MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA,

UNCLAS MANAMA 001069 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA SUBJECT: MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, TO THE HONORABLE GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On July 4, 2004, post received from the Prime Minister's Court of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the following letter on the occasion of Independence. Begin text of the letter: 3 July 2004 His Excellency Mr. George W. Bush President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D.C. On the occasion of the celebrations marking the United States of America's Day of Independence, it gives me pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for your good health and well being as well as for the continued progress and prosperity of the American people. I would also like to convey to you my satisfaction at the cordial relations and cooperation, which happily exist between our two countries and peoples. Sincerely, KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain End text of letter. U) Post sent the original letter via Unclassified Pouch, registration #4086106, on July 5 to NEA/ARP (David Berns) to deliver to S/ES-CR WILLIAMSON