Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SANTODOMINGO656
2006-02-24 20:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ REQUESTS INFORMATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTO DOMINGO 000656
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA, WHA/CAR-SEARBY, EB/IFD/ODF-CONNELL,
INL/LP-HAWKINS, PM;
STATE PASS EXIMBANK (JEFFREY MILLER, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2016
TAGS: BEXP DR EFIN EXIM SNAR MARR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ REQUESTS INFORMATION
ON EXIM-FINANCED PATROL BOATS
REF: 05 SANTO DOMINGO 4815
Classified By: Ambassador Hans Hertell for Reason 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTO DOMINGO 000656
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA, WHA/CAR-SEARBY, EB/IFD/ODF-CONNELL,
INL/LP-HAWKINS, PM;
STATE PASS EXIMBANK (JEFFREY MILLER, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2016
TAGS: BEXP DR EFIN EXIM SNAR MARR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ REQUESTS INFORMATION
ON EXIM-FINANCED PATROL BOATS
REF: 05 SANTO DOMINGO 4815
Classified By: Ambassador Hans Hertell for Reason 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) On February 16 the Ambassador informed Dominican
President Leonel Fernandez that credible reports of Dominican
navy corruption made it undesirable to authorize a sale of
four 46-foot patrol boats for use by the Dominican Navy. He
suggested that the sale of the four vessels might be
justifiable if they were assigned to the Dominican Port
Security Corps (CESEP),the National Counter-Drug Department
(DNCD),or a proposed new border patrol force.
2. (C) The patrol boats could significantly improve the
capabilities of these law enforcement entities to respond to
narcotics trafficking and to security threats. Under these
conditions and with the inclusion of the requisite support
and maintenance packages, the Embassy could recommend
favorably for Eximbank financing of the purchase.
3. (SBU) The vessels are manufactured by Swiftships of
Louisiana and valued at approximately USD 5 million (reftel).
4. (C) Fernandez did not appear surprised by the USG
objections. He asked the Embassy to provide a letter with
all the relevant information including "whatever doubts you
may have about how the boats would be used."
5. (C) Comment: Embassy will coordinate with Eximbank on the
text of the requested letter.
HERTELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA, WHA/CAR-SEARBY, EB/IFD/ODF-CONNELL,
INL/LP-HAWKINS, PM;
STATE PASS EXIMBANK (JEFFREY MILLER, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2016
TAGS: BEXP DR EFIN EXIM SNAR MARR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ REQUESTS INFORMATION
ON EXIM-FINANCED PATROL BOATS
REF: 05 SANTO DOMINGO 4815
Classified By: Ambassador Hans Hertell for Reason 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) On February 16 the Ambassador informed Dominican
President Leonel Fernandez that credible reports of Dominican
navy corruption made it undesirable to authorize a sale of
four 46-foot patrol boats for use by the Dominican Navy. He
suggested that the sale of the four vessels might be
justifiable if they were assigned to the Dominican Port
Security Corps (CESEP),the National Counter-Drug Department
(DNCD),or a proposed new border patrol force.
2. (C) The patrol boats could significantly improve the
capabilities of these law enforcement entities to respond to
narcotics trafficking and to security threats. Under these
conditions and with the inclusion of the requisite support
and maintenance packages, the Embassy could recommend
favorably for Eximbank financing of the purchase.
3. (SBU) The vessels are manufactured by Swiftships of
Louisiana and valued at approximately USD 5 million (reftel).
4. (C) Fernandez did not appear surprised by the USG
objections. He asked the Embassy to provide a letter with
all the relevant information including "whatever doubts you
may have about how the boats would be used."
5. (C) Comment: Embassy will coordinate with Eximbank on the
text of the requested letter.
HERTELL