DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: RESETTLEMENT OF PROTECTED

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 003841

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

FOR WHA/CAR AND WHA/CCA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL SMIG MARR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: RESETTLEMENT OF PROTECTED
CUBAN AND HAITIAN MIGRANTS

REF: STATE 139422


1. (SBU) Embassy understands the importance of the
resettlement of protected Cuban and Haitian migrants
presently at Guantanamo Naval Base and will offer all
appropriate assistance. The Dominican Republic is in the
midst of a government transition and inauguration day for the
new administration is seven weeks off. President-elect
Leonel Fernandez has not yet named any of his cabinet choices.


2. (SBU) Embassy is in regular contact with leaders of
Fernandez's transition team and will raise this request with
them at the first opportunity. However, they will not be in
a position to reply until after inauguration day, August 16.
HERTELL