Identifier
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07SANTODOMINGO907
2007-04-20 11:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Santo Domingo
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL

Tags:  SENV TPHY WMO DR 
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000907 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TPHY WMO DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL
CONGRESS

REF: STATE 047359

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000907

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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

IO/T - GUINNEVERE ROBERTS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TPHY WMO DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL
CONGRESS

REF: STATE 047359


1. (U) Econoff met with the Director for the National Office
of Meteorology (ONAMET),Gloria Ceballos, to raise awareness
of the upcoming World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Congress, share USG priorities for the WMO Congress, solicit
information on the Office of Meteorology priorities, and
encourage WMO Members to coordinate closely with the USG on
issues of shared interest.


2. (SBU) In response to the non-paper included in reftel,
Ceballos agreed with the U.S. position regarding WMO's
program and budget. Ceballos stated that the budget should
not be increased and that if programs are suggested, they
should have their own budget and committee. Ceballos plans
to further discuss the non-paper among members of her office
and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ONAMET will provide the
Embassy with further information in the coming week.


3. (U) Ceballos said that ONAMET contributes to WMO's budget
and that they are still analyzing their priorities for the
upcoming congress. Due to the length of the Congress,
Ceballos plans to be present at the WMO Congress from May
14-21. The Dominican Republic's permanent representative to
the UN mission in Geneva, Ambassador Homero Luis Hernandez
Sanchez, will attend the WMO congress on all other days.
HERTELL