ESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA,

UNCLAS MANAMA 001070 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA SUBJECT: ESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, TO THE HONORABLE DICK CHENEY, VICE 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 Day. Begin text of the letter: 3 July 2004 His Excellency Mr. Dick Cheney Vice President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D.C. It gives me pleasure on the occasion of the United States of America's Day of Independence to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for your good health and well being as well as for the continued peace and prosperity of the American people. I would also like to convey to you my satisfaction at the nature of cooperation between our two countries. I sincerely hope that we can further develop these ties for the mutual interest of 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 #4086107, on July 5 to NEA/ARP (David Berns) to deliver to S/ES-CR WILLIAMSON