Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA6302
2006-11-06 15:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
SUGGESTED TEXT FOR HIGH-LEVEL CONDOLENCE LETTER ON
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UNCLAS ANKARA 006302
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL TU
SUBJECT: SUGGESTED TEXT FOR HIGH-LEVEL CONDOLENCE LETTER ON
DEATH OF FORMER PM BULENT ECEVIT
UNCLAS ANKARA 006302
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL TU
SUBJECT: SUGGESTED TEXT FOR HIGH-LEVEL CONDOLENCE LETTER ON
DEATH OF FORMER PM BULENT ECEVIT
1. (U) This is an ACTION request. Post recommends a
high-level (preferably presidential) condolence letter be
delivered to Mrs. Rahsan Ecevit on the November 5 death of
her husband, former Turkish PM Bulent Ecevit. Ecevit served
as Turkey's prime minister four times between 1972 and 2002,
and met with President Bush at the White House in 2002. The
family has not yet announced details regarding the funeral.
Suggested text follows in para 2.
2. (U) Begin text:
"Dear Mrs. Ecevit:
I was saddened to hear of the passing of your husband. Mr.
Ecevit dedicated most of his life to defending a secular,
democratic Turkey. He was a devoted patriot and a
distinquished statesman who was respected throughout the
world. I feel privileged to have met with him personally.
Please accept my deep condolences.
Sincerely, "
End text.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL TU
SUBJECT: SUGGESTED TEXT FOR HIGH-LEVEL CONDOLENCE LETTER ON
DEATH OF FORMER PM BULENT ECEVIT
1. (U) This is an ACTION request. Post recommends a
high-level (preferably presidential) condolence letter be
delivered to Mrs. Rahsan Ecevit on the November 5 death of
her husband, former Turkish PM Bulent Ecevit. Ecevit served
as Turkey's prime minister four times between 1972 and 2002,
and met with President Bush at the White House in 2002. The
family has not yet announced details regarding the funeral.
Suggested text follows in para 2.
2. (U) Begin text:
"Dear Mrs. Ecevit:
I was saddened to hear of the passing of your husband. Mr.
Ecevit dedicated most of his life to defending a secular,
democratic Turkey. He was a devoted patriot and a
distinquished statesman who was respected throughout the
world. I feel privileged to have met with him personally.
Please accept my deep condolences.
Sincerely, "
End text.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON