Identifier
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08SANTODOMINGO1118
2008-07-10 20:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ, AUGUST 16:
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001118
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OVIP DR
SUBJECT: INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ, AUGUST 16:
EMBASSY EVENTS
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001118
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OVIP DR
SUBJECT: INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ, AUGUST 16:
EMBASSY EVENTS
1. (U) This is an action request for WHA/CAR; please see
para. 3.
2. (U) President Leonel Fernandez, who was re-elected on May
16, will be inaugurated for his next term on August 16.
Embassy Protocol Chief has obtained information on the
schedule for inauguration event; please see below and note
that this is a tentative and preliminary schedule which was
provided orally.
3. (SBU) While Post understands that the decision on who will
head the U.S. delegation is pending with the White House, we
note that the inauguration will take place in five weeks and
there is a need to plan events that will take place at the
Ambassador's residence. Therefore, we request that WHA/CAR
seek feedback from the White House and, when possible, the
delegation, on the following issues:
-- Will the delegation be able to arrive at the airport in
Santo Domingo by 11:30 a.m. on August 15? This arrival time
would allow for (a) the Embassy to host a welcome lunch for
the delegation; and (b) down time for the delegation prior to
a series of evening events.
-- Would the delegation be interested in a luncheon reception
hosted by the Ambassador for the U.S. and foreign delegations
at 2:00 p.m. on August 16?
Post appreciates the Department's assistance.
4. (U) Post also notes that one advantage of naming the U.S.
delegation early and providing the list to the Dominican
Government is that foreign delegations are seated and
presented to the President in the order that they have
provided the names of their group to the host country.
5. (SBU) Begin Program for Presidential Inauguration --
ENTIRE PROGRAM IS TENTATIVE AND PRELIMINARY.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008
This is the arrival date proposed by the Dominican Government
for Chiefs of State and delegations. (Note: Post has no
objection to the U.S. delegation arriving on August 15.)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
10:00 am: Deliver Accreditations to Foreign Minister Morales
Troncoso by Heads of State accompanied by their delegations.
(Note: If the U.S. delegation is not able to attend this
event, Post sees no problem with the Ambassador representing
the U.S.)
Place: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Attire: Business suit
11:30 am: Embassy proposes that U.S. delegation arrive at
airport in Santo Domingo at this time or earlier.
12:00 pm: Proposed welcome lunch for U.S. delegation
Guests: U.S. delegation and Embassy Country Team
Place: Ambassador's Residence
4:00 pm: Presentations of Accreditations to President
Fernandez by Heads of State and Head of Delegation,
accompanied by their delegations.
Place: National Palace
Attire: Dark suit
5:00 pm: Toast by President Fernandez and FM Morales
Troncoso to Heads of State and Head of Delegation.
7:30 pm: Reception hosted by FM Morales Troncoso for Heads
of State and Head of Delegations.
Place: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Attire: Dark suit
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008
9:00 am: General Assembly in Congress
10:30 am: Swearing in ceremony of President and Vice
President, followed by inaugural speech
Place: Congress building
Attire: White suit
Time TBC: Salutation to President Fernandez and Vice
President Alburquerque
Place: Congress
1:00 pm: Te Deum -- mass in the Cathedral
Attire: White suit
1:45 pm: Flower Wreath at the Patriots Altar, in memory of
the founders of the Republic, presented by President
Fernandez and Vice President Alburquerque, Cabinet members
and high ranking government officials. (Note: Foreign
delegations normally do not/not attend this event.)
Attire: White suit
2:00 pm: Proposed U.S. Embassy Luncheon Reception
Guests: U.S. delegation, foreign delegations, and Embassy
Country Team
Place: Ambassador's Residence
4:00/4:30 pm: Down time
8:00 pm: Ministry of Tourism will present a show at the
National Theater to the Heads of State and Chief of
Delegations.
Place: National Theater
Attire: Dark suit
8:00 pm: Other celebrations
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
(Note: Most foreign delegations will depart the country on
August 17.)
Please note that this entire program is tentative and
preliminary. End program.
(U) Please visit us at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/santodomingo/
FANNIN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OVIP DR
SUBJECT: INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ, AUGUST 16:
EMBASSY EVENTS
1. (U) This is an action request for WHA/CAR; please see
para. 3.
2. (U) President Leonel Fernandez, who was re-elected on May
16, will be inaugurated for his next term on August 16.
Embassy Protocol Chief has obtained information on the
schedule for inauguration event; please see below and note
that this is a tentative and preliminary schedule which was
provided orally.
3. (SBU) While Post understands that the decision on who will
head the U.S. delegation is pending with the White House, we
note that the inauguration will take place in five weeks and
there is a need to plan events that will take place at the
Ambassador's residence. Therefore, we request that WHA/CAR
seek feedback from the White House and, when possible, the
delegation, on the following issues:
-- Will the delegation be able to arrive at the airport in
Santo Domingo by 11:30 a.m. on August 15? This arrival time
would allow for (a) the Embassy to host a welcome lunch for
the delegation; and (b) down time for the delegation prior to
a series of evening events.
-- Would the delegation be interested in a luncheon reception
hosted by the Ambassador for the U.S. and foreign delegations
at 2:00 p.m. on August 16?
Post appreciates the Department's assistance.
4. (U) Post also notes that one advantage of naming the U.S.
delegation early and providing the list to the Dominican
Government is that foreign delegations are seated and
presented to the President in the order that they have
provided the names of their group to the host country.
5. (SBU) Begin Program for Presidential Inauguration --
ENTIRE PROGRAM IS TENTATIVE AND PRELIMINARY.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008
This is the arrival date proposed by the Dominican Government
for Chiefs of State and delegations. (Note: Post has no
objection to the U.S. delegation arriving on August 15.)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
10:00 am: Deliver Accreditations to Foreign Minister Morales
Troncoso by Heads of State accompanied by their delegations.
(Note: If the U.S. delegation is not able to attend this
event, Post sees no problem with the Ambassador representing
the U.S.)
Place: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Attire: Business suit
11:30 am: Embassy proposes that U.S. delegation arrive at
airport in Santo Domingo at this time or earlier.
12:00 pm: Proposed welcome lunch for U.S. delegation
Guests: U.S. delegation and Embassy Country Team
Place: Ambassador's Residence
4:00 pm: Presentations of Accreditations to President
Fernandez by Heads of State and Head of Delegation,
accompanied by their delegations.
Place: National Palace
Attire: Dark suit
5:00 pm: Toast by President Fernandez and FM Morales
Troncoso to Heads of State and Head of Delegation.
7:30 pm: Reception hosted by FM Morales Troncoso for Heads
of State and Head of Delegations.
Place: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Attire: Dark suit
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008
9:00 am: General Assembly in Congress
10:30 am: Swearing in ceremony of President and Vice
President, followed by inaugural speech
Place: Congress building
Attire: White suit
Time TBC: Salutation to President Fernandez and Vice
President Alburquerque
Place: Congress
1:00 pm: Te Deum -- mass in the Cathedral
Attire: White suit
1:45 pm: Flower Wreath at the Patriots Altar, in memory of
the founders of the Republic, presented by President
Fernandez and Vice President Alburquerque, Cabinet members
and high ranking government officials. (Note: Foreign
delegations normally do not/not attend this event.)
Attire: White suit
2:00 pm: Proposed U.S. Embassy Luncheon Reception
Guests: U.S. delegation, foreign delegations, and Embassy
Country Team
Place: Ambassador's Residence
4:00/4:30 pm: Down time
8:00 pm: Ministry of Tourism will present a show at the
National Theater to the Heads of State and Chief of
Delegations.
Place: National Theater
Attire: Dark suit
8:00 pm: Other celebrations
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
(Note: Most foreign delegations will depart the country on
August 17.)
Please note that this entire program is tentative and
preliminary. End program.
(U) Please visit us at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/santodomingo/
FANNIN