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.

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