STILL WAITING FOR GODR SUBSTANTIVE REACTION TO PSI

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTO DOMINGO 005275

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NP AND T

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/30/2113
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PHSA PBTS EAIR EWWT DR
SUBJECT: STILL WAITING FOR GODR SUBSTANTIVE REACTION TO PSI
STATEMENT

REF: A. A. STATE 272470

B. B. SANTO DOMINGO 4760

C. C. STATE 254587

Classified By: EcoPol Counselor Michael Meigs for reasons 1.5(B) and (D
).


1. (C) Per ref A, we again contacted GODR Deputy Director
for the Americas, Roger Espaillat, to inquire if the GODR has
any substantive comment on the Statement of Interdiction
Principles adopted by the Proliferation Security Initiative
participants. Espaillat replied that the GODR generally
supports measures to curb proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction and is a good friend of the USG, but declined
further substantive comment. He promised a more thorough
response via diplomatic note in the near future (to be
reported septel).
KUBISKE