RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES: DOMINICAN

S E C R E T SANTO DOMINGO 004671

SIPDIS

STATE ALSO FOR WHA/CAR-DAVID SEARBY, S/CT

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/17/2015
TAGS: MOPS PREL DR PTER PHUM PREF PINR
SUBJECT: RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES: DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC DEMARCHE

REF: STATE 183800

Classified By: Economic and Political Counselor Michael Meigs for Reaso
ns 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (S) Drawing on reftel talking points, DCM on October 4
raised with Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano our
request that the Dominican Republic consider assisting in
resettlement of the 15 Chinese nationals of Uighur ethnicity
who have been approved for release from detention at
Guantanamo. Liriano undertook to consult on the matter with
Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso. We believe the MFA
may also raise it with President Fernandez. Embassy report
any response..
BRINEMAN