OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COMPOSITION OF DELEGATIONS -

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002938

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/OAS, WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL DR OAS
SUBJECT: OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COMPOSITION OF DELEGATIONS -
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

REF: STATE 075027


1. In response to Embassy's inquiries per reftel, the MFA on
May 18 informed us of the principals who will comprise the
Dominican Republic's delegation to the OASGA in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, June 5-7. MFA indicated there might be later
additions to this list and also promised to provide the
delegation's travel itineraries when they become available.
The list follows:

Carlos Morales Troncoso, Foreign Minister (Secretario de
Estado de Relaciones Exteriores)
Dr. Alejandra Liriano, Vice Foreign Minister (Sub-Secretaria
de Estado de Politica Exterior)
Ambassador Luis Manuel Piantini, Special Advisor to the
Foreign Minister
Luis Bogaert, Special Assistant to the Foreign Minister
Ambassador Michelle Cohen, Director of UN-OAS Affairs,
Foreign Ministry

We will forward travel itineraries and any additional names
septel.


2. Embassy in late April provided the logistical information
reftel and underscored the importance of the May 1 deadline
for hotel reservations.


3. UN-OAS Director Cohen on May 18 reminded us that the OASGA
in 2006 is scheduled to be held in Santo Domingo. The
Dominican Government, as host, would appreciate the U.S.
Government's passing along any lessons learned this year that
might be helpful to the Dominicans in the organization and
conduct of the 2006 meeting.

HERTELL