IRAN RESOLUTION THIRD COMMITTEE VOTE: DOMINICAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTO DOMINGO 005102 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR IO/UNP E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/18/2015 TAGS: PHUM SUBJECT: IRAN RESOLUTION THIRD COMMITTEE VOTE: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REF: STATE 207928 Classified By: Economic and Political Counselor Michael Meigs for Reaso n 1.4 (b) and (d). ¶1. (C) Ambassador on November 16 delivered reftel demarche to Dominicn Republic Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, emphasizing the importance of voting against a no-action motion and in favor of the UNGA Third Committee resolution on Iran. Morales said the Dominican Republic would vote with us on this issue and noted that "the Iranian authorities have been saying terrible things against Israel." KUBISKE