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05THEHAGUE2913
2005-10-26 16:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:  

US VISIT BY CROWN PRINCE OF THE NETHERLANDS

Tags:  OVIP PGOV KPAO NL 
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 002913 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP PGOV KPAO NL
SUBJECT: US VISIT BY CROWN PRINCE OF THE NETHERLANDS

REF: A. 10/25/05 POLITICS IN THE NETHERLANDS


B. SCHOFER-REITER E-MAIL 10/25/05

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 002913

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP PGOV KPAO NL
SUBJECT: US VISIT BY CROWN PRINCE OF THE NETHERLANDS

REF: A. 10/25/05 POLITICS IN THE NETHERLANDS


B. SCHOFER-REITER E-MAIL 10/25/05


1. (U) On October 25, 2005, the Dutch press reported that FM
Bot announced during October 24 meetings in Washington that
Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander (aka Prince of ORANGE)
planned to visit Washington D.C. on November 8, 2005.
According to the press reports, the Crown Prince intends to
meet with senior officials of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (NFI) and possibly other senior USG officials to
discuss Water Management issues and to promote Dutch
involvement in post-Katrina reconstruction efforts. The
Crown Prince reportedly also plans to invite a delegation of
Congressmen to visit the Netherlands during the upcoming
recess.


2. (SBU) Post has contacted the Crown Prince's Office and
MFA, both of whom confirmed that the Crown Prince plans to
arrive in the U.S. on/about November 6 and depart on/about
November 9. He reportedly anticipates only one day of
official meetings in Washington, but will also spend 1-2 days
in New York on a private program. The trip has not yet been
formally announced and further details are not currently
available. According to the MFA, the Dutch Embassy in
Washington is coordinating arrangements for the visit
directly with the Crown Prince's staff.


3. (SBU) Comment: The Crown Prince has a long-standing
interest in water management issues and is an honorary member
of the World Commission on Water for the 21st Century and
patron of the Global Water Partnership. It is therefore not
surprising that he would be chosen to represent the
Netherlands on a high-profile visit intended to promote
Dutch-U.S. partnership in water management areas. We
anticipate that the visit will receive extensive press
coverage in the Netherlands. End Comment.
BLAKEMAN