CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND

UNCLAS MANAMA 000868 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE BAHRAIN DEFENCE FORCE SHAIKH SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL-KHALIFA, TO MR. DICK CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On June 7, 2004, post received from the office of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the following condolence letter regarding the death of former President Ronald Reagan. Begin text of the letter: 7th June 2004 His Excellency Dick Cheney Vice President United States of America Washington, D.C. Your Excellency, May I offer my sincere personal sympathies to you and the people of the United States following the death of former President Ronald Reagan. President Reagan's achievements in bringing peace, security and prosperity, both to the United States and the wider world, will be long remembered, and I send you my renewed condolences at this sad time. Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force End text of letter. WILLIAMSON