% @ 6i Two UNITED NATIONS PLAZA NEW YORK. N.Y 10017 JML-BI998 PMB No.001.1/UN98.002 The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General to the United Nations and has the honor to inform that the 76th Session of the National Assembly of the . Mim'sters and are also members of the Cabinet. His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck has awarded the Scarf of Office to the six elected Ministers on the fourth of July 1998. The Scarf of Office will be awarded to the newly elected Royal Advisory Councilors in October this year when the terms of the present Councilors' expire. The names_ of the new Cabinet Mini sters and jheir portfolios along with the names of the newly elected 1^ members of 'the Royal Advisory Council are attached to this note verbale. The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to Executive Office of the Secretary-General to the United Nations the assurances of its highest FVlE No.iJOs. S/UN9H.G02 Office of the Secretary-General : United Nations-S-3800- r; New York, NY 10017 printed on recycled paper Members of the Cabinet of the Royal Government of Bhutan 1. H.E. Lyonpo Jigmi Yoser Thinley Foreign Minister 2. H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba Finance Minister 3. H.E. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup "Minister for Health and Education 4. H.E. Lyonpo Thinley Jamtsho Minister for Home 5. H.E. Lyonpo (Dr.) Kinzang Dorji Minister for Agriculture 6. H.E. Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk Minister for Trade and Industries Royal Advisory Councillors-elect 1. Dasho Phenchung 2. Dasho Jamphel Nidup 3. Dasho Chang Ugyen 4. Dasho Nob Tshering 5. Dasho Tashi Dorj i 6. Dasho Pemba.