More join the Presidential jet

President Robert Mugabe’s delegation to the United Nations general assembly in 2006 was 10 more people than in 2005 and included his son Bellarmine Chatunga. Unlike the previous year’s list, the 2006 list had arrival and departure dates.

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 07 HARARE 000963

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SIPDIS

IO/UNP (HARRIS), USUN (OLSON), NSC (WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT),

AF/RSA (HEFLIN, HOUSTON, AMADEO, KELLY)

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA

SUBJECT: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMPLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE

AND REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS – ZIMBABWE

REF: STATE 112656

2006 Government of Zimbabwe UNGA Delegation

¶A. Attendance of the Head of State

Name: Robert Mugabe

Title: President

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: Yes (Grace Mugabe)

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Grace Mugabe

Title: First Lady

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: Yes (Robert Mugabe)

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe

Title: President’s Son

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: No

¶B. Attendance of the Foreign Minister

Name: Simbarashe Simbanenduku Mumbengegwi

Title: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/15/2006

Date of Departure: 10/3/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

¶C. Foreign Ministry official responsible

for IO Affairs.

Name: Joe Mhishi Tapera

Title: Director Americas Foreign Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

¶D. Attendance of other VIP’s

Name: Obert Mpofu

Title: Minister of Industry and International trade

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Happyton Bonyongwe

Title: President’s Department

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Onismo Chigejo

Title: Officer President’s Office

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Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Aaron Daniel Tonde Nhepera

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Martin Kwainona

Title: Police Officer

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Vincent Mariga

Title: Police Officer

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Reuben Barwe

Title: Journalist

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Ephraim Jemwa

Title: Cameraman

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Albert Mujuru

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Osborn Majongo

Title: Officer Ministry of Home Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Waddison Shamba

Title: Waiter

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

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Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: No

Name: Itayi Musengeyi

Title: News Editor

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Joselyne Dadirai Muchenje

Title: Officer Ministry of Home Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Fordwell Tasaranago

Title: Officer Ministry of Home Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Lawrence Mhlaba

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Damiyano Phiri

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Grace Marere

Title: Private Secretary President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Tristen Chabwinja

Title: Chef

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: No

Name: Olga Bungu

Title: Social Secretary

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

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Name: Rosemary Anna Hanyani

Title: Nursing Sister

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: No

Name: Judith Tendesai Makwanya

Title: Journalist

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Clancy Makaza

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Bernadette Silungisile Ntaba

Title: Protocol Officer

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Pfungwa Nyika

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/9/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Samuel Chiwhondo Mhango

Title: Divisional Head, Protocol Foreign Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: William Nyenyai Gwatiringa

Title: Director Office of President

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Wonder Enock Nyamurima

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Elay Huni

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

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Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Jane Musindo

Title: Private Secretary President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Louisa Memory Nyanhongo

Title: Private Secretary President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Lawrence Kamwi

Title: Principal Director

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Joey Mazorodze Bimha

Title: Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/10/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Richard Simbarashe Muchenje

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/9/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: George Changata

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/9/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Goodwell Nzombe

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/9/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Nelson Dube

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

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Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Chakatungwa hyde Hwingwiri

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Andrew Mukushwa

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Nhamounesu Mangove

Title: Principal Protocol Officer

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name:   Wellington Kwekwesai Sakupwanya

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Joseph Nyadzayo

Title: Presidential Photographer

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Artwell Karuru

Title: Presidential Photographer

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Docas Florence Tavaziva

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/9/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Ellison Nyamasayu Mhondoro

Title: Officer Ministry of Home Affairs

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Silibaziso Muyambo

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Title: Desk Officer Multilateral (Political)

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Sairai Mazviitireni

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: John Allen Lifa

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/16/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Elias Macheka

Title: Officer President’s Office

Date of Arrival: 9/9/2006

Date of Departure: 9/22/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Witness Ngwenya

Title: Desk Officer Multilateral (Political)

Date of Arrival: 10/31/2006

Date of Departure: 11/30/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

Name: Viola Mutikani

Title: Desk Officer Multilateral (Political)

Date of Arrival: 9/30/2006

Date of Departure: 10/31/2006

Accompanying spouse: No

Interpreter Required: No

Attending Debate: Yes

RAYNOR

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