LETTER FROM NEW (HAMAS) PLC SPEAKER TO CONSUL

UNCLAS JERUSALEM 000887 SIPDIS SIPDIS NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE AND IPA; NSC FOR ABRAMS/DORAN/MUSTAFA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL KDEM KPAL KWBG SUBJECT: LETTER FROM NEW (HAMAS) PLC SPEAKER TO CONSUL GENERAL ¶1. On March 1, Post received a fax from Aziz Dweik, newly elected speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council. Text in paragraph 2; Post does not intend to respond to this letter. ¶2. Begin text: HE Mr. Jacob Walles Consul General of the United States Jerusalem Your Excellency, It gives me great pleasure to convey to your Excellency on behalf of the Palestinian Legislative Council and personally my best wishes. I also avail myself of this opportunity to express to your Excellency my conviction and sincere belief that the existing cooperation and close relations established by the former Council, will be further strengthened and will acquire new dimensions during my term of Office, to the benefit of our two Assemblies and Nations in the years ahead. Taking this opportunity, I would like to reaffirm that the solidarity existing between the United States and Palestine who share the same views for the preservation of freedom, justice, peace and Security in our region will continue to develop in the years to come. I would like to assure your Excellency that I will continue to observe closely and with pleasure and determination the developments in this respect. Please accept, your Excellency, my best wishes for your personal health and happiness and for the continued prosperity and success of the people of the United States. /signed/ Dr. Aziz Dweik The Speaker Palestinian Legislative Council End text. WALLES