Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANTODOMINGO17
2008-01-04 19:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DOMINICAN
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000017
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, WHA/PPC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PHUM DR
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
REF: 06 STATE 156839
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000017
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, WHA/PPC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PHUM DR
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
REF: 06 STATE 156839
1. This cable responds to Reftel request for Post's
assessment of the suitability of the Dominican Republic for
possible pilot projects under the Partnership for Democratic
Governance (PDG).
Background
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2. The USG's Democracy and Governance assistance program in
the Dominican Republic in focused in three areas: Justice
system reform and strengthening, anti-corruption and
increasing government transparency, and -- under a new
strategy that is under development -- strengthening civil
society so that Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have a
greater capacity to build coalitions and act in a coordinated
manner.
Assessment
--------------
3. Post's answers to Reftel questions are as follows:
Q: Does host government have political will and demonstrated
need for PDG services, but lack capacity to provide them
itself?
A: Yes, with caveat that government's political will has
tended to start and stop.
Q: Would host government be prepared to accept PDG principles
and conditions, e.g. accountability measures?
A: Yes.
Q: Could host government provide funding and could project be
run with small number of personnel?
A: Yes.
Q: Would project attract interest and funding from other
donors?
A: There is some potential for funding from other donors.
Q: Are structures in place for PDG projects?
A: To some degree, given history of European Union assistance
to Dominican Republic.
Q: Would project promote south-south cooperation?
A: Yes, the Dominican Republic is in similar position to
other countries from which it can learn.
Q: Would project results be better at national or
sub-national level?
A: National level.
Q: Should project priority be delivery of core state
functions or social services?
A: Post recommends priority be placed on developing core
state governance functions.
(U) This report and additional information can be found on
Embassy Santo Domingo's SIPRNET site,
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/santodomingo/
FANNIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, WHA/PPC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PHUM DR
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
REF: 06 STATE 156839
1. This cable responds to Reftel request for Post's
assessment of the suitability of the Dominican Republic for
possible pilot projects under the Partnership for Democratic
Governance (PDG).
Background
--------------
2. The USG's Democracy and Governance assistance program in
the Dominican Republic in focused in three areas: Justice
system reform and strengthening, anti-corruption and
increasing government transparency, and -- under a new
strategy that is under development -- strengthening civil
society so that Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have a
greater capacity to build coalitions and act in a coordinated
manner.
Assessment
--------------
3. Post's answers to Reftel questions are as follows:
Q: Does host government have political will and demonstrated
need for PDG services, but lack capacity to provide them
itself?
A: Yes, with caveat that government's political will has
tended to start and stop.
Q: Would host government be prepared to accept PDG principles
and conditions, e.g. accountability measures?
A: Yes.
Q: Could host government provide funding and could project be
run with small number of personnel?
A: Yes.
Q: Would project attract interest and funding from other
donors?
A: There is some potential for funding from other donors.
Q: Are structures in place for PDG projects?
A: To some degree, given history of European Union assistance
to Dominican Republic.
Q: Would project promote south-south cooperation?
A: Yes, the Dominican Republic is in similar position to
other countries from which it can learn.
Q: Would project results be better at national or
sub-national level?
A: National level.
Q: Should project priority be delivery of core state
functions or social services?
A: Post recommends priority be placed on developing core
state governance functions.
(U) This report and additional information can be found on
Embassy Santo Domingo's SIPRNET site,
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/santodomingo/
FANNIN