G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 003827 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR IO/SHA, WHA/CAR E.O.12958: N/A TAGS: PREL DR UNGA SUBJECT: G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESPONSE REF: (A) STATE 132429, (B) SANTO DOMINGO 3576 ¶1. (SBU) Embassy provided Ref A talking points to MFA UN/OAS division chief Michelle Cohen on July 27, on defeating the G-4 framework resolution on UN reform. She has informed us that there has been a "new element" since the previous Embassy discussion of the issue with the MFA on July 8 (Ref B). The "new element" is a possible consensus resolution of the G-4 and the Africa Group, to be discussed by African leaders o/a August 4. The Dominican Republic will wait to see the new draft. ¶2. (SBU) Deputy division chief Rhadys Abreu de Polanco told us she send a memo to the Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano including the points in Ref A, so the decision-makers are updated on our position before the issue comes up for a vote. KUBISKE