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03GUATEMALA2486
2003-09-25 22:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
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INVITATION TO THE SECRETARY TO GUATEMALAN

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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002486 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV GT
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO THE SECRETARY TO GUATEMALAN
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002486

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV GT
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO THE SECRETARY TO GUATEMALAN
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION


1. A letter addressed to the Secretary from Foreign Minister
Edgar Gutierrez, dated September 18, was delivered to the
Embassy on September 24. The original letter will be pouched
to WHA/CEN. Text of the letter follows.


2. Begin Text:

Excellency, Mister Secretary of State:

It is my honor to address you, Excellency, and it is my
pleasure to extend an invitation to you to attend the
transference of presidential power in Guatemala, which will
take place in this capital city on January 14 of 2004.
Furthermore, I would like to request that you inform this
Chancery of how the Honorable Delegation of your country to
this event will be composed.

I take this opportunity to reiterate, Excellency, the renewed
assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.

Edgar Gutierrez
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

End Text.


3. Comment: Assuming a free and fair election, we do hope
that we will have a U.S. presidential delegation attending
the January 14 inauguration.
HAMILTON