US embassy cable - 04SANTODOMINGO4350

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 004350 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR; WHA/PPC FOR ERIC FALLS; G/TIP FOR RACHEL 
OWEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, PHUM, DR 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY PRESENTS TIP ACTION PLAN TO DOMINICAN 
AUTHORITIES 
 
REF: 04 STATE 154834 
 
1. On 23 July 2004 Poloffs met separately with Dominican MFA 
international organizations deputy Rhadys Abreu de Polanco 
and consular affairs director Dulce Rosario de la Maza to 
discuss the TIP issues set forth in reftel and to present the 
Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan for the Dominican Republic. 
 
2.  Both officials were receptive to the talking points and 
action plan and agreed that the Dominican Republic must work 
harder to combat trafficking, noting especially the need to 
enforce existing laws.  They also pledged to brief the 
incoming authorities, who will take office on August 16, on 
the action plan and interim assessment. 
 
3.  COMMENT.  Although the transition to a new government and 
expected turnover of many personnel in the MFA and other 
agencies complicates matters, we believe that both the 
present and incoming administrations are well aware of the 
need for action against trafficking. We will continue to 
press for additional effort and achievements by the GODR in 
accordance with the action plan. END COMMENT. 
HERTELL