Hertell receives Order of Merit

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President Leonel Fernandez is to present the US ambassador in the DR, Hans Hertell, with the Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Order of Merit. The decision to award Hertell was made through Presidential decree 128-07, but no date for a recognition ceremony has yet been announced. The decree explains that Hertell's efforts have led to a better understanding and increased cooperation between the DR and the United States.

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