US embassy cable - 05SANTODOMINGO2938

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002938 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/OAS, WHA/CAR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AORC, PREL, DR, OAS 
SUBJECT: OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COMPOSITION OF DELEGATIONS - 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 
 
REF: STATE 075027 
 
1. In response to Embassy's inquiries per reftel, the MFA on 
May 18 informed us of the principals who will comprise the 
Dominican Republic's delegation to the OASGA in Ft. 
Lauderdale, FL, June 5-7.  MFA indicated there might be later 
additions to this list and also promised to provide the 
delegation's travel itineraries when they become available. 
The list follows: 
 
Carlos Morales Troncoso, Foreign Minister (Secretario de 
Estado de Relaciones Exteriores) 
Dr. Alejandra Liriano, Vice Foreign Minister (Sub-Secretaria 
de Estado de Politica Exterior) 
Ambassador Luis Manuel Piantini, Special Advisor to the 
Foreign Minister 
Luis Bogaert, Special Assistant to the Foreign Minister 
Ambassador Michelle Cohen, Director of UN-OAS Affairs, 
Foreign Ministry 
 
We will forward travel itineraries and any additional names 
septel. 
 
2. Embassy in late April provided the logistical information 
reftel and underscored the importance of the May 1 deadline 
for hotel reservations. 
 
3. UN-OAS Director Cohen on May 18 reminded us that the OASGA 
in 2006 is scheduled to be held in Santo Domingo.  The 
Dominican Government, as host, would appreciate the U.S. 
Government's passing along any lessons learned this year that 
might be helpful to the Dominicans in the organization and 
conduct of the 2006 meeting. 
 
HERTELL