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05ASUNCION1118
2005-09-02 16:18:00
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PARAGUAY: SENATE DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY FOR
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 001118
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL AEMR US PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: SENATE DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY FOR
U.S. AND ITS HURRICANE VICTIMS
On 9/1, Post received the following correspondence for the
United States Congress, in which the Paraguayan Senate
declares solidarity with the United States Government and the
victims of Hurricane Katrina. Senate First Vice-President
Alejandro Velazquez (independent) presented the declaration
during a congressional session on 9/1.
Begin informal translation.
Declaration Number 22
With this the Chamber of the Senate expresses its solidarity
with the people and the Government of the United States of
America, following the grave consequences that have occurred
with the passage of Hurricane Katrina.
The Honorable Chamber of the Senate of Paraguay
Declares:
Article 1-- Its solidarity with the people and the Government
of the United States of America for the heavy loss of human
life and property that occurred with the passage of Hurricane
Katrina through the territory of the States of Louisiana and
Mississippi, in one of the worst disasters in the history of
the nation.
Article 2-- Communicate this Declaration to the Embassy of
the United States of America to the end of transmitting its
text to the United States Congress.
Article 3-- Communicate this message to whom it concerns and
upon completion maintain a proper record of correspondence.
Signed in the Chamber of the Senate of the Nation, on the
first day of September of 2005.
Silvio Adalberto Ovelar
Parliamentary Secretary
Carlos Filizzola
President
Honorable Chamber of the Senate
Post will forward the original document by pouch. Post
requests Department forward to U.S. Congressional
representatives as requested.
KEANE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL AEMR US PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: SENATE DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY FOR
U.S. AND ITS HURRICANE VICTIMS
On 9/1, Post received the following correspondence for the
United States Congress, in which the Paraguayan Senate
declares solidarity with the United States Government and the
victims of Hurricane Katrina. Senate First Vice-President
Alejandro Velazquez (independent) presented the declaration
during a congressional session on 9/1.
Begin informal translation.
Declaration Number 22
With this the Chamber of the Senate expresses its solidarity
with the people and the Government of the United States of
America, following the grave consequences that have occurred
with the passage of Hurricane Katrina.
The Honorable Chamber of the Senate of Paraguay
Declares:
Article 1-- Its solidarity with the people and the Government
of the United States of America for the heavy loss of human
life and property that occurred with the passage of Hurricane
Katrina through the territory of the States of Louisiana and
Mississippi, in one of the worst disasters in the history of
the nation.
Article 2-- Communicate this Declaration to the Embassy of
the United States of America to the end of transmitting its
text to the United States Congress.
Article 3-- Communicate this message to whom it concerns and
upon completion maintain a proper record of correspondence.
Signed in the Chamber of the Senate of the Nation, on the
first day of September of 2005.
Silvio Adalberto Ovelar
Parliamentary Secretary
Carlos Filizzola
President
Honorable Chamber of the Senate
Post will forward the original document by pouch. Post
requests Department forward to U.S. Congressional
representatives as requested.
KEANE