The president of the Santo Domingo Pan American Games organizing committee, José Joaquín Puello signed an agreement with the director of the leading Cuban sports organization for assistance in organizing the 2003 Pan Am Games. Humberto Rodríguez, president of the Instituto Nacional de Deportes of Cuba signed for Cuba. Cuba will be assisting the DR in 15 critical areas. Among these are managerial assistance, organization, technical direction, informatics, inaugural and closing events, awards ceremonies, press centers, Pan Am villa, logistics, protocol, accreditation, timing, volunteers, support to Dominican sports federations.
