MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA,

UNCLAS MANAMA 001103 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 HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On July 6, 2004, post received from the Prime Minister's Court of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the following letter on the occasion of his birthday. Begin text of the letter: 6 July 2004 His Excellency George W. Bush President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D.C. It gives me pleasure on the happy occasion of your birthday to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for your personal good health, happiness and well being. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the American people, under your leadership, peace and prosperity, as well as for the cordial relations between our two countries to continue to flourish. 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 #4087404, on July 11 to NEA/ARP (David Berns) to deliver to S/ES-CR WILLIAMSON