CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): THE DOMINICAN

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 004277 SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, AC/CB:K FARMER; THE HAGUE FOR CWC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: DR PARM ABUD PTER KTIA SUBJECT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE CWC REF: SECSTATE 167481 ¶1. EcoPol counselor and poloff raised the topic of ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention in call August 31 on MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Amb. Michelle Cohen, when urging ratification of various treaties, including several on terrorism and on intellectual property. Cohen acknowledged that the Dominican Congress had been slow to move on examining proposed treaty ratifications. In a regional meeting in Trinidad and Tobago in February, 2005 the Dominican delegation had suggested to UN officials their participation in a seminar in Santo Domingo in August, so as to help focus congressional attention, particularly on the unratified terrorism conventions. Unfortunately, she said, the MFA had not managed to arrange this. It may take place later in 2005. ¶2. Cohen accepted with thanks a preliminary non-paper on the CWC in English at that time. Embassy will deliver to her the Department's Spanish text upon receipt. KUBISKE