DEMARCHE ON CSW DECLARATION: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001224

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

STATE FOR IO, DRL, WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KWMN DR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON CSW DECLARATION: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

REF: STATE 035769


1. (SBU) The Charge d'Affaires and political officer
delivered reftel points on March 2 to Vice Foreign Minister
Alejandra Liriano and left the points as a non-paper in
Spanish. Liriano was aware of the Beijing-Plus-Ten meeting
and noted that the Dominican Republic had sent a large
delegation including Women's Ministry and MFA officials,
legislators, and NGO and political party representatives in
addition to members of the Dominican UN mission. She had no
immediate substantive reaction to our demarche, but undertook
to send it promptly to the Dominican delegation in New York
for their consideration.


2. (SBU) Charge and political officer delivered the same
demarche March 3 to presidential adviser on women's issues
Irma Nicasio. Nicasio had had ample experience at UN
meetings as Under Secretary for Women's Issues in the first
administration of President Fernandez (1996-2000),including
"Beijing Plus Five." She said she would meet the afternoon
of March 3 with Liriano to define a government position which
could then be sent as guidance to the Dominican UN mission.
She noted that the government and Dominican law do not always
agree with the views of Dominican NGOs on women's issues,
particularly concerning abortion.
MARSHALL