IRAQ: SUPPORTING THE IIG - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTO DOMINGO 003297 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA, WHA/CAR, NEA E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/04/2014 TAGS: PREL IZ DR SUBJECT: IRAQ: SUPPORTING THE IIG - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESPONSE REF: STATE 121718 Classified By: Economic and Political Counselor Michael Meigs for Reaso n 1.5 (b) and (d). ¶1. (C) Embassy delivered reftel points June 4 to MFA international organizations deputy director Rhadys Abreu de Polanco. Poloff emphasized the importance of the Dominican Republic, as a member of the Coalition, expressing firm support for the new Iraqi authorities publicly and in international organizations and meetings. She has passed our request to Under Secretary for Political Affairs Miguel Pichardo (number two in the MFA),and anticipates a positive response. We will follow up and report any significant details that the MFA provides. HERTELL