US embassy cable - 04SANTODOMINGO2186

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002186 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR S/CPR, WHA, WHA/CAR; DHS ATTN VIP TRAVEL 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC, OTRA, OVIP, DR 
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PRESIDENT TRAVELS TO MIAMI AND 
NEW YORK, APRIL 10 TO 12 
 
 
1.  Embassy has received Diplomatic Note DVP 8445 from the 
Secretariat of State for Foreign Relations of the Dominican 
 
SIPDIS 
Republic advising of President Hipolito Mejia's travel plans 
to Miami and New York April 10 through the 12 and requesting 
proper airspace and landing permissions.  Attached to the Dip 
Note were the details for the airplane that would transport 
President Mejia and his official party.  Airplane details and 
unofficial translation of Dip Note follow. 
 
AIRPLANE DETAILS 
 
2.  FALCON 2000, Tail Number N-201-CR.  Pilots: FRANCISCO 
GARCIA and ROBIN PENA. 
 
3.  The airplane will depart San Isidro Air Base at 7:00 a.m. 
on April 10 and arrive at Opa-locka International Airport, 
Miami, the same day.  On April 11, the airplane departs Miami 
and arrives in La Guardia International Airport, New York. 
The airplane, with passengers and crew, returns to the 
Dominican Republic on April 12. 
 
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF DIP NOTE DVP 8445: 
 
4.  The Secretariat of State for Foreign Relations presents 
its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of 
America, and has the honor of sending the attached details of 
the airplane that will transport His Excellency Mr. President 
of the Republic, Hipolito Mejia, and his official party, to 
the cities of Miami and New York, from the 10 to the 12 of 
April, 2004, in which it hopes to solicit airspace and 
landing permissions before the corresponding authorities. 
(complimentary close) 
 
ACTION REQUEST 
 
5.  Embassy requests all approprite courtesies for President 
Mejia and party. 
KUBISKE