Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05SANTODOMINGO2614
2005-05-06 20:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
OAS WORKING GROUP ON RACISM - FOREIGN MINISTER
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002614
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR USOAS-NEIGHBOUR; DRL-BUTLER, CAMPONOVO, SCHECHTER;
L-HARRIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL AORC DR
SUBJECT: OAS WORKING GROUP ON RACISM - FOREIGN MINISTER
RECEPTIVE TO U.S. VIEWS
REF: STATE 082983
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002614
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR USOAS-NEIGHBOUR; DRL-BUTLER, CAMPONOVO, SCHECHTER;
L-HARRIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL AORC DR
SUBJECT: OAS WORKING GROUP ON RACISM - FOREIGN MINISTER
RECEPTIVE TO U.S. VIEWS
REF: STATE 082983
¶1. (SBU) On April 5 the Ambassador discussed with Foreign
Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso U.S. views (reftel) on
proposals for an Inter-American Convention on Racism. Morales
Troncoso agreed there was no reason to negotiate an
additional instrument on racism and said he would speak with
his MFA advisors about supporting our position. Separately,
Embassy provided the full set of talking points to MFA
International Affairs Director Michelle Cohen and requested a
response.
HERTELL