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