INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 004498 SIPDIS STATE FOR IO/UNP, OES, WHA/CAR-DAVID SEARBY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KSCA TBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WILL COSPONSOR REF: A. SECSTATE 180478 ¶B. SANTO DOMINGO 4278 ¶1. In response to Ref A demarche, delivered September 12 (Ref B),Embassy received September 30 a diplomatic note from the Foreign Ministry with the following text (informal translation from Spanish): "(Complimentary opening),in view of the traditional ties of cooperation between both our countries, the Dominican Republic has decided to cosponsor the draft resolution "International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza: Statenent of Core Principles," which will be introduced in the framework of the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations on September 30, 2005." (Complimentary close)" ¶2. Despite repeated calls, Embassy was unable to ascertain whether the Dominican Republic desires to attend the senior officials meeting October 6-7 in Washington. ¶3. If it is still possible to issue an invitation to the senior officials meeting, please advise immediately. POC: Michael Meigs, Economic and Political Counselor, tel. 1-809-731-4395. KUBISKE