MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND COMMANDER-IN-

UNCLAS MANAMA 001073 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA SUBJECT: MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF OF THE BAHRAIN DEFENCE FORCE SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL-KHALIFA, TO THE HON. GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On July 6, 2004, post received from the office of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the following letter on the occasion of the President's birthday. Begin text of the letter: 6th July 2004 His Excellency The Hon. George W. Bush President of the United States of America Washington, D.C. Dear President Bush, May I extend to you my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your 58th birthday. Kindly accept my best wishes for your personal health and happiness and for the continued prosperity and well being of the friendly people of the United States of America. Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force End text of letter. WILLIAMSON