint, New York M. Henri SHUMACHER, Chargé de Mission
MADAGASCAR
* S.E. M. Ratsimihah J.P. RAVELOMANANTSOA, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent, New York ** M. Armand RAZAFINDRAKOTO, Directeur général du Plan, Ministère des Finances et du Plan M. Rakotoarinoro RANDIMBISOA, Chef de Division au Services des Nations Unies, Direction des organisations internationales et régionales, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
MALAWI
* Mr. J.B.L. MALANGE, General Manager, Malawi Export Promotion Council ** H.E. Mr. David RUBADIRI, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. G.M. MKANDAWIRE, Chief Trade Officer, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mr. Fexton D.J. MATUPA, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
MALDIVES
* Hon. Mr. Ismail SHAFEEU, Minister of Planning, Human Resources and Environment ** Mr. Nazim AHMED, Desk Officer, International Organizations and Conferences Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MALI
* S.E. M. Dioncoun de TRAORE, Ministre d’Etat, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, des Maliens de l’extérieur et de l’intégration africaine ** S.E. M. Moctar OUANE, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire, Représentant Permanent, New York M. Mouhamadoun Barema BOCOUM, Conseiller aux Affaires Etrangères M. Moussa DEMBELE, Directeur Adjoint de la Direction Nationale de la Planification -10-
MAURITANIA
* S.E. M. Hamoud OULD ELY, Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, New York Mr. Sy ADAMA, Conseiller au Ministère du Plan ** M. Mohamed OULD HANINE, Directeur du Commerce Extérieur au Ministère du Commerce, de l’Artisanat et du Tourisme M. Mohamed MAHMOUD OULD EL GHAOUTH, Premier Conseiller, New York
MEXICO
* S.E. Embajador Manuel TELLO, Misión permanente, Nueva York ** Sr. Gerardo LOZANO, Ministro, Misión permanente, Nueva York Sr. Ulises CANCHOLA, Tercer Secretario, Misión permanente, Nueva York Sr. Norberto TERRAZAS, Tercer Secretario, Misión permanente, Nueva York
MOZAMBIQUE
* H.E. Mr. Leonardo SANTOS SIMAO, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation ** H.E. Mr. Pedro COMISSARIO AFONSO, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Maria GUSTAVA Mr. Ferando CHOMAR Mr. Faizal CASSAM
MYANMAR
* H.E. U Win MRA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York ** U Antt KYAW, Deputy Director-General, Foreign Economic Relations Department, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, Yangon U Kyaw TIN, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
NEPAL
* H.E. Mr. Narendra Bikram SHAH, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Lava Kumar DEVACOTA, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Kathmandu Mr. Banmali Prasad LACOUL, Minister-Counsellor and Chargé d’affaires a.i., Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Mahesh Kumar KARKI, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Kathmandu Mr. Niranjan Man SINGH BASNYAT, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
NETHERLANDS
* Mr. Arjan P. HAMBURGER, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Antonie DE JONG, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. J. DE KUIPER, International Organizations DFepartment Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. M.C.P. van der KOLK, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
NICARAGUA
* S.E. Sr. Lester MEJIA SOLIS, Embajador, Representante Permanente, Ginebra ** Sr. Alvaro PORTA, Consejero, Misión Permanente, Ginebra -11-
NIGER
* S.E. M. Adamou SEYDOU, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire, Représentant permanent, New York ** Mme Abdoulmoumine HADJO, Directrice des Organisations et Conférences Internationales au Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Mme Suzanne MAIKARFI, Conseiller, Mission permanente, New York M. Issoufou SANI, Conseiller des Affaires Etrangères, Chef de la Division des Nations Unies au Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération
NORWAY
* H.E. Ms. Kari NORDHEIM-LARSEN, Minister of Development Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo ** H.E. Mr. Bjorn SKOGMO, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva *** Mr. Hans BRATTSKAR, Assistant Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Ms. ASLAUG HAGA, Assistant Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Mr. Trond Folke LINDBERG, Head of Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Mr. Arman AARDAL, Senior Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Ms. Elisabeth JACOBSEN, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Unni KLOVSTAD, Attaché, Permanent Missin, New York
PANAMA
* S.E. Sr. Omar JAEN SUAREZ, Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores ** S.E. Sr. Jorge E. ILLUECA, Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario, Representante Permanente, Nueva York S.E. Sr. Marcel SALAMIN CARDENAS, Director-General de Organismos y Conferencias Internacionales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores S.E. Sra. Ruth DECEREGA, Representante Permanente Adjunto, Nueva York Sr. Hernan TEJEIRA, Ministro Consejero, Misión Permanente, Nueva York Srta. Natalia ROYO, Consejera, Misión Permanente, Nueva York
PARAGUAY
* Sr. Dario PERALTA SOSA, Viceministro de Comercio, Ministerio de Industria y Comercio
PERU
* Sr. Italo ACHA, Tercer Secretario, Misión permanente, Nueva York
PHILIPPINES
* H.E. Mr. Federico M. MACARANAS, Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Chairman Alternate of the Technical Cooperation Council ** Ms. Ma. Victoria MAPLE GAVERZA, Acting Executive Director, Technical Cooperation Council
POLAND
* Mr. Jan Piotr JAREMCZUK, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mrs. Anna RADUCHOWSKA-BROCHWICZ, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York -12-
PORTUGAL
* H.E. Mr. José Mauel Durao BARRISO, Minister for Foreign Affairs ** H.E. Mr. Pedro Manuel CATARINO, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York H.E. Ambassador José Luis GOMES, President of the Institute for Portuguese Cooperation Mr. Miguel FAWOR, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Antonio RICOCA FREIRE, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Cautulina GUERREIRO, Counsellor (Economic and Development Affairs), Permanent Mission, New York
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
* H.E. Mr. Noh Soo PARK, Ambassador at large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seoul ** Mr. Tae Young MOON, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
* Mr. Vladislav Ivanovitch FEDORTCHENKO, Senior Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Igor A. ALEXEEV, Third secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Victor V. PISKOUNOV, Third secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
RWANDA
* S.E.M. Prosper HIGIRO, Ministre du Commerce de l’Industrie et de l’Artisanat ** M. Jean-Paul RWABUYONZA, Directeur de la Planification au Ministère du Plan M. Anastase NDEREBEZA, Directeur de la Coopération, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
* The Honourable Sam CONDOR, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Industry and Caricom Affairs ** Mr. Horatio VERSAILLES, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Caricom Affairs
SAMOA
* Mrs. Noumea SIMI, Assistant Secretary, Head Aid/Economic Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ** Mr. Jerry AH KUOI, Senior Finance Officer, Department of Treasury
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
* H.E. Mr. Guilherme POSSER DA COSTA, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation ** Mr. Carlos TRIGUEIROS, Director in the Department of Political Affairs -13-
SIERRA LEONE
* H.E. Mrs. Mahawa Bangoura CAMARA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. S.L. MATTURI, Deputy-Secretary, Department of Development and Economic Planning Mr. F.B. ROSENOIR, Development Secretary, Department of Development and Economic Planning
SOLOMON ISLANDS
* H.E. Mr. Rex HOROI, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Sam K. TAGANA, Counsellor, Pemanent Mission, New York Mr. Ian R. VALLEE, Third secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. George KIRIAU, Under Secretary, Ministry for National Planning and Development
SOUTH AFRICA
* Mr. Isaac MOGOTSI, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
SPAIN
* S.E. Sr. José Luis DICENTA BALLESTER, Secretario de Estado para la Cooperación Internacional y para Iberoamérica, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Madrid ** S.E. Sr. Juan Antonia YAÑEZ BARNUEVO, Embajador, Representante Permanente, Representación Permanente, Nueva York Sr. Juan LOPEZ DE CHICHERI, Director General de Organizaciones y Conferencias Internacionales, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Madrid Sr. Juan Antonio MARCH, Director General del Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericana, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Madrid Sr. Miguel AGUIRRE DE CARCER, Consejero, Misión Permanente, Nueva York Sra. Ana MENENDEZ, Consejera, Misión Permanente, Nueva York Sr. D. Armando ANDRADA, Secretario de Embajada, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
SUDAN
* H.E. Mr. Mohamed Tahir AILA, Minister of Commerce, Cooperation and Supply ** Mr. Mustafa Ahmed Taha SUREG, Under-Secretary for External Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Cooperation and Supply Mr. Hassan AHMED, First Under-Secretary, Ministry of Finance
SURINAME
* Mrs. Irmal KLEIN-LOEMBAN TOBING, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Permanent Mission, New York ** Ms. Ruth DE MIRNDA, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Natasha HLFHUID, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York -14-
SWEDEN
* H.E. Mrs. Lena HJELM-WALLEN, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm ** H.E. Mr. Peter OSVALD, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, New York *** Mr. Lennarth HJELMAKER, Minister, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Magnus LENNARTSSON, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York
SWITZERLAND
* S.E. M. Jean-François GIOVANNINI, Ambassadeur, Directeur suppléant de la Direction de la coopération au développement, de l’aide humanitaire et de la coopération technique avec l’Europe orientale et centrale, Departement fédéral des affaires étrangères, Bern ** M. Markus KUMMER, Conseiller d’ambassade, Mission permanente, Genève M. Urs HAMMER, Direction de la coopération au développement et de l’aide humanitaire, Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, Bern
THAILAND
* H.E. Mr. Nitya PIBULSONGGRAM, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Sumathee SRISUCHART, Deputy Director-General, Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation, Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Manoth SUKSUBJARERN, Chief, Developing Countries II Sub-division, External Cooperation Division III, Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation, Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Manopchai VONGPHAKDI, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Miss Aphinya SUWANAWIHOK, Third Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
TOGO
* Mme. Dela E. SEDDOH, Directeur de la Coopération économique et technique, Ministère des affaires étrangères et de la coopération ** M. Tcha NONDOH-ADABI, Conseiller technique du Ministre du Plan et de l’aménagement du territoire M. Komlanvi ODAYE, Chef de la Division des Etudes macro-économiques et conjoncturelles au Ministère du Plan et de l’aménagement du territoire M. Komi Mensah AFETO, Premier Conseiller, Mission permanente, New York
TONGA
* Mr. James William HARRIS, Secretary of Labour, Commerce and Industries ** Mrs. Siosi’ana Tu’itavake Sunia MAFILE’O, Senior Assistant Secretary, Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industries
TUVALU
* Hon. Koloa TALAKE, Minister for Finance, Economic Planning, Commerce and Industries ** Mr. Tine LEUELU, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Commerce and Industries -15-
UGANDA
* H.E. Ambassador Daudi TALIWAKU, Commissioner, External Aid Coordination Department, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning ** Ms. Marilyn KAMANYIRE, Desk Officer for LDC matters in the Department of Multilateral Organizations and Treaties, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. G. ONYANGO-MATATE, Chief Planner, Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
* H.E. Sir John WESTON, KCMG, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York ** Mr. Stephen GOMERSALL, Deputy Permanent Representative, New York Ms. Ann GRANT, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Tim CRADDOCK, Aid Policy and Resources Dept, ODA Mr. Robin A. BARNETT, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Ms. Victoria Harris, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Ian S. DANSON, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. David PEARCE, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
* H.E. Mr. Ali MCHUMO, Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva ** Mr. Moses T. KIBWANA, Commissioner for External Finance and Technical Cooperation, Ministry of Finance Mr. Nyandallo Mathias MBOYI, Director, External Sector Division from Planning Commission
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
* The Honourable Victor MARRERO, Ambassador and United States Representative to ECOSOC, Permanent Mission, New York ** Mr. Thomas DUNLAVEY, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. John HOPE, Permanent Mission, New York *** Mr. Todd A. KUSHNER, Officer-in-Charge of UNCTAD, Office of Economic and Social Affairs, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State Ms. Bisa WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT, Permanent Mission, New York
VANUATU
* Hon. Serge VOHOR, Minister for Economic Affairs, Trade and Tourism ** H.E. Mr. Jan RAVOU-AKII, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Mr. George MANIURI, Director of National Planning Office Mr. Roy Mickey JOY, Principal Trade Officer, Ministry of Economic Affairs
YEMEN
* Mr. Fadhel A. AL-AKWA’A, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Technical Cooperation ** Mr. Ibrahim SHARAFUDDIN, Director of International Funding Agencies Mr. Abdelelah AL-ERYANY, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, New York -16-
ZAIRE
* S.E. M. Kiakwama Kia KIZIKI, Ministre du Plan et de la Reconstruction Nationale ** M. Kanda LONSA, Directeur de la Coopération Multilatérale au Ministère de la Cooperation Internationale. M. Kahenga MESSO, Directeur-Chef de Service de la Coordination des Ressources Extérieures au Ministère du Plan
ZAMBIA
* Honourable Alfred K. LIENDA, M.P., Deputy Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry ** Ms. Bridget CHILALA, Acting Deputy Director of Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Mr. Willie T. NDEMBELA, Economist, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mwenya LWATULA, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, New York Mr. Bruce NAMAKANDO, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, New York -17-
UNITED NATIONS
DEPARTMENT FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INFORMATION AND POLICY ANALYSIS
Mr. Carl GRAY Ms. Wenyan YANG
ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA
Mr. O. TERIBA, Director, Socio-economic Research and Planning Division Mr. John M. FODAY, Economic Affairs Officer, Socio-economic Research and Planning Division
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Mr. Azizul ISLAM, Director, Development Research and Policy Analysis Division U. MYINT, Chief, Least Developed Countries Section
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD/GATT
Mr. J. Denis BÉLISLE, Executive Director Mr. G. PAPAZAFIROPOULOS, Chief, Selection and Recruitment Section, Division of Administration
UNITED NATIONS CENTRE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (HABITAT)
Mr. G. MAGDI, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of HABITAT II in New York Ms. Aliye CELIK, Officer-in-Charge, UNCHS (Habitat) Office, New York
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Mr. Rafeeuddin AHMED, Associate Administrator Mr. Edward OMOTOSO, Chief, Division of External Relations, Bureau for Resoruces and External Affairs Mr. Nikhil CHANDAVARKAR, Chief, Inter-Agency Coordination and External Policy Office, Bureau for Resoruces and Exernal Affairs Mr. John OHIORHENUAN, Officer-in-Charge, Regional Programme and Policy Analysis Division, Regional Bureau for Africa
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Mr. Pierre Quiblier, Liaison and Outreach Officer
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Ms. Josyane CHAPELIER, Chief, Programming Division Mr. Douglas COUTTS, Director Mr. Masood HYDER, WFP North America Office -18-
SPECIALIZED AGENCIES
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
Mr. Frederick WEIBGEN, Officer-in-Charge, FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations, New York
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
Mr. David FREEDMAN, Director and Representative to the United Nations, New York
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
Mr. A.R.N. MACAULEY, Head, Africa Section, Technical Cooperation Division
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Mr. J. B. ZULU, Director of the Fund Office at the United Nations Office, Special Representative to the United Nations Ms. Harriet R. SHUGARMAN, Special Assistant to the Director
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION
Mr. Joseph ELOTU, Head, Special Unit for LDCs, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
Mr. Gabriel MPOZAGARA, Director, Least Developed Countries Unit Mr. Sidiki COULIBALY, Programme Specialist, Least Developed Countries Unit
UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
Mr. Mohamed TOURE, Chief, Least Developed Countries Unit, Country Strategy and Programme Development Division
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
Mr. Khalil K. SAMAWI, Senior Counsellor at the International Bureau
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Mr. A. JOSEPH, Acting Director, Representative of the Director-General of the World Health Organization to the United Nations System and other Intergovermental Organizations, New York Ms. M. UEDA, Programme Officer, WHO Office at the United Nations, New York
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
Mr. H.M. DIALLO, Acting Director, Technical Co-operation Department
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INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Mr. R. KASTENS, Head, Programme Co-ordination Section, Department of Technical Cooperation
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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Mr. Alain FRANK, Director, External Relations Division
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (Commission)
* H.E. Mr. Angel VIÑAS, Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission, New York ** Mr. Richard WYATT, Directorate General for Development *** Mr. W. Plasa, Counsellor, Permanent Delegation, Geneva
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION
Mr. Richard E. SCOTT, Permanent Observer to the United Nations
ORGANIZATION of AFRICAN UNITY
Mr. V. TOKO, Deputy Permanent Observer, New York Mr. R. Omotayo OLANIYAN, Economic Adviser
ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE
Mr. Badr EDDINE ALLALI, Director General
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS
Ms. Beatrice VON ROEMER, Permanent Representative to the United Nations
ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN TRADE UNION UNITY
Mr. Hassan A. SUNMONU, Secretary-General Mr. Augustin MUJYAMBERE, Treasurer General