DOMINICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE CARIBBEAN

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001588 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CAR (SEARBY),IO/T E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SENV PGOV PBTS EFIS ECON DR SUBJECT: DOMINICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE ON MARITIME DEMARCATION ¶1. (U) The Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks support for their candidate for president of the Caribbean Conference on Maritime Demarcation. ¶2. (U) Translation of Diplomatic Note: (Complimentary Opening) The Dominican Republic has decided to nominate the engineer Carlos Michelen Namnum for president of the Caribbean Conference on Maritime Demarcation in this year's elections. Mr. Michelen is currently the vice president of the Caribbean Conference on Maritime Demarcation and director of the National Commission of Oceanography at the Dominican Foreign Ministry. The 4th Annual Conference took place in Santo Domingo last year. The Dominican Republic appeals to the excellent bilateral relations between our two countries to solicit the U.S. Government's support for Mr. Michelen's candidacy. Attached please find his curriculum vitae, which speaks for itself. (Complimentary closing) ¶3. Original Dip Note and attached CV have been sent via fax to WHA/CAR, David Searby. Please direct any questions or response regarding the above to Econoff Hagen Maroney at maroneyhd@state.gov, (809) 731-4469. BULLEN