DOMINICAN FM RESPONSE ON PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT OF

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000285 SIPDIS FOR WHA/OAS, WHA, WHA/CENT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL AORC DR SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FM RESPONSE ON PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR FRANCISCO FLORES REF: A. STATE 10956 ¶B. MEIGS TELCON TO USOAS 19 JANUARY ¶1. In response to Charge's telephone call on USG intentions to announce support for the OAS SYGEN candidacy of Francisco Flores, Dominican Foreign Minister Morales Troncoso confirmed Dominican support for Flores. He has asked for the date of the proposed announcement at the OAS by A/S Noriega and Amb. Maisto, so that he can issue appropriate instructions to the Dominican OAS mission. ¶2. Embassy understands that date cited reftel is incorrect and that the ceremony is likely occur sometime during the week of January 24-28. Please advise so that we can inform the Foreign Minister. KUBISKE