INAUGURAL INVITATION FOR PRESIDENT BUSH

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 002659

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV OVIP GT
SUBJECT: INAUGURAL INVITATION FOR PRESIDENT BUSH



1. On October 15, the Embassy received Diplomatic Note number
9-1452 from the Directorate of Protocol at the Foreign
Ministry. The note, unofficially translated in paragraph 2,
is a cover letter for an invitation to President Bush from
President Portillo to attend the January 14 inauguration in
Guatemala City. Copies of the note and invitation have been
faxed to WHA/CEN and originals will follow by pouch. The
note is dated October 8, and the invitation is dated
September 31, 2003. Our unofficial translation of the
invitation is in paragraph 3.


2. Begin text of Diplomatic Note 9-1452:

Ministry of Foreign Relations, Guatemala City, Central America

Note Number MA.9-1452--Protocol

The General Directorate of Protocol and Diplomatic Ceremony
of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Guatemala, presents
its compliments to the Honorable Embassy of the United States
of America and has the honor to attach an invitation from Mr.
Alfonso Portillo Cabrera, President of the Republic of
Guatemala, to his Excellency Mr. George W. Bush, President of
the United States, to attend the Guatemalan Presidential
Inauguration on January 14, 2004.

The General Directorate of Protocol and Diplomatic Ceremony
of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Guatemala takes this
opportunity to renew its highest and most distinguished
considerations to the Honorable Embassy of the United States.

Guatemala, October 8, 2003

Honorable Embassy of the Unites States, Guatemala City

End text of Diplomatic Note.


3. Begin text of invitation:

The President of the Republic of Guatemala, Central America

Guatemala, September 30, 2003

Great and Good Friend,

I have the honor to greet your Excellency and extend a
cordial invitation to your illustrious government to attend
the Guatemalan Presidential Inauguration that will take place
in this capital city on January 14, 2004.

I take this occasion to renew to your Excellency assurances
of my highest and most distinguished considerations.

Signature and Seal of President Portillo

Excellency Mr. George W. Bush
President of the United States of America,
Washington DC, USA

End text.
HAMILTON